How Was the Community Engaged in the CWPP?
The Wildfire Community Survey opened in March of 2025 and closes September 30, 2025. Information gained in this survey helped the project team shape the CWPP.
From May 10-13, 2025, 19,000 postcards were mailed to addresses within the WUI. During the same time frame, a paid advertisement for the survey circulated Facebook in the municipality. 1,300 of the 112,000 ad views resulted in clicks, likes or shares.
On May 19, 2025, the AFD Wildfire Division hosted a first-ever Wildfire Community Town Hall. Click here to view the recording.
Throughout the CWPP process, countless social media posts were made by AFD and its partners, soliciting engagement in the project. Several flyers were created and distrubuted as well, with the September flyer offering a final promotion of the Community Survey. The project was featured in many Wildfire Wednesdays, available on the department's YouTube channel. The media was engaged and produced features on the CWPP. Finally, the Wildfire Division staff attended community council meetings for the majority of community councils and a variety of community events in which the CWPP was discussed.
While not a legal requirement for the document, the Municipality agreed to post a public notice about the Town Hall and Public Comment Period. This was posted in mid- to late- September.
In late September, all Community Councils, the Federation of Community Councils, and many HOAs/property management companies received an email from the Wildfire Division that contained flyers to be distributed during October council meetings.
On October 28, 2025, the AFD Wildfire Division partnered with Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department, Eagle River/Chugiak Parks & Recreation to host a Wildfire Open House in Chugiak.
Beginning October 28, 2025, 23,688 postcards were mailed to addressess in the WUI.
On October 29, 2025, a press release was sent to all AFD media contacts, soliciting coverage of the Fall Wildfire Town Hall and CWPP.
A paid advertisement campaign, covering the entire municipality, initiated on November 1 and will continue through November 21. These advertisements are/will be found on the following mediums over a staggered timeline (each for 22 days): Hulu, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Google, and a targeted email.
Chugach Electric partnered with AFD by publishing information about the CWPP in their November billing statements.
On November 12, 2025, a second Wildfire Community Town Hall was held at the Loussac Library and live-streamed on the department's YouTube channel.
On November 10, a press release was be sent to media outlets, requesting coverage of the CWPP Public Comment Period.
The draft CWPP was made available to the public on November 10, 2025, initiating the public comment period, which ended on November 30, 2025.
The list above is not all-encompassing but highlights the Wildfire Division's commitment to involving the community throughout this project.
