Community Wildfire Protection Plan (Reno City Council Meeting 2.11.26)

The City of Reno held a council meeting focused on the acceptance of the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which will guide wildfire mitigation efforts in the city and surrounding wildland-urban interface areas over the next five years. The plan update was funded primarily through a grant, with the city contributing matching hours, minimizing financial burden. Key strategies discussed include fuels mitigation, home hardening, and defensible space to reduce wildfire risk. The plan also enables the city to apply for additional grants such as the Community Wildfire Defense Grant. Additionally, the council announced a forthcoming program funded by a State Farm grant to provide free green waste dumpsters for residents to dispose of vegetation like junipers, supporting community-wide wildfire risk reduction. The meeting also previewed upcoming council agenda items related to public safety, infrastructure, and community development projects.