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Greater Flagstaff region launches update to Community Wildfire Protection Plan; public input sought
Summary
SWCA and partner agencies presented an update to the Greater Flagstaff Region Community Wildfire Protection Plan, outlined a timeline targeting a public draft in November 2026, and invited residents to three public meetings and an online survey to shape priorities and unlock grant opportunities.
Annie Lutes, project manager for SWCA, opened the virtual meeting and said the purpose was to gather public input on the Greater Flagstaff Region Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) update, which began in November 2025 and is expected to run through early 2027.
The CWPP is a locally driven planning document established under the Healthy Forest Restoration Act that provides nonbinding recommendations to reduce wildfire risk. Presenters said the update follows the National Cohesive Strategy and will identify prioritized mitigation projects, likely funding sources and lead agencies to make the plan actionable across jurisdictions.
The core team compiling the update includes representatives from the Flagstaff Fire Department, chiefs from the Ponderosa Fire Advisory Council (Highlands, Summit, Ponderosa, Pinewood), Sedona, Camp Navajo and Mormon Lake fire departments, and agencies and partners such as DFFFM, Coconino National Forest, Coconino County Emergency Management, the Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership, APS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, SRP, ERI and Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff. Presenters emphasized the plan’s multi-jurisdictional scope and said the planning area covers nearly one million acres and includes communities outside Flagstaff such as Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon.
Organizers highlighted public-engagement opportunities: three public meetings, an online public survey, and a public review period when a draft will be posted for comment. The team is targeting November 2026 for the draft public review and anticipates finalizing the update in late 2026 or early 2027. Project staff asked residents to submit ideas broadly so potential projects can be eligible for future grant funding.
The presentation included a brief history of the existing plan (last updated in July 2018) and implementation highlights, including expanded fuel reduction, prescribed fire, the establishment of 12 Firewise communities and integration with larger restoration initiatives; presenters also noted a past City of Flagstaff bond of $10 million to support related work.
Organizers said the update will aim to be understandable and implementable, and will identify timelines and lead agencies to help communities pursue funding and deliver projects.
What’s next: the project team will publish materials on the CWPP Hub site, hold the next public meeting (planned for July 8, 2026, in Sedona), and open a draft review and comment period later this fall. Residents can take the public survey on the hub site and contact the project team via the shared project email for questions.
