Martha's Vineyard Wildfire Protection Plan

SWCA developed a CWPP to evaluate wildfire risk and hazard potential across the eight municipalities of Dukes County, Massachusetts. SWCA worked in close cooperation with stakeholders such as the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, local land trusts, fire chiefs, and the Martha’s Vineyard Commission to develop a comprehensive assessment of risk, identify potential improvement projects, and provide guidance to the fire departments of Dukes County to increase wildfire response and preparedness. This project was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. As in-person meetings were not allowed during the majority of the CWPP process, SWCA developed innovative solutions for Core Team meetings, public engagement, and stakeholder communication.