**State of Utah**

**Community Fire Planning**

For the Wildland -- Urban Interface

**Guidance Document**

Protecting Life, Property, and

Community Values

Through

Community-Based Planning

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1594 West North Temple, P.O. Box 145703, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5703

**INTRODUCTION**

Wildfire has been a continuing challenge throughout Utah's history.
There are several areas in Utah where there is an extreme danger of
wildland-urban fire. In fact, any fire over 100 acres threatens some
structure due to the increase in development into wildland areas. Over
400 of Utah's communities have been classified as "at risk" of wildfire.
The safety of the citizens of any community is a shared responsibility
between the citizens; the owner, developer or association; and the
local, county, state and federal governments. **The primary
responsibility, however, remains at the citizen/owner and association
level.**

**The following problems have increased the wildland-urban interface
wildfire risk:**

-   Desire to live in a secluded area surrounded by natural vegetation
    without defensible space.

-   Homes are built of flammable materials (wood siding, shakes and
    patios).

-   Fire equipment is hampered from protecting an area because of long,
    narrow, winding, or steep driveways.

-   Distance from fire departments.

-   One ingress and egress road in subdivisions and some communities.

-   Misperception that fire protection in rural areas is equal to urban
    fire protection services.

-   Inadequate water supply.

-   Poor signage and access to residences.

-   No hazard planning for evacuation and no early warning systems.

-   Utility service lines and propane tanks.

**The purpose of community fire planning is to...**

-   Empower communities to organize, plan, and take action on issues
    impacting community safety

-   Enhance levels of fire resistance and protection to the community

-   Identify the risks of wildland/urban interface fires in the area

-   Identify strategies to reduce the risks to homes and businesses in
    the community during a wildfire.

**OBJECTIVES OF COMMUNITY FIRE PLANNING IN UTAH**

-   Facilitate organization of citizen fire councils to guide planning
    and coordinated action

-   Improve community safety through:

+---------------------+------------------+-----------------------------+
| -   Coordination    | -   Training     | -   Fire Prevention         |
|                     |                  |                             |
| -   Education       | -   Fuel         | -   Public Safety           |
|                     |     modification |                             |
+---------------------+------------------+-----------------------------+

-   Enhance fire protection through:

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-   Improved fire prevention and public education

-   Improved coordination within the community

-   Development of long-term strategies

>  Reduce the potential for and the consequences of wildfire.

**STATEMENT OF LIABILITY**

The activities suggested by this guidance document, the assessments and
recommendations of fire officials, and the plans and projects outlined
by the citizen fire council, are made in good faith according to
information available at this time. The community wildfire committee is
responsible for the actions taken under this plan. The Utah Division of
Forestry, Fire and State Lands can make no guarantees regarding the
level of success users of this plan will experience. Wildfire still
occurs, despite efforts to prevent it or contain it; the intent of all
decisions and actions made under this plan is to [reduce]{.underline}
the potential for and the consequences of wildfire.

*Last revised June, 2002*

**ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT**

This document provides the outline for and specifies the information
recommended for inclusion in a wildfire plan. Instructions are provided
throughout the document to explain what information can be included.

> **Part I -- Community Description**

The community description identifies community resources that can be
used to complete the goals of the plan, and a physical description of
the community to guide wildfire preparation and response decisions.

> **Part II -- Community Prescription**

The community prescription includes the goals of the plan, identifies
specific actions needed to complete the goals of the wildfire plan and
identifies responsible parties, resources and priorities.

> **Part III -- Resources**

This section contains a list of wildfire preparation and response
resources that are selected by the community for retention in a
community wildfire reference library.

> **Part IV -- Technical Assessments**

This section includes fire officials' assessments and ratings of the
wildfire hazard in the community, and their recommendations for actions
to mitigate hazards.

**Appendix**

The information to be included in the appendix is primarily determined
by the community and fire officials: data, assessments, maps, contact
lists, project worksheets -- whatever might prove useful to the
community.

