The process of developing a CWPP can help a community clarify and refine its priorities for the protection of life, property, and critical infrastructure in the wildland–urban interface. It also can lead community members through valuable discussions regarding management options and implications for the surrounding watershed.
The language in the HFRA provides maximum flexibility for communities to determine the substance and detail of their plans and the procedures they use to develop them.”
From: “Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan: A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface Communities” Sponsored by the Communities Committee, National Association of Counties, National Association of State Foresters and the Western Governors’ Association.
COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN APPROVED
The Deer Springs Fire Safe Council Community Wildfire Protection Plan was approved by the County of San Diego and the the CDF on February 17, 2006. This document outlines plans to make our community a safer place to live and will increase our chances of obtaining grant money for education and fuel reduction.
The complete text of the Deer Springs CWPP may be found
here.
News and Recent Developments
DSFSC ADDRESSES FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD
The Deer Springs Fire Safe Council addressed the Fire Protection District Board
at the Board's March 14 meeting. Council President Craig Cook presented a summary of the Council's activities and expressed the
Council's strong desire to work closely with the District for the benefit of the residents. The Fire Safe Council also presented
a list of priority action items for the District to consider in helping maintain a strong and efficient emergency response capability. The
text of the presentation may be found here (requires Acrobat Reader)
EAGLE SCOUT PROUD
Boy Scout Clayton Lester from Valley Center Troop 619 initiated a gardening project at Deer Springs Station
One last month. Working toward his Eagle Scout badge, Clayton recruited fellow scouts, parents and even our fire crew to eliminate
weeds, trim trees and install door mats. They even converted the sprinkling system to a more efficient drip irrigation system. Clayton
conceived the project and recruited helpers to earn his community service merit badge, one of 21 required for Eagle.
The Fire
District Board of Directors honored Clayton at their April 11, 2007 meeting with a certificate of appreciation. Thank you Clayton!
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