Municipal and Open-Space Wildfire Treatment Planning

Begin with the public objective and responsible department

A municipal or open-space inquiry should begin with the asset, operating concern and department that owns the decision. The initial scope might involve suitable vegetation near a public building, a trailhead, a park edge or a selected managed corridor. It should not begin with the assumption that every acre under an agency name belongs in one treatment project.

Wildfire Treatment Group provides scheduled ground application of Komodo long-term fire retardant to suitable vegetation and ground fuels. WTG does not write a jurisdiction’s wildfire plan, perform emergency response, issue a formal risk certification, clear vegetation or install a sprinkler system. The proposal should keep that defined service visible from first review through completion.

Use hazard and community plans as context, not automatic authorization

An adopted hazard-mitigation plan or Community Wildfire Protection Plan can help a department explain priorities, partners and geographic context. FEMA’s 2025 local mitigation planning policy guide establishes current federal planning requirements, while Colorado State Forest Service explains that a CWPP is a collaborative plan and may not contain project-level detail for every location. Review the CSFS CWPP guidance.

Those plans do not automatically authorize a WTG project, establish product suitability or define the application footprint. Provide the relevant plan section and any existing fuels, forestry or facility recommendations, then identify the official who can translate that context into a proposed site-specific scope.

Confirm land authority and boundaries before field planning

Public-looking land can be controlled by different municipal departments, counties, special districts, utilities, homeowner associations, private owners, or state and federal agencies. Rights-of-way, easements and maintenance agreements can further divide responsibility. Name the controlling entity for every proposed treatment unit and identify any required owner, resource, procurement or permitting review.

WTG can map proposed boundaries and exclusions, but it does not determine title, interpret agreements or grant access to land. Work proceeds only after the customer confirms the necessary authority and permissions. A quote is not an agency approval, permit, funding decision or finding of regulatory compliance.

Divide open space into recognizable treatment units

A useful public-land proposal describes locations that staff can find again. Instead of “treat the park,” divide the request into recognizable units such as the west edge of a maintenance facility, a defined trailhead perimeter, or a selected section of managed roadside vegetation. Record endpoints, access points and exclusions, and use the agency’s existing location names where possible.

The mapped unit is a planning area, not a guarantee that every plant inside it is suitable. WTG still reviews vegetation, access, slopes, finished surfaces, water features, irrigation, neighboring land and scheduled maintenance. Areas that need mowing, removal, forestry work or another specialist should remain separate. See what WTG can evaluate for treatment.

• Use an agency map, parcel reference or recognizable field boundary.
• Name the department or manager responsible for each unit.
• Show included vegetation and excluded surfaces or resources.
• Mark gates, turnarounds, slopes and other equipment-access constraints.
• Separate base work from optional or later phases.

Coordinate public use and staff operations

Parks, trails and civic grounds may remain active while a project is being planned. Identify scheduled events, operating hours, maintenance crews, contractors, seasonal access, irrigation and any agency procedure for temporary restrictions. Decide which official may approve a schedule change and which department provides public notices or signs.

WTG does not close public land or control public access. Any temporary site-control or notification plan must be confirmed by the responsible authority and aligned with current product instructions and the approved work plan. Do not announce an application date until the scope, access and schedule are confirmed.

Flag water, habitat and cultural-resource concerns early

Map ponds, streams, drainage features, wetlands, irrigation, wells and other water-related features before defining the application area. Also identify habitat, protected species, cultural resources, restoration sites or other resource concerns known to the land manager. The responsible agency decides what internal review, specialist input, permit or buffer applies.

WTG will not characterize every public-land application as environmentally safe or treat an agency review as optional. Product-specific suitability, label or instruction requirements and the approved site plan govern the application. Sensitive or unresolved areas stay excluded until the responsible authority confirms how they are handled. Read the planning guide for ponds and streams.

Build a proposal that procurement staff can evaluate

Before requesting a final price, provide the responsible contact, proposed units, approximate area, map format, access information, operating constraints and required procurement documents. Ask for a scope that names the product and intended use, included units, exclusions, preparation, schedule assumptions, price, completion records and any optional phases. Vendor registration, insurance documentation or purchase-order requirements should be shared early.

A WTG quote does not promise a contract award, grant eligibility, regulatory approval or an insurance outcome. When funding or purchasing rules apply, the agency remains responsible for determining eligibility and completing its own process. Use the municipal property planning guide.

Treat roadside and trail work as vegetation scope—not an evacuation promise

Selected vegetation along a road, trail or access corridor may be reviewed when land authority, equipment access and suitability are confirmed. The proposal should identify the precise segment and responsible entity rather than imply that an entire route is covered.

A planned vegetation application does not certify a road, keep a route open during wildfire or replace traffic, evacuation or emergency planning. Follow the responsible public authorities during an incident. WTG does not respond during an active wildfire, and a completed treatment is never a reason to delay evacuation.

Preserve the evidence and the product limits

The U.S. Forest Service’s September 15, 2025 Qualified Products List includes Komodo for specified pretreatment and ground-application conditions, including listed mix ratios and equipment. That qualification is product- and condition-specific; it does not approve a municipal project or certify an applicator. The same document states that products in the pretreatment category were not evaluated for durability and weathering.

WTG therefore does not promise a fixed protection period, public-safety outcome or property survival. Weather exposure, irrigation, disturbance, vegetation work and new growth should inform later review rather than an assumed universal reapplication date. Review Komodo’s qualification and limits.

Create a completion record departments can share

A useful handoff identifies the approved treatment units, product, application date, exclusions and material changes from the proposal. Keep the final map and record where facilities, open-space, procurement, risk and emergency-planning staff can retrieve them without treating the record as a certification of the land or a guarantee of future performance.

Assign an agency contact to report mowing, construction, irrigation changes, disturbance or new growth in the documented area. Confirm whether later inspection or reapplication is included or would require a separate review and quote. See the treatment-documentation guide.

Request a municipal or open-space proposal

Send the site address or map, responsible department, proposed treatment units, approximate area and the official authorized to coordinate the request. Include applicable hazard or community plans, procurement requirements, public-use constraints, water and resource features, access limitations and planned vegetation work. You do not need a finished application map to begin.

Request a municipal or open-space treatment quote. WTG will review operating fit, authority, proposed application areas, travel and scheduling before confirming a project.

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