Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee
The Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee was established by the Washington Legislature in 2021 under Engrossed Senate Bill 5158. The Legislature directed the Commissioner of Public Lands to convene a committee with the intent of providing a forum for electric utilities, the department, and other fire suppression organizations of the state to identify and develop solutions to issues of wildfire prevention and risk mitigation specifically related to electric utilities transmission and distribution networks, identification of best management practices, electric utility infrastructure protection, and wildland fire suppression and response. The committee meets on a quarterly basis.
Roster
View the members of the committee
Statutory Authority
RCW 76.04.780 grants the committee its authority.
Contact
Contact Bryan Perrenod at Bryan.Perrenod@dnr.wa.gov with questions and comments.
Committee Reports
Electric Utility Wildland Fire Mitigation Plan Template Development and Deployment
2025 Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee Biennial Report
2023 Utility Wildland Fire Prevention Advisory Committee Biennial Report
Electric Utilities Wildland Fire Prevention Task Force - Final Report, 2020
Related Links
Wildfire Investigations - Electrical Utility Cases
Wildfire Investigation Protocols
Electrical Utility Subject Matter Roster
Wildfire Mitigation Plan Template
Wildfire Mitigation Plan Technical Assistance Interagency Agreement
Final Wildfire Mitigation Plans
2025 Meetings
November 19, 2025
August 20, 2025
Draft DNR Wildland Fire Planning & Response Point of Contacts for Utilities
