FLAGSTAFF — There will be a virtual public meeting on Thursday June 25, from 6 – 7 p.m. to solicit public input for the Greater Flagstaff Region Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) update. Attendees should register online in advance. The CWPP is a community-driven planning effort that will assess wildfire risk across the Greater Flagstaff Region and identify strategies to improve wildfire preparedness, mitigation, response coordination, and recovery.
The virtual meeting will provide an overview of the CWPP planning process, including how the plan is being updated, why the updated plan is important for the Greater Flagstaff Region, and how residents can participate. The meeting will also include wildfire preparedness information relevant to homeowners, such as defensible space concepts and actions that can help reduce wildfire risk around homes and neighborhoods. Members of the CWPP Core Team will be present during the virtual session and will be available to answer questions during the concluding question and answer segment.
Public participation is a key component of the CWPP. Community feedback gathered during the meeting will help inform the plan update. A draft version of the updated CWPP is anticipated to be released for public review this fall (2026), which will also include additional opportunities for residents to submit comments before the plan is finalized.
The CWPP Core Team (consisting of representatives from local, state, and federal stakeholders including the City of Flagstaff and the City of Sedona) is leading the plan update process. Input from local agencies, fire service partners, and community members will be incorporated into the updated plan. SWCA Environmental Consultants is serving as the technical consultant and assisting the Core Team with these efforts.
Please contact Neil Chapman, City of Flagstaff Wildland Fire Captain, atneil.chapman@flagstaffaz.gov, or the CWPP development team at GreaterFlagstaffCWPP@swca.com with any questions. For more information about the Greater Flagstaff Region CWPP update and upcoming engagement opportunities, visit the website.