**RESOURCES**

For resources to complete a wildfire plan for your community, consider
organizations such as the following:

+---------------------------------------+------------------------------+
| -   Local / Primary fire protection   | -   County fire agencies     |
|     provider                          |                              |
|                                       | -   County emergency         |
| -   Local Resource, Conservation and  |     management services      |
|     Development Districts             |                              |
|                                       | -   American Red Cross       |
| -   Utah Division of Forestry, Fire   |                              |
|     and State Lands                   | -   USDA Forest Service      |
|                                       |                              |
| -   Utah State Fire Marshal (Dept. of | -   U.S. Department of       |
|     Public Safety)                    |     Interior Agencies        |
|                                       |                              |
| -   Utah Comprehensive Emergency      | -   Utah Resource            |
|     Management                        |     Conservation Districts   |
|                                       |                              |
| -   Utah Living With Fire             | -   Utah Soil Conservation   |
|                                       |     Districts                |
| -   FireWise                          |                              |
+---------------------------------------+------------------------------+

Contact information for some of the above-listed agencies is included in
the back of this document.

For information concerning the Community Fire Planning guidance
document, contact the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands,
P.O. Box 145703, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5703. Or, e-mail
<susanlauman@utah.gov> . The Community Fire Planning guidance document
is available at http://www.forestry.utah.gov/communityfirepln.htm.
**Completed Community Fire Plans should be submitted to your local Area
Manager or Fire Management Officer from the Utah Division of Forestry,
Fire and State Lands.**

***ACKNOWLEDGMENTS***

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands would like to thank
Kathy Hammons and Janet Johnson of Community Solutions, Inc. for their
input and work on this document. The Division also appreciates those
agencies whose publications inspired the creation of this document, such
as the Pennsylvania Model Prevention, Pre-suppression and Preparedness
Plan, the Colorado State Forest Service Wildfire Hazard Mitigation and
Response Plan, the Big Sky Fire Management Strategy, Utah's
Wildland-Urban Interface Fuel Load Reduction Community Level Protection
document, and others. Finally, thanks to Arthur W. DuFault, former Utah
State Forester and National Fire Plan Coordinator, who initiated this
endeavor for the State of Utah.

**Community Fire Planning Checklist**

**INSTRUCTIONS**

This checklist is provided to help the community track its progress in
development of its community wildfire plan. The Community Wildfire
Council is responsible for completing Sections I and II; fire officials
are responsible for completing Section IV. Section III and the Appendix
should be a joint effort between the community and fire officials.

It is requested by state fire officials that the structure of the
community fire plan follow this outline; this will provide continuity
among Utah's community fire plans, and facilitate information sharing in
emergency situations.

**Community: County:**

**Primary Contact: Phone:**

**Secondary Contact: Phone:**

+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **S  |                                    | **Com    | **Date**     |
| ecti |                                    | pleted** |              |
| on** |                                    |          |              |
|      |                                    | **(√)**  |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **   | ###### Community Description       |          |              |
| I.** |                                    |          |              |
|      | Declaration and Concurrence        |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Planning Committee Members List    |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Community Legal Structure          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Population                         |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Values at Risk                     |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Natural Resources at Risk          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Commercial Entities                |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Formal Associations                |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Media Support                      |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Schools                            |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Transportation (Railroad, Highway) |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Private Emergency Service and      |          |              |
|      | Equipment Capabilities             |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Restricting Covenants, Ordinances  |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Insurance Rating                   |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | #########                          |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | ######### Physical Description:    |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Access                             |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Roads                              |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Driveways                          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Structures                         |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Bridges, Culverts, Gates           |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Utilities                          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Sewage System                      |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | ######                             |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+

+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **S  |                                    | **Com    | **Date**     |
| ecti |                                    | pleted** |              |
| on** |                                    |          |              |
|      |                                    | **(√)**  |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **I  | ######## Community Prescription    |          |              |
| I.** |                                    |          |              |
|      | Goals of Plan                      |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Identification of Actions          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Identification of Responsible      |          |              |
|      | Parties, Resources, and Priorities |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **II | ######## Resources                 |          |              |
| I.** |                                    |          |              |
|      | List of resources available in a   |          |              |
|      | community wildfire reference       |          |              |
|      | library.                           |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
| **I  | ######## Technical Assessments     |          |              |
| V.** |                                    |          |              |
|      | ######## A. Community Description  |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Area                               |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Topography and Vegetation          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Infrastructure                     |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Water Supply                       |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Emergency Services / Equipment     |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Capabilities                       |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | ***Hazard Evaluation:***           |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Area Fire History                  |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Subdivision Hazard Rating          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Property / Structure Ratings       |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Expected Fire Behavior             |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | ######## B. Community Prescription |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Fuel Modification Projects         |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Infrastructure Improvements        |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Education                          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Wildfire Response / Pre-Attack     |          |              |
|      | Plan                               |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Monitoring and Evaluation          |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Evacuation Plan                    |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      |                                    |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | ######## Appendices                |          |              |
|      |                                    |          |              |
|      | Emergency contact lists            |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Technical Assessments              |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      | Maps (topography, escape routes,   |          |              |
|      | etc.)                              |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+
|      |                                    |          |              |
+------+------------------------------------+----------+--------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**Declaration and Concurrence Page**

