Austin presents updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan, asks council to adopt regional framework

City staff briefed the Austin City Council on the 2026 Austin‑Travis County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), a non‑regulatory, regional framework developed with Travis County, the Austin‑Travis County Wildfire Coalition and state partners. The plan updates countywide risk assessments and offers 71 recommendations aimed at strengthening preparedness, mitigation, response and community resilience; staff said an up‑to‑date CWPP is necessary to remain eligible for many federal and state grants. "The plan provides updated wildfire risk assessments and 71 recommendations to strengthen wildfire preparedness, mitigation, response, and community resilience," the city manager said during the Oct. 20 briefing.