Homes in the Hoopa Valley are at very high risk from wildfire due to build-up of fuels, especially invasive Himalayan blackberry. Although the Hoopa Wildland Fire Department devotes considerable resources to clearing land around homes and on the valley floor through its WUI crews and machinery, they can't be everywhere. Residents are eager to know how they can help make their homes as safe as can be. Some residents want to safely conduct small burns to improve the health of cultural plants growing on property they manage. The Hoopa FSC, a tribally chartered non-profit, can serve as a critical link between the Wildland Fire Department, other state and federal fire agencies, and community members. There is now a rapidly growing community interest and the Hoopa FSC needs a strategic plan. With the guidance of a facilitator familiar with the work of other FSCs, we can draw up a workplan for the next 3-5 years, identify partners and resources, and grow community support.

Capacity - Data and Planning, Capacity - Technical Assistance, Capacity - Tribal Capacity, Climate Action - Adaptation, Community Health and Safety - Home Ignition Zone, Fire Resilient Forests - Beneficial Fire Capacity, Fire Resilient Forests - Fuel Management, Fire Resilient Forests - Tribal Cultural Fire

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