This list needs to be customized to the individual plan. Provide the
names and affiliations of all fire partners. This page will then be
signed after all fire partners have reviewed the plan [and concur with
its contents]{.underline}. An Area Manager or Fire Management Officer
from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands must be
included.

**SAMPLE**

  ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------
  Andrew Andreason, Owner                                Date

  William Billings, Developer                            Date

  Charles Chan, Homeowners Association President         Date

  Richard Dixon, Association Vice-President              Date

  Elle Eliason, Nirvana Township Fire Department         Date

  Fred Friedrich, Nirvana Township EMS                   Date

  Greg McGregor, Nirvana Township Police Department      Date

  Holly Iverson, Neighborton Township Fire Department    Date

  Jessica Jessup, Kolob County EMA                       Date

  Kyle Keele, Kolob County Red Cross                     Date

  Lyle Leavitt, Utah State Police                        Date

  Marti Martinez, Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and    Date
  State Lands -- Area FMO                                

  Nina Nikolovna, USDA Forest Service -- Timberland      Date
  National Forest                                        

  Orrin Openshaw, Bureau of Land Management Field Office Date
  ------------------------------------------------------ ----------------

**PART I**

**COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION**

***Directions:** [This section is to be completed by the Community
Wildfire Committee]{.underline}. A community description identifies
community resources that can be used to complete the goals of the plan,
as well as a physical description of the community that can help impact
wildfire preparation and response decisions.*

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**1. Planning Committee Members List**

List the names, affiliations and phone numbers of the planning committee
members, i.e. residents, council members, sheriff.

**SAMPLE**

+---------------+--------------------------+----------+---------------+
| [Name         | [                        | [Phone   | [E-mail       |
| ]{.underline} | Affiliation]{.underline} | Num      | ]{.underline} |
|               |                          | ber]{.un |               |
| Andrew        | Resident; retired Forest | derline} | AA @ aol.com  |
| Andreason     | Service                  |          |               |
|               |                          | 801-     | chan          |
| Charles Chan  | Valhalla Homeowners      | 555-1847 | man@yahoo.com |
|               | Association Pres.        |          |               |
| Elle Eliason  |                          | 801-     | Ell           |
|               | Nirvana Township Fire    | 555-1896 | ieMay@aol.com |
| Fritz & Inga  | Department               |          |               |
| Freiburg      |                          | 801-     | ffreib        |
|               | United Christian Faith   | 555-9111 | urg@erols.com |
| ...(etc.)     | Group; Boy Scouts        |          |               |
|               |                          | 801-     |               |
|               |                          | 555-KIDS |               |
+---------------+--------------------------+----------+---------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**2. Community Legal Structure**

List the government entities associated with the community -- city,
town, unincorporated, special service district, homeowner
association(s), other. Part of the purpose in this exercise is to help
identify organizations through which grant funding -- federal, state or
other -- can be channeled.

**SAMPLE**

+----------------------+-------------------+----------+---------------+
| [Organ               | [Contact          | [Phone   | [E-mail       |
| ization]{.underline} | Pe                | Num      | ]{.underline} |
|                      | rson]{.underline} | ber]{.un |               |
| Kolob County         |                   | derline} | Gor           |
| Commission           | Commissioner      |          | don@Kolob.gov |
|                      | Gordon            | 801-     |               |
| Nirvana Township     |                   | 555-1234 | SwIng         |
|                      | Inga Swensen      |          | a@hotmail.com |
| Valhalla Homeowners  |                   | 801-     |               |
| Assn.                | Charles Chan,     | 555-2345 | chan          |
|                      | President         |          | man@yahoo.com |
| ...(etc.)            |                   | 801-     |               |
|                      |                   | 555-1896 |               |
+----------------------+-------------------+----------+---------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**3. Population**

Provide information regarding the population of the area, including:

Approximate full-time Approximate number of lots Approx. number of
commercial entities

Approximate part-time Approximate number of homes Approx. visitor
population during fire season

**SAMPLE**

Total number of homes: 80 (most are maintained as vacation homes)

Full-time residents: 25 people (mostly adults)

Part-time residents: 180+ (adults and children)

Visitor population: Through-traffic of around 1,000 to 2,000 people per
day during fire season

Commercial entities: 2

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**4. Estimated Values at Risk**

Provide an approximation of the estimated current values of residential
and commercial property in the subdivision. The County Assessor should
be able to assist with this information.

