County reviews edits to 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan; reverse-911 test requested
Summary
Wallowa County officials reviewed updates to the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan on Aug. 5, 2026, including revised risk assessments and visual changes; commissioners asked that the county test reverse-911 and coordinate with local fire chiefs about access roads lacking turnarounds.
Wallowa Resources staff presented updates to the county's 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan during the Aug. 5 Board of Commissioners meeting. Katy Nesbitt and Elena Cessler reported that requested corrections were completed: risk assessments were updated and several map/visual changes were made, including converting numeric risk ratings to verbal descriptors.
Commissioner John Hillock noted the Eggo Fire response over the weekend as evidence of the plan's utility and asked that the county test its reverse-911 system; the board agreed to route that request to Emergency Manager Paul Karvoski. Hillock also asked Planning staff to consult local fire chiefs about roads that currently lack adequate turnaround access and to incorporate changes when new roads are created. The county's website will be updated to include additional wildfire information for public communication.
During public comment, Alicia Zinni thanked project staff and asked how project prioritization is determined. Nesbitt and Cessler said prioritization is driven by the requirements and priorities of each grant or funding source.
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