CWPP Information


We have all seen the news about catastrophic fires and the life changing damage they can cause…
  • Do you have concerns about the safety of your Home?
  • Is your home or property in a potential Wildfire zone?
  • Are you worried about the impacts of Wildfire on your quality of life?
  • Would you like to learn more about Fire Safety, Forest Health or the potential for Wildfire in your area?
  • Would you like to learn how YOU can negate or reduce the effects of wildfire on your family and assets?
The La Veta Fire Protection District can help:
  • We are developing a plan for funding and mitigation assistance.  It is called a CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plan) and it will help the La Veta Fire Protection District (LVFPD) and YOU create Safe Property and a Healthy Forest.
  • We are advancing our ability to help our citizens respond to Wildfire threats.  The LVFPD is actively assessing current Wildfire potential, activating State and Federal funding streams, and training our personnel to better protect the people and land we serve.
  • We hope to create a program that will assist our neighbors in effectively mitigating any present conditions that could lead to unacceptable losses due to Catastrophic Wildfire ignition.
  • WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!

All existing programs for homeowner assistance require that grassroots associations help their local Fire Authority and State Foresters in order to reduce or negate the threat of Wildfire danger in their area.

We need YOU to:

  • Take the initiative by informing yourselves.
  • Help us work out a plan that will serve us all.
  • Lead the effort in mitigating your property.
  • Organize your neighbors in order to share the responsibility and increase the potential for State assistance.
We Will:
  • Continue to improve our District with recruitment, training and equipment.
  • Procure the funding that will help us all.
  • Provide the resources that you may need.
Working together we will be Successful.  We CAN work together in order to create safe neighborhoods, healthy forests, and beneficial programs for now and the future.

The La Veta Fire Protection District, your local all-hazard Fire and EMS volunteer service, is dedicated to facilitating these efforts.  

Please let us know how we can help you in this important endeavor.

Things you can do to help us:
  • Consider how you will participate in the LVFPD District-wide CWPP;  Please attend the CWPP Stakeholder Meetings as having an effective community-based plan increases local property owner chances in securing funds for Wildfire Prevention and Protection projects.
  • Inform your local Fire Authority (the LVFPD) and CSFS District Forester about your perspective and specific needs.
  • Participate in the future Wildfire Questionnaire.
  • Read-up and inform yourself on Fire Safety
  • Let us know how we can help you!

CWPP Process Tracker (Where we are in getting the plan done)
  1. Recruiting Federal, State, and Local Authorities
  2. Assessment of Present Wildfire Conditions
  3. Begin Public Outreach and Media Coverage
  4. Development of Draft CWPP
  5. Public Stakeholder Meetings to Review Draft
  6. Incorporate Public feedback into Draft
  7. Finalize CWPP
  8. Procure Grants and Implement Wildfire Prevention and Protection Recommendations