Paradise Recreation and Park District's

Wildland Buffer Project

The Paradise Recreation and Park District is preparing a forward-looking plan to reduce the potential risk of future wildfires to local communities within the District’s jurisdiction.

The Wildland Buffer Project would create a network of interconnected trails, parks and managed open space that would:

· Reduce the risk of wildfires to communities in Butte Creek Canyon, the Ridge and the Concow Basin.

· Provide open space for parks, hiking, biking, horseback riding and agricultural uses.

· Improve wildlife habitat and the watershed.

· Support local economic development.

View the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service CART Case Study HERE

Upcoming Public Meetings:   TBD

Previous meeting videos are listed at the bottom of this page and on our YouTube channel HERE.

Landowner Inquiries and Interest:

Information Request and Interest Inquiry

Handouts & Literature:

Links of Interest:

•  Case Study by CART and the Drought Learning Network (arcgis.com)
• Building Wildfire Resiliency in California (arcgis.com)
• TNC_FireReport_ParadisePoint_jmeR19.pdf (scienceforconservation.org)
• CBI Paradise Final Report for Sharing (scienceforconservation.org)
• ArcGIS Storymap - Paradise Forest Management Plan, A Plan Towards Sustained Recovery
• The-Critical-Role-of-Greenbelts-in-Wildfire-Resilience.pdf
• Building to Coexist with Fire: Community Risk Reduction Measures for New Development in California
• American Planning Association - Planning for Wildfires
• Land Use Planning Approaches in the Wildland-Urban Interface
• Framework for Resilience - Tahoe-Central Sierra Initiative (ca.gov)
• Protecting Communities, Preserving Nature, and Building Resiliency - Climate Insurance
• Could a buffer shield Californian homes from wildfire? - BBC Future 
• Research Study Wildfire Buffers - From The Nature Conservancy and CBI
• Strategic retreat for resilient and equitable climate adaptation: the roles for conservation organizations.

Media:

A California Town's Bold Plan to Defeat Wildfire

2021 Virtual Special Districts Tour:

Paradise Fire Aftermath - The Forefront Of Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Confronting Drought, Wildfire, Flooding, and Emissions

Recorded Live December 7, 2021

2021 Virtual Special Districts Tour - California Special Districts Association (csda.net)

90 Minute recorded virtual tour and discussion with local leaders provides practical insights from specialists leading the way on issues of critical statewide concern. Learn how California’s special districts are addressing the state’s most pressing challenges through cutting-edge, innovative solutions.

District Map:

Past Meetings: 

September 23rd, 2022

Increasing Community Resilience to Wildfire (Wildfire Risk Reduction Buffers)

PRPD and the Town of Paradise are hosting an informational meeting about wildfire, risk reduction, and insurance.  This meeting will be held at the Terry Ashe Recreation Center on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 9:30 am to noon. 

August 28, 2024

Community Engagement Meeting

See meeting video HERE.

See flyer below:

February 20, 2024

Community Engagement Meeting

See meeting video HERE.

See flyer below: