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REPORT
Department: Department of Resource Management
Request: Refer to Environment and Sustainability Committee
Report Title: Chicago Wilderness Alliance Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan
Report Period: August 2013 - June 2024
Summary: The Chicago Wilderness Alliance Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan (“CWPP”) was developed to guide wildfire mitigation and facilitate fire adapted communities in Lake, Cook, McHenry, Kane, DuPage and Will counties. The purpose of this CWPP is to: 1) reduce loss due to wildfires, 2) promote effective wildfire response, 3) bring awareness to land management in the wildland-urban interface, 4) promote effective fuels management, and 5) educate the public on wildfire prevention and mitigation.
This plan reflects the collaborative effort and input of numerous community members, emergency responders, local organizations, and stakeholders from each of the six (6) represented counties to develop a comprehensive strategy to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfire risks in our region. Collaborators may use the risk analyses and implementation recommendations from this CWPP as a resource to communicate important guidelines and safety measures that can help protect both people and property during wildfire events. Additionally, a valid CWPP is a requirement for many federal grants related to wildfire mitigation and prescribed burning.
The CWPP is non-binding and advisory in nature. It is valid for a period of up to ten (10) years, ending in 2034.
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