November 11, 2026 update from UC Fire Safe Council President Diane Ahern: In light of the pending 2027 City of San Diego General Plan Amendment which includes state-mandated updates to the safety element and information about evacuation routes and constraints, the University City Fire Safe Council has withdrawn its draft CWPP 2026 update.. We plan to submit a 2027 CWPP update once the City of San Diego 2027 General Plan Amendment (with evacuation route information) has been adopted by City Council.
Draft 2027 General Plan Amendment is Available for Public Review and Comment
🏠 The Fire Safe Council is thrilled to announce that the 2026 CWPP Draft Update is currently under review by the SD County Fire Safe Council Review Committee. We thank all those who reviewed the 2026 draft update and provided feedback and information.
🔥The 2026 CWPP Draft Update is available for review at: FSC – 2026 University City CWPP Draft 09-30-2026 – submit to SDC FSC
🔥The FSC is asking the Review Committee for additional information about four items that we have included in our Future Projects sections:
- 🔥AB 747 (2019) – state law to evaluate evacuation corridors
- 🔥HOA inspections – new City of San Diego FD service offering
- 🔥Invasive plant removal and restoration in Open Space Canyons – project from City of San Diego Open Space Division
- 🔥TRAs on Evacuation Routes Map – FSC request that map include city property TRAs
The University City FSC is updating its 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The 2026 CWPP changes are necessary in light of new fire safe laws and operations including Genasys Protect Evacuation Planning, Zone 0 Vegetation Management, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
The University City Fire Safe Council is updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan collaboratively with input from residents and community members, the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and federal, state, county, and City of San Diego management agencies. The Fire Safe Council’s CWPP development team thanks representatives from the agencies and community groups who support our Fire Safe efforts in University City.
The Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a blueprint for fire prevention and preparedness at the neighborhood level. The CWPP organizes our community’s efforts to protect our community from both structural fires and wildfires, and empowers residents and community members to move in a cohesive, common direction.
If you would like to get involved and help to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan, please attend the Monday, September 28, 6 pm Zoom meet or contact us at: UCFireSafeCouncil@gmail.com
September 2021 update: The University City Fire Safe Council is pleased to announce that the University City Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP 2021) has received final approval from the SD Fire-Rescue Department, the San Diego County Fire Safe Council, and CAL FIRE/San Diego County Fire.
Review the 2021 Community Wildfire Protection Plan for University City at: University City Final 2021 CWPP
- Background information on Fire Safe Council and the 2021 CWPP is available at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/fsc-community-wildfire-protection-plan-cwpp-overview-and-maps/
- To learn more about the University City Fire Safe Council, visit https://www.universitycitynews.org/fire-safe-council-university-city/
- For information about fire prevention, services, programs, and preparation tips from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, visit https://www.sandiego.gov/fire
