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The 2003 Healthy Forest Reforestation Act (HFRA) directs communities at risk of wildfire to develop a risk assessment and mitigation plan. Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) are a collaborative effort between wildfire suppression agencies, federal, state and local governments, community groups, and individuals (Alaska DOF).

This page is designed to communicate project benchmarks, provide access to public meetings and minutes from those meetings.

Project Framework

In 2024, the Municipality of Anchorage released a Request for Proposals, seeking a contractor to spearhead the work associated with this project. A team of municipal employees from several departments, and considered subject matter experts in their fields, reviewed proposals submitted to the Municipality. At the conclusion of this evaluation, Bintel Inc. was chosen as the contractor. Throughout the entirety of this project, muliple agencies and experts will contribute to the final product. Most importantly, community members will be solicited for feedback and provided with opportunities to meet with the Project Team.​​

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Contact Us

wildfire@muni.org​

Wildfire Division

(907) 267-4930

CWPP & Firewise Inquiries
(907) 267-4902​

Current Anchorage All Hazards Mitigation Plan



​Current Anchorage CWPP



​Consultant Information
​Project Team
​​​Key Project Tasks
Bintel, Inc. is a company based in Broomfield, Colorado. The company's team and collaborators have completed more than 120 CWPPs. Most recently, Bintel was entrusted with writing CWPPs for Alaska's Denali Borough. Bintel's team members have a wide variety of experience and expertise in arenas such as community engagement, military operations, artificial intelligence, fire behavior analysis, and geographic information systems.

You may learn about the company by visiting their website:

​​Anchorage Fire Department
Chugiak Volunteer Fire and Rescue  
Girdwood Fire and Rescue  ​
​Anchorage Geographic Information Systems
Anchorage​ Parks & Recreation
Anchorage Office of Emergency Operations
Anchorage Office of the Mayor
US Forest Service
Chugach State Park
State of Alaska Department of Forestry
Bureau of Land Management
Alaska Venture Fund
Village of Eklutna
Chugach Electric​ Association
UAA Institute of Social and Economic Research
  • ​​Conduct Project Team Kickoff Meeting
  • Perform Field Assessments
  • Coordinate with State and Federal agencies capable of providing technical support
  • Identify key stakeholders, groups, and a cross section of residents and business owners in Anchorage
  • Complete a risk assessment related to wildfire hazard
  • Develop evacuation routes and plans
  • Conduct public meetings both virtually and in person
  • Collaborate with the Muni GIS team to obtain relevant geospatial information and produce a multi-faceted map associated with the CWPP​
  • Develop an action plan and assessment strategy.
  • For more information as to what the project will entail, follow the link below
    US Fire Adminstration's Guide to Creating a CWPP.




​Meeting Minut​​​​es

​Each date listed is a hyperlink to the meeting minutes document.

October 30, 2024 Project Team Kickoff Meeting​



​Project Team Meeting Dates

January 14, 2025

March 11, 2025

May 13, 2025

July 8, 2025

September 9, 2025

October 14, 2025

November 18, 2025​

Proposed Community Meeting Dates
Notifications will be sent to individuals who sign up for CWPP Updates once each date and time is confirmed.

Community Committee December, 2024

Community Town Hall TBD

Community Committee April, 2025

Community Committee June, 2025

Community Committee August, 2025

Community Town Hall TBD

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