Countywide wildfire survey will be backbone of ideas to reduce life, safety risks

As wildfire risks in Western Washington increase, Snohomish County officials are developing a county-wide protection plan.

The county is surveying residents to provide information about the area’s preparedness that will be used to develop the plan. The survey went live in early August and will be available until mid-November. The survey can be accessed at www.bit.ly/snoco_wildfire_survey

County officials are particularly interested in the safety of people who live near large areas of trees and vegetation, known as the wildland-urban interface.

Fire districts, as well as cities, community organizations, the Snohomish Conservation District, the forest service and the state Department of Natural Resources are participating in the planning effort…

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