Wildfire Mitigation

CI International brings the experience, technical expertise, and national leadership in wildfire planning to help your community take actionbefore its too late. Our team includes former federal fire officials, wildfire risk assessors, and expert facilitators who have developed Community Wildfire Protection Plans, Emergency Services Strategic Plans, Forest Management Plans, Community Risk Assessments, and other guiding documents that meet federal standards and drive real, on-the-ground results.

We embed funding strategy into every plan—ensuring your CWPP is not only compliant, but also capable of unlocking the grants that turn planning into action. Partner with CI International and take the first—and most important—step toward a safer, more resilient future.

Your Community’s Wildfire Defense Plan

Wildfire risk across the United States is rising fast—and most communities are unprepared. With most at-risk areas lacking a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), the window to act is closing. The final round of federal funding through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) is rapidly approaching, and without a CWPP, cities and counties are ineligible to apply. That’s not just a missed opportunity—it’s a costly liability. A CWPP is more than a plan on paper; it’s the foundation for securing federal dollars, implementing life-saving mitigation projects, and protecting what matters most.

What is a CWPP - Your Community's Wildfire Defense Plan

A CWPP is a locally driven strategy that helps communities reduce wildfire risk and unlock critical funding. It’s the foundation for protecting lives, property, and natural resources.

A CWPP helps communities:

  • Identify wildfire hazards and prioritize high-risk areas
  • Plan fuel reduction projects and evacuation routes
  • Coordinate with fire agencies and emergency services
  • Qualify for state and federal wildfire mitigation grants

Without a CWPP, your community may be left unprotected—and unfunded.

OUR PROCESS

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) consulting methodology can be visualized as a step-by-step process that integrates stakeholder collaboration, risk analysis, planning, and implementation. Below is a concise outline of the overall process.

Wildfire Mitigation CWPP - Our Process

THE CI DIFFERENCE

Custom solutions specific to your community

We dont deliver one-size-fits-all solutions. Instead, we collaborate with community leaders, emergency personnel, land managers, and residents to craft wildfire protection strategies grounded in local priorities and informed by best-available science.

A team of wildfire planning veterans and skilled facilitators

Our wildfire-risk experts guide public agencies, tribes, and communities through end-to-end mitigation: data-driven hazard assessments, Community Wildfire Protection Plan development, project-ready action plans, and grant-winning funding strategiesall designed to reduce fuel loads, protect critical assets, and build long-term resilience. We bring seasoned facilitators with in-depth wildfire experience to guide you through the process step-by-step.

Stakeholder and community prioritization

Through town halls, surveys, and workshops, we engage residents, landowners, and key partners to surface concerns and identify local priorities. We work toward consensus on priority areas for fuel reduction, home hardening, and emergency improvementsensuring the plan reflects local knowledge and shared values.

Funding experts and Federal SME access

We assist organizations in developing their Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) grant applications for CWPP funding through strong relationships with foresters and community stakeholders. As we develop CWPPs, we help to identify eligible grants and opportunities to access additional funding needs. We help to maintain eligibility for grants by aligning with best practices and federal guidance to eliminate funding barriers.

High Impact, Low Cost

Our Plans Fund Themselves

10x

One grant can repay
your CCWP 10 times

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Built-in Efficiency

The CI International Wildfire Planning Team

Jeff Wyatt

is a seasoned fire service professional with over two decades of experience, culminating in retirement as an Air Force Fire Chief. He holds two masters degrees from the University of Denverone in Environmental Policy and Management and another in Leadership and Organizationsand a bachelors degree in Fire Emergency Services Administration from Colorado State University.

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Kimberly Lightley

brings a powerful combination of technical expertise, field experience, and personal insight into wildfire risk management. As a surviving crewmember of the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain, her perspective is deeply personal, she understands the stakes and channels that experience into every plan she supports.

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Gary Bettger

is a seasoned facilitator with in-depth experience in the land management arena. He has provided extensive facilitation to the USDA Forest Service, particularly Fire & Aviation Management, including the Complex Incident Mgt (CIM) After Action Review (AAR), with over a hundred different stakeholders from USDA, DOI, and beyond. 

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Fred Richardson

is a principal at CI International with over 25 years of experience in the management consulting sector. He is a certified facilitator with lengthy experience working with non-profit communities in the land management arena. While at Booz Allen Hamilton,

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Dragobert Sharp

has 35 years of experience in wildland fire and land management, most recently serving as a Program Manager for Fire & Aviation Management in the USDA Forest Service. His career began on the frontlines as a wildland firefighter and evolved through leadership roles including Interagency Hotshot Crew Foreman, Forest Fire Management Officer, Coordination Center Manager, Acting Forest Fire & Lands Staff Officer, and Strategic Planner for Fire and Aviation Management.

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CONTACT US

By phone:

512.924.8529

Address:

2607 Francisco St.
Austin, TX  78702