Wildfires in Clackamas County

The Clackamas Wildfire Collaborative is a collection of federal, state, and county agencies along with soil and water districts, public education organizations, tribal governments, infrastructure partners, and Homeowner Associations working together to help Clackamas County be better prepared to respond to and recover from wildfires.

We use the Clackamas County Community Wildfire Protection Plan to as a guide to help us prioritize projects we undertake.

Who We Are

Clackams Fire Defense Board

Oregon State Fire Marshal

Mt Hood National Foresty

Oregon Department of Forestry

Clackamas County Disaster Management

Oregon State University - Fire Extension

Our Partners

City of Happy Valley

Metro

Friends of Tryon Creek

Clackamas Education Services District

Portland General Electric

AntFarm Youth Services

Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)

Portland Water Bureau

Molalla River Watch

Clackamas River Basin Council

Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District

Pudding River Watershed Council

Oswego Lake Watershed Council

Clackamas River Water Providers

Purpose The purpose of the Clackamas County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is to reduce the risks from wildfire on the Clackamas County community, infrastructure, and watersheds. The plan identifies communities at risk and vulnerable infrastructure, then provides actionable items that reduce risk to communities and infrastructure. In addition, the plan summarizes best practices for increasing the adaptive capacity of the community, and outlines policy, emergency management, and collaborative strategy improvements that create a more equitable, fire adapted Clackamas County.

Using community engagement and outreach, the best available risk assessment methods and data, and current best practices for improving home ignition zones, the 2023 CWPP update provides a road map for Clackamas County to reduce the risk of wildfire to the community.