Item #3 Austin Fire - Wildfire Readiness Update — original pdf

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Public Safety Commission Wildfire Readiness Update Austin Fire | Carrie Stewart | Division Chief, Wildfire Division | FY25 Q3&4 BE IT RESOLVED... "Provide a progress report every six months to the Public Safety Commission for the following important components of a comprehensive WUI risk reduction plan." Council Resolution NO. 20160512-016 The information presented in this update are maintained in real-time through dynamic data 2 1) The number of local CWPPs completed and implemented is 26. Local level CWPPs are community-led initiatives that Austin Fire facilitates and supports. The Division's FAC team has prioritized re-engaging and supporting these communities. 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CWPPs By Year 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2004 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Year 3 2) The number of local CWPPs started but not completed is 22. The Community Risk Assessment (CRA) and Action Plan are important steps in the Firewise USA recognition process. When combined, CRAs and Action Plans act as a supplement to the Austin Travis County CWPP. Engaged Communities by Council District 3 3 2 2 1 0 0 6 4 1 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 CD 1 CD 2 CD 3 CD 4 CD 5 CD 6 CD 7 CD 8 CD 9 CD 10 Engaged Communities by Council District 4 3) The percentage of high-risk WUI areas in which identification of potential local CWPP planning areas is still ongoing is 46%. Of the 14% of Austin classified as high-risk, 54% is covered by a local level CWPP, and 46% are identified as opportunity zones. 5 4) The number of public presentations in the past six months is 31. The number of home assessments provided in the past six months is 352. Property value assessed in SIZE evaluations is at $267,571,069 in the last six months. Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q3 & Q4) 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 April May June July August September Number of SIZE Completions by Month (Q3 & Q4) 6 5) The number, size type and location of fuel mitigation activities in the last six months. 7 prescribed fires completed at over 500 acres, by assisting partner agencies. The Fire Resilient Landscapes staff in the Division are working to coalesce all partner agency fuel mitigation work under one common dashboard (est. completion in Q1 of FY 2026). The Fire Resilient Landscape staff serves in an advisory role for partner agencies, providing guidance and best practices for their fuels mitigation projects. 7 6) The number of training hours received and conducted in the past six months. 859 training hours conducted and 0 hours of training received in the past six months. Training hours for the past six months decreased In large part due to lack of funding in Q3 & Q4. 8 Please visit atxwildfirehub.com for more information.