REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department is in the process of adopting a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Bainbridge Island.  The purpose of the CWPP is to present the results of a comprehensive hazard assessment of the wildfire threat on the Island and present recommendations to address the findings of the hazard assessment.

Please find a copy of the DRAFT CWPP at the following link:

DRAFT Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Bainbridge Island

Written comments may be submitted via email to Assistant Chief Jared Moravec at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .  Written comments may also be submitted to 8895 Madison Ave NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110.  Please submit any comments no later than August 4th, 2010.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The Bainbridge Island Fire Department Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on the proposed Community Wildfire Protection Plan at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at Fire Station 21, 8895 Madison Avenue NE beginning at 6:00 PM.  A copy of the Plan may be found at the link above.