Comanche County Seeks Your Input On Wildfire Safety Plans

Wildfire season continues, and Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management is still seeking the community's input for its Community Wildfire Protection Plan. After two public meetings on Tuesday, March 17, Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management has launched an online survey.

On Wednesday, March 18, Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management issued an online survey for public input on its Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The online survey was issued after Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management hosted two public meetings via Zoom on Tuesday, March 17.

Comanche County residents are encouraged to take the survey and share with other residents.

The purpose of the online survey is to gather input from Comanche County residents for its Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Through the survey, Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management is hoping to gain insight to better understand local wildfire risk and identify ways to improve preparedness and mitigation.

How to take Comanche County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan survey.

Comanche County residents can now fill out the Community Wildfire Protection Plan survey online. Answers to the survey will help Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management will help guide the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plan and support year-round efforts to mitigate wildfires and plans of action when wildfires spark.

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Comanche County remains under a Burn Ban.

Currently, Comanche County is under a Burn Ban due to persistent extreme fire danger. The Burn Ban was first enacted on Feb. 23 and was set for 14 days. On March 9, the Comanche County Board of Commissioners voted to extend the Burn Ban another 14 days.

For the latest updates about wildfires and Burn Bans in Comanche County, follow Comanche County/Lawton Emergency Management on Facebook.