Critical Elements in the Development and Implementation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs)
The Fire Environment—Innovations, Management, and Policy Conference Proceedings, March 2007
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This article discusses the benefits of developing a CWPP, with the help of a series of case studies. The benefits include but are not limited to fuel reduction, enhancement of social networks, development of learning communities, and building community capacity. It includes case studies of eight States - California, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Montana, Oregon, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Ashland, OR
2010 Population: 20,078
2010 Population Density: 3,047.20/square mile
Auburn Lake Trails, CA
2010 Population: 3,426
2010 Population Density: 269.19/square mile
Colorado
Grizzly Flats, CA
2010 Population: 1,066
2010 Population Density: 160.81/square mile
Josephine, OR
2010 Population: 82,713
2010 Population Density: 50.44/square mile
Lake, MN
2010 Population: 10,866
2010 Population Density: 5.15/square mile
Lincoln, MT
2010 Population: 19,687
2010 Population Density: 5.45/square mile
Minnesota
Montana
Taylor Creek, FL
2010 Population: 4,348
2010 Population Density: 1,187.65/square mile