We are excited to announce that CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division and the Community Wildfire Planning Center are offering another round of trainings in early 2026. An Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California are free, all-day, in person trainings, and are open to land use planners, fire marshals, fire chiefs, fire mitigation specialists, building officials, and other professionals from government agencies and the private sector engaged in planning, policy, development review and/or approval activities in California. Attendees who participate in this training will:
Six trainings will be held between February and May 2026. If you have already attended one of our previous trainings, you are welcome to attend again as some content has changed to incorporate updates to state requirements. Please reach out with any additional questions and we hope you can join us! Click here for more information and to register. Direct any questions to: training@communitywildfire.org. Trainings are sponsored by the American Planning Association California Chapter and will provide CM credits for AICP planners. Trainings are funded by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as part of the California Climate Investments Program.