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This bill establishes the California Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act, which requires the Deputy Director of Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation to create three key documents to improve wildfire risk management: a Wildfire Risk Mitigation Planning Framework (due January 1, 2027 and every 3 years thereafter), a Wildfire Risk Baseline and Forecast (due April 1, 2027 and every 3 years thereafter), and a Wildfire Mitigation Scenarios Report (first due August 1, 2027 and updated annually). The Framework will provide a geospatial tool to evaluate and compare wildfire risk mitigation actions, including factors like cost, geographic impact, and potential consequences. The Forecast will establish statewide and county-level wildfire risk metrics, projecting potential risks over 1, 3, and 10-year periods, and considering factors such as climate change, population density, and infrastructure. The annual Report will identify spending scenarios, catalog planned mitigation actions by various entities (including state, federal, and local agencies, utilities, and organizations), quantify potential risk reductions, and recommend strategies for coordinating and maximizing cost-effectiveness of wildfire mitigation efforts. The bill authorizes the deputy director to contract with experts to help develop these documents and requires annual submissions to the Legislature, Public Utilities Commission, and Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety, with an emphasis on making the analytical basis publicly accessible.

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