**SAMPLE**

The estimated values at risk of residential and commercial property in
the year 2002 are approximately \$6,400,000.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**5. Natural Resources at Risk**

Describe the natural resources at risk in the subdivision and
surrounding area.

**SAMPLE**

The Valhalla community borders Timberland National Forest. Watershed,
forest products, wildlife, and recreation tourism are all critical
elements to Nirvana Township and surrounding areas. Moreover, the area
is home to a few wildlife species bordering extinction, including the
elusive North American Sagebrush Snipe.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**6. Commercial Entities**

List contact information for commercial entities in the area (not just
in the subdivision).

**SAMPLE**

+----------------------+----------+---------------------+--------------+
| [Organ               | [Contact | [Phone Number /     | [Address]    |
| ization]{.underline} | Per      | E-mail]{.underline} | {.underline} |
|                      | son]{.un |                     |              |
| \*Em's Gas & Grocery | derline} | 801-555-EGGS;       | 2900 E.      |
|                      |          | Em@aol.com          | Valhalla Hwy |
| \*Wooden It Be       | Emma     |                     |              |
| Loverly Gifts        | Gardner  | 801-555-2222;       | 3125 E.      |
|                      |          | Wood@aol.com        | Valhalla Hwy |
| Acme Auto Repair &   | Woodrow  |                     |              |
| Detailing            | Pine     | 801-555-1896;       | 150 E.       |
|                      |          | Acme@aol.com        | Valhalla Hwy |
| Bailey Building &    | Charles  |                     |              |
| Loan                 | Chan     | 801-555-1932;       | 75 W.        |
|                      |          | BBL@erols.com       | Valhalla Hwy |
| Win One for the      | George   |                     |              |
| Gipper/VFW Club      | Bailey   | 801-555-7777;       | 150 N. Bob's |
|                      |          | Gip@yahoo.com       | Road         |
| ...(etc.)            | John     |                     |              |
|                      | Walker   |                     |              |
+----------------------+----------+---------------------+--------------+

\* *Located in the subdivision*

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**7. Formal Associations**

List contact information for civic groups, churches, volunteer
organizations, etc.

**SAMPLE**

+---------------------+----------------+------------+-----------------+
| [Organi             | [Contact       | [Phone     | [E-ma           |
| zation]{.underline} | Perso          | Number]{.  | il]{.underline} |
|                     | n]{.underline} | underline} |                 |
| LDS Church          |                |            | BYUfa           |
|                     | Ira Gardner    | 80         | n@earthlink.net |
| VFW Post 847        |                | 1-555-1820 |                 |
|                     | John Walker    |            | Gip@yahoo.com   |
| Sons of Utah        |                | 80         |                 |
| Pioneers            | George Bailey  | 1-555-7777 | BBL@erols.com   |
|                     |                |            |                 |
| Boy Scout Troop     | Fritz Freiburg | 80         | ffre            |
|                     |                | 1-555-1932 | iburg@erols.com |
| ...(etc.)           |                |            |                 |
|                     |                | 80         |                 |
|                     |                | 1-555-KIDS |                 |
+---------------------+----------------+------------+-----------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**8. Media Support**

List contact information for local media, such as newspapers,
newsletters, television, radio, websites, etc.

**SAMPLE**

+----------------------+---------------+------------+-----------------+
| [Organ               | [Contact      | [Phone     | [E-ma           |
| ization]{.underline} | Person        | Number]{.  | il]{.underline} |
|                      | ]{.underline} | underline} |                 |
| Nirvana Weekly       |               |            | jol             |
| Journal              | Jim Olsen     | 80         | sen@nirvana.com |
|                      |               | 1-555-4111 |                 |
| Kolob County News    | Lewis Lane    |            | Le              |
| (Daily)              |               | 80         | wisLane@KCN.com |
|                      | Johnny        | 1-555-NEWS |                 |
| KLUK Radio --        | LeFevre       |            | Heres           |
| Henderson City       |               | 80         | Johnny@KLUK.net |
|                      | Stevie Jobs   | 1-555-KLUK |                 |
| www.                 |               |            | SJobs@msn.com   |
| welcometonirvana.com |               | 80         |                 |
|                      |               | 1-555-4545 |                 |
| ...(etc.)            |               |            |                 |
+----------------------+---------------+------------+-----------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**9. Schools**

List contact information for all public and private schools in the
community.

