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Pacific County adopts 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan to pursue mitigation grants
Summary
The Pacific County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution No. 2025-050 on July 28 to approve the 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, making the county eligible to apply for mitigation grants and begin fire-safety projects.
The Pacific County Board of Commissioners on July 28 adopted Resolution No. 2025-050, approving the 2025 Pacific County Community Wildfire Protection Plan and clearing the way for the county to apply for wildfire mitigation grants and begin related work.
A commissioner moved to adopt the resolution and the board approved it on a voice vote. The motion and final vote were presented as routine business during the board's continued meeting.
Commissioners said the plan is intended to position Pacific County to seek outside grant funding and to start projects that will reduce wildfire risk in the community. "If we're protecting against wildfires, we're protecting wildlife," one commissioner said, underscoring the environmental as well as safety rationale for adopting the plan.
The board did not specify particular projects or a timeline for grant applications during the meeting. Commissioners thanked staff and partnering agencies for work that led to the plan's completion and said adoption is a prerequisite for applying for mitigation funds and beginning implementation.
The resolution passed on a voice vote; all present commissioners signaled their approval. Next steps described at the meeting include formalizing grant applications and coordinating with partner agencies, subject to available funding.
