Get Involved In Shaping Wildfire Readiness In Comanche County

Wildfires have been increasing across the country, and Oklahoma is not immune. In an effort to prepare for wildfires, Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management is developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and they're seeking the community's input.

On Tuesday, March 17, Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management will host two virtual public meetings to discuss and receive community input for the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

The Community Wildlife Protection Plan aims to protect Comanche County from wildfires year round.

Even though peak wildfire season for Oklahoma is November through March, wildfires can occur anytime and there are ways to mitigate wildfires throughout the year. The Community Wildlife Protection Plain is planned to be a "countywide, 12 month effort to strengthen wildfire preparedness, mitigation, and evacuation plan."

The public meetings on Tuesday, March 17, will give residents of Comanche County an opportunity to be a part of the shaping of the Community Wildlife Protection Plan. During the meetings, representatives with Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management will explain wildfire risks across the county and the creation of mitigation and evacuation plans.

Attendees will be able to offer local insight that will shape priorities across the county for fuel reduction, community preparedness, and evacuation coordination.

Comanche County residents can tune in to the Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings via Zoom.

Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management will host the Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 via Zoom. Comanche County residents can access the meeting links on the Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management's official website.

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