Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Tacoma Power works year-round to reduce wildfire risk and prepare for wildfire emergencies while continuing to provide safe, reliable electric service.
In 2023, the Washington State Legislature passed House Bill 1032, requiring Washington electric utilities to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan and update it at least every three years.
What's in the plan
- Roles and responsibilities
- Wildfire risk drivers
- Prevention and mitigation strategies
- Community outreach and public awareness
- Restoration strategies
- Metrics to track plan performance
- Wildfire risk drivers
- Prevention and mitigation strategies
- Community outreach and public awareness
- Restoration strategies
- Metrics to track plan performance
Why wildfire planning is important
The frequency and severity of large-scale wildfires in the western United States have increased over the last decade. While the temperate rainforests west of the Cascade Mountains have historically experienced limited wildfire activity, warmer temperatures, reduced snowpack and drought are increasing wildfire risk.
How Tacoma Power reduces wildfire risk
The plan builds on work already underway to reduce wildfire risk, including coordination with peer utilities and emergency service providers, enhancements to our distribution system protection and crew practices designed to minimize the risk of starting a wildfire.