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Sunriver is 3,373 acres comprised of two primary ecosystems: the Great Meadow and the forest. Our mission is to strike a balance between human needs and the needs of a healthy, vigorous forest.
Ladder Fuel Reduction and Wildfire
A major factor impacting forest health is the buildup of combustible materials, referred to as "fuel loading." In a pristine forest, wildfires perform the cleansing task. However, in an urban forest environment such as Sunriver, burning (controlled or otherwise) becomes impractical and dangerous. Manual removal, clearing and thinning are highly effective when applied uniformly and consistently throughout the community.
The Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan establishes guidelines that apply to all common and private property. These guidelines became mandatory for private property owners in 1996. See Section 4.01E.2 of the Sunriver Rules & Regulations.
We keep the Sunriver environment fire resistant by making sure that properties in Sunriver are in compliance with the Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan through management of fuels reduction contractors and inspections of private properties in Sunriver. To read the Ladder Fuels Reduction Plan, click HERE.
Help Keep Sunriver "FireFree"
FireFree activities take place each spring, prior to the summer fire season. SROA and the Central Oregon FireFree program encourage all property owners to reduce ladder fuels on their property. The program allows residents to dispose of ladder fuels and yard debris at area locations at no charge during designated clean-up days. FireFree's 2010 cleanup days will be held May 1-2 in Sunriver (at Lake Penhollow), May 1-9 at Knott Landfill in Bend and May 15-17 at the La Pine Transfer Station.
Forest permits
We advise and issue free permits, which are required for ANY alteration of natural vegetation and conditions in Sunriver, which include (requirements). To request a forest permit, e-mail
FYI: Water and sewer services are NOT governed by SROA. The resort owns and operates those services under Sunriver Environmental LLC, contact them at 593.4197. For other information about area water quality and quantity, click here.
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