Planning staff previews 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan update
Senior planner Reese Carson told the commission the 2026 CWPP reorganizes regions, adopts a more specific WUI definition aligned with Oregon Department of Forestry rules, and includes an updated action plan with project‑level priorities intended to support grant funding and hazardous fuels work.
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Douglas County planning staff gave an informational briefing on the 2026 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which the department will forward to the Board of Commissioners for adoption by resolution. Senior planner Reese Carson said the CWPP is the county's primary planning document for wildfire risk reduction and is not regulatory; it guides where fuel‑reduction work occurs and who will access funding for projects.
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