Wildfire Adapted Partnership (WAP) is a grassroots 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to helping homeowners understand their wildfire risk and what they can do to reduce that risk. WAP works with neighbors and agency partners to create fire adapted communities across Southwest Colorado. WAP assists local residents in creating defensible space, planning wild-fire evacuations, and preparing for wildfire on the neighborhood level through education and grant opportunities.
Wildfire education and outreach efforts inform the public of what it means to live in a fire adapted ecosystem. WAP offers free home site assessments and mitigation workshops. Our Neighborhood Ambassadors are educated and empowered to act as spark plugs in their communities through mitigation events and educating their neighborhoods. WAP also host bi-monthly Fire Council meetings.
Grant funding for communities and individuals helps offset the expense of mitigation making it more accessible. Our mitigation programs include Defensible Space Cost Share, Chipper Rebate, and Community Grants.
WAP helps update Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP), conducts Community Wildfire Risk Assessments, and fuels reduction projects in Ambassador communities. WAP also assists communities in obtaining Firewise USA status.
For more information follow us on social media @wildfireadaptedpartnership or visit our website at www.wildfireadapted.org
