An Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires in California 

Community Wildfire Planning Center is hosting a free training, An Introduction to Land Use Planning for Wildfires, in Fresno on November 20, 2025 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Hugh Burns State Building, Mariposa Mall, Fresno, CA 93721. Attendees who participate in this training will learn about the most up-to-date state requirements for land use planning in fire hazard areas, including the General Plan Safety Element, Fire Safe Regulations, and the new state WUI Code; expand knowledge of wildfire vulnerabilities in the built environment at different scales, including subdivision and lot scales; increase knowledge of best practices and resources for proactive planning in the wildland-urban interface; and interact with peers to exchange perspectives on fire mitigation and planning through exercises and facilitated discussions. Learn more and register here.