In 2010, a wildfire and subsequent flooding on the east side of the San Francisco Peaks just north of Flagstaff, Arizona, caused over $150 million in combined suppression and recovery. A similar wildfire in either of the two Flagstaff watersheds could potentially flood much of downtown and/or disrupt 50 percent of the city’s water supply, resulting in significant long-term financial and lifestyle impacts within the community. This case study tells the story of the Flagstaff Watershed Protection Project (FWPP) — a partnership among the city, county, state, and federal governments, with support from local non-profit and for-profit organizations. With Flagstaff Wildland Fire Management Officer Paul Summerfelt coordinating FWPP activities, FWPP plans to mitigate the risk of potentially devastating wildfires in Flagstaff’s critical watershed areas by managing forest fuels and restoring natural ecosystem functions.