Information Session: In-Person and Webinar 

Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cherry Lane Fire Station 6, 1225 NE Cherry Lane, Hillsboro, OR 97124

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Hillsboro is one of Oregon’s most diverse and dynamic cities. It is the largest city in Washington County and serves as the county seat. Known as the “high-tech hub of Oregon” or the “tallest tree in the Silicon Forest,” Hillsboro has some of the country's best land, power, and water resources.

What is the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)? 

Developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is essential to helping our City be more resilient to wildfires. CWPPs are collaborative, community-driven frameworks that outline local priorities for wildfire risk mitigation. Since the passage of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act (HFRA) in 2003, thousands of plans have been developed across the United States. These protection plans are based on the community's needs and can address issues such as wildfire response, hazard mitigation, community preparedness, structure protection, or all of the above. 

Conduct an assessment and describe Hillsboro’s wildfire hazards.	Identify wildfire risks in our community’s greenspaces and wildland-urban interfaces.	Develop and share maps, information, and resources to prepare for and mitigate the extent and severity of damage from wildfires.

Watch this informative video from the Office of the Oregon State Fire Marshal to learn about Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

Focus Areas

The wildland-urban interface (WUI) is where homes are built near or among lands prone to wildland fire. These areas have become more popular for homeowners because of their privacy, natural beauty, recreational opportunities, and affordable living. Developers and communities are accommodating this desire by building neighborhoods inside these areas.

The City has identified specific greenspace and greenspace interface target areas that are to be the focus of the CWPP.  These areas are:

• Rock Creek Trail from Highway 26 to Orenco Woods Park
• Orenco Woods Park, southwest to Noble Woods Park
• Rock Creek continuation from Noble Woods Park, southwest to Brookwood Blvd.
• Southwest from Brookwood Blvd to Valley Memorial Cemetery
• Rock Creek continuation south to Tualatin Valley Highway to River Rd., past Clean Water Services facility to Rood Bridge Park
• Brookwood Crossing near Alexander and Lone Oak, past River Rd. to Clean Water Services facility to Rood Bridge Park
• Jackson School Woods Nature Reserve to UJ Hamby Park
• North of Shannon St., past Glencoe High School to Glencoe Creek Park