**SAMPLE**

+---------------+--------------+-----------------------+--------------+
| [Organization | [Contact     | [Phone Number /       | [Address]    |
| ]{.underline} | Person]      | E-mail]{.underline}   | {.underline} |
|               | {.underline} |                       |              |
| Nirvana       |              | 801-555-3333;         | 300 S. Bob's |
| Elementary    | Natalie      | NirvanaEl@USD.edu     | Rd., Nirv    |
|               | Pine, Princ. |                       |              |
| Henderson     |              | 801-555-1960;         | 445 W. Ctr   |
| Junior High   | Dean Ratty,  | HJH@USD.edu           | Str, Hend.   |
|               | Princ.       |                       |              |
| Henderson     |              | 801-555-1951;         | 1250 S. Main |
| High Sch.     | Will Riley,  | HHS@USD.edu           | St, Hend     |
|               | Princ.       |                       |              |
| United        |              | 801-555-KIDS;         | 3250 E.      |
| Christian     | Fritz        | ffreiburg@erols.com   | Valhalla Hwy |
| Sch.          | Freiburg,    |                       |              |
|               | Adm.         | 801-555-9999;         | 1350 S. Main |
| Henderson     |              | chasadams@USD.edu     | St, Hend     |
| School Brd.   | Charles      |                       |              |
|               | Adams, Sup.  |                       |              |
| ...(etc.)     |              |                       |              |
+---------------+--------------+-----------------------+--------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**10. Transportation**

List contact information for any railroad, highway, or other public
transportation routes or means in the community.

**SAMPLE**

+----------------------+---------------+------------+-----------------+
| [Organ               | [Contact      | [Phone     | [E-ma           |
| ization]{.underline} | Person        | Number]{.  | il]{.underline} |
|                      | ]{.underline} | underline} |                 |
| Kolob County Road    |               |            | jjess           |
| Dept.                | Jeremy Jessup | 80         | up@KC.Roads.gov |
|                      |               | 1-555-8876 |                 |
| Utah Dept. of        | Ben Rhodes    |            | b               |
| Transportation       |               | 80         | rhodes@udot.gov |
|                      | Kent Walters  | 1-555-6789 |                 |
| Union Pacific        |               |            | KentW@UPR.com   |
| Railroad             |               | 80         |                 |
|                      |               | 1-555-1111 |                 |
| ...(etc.)            |               |            |                 |
+----------------------+---------------+------------+-----------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**11. Private Emergency Services and Equipment**

List [privately owned]{.underline} equipment and services available for
wildfire response, with contact information. If such services or
equipment are already contracted under the County Mobilization Plan,
they should [not]{.underline} be listed here.

**SAMPLE**

+---------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------+
| [Type of      | [Contact  | [Phone Number;        | [Addre          |
| Equipment     | P         | E-mail]{.underline}   | ss]{.underline} |
| ]{.underline} | erson]{.u |                       |                 |
|               | nderline} | 801-555-1896;         | 150 E. Valhalla |
| Tow truck     |           | chanman@yahoo.com     | Hwy.            |
|               | Charles   |                       |                 |
| Bulldozer     | Chan      | 801-555-9876;         | 40 N. Wagon Way |
|               |           | Dozerman@erols.com    |                 |
| ...(etc.)     | Richard   |                       |                 |
|               | Dixon     |                       |                 |
+---------------+-----------+-----------------------+-----------------+

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**12. Restricting Covenants, Ordinances, etc.**

Describe any pertinent restricting covenants, ordinances, etc.
concerning wildfire in the community. For example, requirements
regarding gated communities, building construction materials, vegetation
removal, etc.

**SAMPLE**

The following restrictions need to be considered in any fuel management
or fire protection projects:

-   **Valhalla Homeowners Association Bylaws** -- Section 3 -- General
    Covenants and Restrictions

Item 5: "No road or driveway shall be constructed or altered in any way
without prior approval of the Landscape Committee."

