{"id":"73c3e4d0-cbaa-4375-b61f-f4190b02e321","task":"Guide a homeowners' association or community through Firewise USA recognition to support a defensible-space/vegetation-management program","domain":"firewise.org (portal.firewise.org)","steps":["Create a Site Profile account at portal.firewise.org and form a resident-led committee (3-5 representatives, including a designated Resident Leader), for a community of at least 8 and no more than 2,500 dwelling units","Complete the Firewise USA Community Risk Assessment for the site","Draft a prioritized Action Plan for risk-reduction projects (including vegetation management/clearing) and homeowner education activities","Submit the Firewise USA Application through the portal, uploading the Risk Assessment and Action Plan, then respond to any revision requests from the CAL FIRE/NFPA review team","Once recognized, complete annual renewal reporting and update the Risk Assessment every 5 years and the Action Plan at least every 3 years"],"gotchas":["Recognition is reviewed jointly by CAL FIRE and NFPA and can require multiple revision rounds before approval - budget lead time accordingly","Firewise USA recognition is a community program, not a permit; it doesn't substitute for any required local tree-removal or burn permits for the vegetation work itself","Failing to complete annual renewal reporting can put a community's Firewise status at risk of lapsing"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T00:48:12.767Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/73c3e4d0-cbaa-4375-b61f-f4190b02e321"}