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Atascadero adopts county hazard mitigation update and updates its Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Summary
The council unanimously adopted the county multi‑jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update and an updated Atascadero annex plus Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which modernize maps, add parcel‑level exposure data, and expand fuel‑reduction, heat‑preparedness and evacuation planning measures.
The Atascadero City Council unanimously adopted updates to the San Luis Obispo County multi‑jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), the Atascadero annex and the city’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
Fire and emergency staff said the updates modernize hazard mapping (including parcel‑level exposure and alignment with CalFire hazard severity zones), expand mitigation action lists (urban forest management, defensible‑space enforcement, roadside clearance and a proposed dedicated fuels crew), and incorporate new state and federal requirements and the 2025 California building code references. Chief Battalion Dave Vansaw told council that the county‑level update and local annex were developed over a two‑year outreach process and will help communities qualify for FEMA and state mitigation funding.
Why it matters: The county HMP and local CWPP are preconditions for many federal and state hazard‑mitigation and fuels‑reduction grants; updated maps and exposure data also improve planning and prioritize projects that reduce risk to people and critical infrastructure.
Next steps: Staff will pursue mitigation projects identified in the annex and use the updated CWPP to support grant applications and coordinate multi‑agency fuel‑reduction work. The council authorized staff to correct typographical errors in the adopted resolutions.
Key quote: "The plan identifies community vulnerabilities to local hazards and outlines mitigation strategies that will help us access FEMA post‑disaster funding and prioritize fuel‑reduction projects," Battalion Chief Dave Vansaw said.
Action: Motion passed by roll call, unanimous.
