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USFS Wildfire Risk to Communities Website

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Wildfire Risk to Communities is a free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help communities understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. It was created by the USDA Forest Service under the direction of Congress. As wildfires increase in frequency and severity across the country, Wildfire Risk to Communities uses the best available science to not only identify risk, but also provide resources for communities to manage and mitigate risk. Click on the following links for information about wildfire risk in Three Rivers and La Pine communities.… Read more

USFS Boundary Road Fuels Reduction Project

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The 4,378-acre Boundary Road Fuels Reduction Project is located west of La Pine on the Deschutes National Forest north and south of Burgess Road. The project borders the Ponderosa Pines and Day Road area communities. Click here for the project map. Click here for more information.

The Boundary Road Fuels Reduction Project will enhance forest resilience to insect and disease while reducing the wildfire risk the adjacent communities through the actions, including:

  • Commercial Timber Harvest / Small Diameter Thinning
  • Mowing & Mastication
  • Pile Burning
  • Prescribed Burning
  • Shaded Fuel Breaks
… Read more

UDRC Spring 2026 Defensible Space Reimbursement Program

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The UDRC will help property owners within the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District with the cost of creating or maintaining defensible space for wildfire risk reduction. The UDRC will reimburse your expenses for licensed contractors, rental equipment, and home hardening materials up to $500 maximum. One application from a sole or joint property owner will be accepted beginning April 1, 2026 for work completed by July 31, 2026.

Applicants for the Reimbursement Program may not apply for the Low-income Senior program in the same year. The UDRC will not reimburse work completed before your application is approved. Your work plan must include examples of … Read more

Fire Preparedness & Your Home Insurance Class

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Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 3-4:30 pm.
Location: Sunriver SHARC, 57250 Overlook Road, Sunriver

Wildfire seasons are getting longer, hotter, and more unpredictable, making preparedness more important than ever. Join us for an informative, easy-to-understand free class that walks homeowners through practical steps to reduce fire risk and protect what matters most. We’ll cover defensible space basics, home-hardening improvements, evacuation planning, and what your home insurance actually covers during a wildfire event. Presented by Cheri Martinen from Bancorp Insurance. Click here to register for the class.… Read more

Deschutes National Forest Plans Spring Prescribed Burning

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Deschutes National Forest firefighters plan to start spring understory prescribed burning season as early as March 15 if conditions become favorable. Prescribed burns are slated for the following general areas:

La Pine – three miles northeast of La Pine adjacent to McKay Crossing Campground; one mile east of La Pine near Finley Butte; 30 miles southeast of La Pine near Quartz Mountain; south of Highway 31 approximately 12 miles southeast of La Pine

Sunriver – two miles northeast of Sunriver on the east and west side of Highway 97 near Lava Butte; east side of Highway 97 near the South … Read more