Deschutes County seeking public input on Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County is encouraging community members to review a draft of the Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan and provide their feedback by Saturday, January 10.
“A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a valuable tool for areas at risk from wildfires,” said Deschutes County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “Communities across Central Oregon work together with forest and fire management agencies to identify and address wildfire risks, creating plans to strengthen their resilience.”
The Greater Sisters CWPP includes private properties and public lands served by the Sisters-Camp Sherman, Black Butte Ranch and Cloverdale rural fire protection districts, as well as the city and surrounding area.
Goals of the Greater Sisters 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.
To provide feedback on the Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan, please send an email by January 10 to corinne.heiner@deschutes.org.
