Marin County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is available through the following links:
2026 Marin County CWPP StoryMap
2026 Marin County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (full report)
2026 CWPP Executive Summary only
2026 CWPP – Central Marin Summary
2026 CWPP – San Rafael Summary
2026 CWPP – Southern Marin Summary
2026 CWPP – West Marin Summary
2026 CWPP – West Marin Summary
2026 CWPP – Tiburon/Belvedere Summary
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Background
In July 2025 Marin Wildfire contracted with a team of modeling and data experts (including Sonoma Technology, Inc., Willow Labs, and Vibrant Planet) to update Marin County’s 2020 CWPP. The purpose of a CWPP is to provide a science-based assessment of wildfire hazards and threats to homes in the wildland urban interface (WUI) of Marin County. The 2026 CWPP was developed through a collaborative process involving the project team; Marin County fire agencies; county officials; county, state, and federal land management agencies; Fire Safe Marin and community members. It will meet the requirements set forth in the 2003 Federal Healthy Forests Restoration Act for the development of CWPPs, which include:
What does the 2026 CWPP include?
The 2026 CWPP integrates existing mitigation projects and address emerging risks, with a focus on ensuring dynamic tracking of mitigation progress. The goal is to inform future work plans starting in 2026 and to foster a collaborative, community-wide approach to wildfire risk reduction. The team’s collective experience includes the development of the 2016 and 2020 Marin CWPPs and key contributions to Marin Wildfire’s innovative data-driven approach to adaptive management.
Engaging stakeholders and the public:
Throughout the creation of the 2026 CWPP, Marin Wildfire and Fire Safe Marin have engaged with local stakeholders, including fire agencies, government entities, community members and residents, to ensure the CWPP is comprehensive and addresses the concerns of the community. With a collaborative process in place, the CWPP identifies high-risk areas for immediate attention while laying the groundwork for future improvements in wildfire preparedness and resilience.
Fire Safe Marin publishes several articles related to this process, inlcuding:
The 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Are Marin’s Roads Ready for Wildfire Evacuations?
Marin County’s Wildfire Plan to Protect People, Nature, and Recreation
Understanding Wildfire Risks and How to Protect Your Home
Structure Vulnerability: What You Can Do to Reduce Wildfire Risk at Your Home
Understanding Wildfire Risks and How to Protect Your Home
Marin’s CWPP Public Forum Highlights Community Action and the Work Ahead
On May 2, 2026 Marin Wildfire hosted a countywide public forum bringing together wildfire safety leaders, local fire agencies, and community partners to address wildfire risk, preparedness, and action. The event included an introduction to Marin's new Community Wildfire Protection Plan, insights from a panel of wildfire experts, and a live Q&A with attendees. Topics included evacuation planning, home evaluations, vegetation management, Chipper Days, and more.
CLICK HERE to watch the May 2nd, 2026 presentation and panel discussion.
Frequently Asked Questions, CWPP (Eng)
Frequently Asked Questions, CWPP (Esp)
Wildfire Commons Webinar: Marin Wildfire - Moving from a CWPP to Measurable Results
