City of Palo Alto Transmittal for
Community Wildfire Protection Plan / Foothills Fire Management Plan Update 2025
1. The City of Palo Alto has updated the pre-existing Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) dated 2017 and the Foothills Fire Management Plan (FFMP) dated 2016. This new 2025 update replaces both pre-exiting plans and now serves as the current version of the CWPP/FFMP.
2. The Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 recommends the implementation of wildfire protection plans for communities that have a wildfire threat. In compliance with this Act, three signatures are required from applicable local government - the City Manager, the local fire department – PAFD Chief, and the state entity responsible for forestry – CalFire CSU Chief. Additional signatories can be added, OES Chief.
3. The undersigned herewith approves the City of Palo Alto Community Wildfire Protection Plan / Foothills Fire Management Plan Update 2025.
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City Manager
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Chief, Palo Alto Fire Department
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Chief, Office of Emergency Services
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Cal Fire - SCU