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Matter CC 26-081

Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Status Report.

Public Safety Public Safety, Finance and Strategic Support Committee (PSFSS) Agenda Ready Introduced 13 May 2026
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CC 26-081
Type
Reports to Committee
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
13 May 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 00:20

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Memorandum

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The memorandum provides a status report on wildfire prevention and preparedness efforts in San José, detailing the city's ongoing initiatives and strategies to mitigate wildfire risks, enhance community education, and improve emergency response capabilities. It outlines funding allocations for evacuation management software and interagency coordination, as well as updates on the city's wildfire risk assessment and response models.

Key points
  • The report is addressed to the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee.
  • It includes a recommendation to accept the status report on wildfire prevention efforts.
  • The Fire Department presented a wildfire planning study in May 2025, prompted by significant wildfire incidents in California.
  • The report highlights ongoing efforts in community education, legislative engagement, and interagency coordination for wildfire preparedness.
  • Funding of $167,000 was allocated for an evacuation and management software platform.
  • The report discusses the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in San José.
  • The Tactical Integrated Emergency Response (TIER) model has been updated to improve wildfire response efficiency.
  • The Department maintains partnerships with CAL FIRE and other local agencies for coordinated wildfire response.
  • Public education efforts include presentations and outreach to various community groups about wildfire risks and preparedness.
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PSFSS COMMITTEE AGENDA: ITEM: TO: PUBLIC SAFETY, FINANCE AND STRATEGIC SUPPORT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: Wildfire Prevention and Preparedness Status Report Approved 6/18/2026 (d)2 FROM: Robert Sapien, Jr. DATE: May 28, 2026 Date: June 3, 2026 RECOMMENDATION Accept the status report on efforts to prevent and prepare for wildfire events in the City’s Wildland-Urban Interface. BACKGROUND In May 2025, the Fire Department (Department) presented its 2025 San José Wildfire Planning and Preparedness Study Session 1 to the Mayor and City Council, providing an overview of the City's wildfire risk, preparedness level, multi-agency coordination model, and risk reduction priorities. The presentation was prompted in part by the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires that struck Los Angeles County in January 2025. Collectively, the fires burned more than 21,000 acres, destroyed over 16,000 structures, claimed 30 lives, and heightened awareness of wildfire risk to the urban environment across the state. The Department committed to returning to the Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee in spring 2026 to provide an update on wildland fire preparedness and mitigation activities,...