> Item 11: "Decks should be made of pressure-treated wood and should be
> of reasonable height..."
>
> Item 14: "... Removal of any trees requires prior approval."

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**13. Insurance Rating**

Provide the current insurance rating for the community. (The community's
primary fire protection provider should be able to assist with this
information.)

**SAMPLE**

**Fire Insurance Rating:** The town of Nirvana carries a fire insurance
rating of Class 5.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**14. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION**

While completing the following assessments of the community, consider
the height, width, weight, and turnaround needs of emergency equipment.
Exact clearance requirements may vary by community.

Road clearance height ≥ 13'6" Dead end street turnaround ≥ 100' diameter

Road clearance width ≥ 20' Bridge/culvert weight limit ≥ 20 tons per
axle

Driveway clearance height ≥ 13'6" Driveway turnarounds\* ≥ 30' (inside
turning radii), 45' (outside)

Driveway clearance width ≥ 12' Driveway turnouts\*\* ≥ 10' wide and 30'
long

\* for driveways in excess of 150' in length

\*\* for driveways in excess of 200' in length and less than 20' in
width

***If desired, section 14 (pages 10 -- 12) can be copied, completed, and
included in the community fire plan.***

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**A. Access**

Provide detailed information regarding access to the community,
including all-weather and seasonal access.

i\. Directions to community:

From \[nearest town\] \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, go
(north/south/east/west) on \[road\] \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\[#\]\_\_\_\_\_ of miles.

From \[nearest fire station\] \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, go
(north/south/east/west) on \[road\] \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
\[#\]\_\_\_\_\_ of miles.

ii\. All-weather access:

iii\. Seasonal access:

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**B. Roads**

Provide information regarding the condition and types of roads in the
community. Percentages are ideal, but general estimations are
sufficient.

i\. (No/few/some/most/all) road signs are present.

ii\. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_% are pavement; \_\_\_\_\_\_% are gravel;
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_% are dirt

iii\. (Most/All) will support \[#\] \_\_\_\_\_\_ of traffic.

iv\. (None/Some/All) are loop roads.

v\. (None/Some/All) are dead-end roads. Of these, (most/all) have
(adequate/inadequate) turnaround space available at the end of the road
for emergency equipment (based on turning radius listed in front of this
section.)

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**C. Driveways**

Provide a general assessment of the driveways in the community, in
regard to emergency equipment (based on height and width information
listed in front of this section) and emergency response.

i\. Most driveways width and height clearance, road grades and
vegetation appearance are (adequate/inadequate) for emergency equipment.

ii\. (No/few/many/most/all) individual homeowners have posted their name
and address.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**D. Structures**

Assess the community in regard to building structures and wildfire
hazard -- construction materials, visibility, etc. Percentages are
ideal, but general estimations are sufficient.

i\. (None/few/some/many/most/all) are of wood-frame construction.

ii\. (None/few/some/many/most/all) have wood decks or porches.

iii\. (None/few/some/many/most/all) have wood shake or shingle roofs.

iv\. (None/few/some/many/most/all) are visible from the main subdivision
road.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**E. Bridges, Gates, Culverts, other**

Assess the community's infrastructure for potential obstacles to
emergency response. Consider weight, height, and width information of
emergency vehicles as listed in front of this section.

i\. (No/Some/All) bridges support emergency equipment.

ii\. (No/Some/All) gates provide easy access to emergency equipment.

iii\. (No/Some/All) culverts are easily crossed by emergency equipment.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**F. Utilities**

Assess and provide information on the utilities serving the community,
in regard to wildfire hazard and emergency response capabilities.

i\. Telephone service is (below/above) ground.

Provided by: Telephone number:

ii\. Electrical service is (below/above) ground.

Provided by: Telephone number:

iii\. Are there homes/structures utilizing propane? Yes / No

If yes: \_\_\_\_\_\_% of those propane tanks are [above]{.underline}
[ground]{.underline}

If some [are]{.underline} above ground: % are marked with a flag or by
other highly visible means

List locations of those propane tanks above ground:

iv\. Are there homes/structures utilizing natural gas? Yes / No

v\. Primary water sources

Approximately % of homes use central water system.

Approximately % of homes use individual wells.

Approximately % of homes have additional private water source.

