Officials debate pausing Blue Mountain Forest Plan amid wildfire-driven landscape changes

Jul 31, 2026

Commissioners discussed whether to pause the Blue Mountain Forest Plan after widespread fires; one commissioner urged a pause while another said the delayed plan contains measures needed to address fine fuels and urged proceeding.

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Commissioner Dorril suggested the county consider pausing or delaying the Blue Mountain Forest Plan in light of widespread landscape change from recent fires, saying the scale of current burns gives her "pause" about proceeding immediately.

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