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California Coastal Commission

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Wildfire Resilience

Vegetation management can reduce risk and improve the resilience of both human and sensitive natural communities to wildfire. The California Coastal Act requires development to be sited, designed, and maintained to minimize risks from fire hazards, and requires the protection of environmentally sensitive habitat areas.

To meet these mandates, the Coastal Commission works with public agencies and private entities to plan for and permit necessary vegetation management projects through Local Coastal Programs, Public Works Plans, and coastal development permits. In addition, Coastal Commission staff works with applicants pursuing vegetation management projects through the Governor's March 1, 2025 Emergency Proclamation.

Public Works Plans

Presentations & Resources

Critical Fuels Reduction Projects Suspension Requests

  • Governor Newsom issued an Emergency Proclamation (Proclamation) on March 1, 2025 to confront the ongoing risk of catastrophic wildfires that threatens public safety across California.

    The Proclamation authorizes the Secretaries of the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) to determine which projects are eligible for suspension of certain State of California statutory and regulatory requirements to expedite critical fuels reduction projects, while at the same time protecting public resources and the environment.

    For more information about eligible projects and suspension requests, please visit: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/requests-to-suspend-state-statutes-and-regulations/

    Projects that receive a suspension authorization must comply with the Statewide Fuels Reduction Environmental Protection Plan (EPP), which includes best management practices for projects located within the coastal zone.