Council, fire district discuss applying defensible-space rules to existing development and incentive options
May 15, 2026
May 15, 2026
City staff and the fire district discussed extending defensible-space and building-hardening standards (R327) to existing development, focusing on the 0–5 foot zone, enforcement approaches, and incentive programs modeled on recent local rebates.
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City Manager Jordan Wheeler and the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District outlined a strategy to expand wildfire resiliency measures beyond new development to existing properties at a May 13 workshop.
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