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Wildfire Prevention Spatial Assessment and Planning Strategies (WPSAPS)

WPSAPS, is a web-based application designed to make wildfire prevention program risk assessment, planning, and accomplishment reporting more efficient and effective. It provides users with a research-informed set of prevention actions based on a geospatial assessment of the risks, hazards, and values to be protected in their management unit. For user training information, contact your agency wildfire prevention lead.

The outputs from WPSAPS provide a foundation for a well-organized, intentional, prevention program. WPSAPS was developed specifically for the wildfire prevention community by an interagency workgroup composed of wildfire prevention personnel. This video provides an overview of the use and capabilities of the software.

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Previous Course Instructional Recording



Training Videos

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Introduction


Introduction to WPSAPS

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How-To Videos


How to use the Union Tool

How to Report Community Accomplishments

Previous Course Instructional Recording


Units 0 and 1 - Orientation and Introduction

Unit 2(A) - The Risk Assessment - Setup

Unit 2(B) - The Risk Assessment - Data Entry

Unit 3 - Planning Maps

Unit 4 - Prevention Plan Development: Benchmark Scenario

Unit 4 - Prevention Plan Development: Custom Scenario

Unit 5 - Yearly Action Plan - Planning

Student Exercise Overview

Unit 4A Worker Hours/Budget Pathway

WPSAPS Cloning and Bringing Data Forward