Fire Risk Reduction Community List
Supporting safer planning for wildfire-prone communities
The Fire Risk Reduction Community List, as mandated by PRC 4290.1, is "a list of local agencies located in a state responsibility area or a very high fire hazard severity zone...that meet best practices for local fire planning." The List is developed and maintained by the Board, with the first iteration beginning July 1, 2022 and updated every two years thereafter.
Details of list eligibility and the application process can be found in 14 CCR 1268.00-1268.04.
For more information on the List and its use, including by the Fire Prevention Grants Program, please see these FAQs. Please send any questions not addressed in the FAQs to LandUsePlanning@bof.ca.gov.
2024 List
The 2024 iteration of the Fire Risk Reduction Community List is available here for download.
Statewide map of the 2024 Fire Risk Reduction Community List
The 2025 application period is now open as of July 1st, 2025. We anticipate the open application period will close at midnight on October 1st, 2025. Applications received during the 2025 open application period will be reviewed for inclusion in the 2026 iteration of the list, which will become effective and posted to the Board’s website July 1st, 2026. The life of the list is two years once effective.
Download the 2025 application:
2025 Fire Risk Reduction Community List Application
Quick Start Guide with application submission instructions:
2025 Fire Risk Reduction Community List Application Quick Start Guide
Submit applications and supporting documents to the Box account:
https://calfire.box.com/s/mk0m9v3ghq00bvhzz3fr1vh0gij9zu2c
You will need to create a free Box account or login if you have an existing account. Once logged in, you can join the folder, upload the application along with any supporting documents into a new folder labeled with your organization’s name. Each applicant will create an individual folder that contains all the documents needed for review by our staff.
Additional guidance and application examples can be found here:
https://calfire.box.com/s/7ncq9662mfx56410ddeazgx9grv493el
The Board of Forestry, Land Use Planning Team will host 2 basic overview webinars providing an overview of the Fire Risk Reduction Community List Process. We will cover the history, use, benefits, timeline, and basic criteria for applying. A webinar specifically covering the application criteria in depth, including examples, will take place at a later time. The same information will be presented at each of the dates in January — two dates are provided for the purpose of flexibility.
View Only Webinars:
The Board of Forestry, Land Use Planning Team hosted 2 basic overview webinars in January 2025 which provided an overview of the Fire Risk Reduction Community List Process. These webinars covered general program information: history, use, benefits, timeline, and basic criteria for applying. These can be accessed in the links below.
Informational Fire Risk Reduction Community List Public 01-15-2025
Informational Fire Risk Reduction Community List Public 01-30-2025
Two additional webinars were hosted in Spring 2025. These covered application criteria and gave examples specific to the City and County application, and the Special District and Tribal Nation application. These can be accessed in the links below:
Public Fire Risk Reduction Community List Webinar – City & County List Criteria 03-26-2025
Public Fire Risk Reduction Community List Webinar – Special Districts & Tribal Nations 04-01-2025
Please direct questions to LandUsePlanning@bof.ca.gov.