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CWMP Framework
CWMP Framework Document
CWMP Framework Appendices
- A1 – (A) – Phase I and II SME EHP Deliverables
- A1 – (B) – CA Home Hardening HMGP Program Phase I ‘No Issue’ Property Conditions
- A1 – (C) – Connected Activities, Routine Homeowner Maintenance and Defensible Space Compliance
- A1 – (D) – Guidance for Feasibility, Structural Integrity, and Unforeseen Conditions
- A1 – (E) – Vegetation Management Defensible Space – Zones 0, 1 and 2
- A1 – (F) – Retrofit and Hardening Activities
- A2 – Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide
- A3 – Participating in the CWMP – Roles and Responsibilities
- A4 – Homeowner Cost Share
- A5 – Minimum Quality Standards (MQS)
- A6 – Contractor Procurement
- A7 – County Selection Methodology
- A8 – Outreach Toolkit
- F1 – Homeowner Application (English)
- F2 – Homeowner Application (Spanish)
- F3 – Sample Tri-Party Agreement
- F4 – Sample Master Agreement
- F5 – Sample Scope of Work Form
Cal OES
CAL FIRE
- California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP)
- Ready for Wildfire – Hardening your Home
- Ready for Wildfire – Residential Defensible Space
- Ready for Wildfire Self-Assessment
- Defensible Space
- Home Hardening
- Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation
- Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide
- Low-Cost Retrofit List
- Building Materials List
- Licensed Timber Operators
- Fire Hazard Severity Zones
- Top 20 Most Destructive California Wildfires
- Top 20 Largest California Wildfires
- Top 20 Deadliest California Wildfires
- Clearinghouse Data Center
California Wildland-Urban Interface Code
2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, Title 24, Part 7
Chapter 5 Special Building Construction Regulations
Ignition-Resistant construction shall be in accordance with Sections 504.2 through 504.11.6
- Roof Assembly Section 504.2
- Enclosed Eaves Section 504.3
- Open Eaves Section 504.3.1
- Gutters and Downspouts Section 504.4
- Exterior Walls Section 504.5
- Underfloor Enclosure Section 504.6
- Projections Section 504.7
- Decks Section 504.7.3
- Exterior Glazing Section 504.8
- Operable Skylights Section 504.8.2
- Exterior Doors Section 504.9
- Garage Doors Section 504.9.1
- Vents Section 504.10
- Accessory Buildings and Miscellaneous Structures Section 504.11
Additional Resources:
- Vegetation Management Plan Appendix B
- Voluntary Home-Hardening Recommendations Appendix G
Contractors State License Board
California Department of Insurance
FEMA
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Guidance and Addendum (Effective February 27, 2015 to March 22, 2023)
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (Effective March 23, 2023 to July 29, 2024)
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (Effective July 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025)
- Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide (Effective January 20, 2025)
News Articles and Media Events
- Cal Fire unveils first home retrofitted to be ‘fire-resistant’ in San Diego County under new state program
- San Diegans can apply to California’s wildfire home protection program – NBC 7 San Diego
- Dulzura home first to get fire-safety upgrades under grant
- First on block Riviera resident showcases home hardened structure – Lake County Record-Bee
- California Wildfire Mitigation Program expands home hardening efforts in Shasta County
- New program helps Shasta County harden homes against wildfires | News | actionnewsnow.com
- Creating Wildfire Resiliency in San Diego County with the California Wildfire Mitigation Program
- Wildfire Mitigation Program Helps Residents Better Protect Homes | Video | San Diego County News Center
Other
- Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
- Wildfireprepared.org
- Fire Safety Research InstituteÂ
- Homepage – Wildfire Risk to Communities
- Hazard Mitigation Methodology – NIST
- Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Group | NIST
- University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources (UCANR) Fire Network
- California Fire Safe Council
- YouTube Playlist – Defensible Space & Home Protection
- CEQA_Process_Flowchart_OPR.pdf
- CEQA 101
- Fire Safe Virtual Expos – California Fire Safe Council
- 2025 Fire Safe Vendor List – California Fire Safe Council
- Fire Risk Reduction Community List | BOF