The variation in the weather is mapped. The public has a stake in the success of the fire fighting effort. Information on fire potential as it impacts the various assets is mapped. This mapping finds areas with high potential for fire and high impact on the stakeholders. Specific solutions can then be planned.
Stakeholders also have an interest in how the projects are planned.
The stakeholders and the Board want projects that make sense in the local area. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection doesn't own the land, they provide wildland fire protection service. The private landowners make the decisions on how their land is managed. Many of the solutions to the local fire problem involve proactive land management. CDF staff works with landowners and the community to find solutions that work for them.