Deschutes County is encouraging the public to review the draft East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and provide feedback by April 17.
“A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is an important planning tool for communities that are in areas at risk from wildland fires,” said Deschutes County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “Communities across Central Oregon collaborate with forest and fire management agencies to identify and address their wildfire risks and develop strategies to make their communities more resilient.”
The East and West CWPP includes private properties and public lands in the eastern and western portions of Deschutes County, as well as the communities of Alfalfa, Brothers, Hampton and Millican.
Goals of the East and West CWPP include:
- Protecting lives and property from wildfires
- Raising public awareness of the risks of living in a fire-prone ecosystem
- Instilling personal responsibility for taking preventative actions to reduce wildfire risks
- Creating and maintaining fire-adapted communities
- Enhancing community preparedness, response, and recovery from wildfires
If you would like to provide feedback on the East and West County Community Wildfire Protection Plan, please send an email by Thursday, April 17 to corinne.heiner@deschutes.org.