ABAG provides technical assistance to Bay Area jurisdictions and wildfire professionals working at the intersection of wildfire risk and housing preservation, production, and protection.
October 2025 Webinar: What’s New?
This webinar updated the 2021 ABAG Wildfire and Housing Cohort to bring local housing and wildfire professionals up to speed on the latest research, case studies, and policy developments at the intersection of wildfire and housing. Topics included new Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, key changes to state building codes, and innovative policy and programs from local governments around the Bay Area.
2021-22 Wildfire and Housing Cohort
This work group provided resources for local planning and housing staff working to integrate wildfire and housing issues in local land use planning efforts like the Housing and Safety Element updates. The work group consisted of four virtual workshops with subject matter experts presenting current information and best practices, case studies and recent experiences. These sessions helped local agencies gain a better understanding of the evolution and behavior of wildfires, defensible space, home hardening, evacuations (new laws, practical approaches and new models), and responsive land use planning in the Wildfire/Urban Interface (WUI). Each session included Resource Guides with practical takeaway information and references to key documents and helpful background materials.