Oregon Community Wildfire Protection Plans that contain
High Risk Areas as Identified in the Statewide Risk Assessment

To print a copy click here: Oregon CWPP.pdf*
 

Community Wildfire Protection Planning Efforts in Oregon

September, 2007

Oregon has both community and county level CWPPs. With 40 completed statewide, most all counties are either in progress, completed or embarking on revising their plans. Planning efforts are not progressing in Coos, Lincoln, Multnomah and Sherman counties.

Baker County

Ø      CWPP Completed July, 2005

Ø      Partners: County government, ODF, BLM, FS, Citizens, Other Stakeholders

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant to ODF and Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Angie Johnson, ODF ajohnson@odf.state.or.us 541-963-3168

Ø      Structural Contact: Gary Timm Gtimm@bakercity.com

Ø      Federal Contact: None at this time

Ø      GIS Contact: Angie Johnson, ODF

Ø      On the Web: www.odf.state.or.us/AREAS/eastern/northeast/bakerco_cwpp.htm

Benton County

Ø      CWPP starting discussions

Ø      Partners: ODF, Fire Defense Board, Fire Chiefs

Ø      Funding: None at this time

Ø      Lead Contact: Mike Totey, ODF mtotey@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Structural Contact: Fire Defense Board

Ø      Federal Contact: None at this time

Mary’s River Estates

Ø      CWPP In Progress

Ø      Partners: ODF, Fire Defense Board, Fire Chief, Citizens, Forest Restoration Partnership

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant, Philomath Fire Department

Ø      Lead Contact: Mike Totey, ODF mtotey@odf.state.or.us , Jim Phelps, Philomath Fire

Ø      Structural Contact: Jim Phelps, Philomath Fire

Ø      Federal Contact: None at this time

Vinyard Mountain Estates

Ø      CWPP In Progress

Ø      Partners: ODF, Fire Defense Board, Fire Chief, Citizens, Forest Restoration Partnership

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant, Philomath Fire Department

Ø      Lead Contact: Mike Totey, ODF mtotey@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Structural Contact: Unknown

Ø      Federal Contact: None at this time

Clackamas County

Ø      CWPP Completed October, 2005

Ø      Partners: County, ODF, Fire Defense Board, USFS, BLM,

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Cindy Kolomechuck, Clackamas County, Ken Cushman, ODF kcushman@odf.state.or.us 503-829-2216

Ø      Federal Contact: Jim Wrightson, USFS; Carl West, BLM

Ø      On the Web: http://www.clackamas.us/docs/emergency/ccwpp_final.pdf

Clatsop County

Ø      CWPP In Progress

Ø      Partners: County Emergency Mgmt., Fire Defense Board, OSFM, ODF

Ø      Funding: None at this time

Ø      Lead Contact: Steve Wilson/Neal Laugle, ODF

Ø      Structural Contact: Cleve Roper, Fire Defense Board Chief, Tad Pedersen, OSFM

Ø      Federal Contact: NPS

 Columbia County

Ø      CWPP Completed August, 2007

Ø      Partners: Columbia County Emergency Management, Columbia County Land Development Services, County Fire Chief, RFD Chiefs, Longview Fibre Company, OSFM, BLM, ODF

Ø      Funding: County – printing costs

Ø      Lead Contact: Mike Simek, ODF msimek@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Carl West, Salem BLM

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/ColCityCWPP.pdf

Coos County

Ø      CWPP efforts have stopped. Initial draft from consultant received May, 2007

Ø      Partners: Pacific Timber, CFPA, County Commissioners, Coos District BLM

Ø      Funding: None at this time

Ø      Lead Contact: Helen Franklin, Pacific Timber; John Flannigan, CFPA jflannigan@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Coos District BLM, Bill Elam bill_elam@or.blm.gov 541-751-4327

Crook County

Ø      CWPP Completed June, 2005

Ø      Partners: ODF, COFMS, Crook County Fire & Rescue, Crooked River Ranch FD, Natural Resource Planning Committee, City of Prineville, OSFM

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: George Ponte, ODF

Ø      Structural Contact: Bob Schnoor, Chief Prineville FD bschnoor@crookcountyfireandrescue.com

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Dave Owens, OCF-USFS 541-416-6425

Ø      On the Web: http://crook.heliumflash.net/modules/sstk/userfiles/Links/00688CC_CWPP_Review_Draft_5-5-05_revision.pdf

Curry County

Ø      CWPP in progress.

