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Valley County says CWPP finalized; commissioners to review wildfire plan, Firewise grants and evacuation mapping
Summary
County wildfire staff told commissioners the Community Wildfire Protection Plan is finalized and will be presented to the board in June; 70 Firewise grant applications are under review and staff is working with partners to map evacuation zones and pursue limited outside assistance amid funding constraints.
Valley County wildfire staff told the Board of County Commissioners on May 12 that the county’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) has been finalized by the fire working group and staff will present the document to the board in June for formal sign-off.
The CWPP matters because county officials said it is a primary document used to qualify for grant funding and to prioritize mitigation work on private and public land. Staff asked the commissioners to post the plan for community review ahead of formal acceptance and to allow roughly a 30‑day public comment period for transparency.
At the meeting, staff said they are reviewing roughly 70 Firewise grant applications and are contacting landowners…
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