Number and Percent of Forest Communities with a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) That Have Access to a Facility that Utilizes Forest Biomass

Framework / Assessment
Summary

Measure the potential for biomass facilities to facilitate fuel treatments for communities that are active in planning and conducting projects to reduce community fire risk. A CWPP is a collaborative strategic plan, developed by the community together with relevant agencies, to reduce its risk of losses from vegetation fires by managing hazardous fuels and structure vulnerability. Communities with a CWPP are likely to be more active in conducting pre-fire projects, and to be given priority for funding of hazardous fuels reduction projects carried out under the auspices of the federal Healthy Forest Restoration Act. Biomass facilities can provide an economic incentive for treating areas at risk or damaged by fire or pests, including areas in and around these communities.