The Western Shasta Resource Conservation District updated the Shasta County Board of Supervisors July 29 on an ongoing Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) update designed to identify and prioritize fuels‑reduction and home‑hardening projects across the county.

Sarah Seiler, project manager for the RCD, said the CWPP is both a planning tool and a funding mechanism: it identifies high‑value assets, maps wildfire risk and lists prioritized projects so those projects are more competitive for state and federal grants. Deer Creek Resources is leading the technical risk analysis and mapping while the RCD led community outreach and coordination with the Shasta County Fire Safe Council.

RCD staff described an eight‑area community outreach effort that included surveys and mapping exercises; respondents prioritized roadside vegetation removal, defensible‑space assistance, home hardening and new fuel breaks. An advisory committee of local fire agencies and land managers reviewed methodology and project lists. The RCD said the update will help county and local partners be more competitive for grants such as those administered by Cal Fire, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and other state and federal programs.

Why it matters: CWPPs are commonly required or favored by grant programs that fund fuels reduction and forest health projects. An updated CWPP can accelerate project funding and permit coordinated work across property and jurisdictional lines.

What the board said: Supervisor Plummer noted the timing with wildfire season and sought assurance the plan supports coordinated, cross‑jurisdictional projects. RCD staff said Deer Creek would present the final draft this fall and that an annual advisory process is planned to keep the CWPP current.

Ending: The board received the presentation as an informational item. RCD staff said a finalized plan and recommended project list will be provided for formal county acceptance and to support grant applications.