Ø      Partners: CFPA, USFS, BLM, SWCA, Curry County Emergency Mgmt., Fire Chiefs Assn, Coquille Tribe, County Commissioners

Ø      Funding: Post Biscuit Fire, NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: County Emergency Services Coordinator; John Flannigan, CFPA jflannigan@odf.state.or.us , Resource Innovations, consultant

Ø      Structural Contact: Curry Co. FDB Chief

Ø      Federal Contact: Bill Elam, BLM

Deschutes County

Ø      County-wide CWPP for unprotected/unincorporated areas in progress

Ø      Partners: Project Wildfire members

Ø      Funding: SRS Title III, NFP Grant funding

Ø      Lead Contact: Joe Stutler, Deschutes County, Kate Lighthall, Project Wildfire

Ø      Structural Contact: Gary Marshall

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-617-4730

Greater Bend (City area and outlying areas of Deschutes RFPD #2)

Ø      CWPP Completed May, 2006

Ø      Partners: ODF, Bend Fire Department, COFMS, Project Wildfire

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant, SRS Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Kate Lighthall, Project Wildfire, Don Jenson, Bend Fire and Tom Goheen, COFMS, Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Structural Contact Don Jenson, Bend Fire

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-617-4730

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/BendCWPP.pdf

Greater LaPine

Ø      CWPP Completed December, 2005

Ø      Partners: ODF, County, Rural FD, COFMS, Community members

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant, SRS Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us , Kate Lighthall, Project Wildfire

Ø      Structural Contact: Jim Gustafson, Lapine Fire

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-617-4730

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/LPCWPP.pdf

Greater Redmond CWPP

Ø      CWPP Completed Fall, 2006

Ø      Partners: ODF, County, Rural FDs, COFMS, City of Redmond

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant to ODF, Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us, Kate Lighthall, Project Wildfire

Ø      Structural Contact: Ron Oliver, Redmond Fire

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-617-4730

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/RedCWPP.pdf

Greater Sisters CWPP (North end Deschutes County and parts of Jefferson county)

Ø      CWPP Completed July, 2005 Revised June, 2006

Ø      Partners: ODF, COFMS, RFDs, City of Sisters

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: Elaine Stein, City of Sisters, Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      On the Web: www.sistersfire.com

Sunriver CWPP

Ø      CWPP Completed May, 2005

Ø      Partners: ODF, COFMS, SROA

Ø      Funding: SRS Title III and Private

Ø      Lead Contact: Sunriver Owners Assn.; Ed Keith,ODF; Joe Stutler, Deschutes County ekeith@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Structural Contact: Tay Robertson, Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire Department

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-17-4730

Ø      On the Web: http://www.websensedesign.com/projectwildfire/CWPP_sunriver.pdf

Upper Deschutes River Natural Resources Coalition Plan

Ø      CWPP Completed November, 2004, Revision February, 2007

Ø      Partners: Coalition, ODF, County, Rural FD, COFMS

Ø      Funding: Private sources and ODF NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: Ken Lane, Coalition, Stu Otto, ODF sotto@odf.state.or.us 541-447-5658

Ø      Structural Contact: Jim Gustafson, Lapine Fire

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Melinda Fortner, Deschutes County 541-617-4730

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/DCWPP.pdf

Douglas County

Ø      CWPP Completed Amended version Fall, 2005

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Partners: DFPA, DCEM, CFPA, City and Rural Fire Districts, USFS, BLM.

Ø      Lead contact is Phil Stenbeck, Douglas County Planner, Melvin Thornton, DFPA, Chuck Perino, Douglas County

Ø      Lead contact: Jack C.

