Stakeholders develop wildfire protection plan
The Mineral County Resource Coalition developed a core group to work on the updates needed in the Mineral County Community Wildfire Protection Plan update. The group has been working with other agencies using the most current information available to bring this plan up to speed for the 2025 season. The public is invited to hear the adjustments and make comments tomorrow evening at the St. Regis Community Center from 4 to 6pm where dinner will be served. (Picture provided by Emily Park)
In response to increasing wildfire risks, Mineral County has contracted SWCA Environmental Consultants to work in collaboration with the Mineral County Resource Coalition and other stakeholders to develop a Mineral County Community Wildfire Protection Plan update.
Mineral County Resource Coalition has put together a core team that is implementing critical updates to its protection plan with changes aimed at bolstering fire prevention and improving community safety. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan serves as a collaborative roadmap for wildfire mitigation efforts, and recent updates that have been tailored to reflect the unique challenges Mineral County faces as wildfire seasons become longer and more intense.
Emily Park, Montana State University Extension Agent for Mineral County, emphasized the importance of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan as a living document that must adapt to evolving conditions.
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