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South Thurston wildfire plan presented to Yelm Planning Commission; plan nonbinding, stakeholders urge local action
Summary
Consultants supporting the Thurston Conservation District presented a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for South Thurston County to the Yelm Planning Commission on June 17, emphasizing collaborative fuel reduction, homeowner-focused structural hardening and nonbinding recommendations.
Yelm — Consultants supporting the Thurston Conservation District presented a draft Community Wildfire Protection Plan for South Thurston County at the Yelm Planning Commission meeting on June 17, outlining prioritized fuel-reduction projects, public outreach, and recommended emergency planning.
Haley Morris, of Ross Strategic, told commissioners the CWPP is “a collaborative community effort to determine, prioritize, and plan actions that protect life, property, and infrastructure from wildfire.” She said the plan sets recommended, not mandatory, actions and “is not a legally binding document.”
The plan area covers the southern portion of Thurston County, which the Thurston Regional Planning Council…
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