Ø      Structural Contact: Rance Pilley, County Fire Chief

Ø      Federal Contact: Roseburg BLM, USFS Umpqua

Ø      On the Web: http://www.co.douglas.or.us/planning/wildfire_plans/default.asp

 Douglas Forest Protective Assn.-Umpqua National Forest

Ø      Community Protection Strategy for at-risk communities within Douglas DFPA and the Umpqua National Forest for defensible space and fuel management guidelines

Ø      Partners: DFPA, BLM-Roseburg and Medford Districts, USFS, Douglas county Planning Department, Douglas SWCD, City and Rural Fire Districts, USFWS, Umpqua Basin Watershed Council

Ø      Lead Contact: Dennis Sifford, DFPA, Douglas County Area Coordination Group reviewed and supported this protection strategy

Ø      Structural Contact: Rance Pilley, County Fire Chief

Ø      Federal Contact: Tom Lonie, BLM Roseburg & Joe Linn, USFS Umpqua

Gilliam County

Ø      CWPP In progress

Ø      Partners: ODF, County, Fire Service

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant to Gilliam County Fire Services

Ø      Lead Contact: Dustin Gustaveson, ODF dgustaveson@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Dale Boyd, USFS, Umatilla NF

Grant County

Ø      CWPP Completed July 2005

Ø      Partners: ODF, SWCD, FS, Grant County Fire Defense Board, County Court, Sheriff’s

Ø      Department, Cities & Fire Departments

Ø      Funding: EAP to Grant County SWCD, and Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: Dustin Gustaveson, ODF dgustaveson@odf.state.or.us 541-575-1139

Ø      Structural Contact: Bill Cearns, Grant County Fire Defense Board

Ø      Federal Contact: Malheur National Forest, USFS

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/GrantCoCWPP.pdf

Harney County

Ø      CWPP Completed December, 2005, County Court adoption December, 2006

Ø      Partners: County Judge, BOCC, Fire Defense Board, County Planning Dept, ODF, BLM, Burns Fire Department, Walsh Environmental Scientists & Engineers, Consultant

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: Richard Jennings, County Planning; Dustin Gustaveson, ODF dgustaveson@odf.state.or.us 541-575-1139

Ø      Structural Contact: Chris Briels, Burns Fire Chief

Ø      Federal Contact: Dan Ridenour, Jeff Rose, BLM

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/HarneyCWPP.pdf

Hood River County

Ø      CWPP Completed February, 2007

Ø      Partners: County government, County Fire Chiefs, ODF, CRGNSA, USFS,OSFM

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: David Jacobs, ODF djacobs@odf.state.or.us and Peter Mackwell, Consultant

Ø      Structural Contact: Jeff Walker, HRFD

Ø      Federal Contact: Rod Altig, CRGNSA

Ø      GIS Contact: Mike Shrankle, Hood River County

Ø      On the Web: http://www.co.hood-river.or.us/documents/CWPP.pdf

Cascade Locks

Ø      CWPP Completed March, 2005

Ø      Partners: Hood River County, ODF, City of Cascade Locks, local citizens, CRGNSA

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Lead Contact: David Jacobs, ODF, djacobs@odf.state.or.us,

Ø      Structural Contact: Jeff Prichard, CL Fire Department

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/CascadeLocks_FirePlan_January04.pdf

Jackson County

Ø      CWPP Completed June, 2006

Ø      Partners:County, Fire Districts, BLM, USFS, Communities, Watershed Councils

Ø      Funding: SRS Title III and NFP

Ø      Lead Contacts: Matt Krunglevich, ODF, mkrunglevich@of.state.or.us 541-664-3328, Lin Bernhardt, County Natural Resources Coordinator, Jeff Schwanke, Consultant

Ø      Structural Contact: Randy Iverson riverson@JCFD3.com 541-826-7100

Ø      Federal Contact: Charley Martin, Medford BLM charley_martin@or.blm.gov 541-618-2227

Ø      GIS Contact: Keith Massie 541-774-6028 massiek@jacksoncounty.org

Ø      On the Web: http://www.co.jackson.or.us/Files/map_4_community_wildfire_protection_plans.pdf

7Basins CWPP

Ø      CWPP Completed January, 2006

Ø      Partners: County, ODF, Watershed Council, Fire Depts, BLM, Battle Mtn. Neighborhood Fire Group

Ø      Funding: Title III and NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: Matt Krunglevich, ODF, mkrunglevich@of.state.or.us 541-664-3328

Ø      Structural Contact: Fire District #1, #6, #3

Ø      Federal Contact: Leanne Mruzik, Medford BLM

Ø      GIS Contact: Max Bennett, OSU Extension max.bennett@oregonstate.edu 541-776-7371

Ø      On the Web: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/sorec/Forestry/SEVENBASINSCOMMUNITYWILDFIREPROTECTIONPLAN.php

