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County Wildfire Protection Plan

The Community Wildfire Protection Plan, CWPP, provides details on the risks, hazards, and valuable facilities to protect in case of a wildfire.  Harney County received grant monies from the US Department of the Interior (BLM administered) to conduct this planning effort.  Review the materials and see how this effort might help your property here in the County.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is now complete  with a variety of end results and real-life  actions to be developed to enhance the lives of our residents.

Visit the National CWPP website for Harney County.  Watch a great video on the goals of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act and other materials. 
 

Would you like to be apart of the ongoing effort to plan for fire projects in Harney County?  Contact us...

Brandon M. McMullen, Planning Director
450 N. Buena Vista #11
Burns, OR 97720
Phone: 541-573-6655
FAX: 541-573-8387
Email: brandon.mcmullen@co.harney.or.us

The Harney County CWPP is now updated (as of October 2009).  The PDF file is available at the link above or can be sent via email so that it can be reviewed.  If you would like our office to send you a copy of the FINAL report (hard copy) please contact the Harney County Planning Department via the contact information listed above.    Thank You! 

A copy of the Maps in PDF are also available:

Map 1	Harney County Land Ownership & Fire Protection Authorities
Map 2	Harney County Vegetation
Map 3	Harney County Historic Fire Condition Class
Map 4	Harney County Fire Regime Condition Class
Map 5	Harney County Ignition Risk Potential
Map 6	Harney County Fire History
Map 7	Burns-Hines Mitigation Map
Map 8	Crane Mitigation Map
Map 9	Drewsey Mitigation Map
May 10	Frenchglen Mitigation Map
May 11	Fields Mitigation Map
Map 12	Diamond Mitigation Map
Map 13	Andrews Mitigation Map
Map 14	Riley Mitigation Map

Walsh Environmental conducted this planning process.  Regular meetings were  held to review assessments and receive input from those that have the most experience with fire in the County.

The minimum requirements for a CWPP as described in the HFRA are: Collaboration: A CWPP must be collaboratively developed by local and state government representatives, in consultation with federal agencies and other interested parties. Prioritized Fuel Reduction: A CWPP must identify and prioritize areas for hazardous fuel reduction treatments and recommend the types and methods of treatment that will protect one or more at-risk communities and essential infrastructure. Treatment of Structural Ignitiability: A CWPP must recommend measures that homeowners and communities can take to reduce the ignitability of structures throughout the area addressed by the plan.

Fire Wise Brochure

Get the "Fire Wise" Brochure and other valuable materials from the National program website....

Handouts That Help Prepare for Fire

Fire Approach	Fire Prevention	Fire Preparation