Creating a Firewise Project in the Planner Application

Creating a Firewise project

View Corresponding workflow video here.

Click ‘+Create’, ‘New Project’ in the upper right corner. 

1. Details 

   • Project Name: Site name + “Firewise” (ex. Bellyache Ridge Firewise) 

   • Deed Name: Leave blank 

   • Status: Based on program recognition status. 

     • Select ‘In Progress’ for all actively recognized/in good standing sites, no matter where they are in the renewal process. 

     • Select ‘Planned’ for new, prospective sites working to gain first-time recognition in the program. Once a new site’s application is approved and the site is officially recognized, the status will need changed to ‘In Progress.’ 

     • If a site was previously recognized, but failed to renew in the program, contact the State Liaison (csfs_firewiseusa@mail.colostate.edu) to determine the status. 

   • DPA Plan: Select the current DPA plan for the respective area the site is located within (ex. Northwest Area FY 2024). 

     • For new sites, select the appropriate plan. 

     • For existing sites, a “batch linkage” will need to occur annually to update the projects with the appropriate, current plan. The State Liaison will coordinate with the WRCs to perform this task (see page 5 for further instructions). 

   • Staff Responsible: The respective WRC of the area that the site is located within. 

   • Unit of Measure: Select ‘Each.’ 

   • Dates: Select the start date that represents the approximate day new sites began working towards recognition, or the day existing and new sites received first-time recognition in the program (i.e. application approval). Do not select an end date – if a site fails to renew and loses recognition, contact the State Liaison. 

   • Comments: Any potentially useful information that won’t be captured elsewhere. 

2. Location 

   • Use the search function or drop a manual point within the boundaries of the site. 

     • The Site Contact Information and Map Your Site sections of a site’s most recent application within the Firewise portal should be used to determine the location. 

   • Disregard the Priority Analysis section – a shapefile doesn’t need to be uploaded here. 

3. Landowner 

   • Leave blank – do not enter the resident leader’s or other community members’ information. 

4. Funding 

   • Select ‘State Fire Assistance’ for every project. 

     • No need to select account or subaccount numbers. 

Click ‘Save’ in the top right corner and you’ll be directed to the summary page for the newly created project.