Applegate Watershed

Ø      CWPP Completed – 2005 HFRA Review completed

Ø      Communities’ Collaborative Fire Protection Strategy, Aug. 2002

Ø      Partners: Applegate Partnership, ODF, FS, BLM, NOAA, USFWS, Industry, fire districts, Jackson and Josephine County representatives

Ø      Funding: Many sources including NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contacts: Jack Shipley and Sandy Shaffer

Ø      Federal Contact: Dick Boothe, Fire  Management Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Ø      On the Web: https://scholarsbank.uoregon.edu/dspace/bitstream/1794/2691/41/Applegate_Fire_Plan.pdf

Ashland, City of (including watershed)

Ø      CWPP Completed November, 2004

Ø      Partners: City of Ashland, ODF, Fire Defense Board, AFRCA, Headwaters, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, The Nature Conservancy and community members

Ø      Funding: Title III, City of Ashland, and volunteer time

Ø      Lead Contact: Chris Chambers, Ashland Fire and Rescue 541-552-2066

Ø      Federal Contact: James T. Gladen, Forest Supervisor, Rogue National Forest

Ø      On the Web: http://www.ashland.or.us/cwpp

      Colestin & Hilt

Ø      CWPP Completed May, 2005

Ø      Partners: County, ODF, CDF, BLM, USFS, Lomakatsi Restoration Project, Colestin RFPD, Hilt Volunteer Fire Co., Jackson County Fire District 5, SWCD, ODOT, Fruit Growers Supply Co,.Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, CalTrans, Tashi Choling

Ø      Funding: Unknown

Ø      Lead Contact: Tod Davies, 541-492-5106 tod@exterminatingangel.com, Matt Krunglevich, ODF, mkrunglevich@of.state.or.us 541-664-3328,

Ø      Federal Contact: Klamath National Forest

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/ColestinHilt.pdf

Jefferson County

Ø       CWPP Completed November, 2005

Ø      Partners: Jefferson County Fire, ODF, COFMS, County Planning, Landowner Rep. from Ashwood/Antelope areas, Jefferson County Emergency Mgmt., Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indian Res.

Ø      Funding: Title III for GIS

Ø      Lead Contact: Earl Cordes, Jefferson County Fire; Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Structural Contact Earl Cordes, JCF ecordes@jcfd1.org

Ø      Federal Contact: Lisa Clark, COFMS

Ø      GIS Contact: Dave Nixon, Jefferson County 541-475-2443

Ø      On the Web: http://www.projectwildfire.org/cwpp_jeffco.pd

Greater Sisters CWPP (North end Deschutes County and parts of Jefferson county)

Ø      CWPP Completed June,2005

Ø      Partners: ODF, COFMS, RFDs, City of Sisters

Ø      Funding: NFP Grant

Ø      Lead Contact: Elaine Stein, City of Sisters, Ed Keith, ODF ekeith@odf.state.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Bill Anthony, Sisters RD

Ø      On the Web: http://egov.oregon.gov/ODF/FIRE/docs/PREV/SistersCWPPFinal.pdf

Josephine County

Ø      CWPP Completed November, 2004

Ø      Partners: Fire Districts, Josephine County Commissioners, Community Development, Commission for Children and Families, Emergency Management, County Planning Dept., Josephine County Fire Defense Board, all fire districts, ODF, Forest Service, BLM, community based organizations

Ø      Funding: Title III

Ø      Lead Contact:Sara Nicholson, Josephine County (541) 474-5300, Kathy Lynn, Resource Innovations (UO) kathy@uoregon.edu

Ø      Structural Contact Brian Pike bpike@ci.grants-pass.or.us

Ø      Federal Contact: Charlie Martin, BLM

Ø      On the Web: www.co.josephine.or.us/SectionIndex.asp?SectionID=158

Illinois Valley

Ø      CWPP Completed April, 2005

Ø      Partners: Illinois Valley Fire Department, Illinois Valley Community Development Organization, Josephine County, ODF, Forest Service, BLM

Ø      Funding: SRS Title III grant from Josephine County

Ø      Lead Contact: Jerry Schaeffer, IVFD Fire Marshal

Ø      Federal Contact: Dick Boothe, Fire Management Officer, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest

Ø      On the Web: www.ivfire.com/index.php?a=3&id=30

Klamath County

Ø      CWPP Completed July, 2007

Ø      Partners: County Fire Defense Board, ODF, BLM, USFS

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