Wildland-Urban Interface code and Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Summary
APS is hardening the grid and may shut off power at specific locations during extreme fire weather to prevent wildfires. Re-energization is staged to avoid power surges.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 14, 2026.
Impact analysis
Fire modeling software would require grant funding and a dedicated purchase; wildfire risk affects homeowners' insurance costs.
Residents in wildfire-prone areas and emergency responders.
Customers in shut-off zones could temporarily lose power during red flag events.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Building Board of Appeals Regular Meeting — October 14, 2026
Prescott Valley ranks in roughly the 90th-95th percentile nationally for wildfire risk. CAFMA is not adopting the WUI code for at least two years, betting on education instead, and is building a Community Wildfire Protection Plan with Prescott — dividing the district into about 38 risk areas and seeking public input through surveys and community meetings.
[Archived] Town Council Study Session - Thursday — April 2, 2026
APS is hardening the grid and may shut off power at specific locations during extreme fire weather to prevent wildfires. Re-energization is staged to avoid power surges.
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