Great news: Con Fire’s Wildfire Mitigation Mapping Project is now live! This platform maps local fuel reduction efforts, with the intent that insurance companies can use this data to evaluate homeowner policy rates in the areas where this work is being done. It’s easier to view on a tablet or larger display.
Key Takeaways for Contra Costa residents
- City Maintenance: WCCFSC successfully requested Measure X services for several of these areas. Now it is up to the City of Richmond and other local governments to maintain them. We need to follow up to ensure the city handles this maintenance every year.
- HOA Reporting: If your HOA has completed major fuel reduction in your neighborhood’s defensible space, please urge them to report the treated area with a map to Con Fire so the work is reflected in the database.
Best, Soheila Bana (Chair, WCCFSC)