To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Xylo Risk wildfire mitigation prioritization analysis and risk modeling services agreement
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with Xylo Risk, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for wildfire mitigation prioritization analysis and risk modeling services for pilot communities within the Fire District, for the period May 1, 2026 through May 1, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% CCCFPD General Operating Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District continues to expand its data-driven approach to wildfire risk assessment, vegetation management planning, and community risk reduction programs. To support these efforts, the District proposes entering into an agreement with Xylo Risk, Inc. to conduct a Mitigation Prioritization Analysis for selected communities within the District.
The initial pilot communities identified for analysis are Brentwood and Lafayette, each comprising approximately 1,500 residential structures located in areas that may be exposed to wildfire risk.
Under this agreement, Xylo Risk will provide wildfire risk modeling and analytics services that include:
Wildfire Vulnerability Assessment
* Advanced wildfire simulations modeling potential fire pathways under severe weather conditions
* Identification of wildfire entry points where fire spread may threaten communities
Residential Risk Prioritization
* Parcel-level structure risk assessments using wildfire modeling tools
* Identification of ignition probabilities and potential ignition sources
* Development of prioritized lists of structures or parcels for mitigation activities such as defensible space and home hardening, vegetation management prioritization
* Identification of strategic vegetation management areas and...
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