Water provided by: Telephone number:

**PART II:**

**COMMUNITY PRESCRIPTION**

***Directions:** [This section is to be completed by the Community
Wildfire Committee]{.underline}. A community prescription includes the
goals of the plan, identifies specific actions needed to complete the
goals of the wildfire plan and identifies responsible parties, resources
and priorities.*

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**1. Goals of Plan**

Provide a brief statement of the goals of the Community Wildfire Plan.
**Each plan must address the following: Fuel Reduction, Facilities and
Equipment, Education, Emergency Response Plan (including comprehensive
plans for shelter-in-place and evacuation), Regulative Issues, and
Evaluation and Maintenance**.

**2. Identification of Actions**

Describe projects that need to be done to complete the goals of the
plan, and to perform annual and periodic maintenance of the plan.

**3. Identification of Responsible Parties, Resources and Priorities**

Outline how the actions described in Item 2 will be accomplished, by
listing responsible parties (person who is responsible for each action),
resources (assets needed to complete actions), and priorities
(designating of each action as high, medium or low priority).

[THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE TABLE YOUR
COMMITTEE CREATES:]{.underline}

###### GOALS/PURPOSE OF PLAN

A.  Community will [decrease fuels]{.underline} to reduce wildfire
    intensity and impact in and around the community.

B.  Community will evaluate, upgrade and maintain community wildfire
    preparation and response [facilities and equipment]{.underline}.

C.  Community will help [educate]{.underline} community members to
    prepare for and respond to wildfire.

D.  Community will develop and implement a comprehensive [emergency
    response plan]{.underline}.

E.  Community will actively address identified [regulative
    issues]{.underline} impacting community wildfire prevention and
    response needs.

F.  Community will regularly [evaluate, update and maintain]{.underline}
    planning commitments.

###### ACTIONS

***Goal A: Community will decrease fuels to reduce wildfire impact in
and around the community.***

> **ACTION 1: The Fire Committee will implement fuel modification
> projects.**

-   Education campaign: Information meetings, brochures, individual
    assessment of property by fire expert, video tape check out,
    demonstration areas

-   Group purchases of services, i.e. hauling, cutting, chipping,
    roofing

-   School & Youth community service projects

-   Fuel break

-   Service Organization clean-up projects

-   Community roadside cutting, spraying, reseeding project

**SAMPLE TABLE**

+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+
| **Goal**  | **Action**       | **Timeline**     | ####       | **P |
|           |                  |                  | ## Respons | rio |
|           |                  |                  | ible Party | rit |
|           |                  |                  |            | y** |
+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+
| 1\. Fuel  | 1\. The Fire     | -   Summer 2004  | Fuel       | H   |
| Reduction | Committee will   |                  | Reduction  | igh |
|           | implement fuel   | ```{=html}       | Sub        |     |
|           | modification     | <!-- -->         | -committee |     |
|           | projects.        | ```              | C          |     |
|           |                  | -   June 2004    | hairperson |     |
|           | Education        |                  |            |     |
|           | Campaign         | -   May 2004     |            |     |
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
|           | -   Brochures    | -   Summer/fall  |            |     |
|           |                  |     2004         |            |     |
|           | -   Video tapes  |                  |            |     |
|           |                  | -   May          |            |     |
|           | -   Demo areas   |     2004/August  |            |     |
|           |                  |     2004         |            |     |
|           | -   Meetings     |                  |            |     |
|           |                  | -                |            |     |
|           | -   Property     |   July-September |            |     |
|           |     assessment   |     2004         |            |     |
|           |     by fire      |                  |            |     |
|           |     professional |                  |            |     |
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
|           | School & Youth   |                  |            |     |
|           | community        |                  |            |     |
|           | service events   |                  |            |     |
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
|           | Fuel break       |                  |            |     |
|           | volunteer time & |                  |            |     |
|           | equipment        |                  |            |     |
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
|           | Service          |                  |            |     |
|           | Organization     |                  |            |     |
|           | clean-up events  |                  |            |     |
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
|           | Community        |                  |            |     |
|           | roadside         |                  |            |     |
|           | cutting,         |                  |            |     |
|           | spraying,        |                  |            |     |
|           | reseeding        |                  |            |     |
|           | projects         |                  |            |     |
+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+
|           | 2\. Community    | -   Summer/Fall  | Fuel       | Med |
|           | will work with   |     2005         | Reduction  | ium |
|           | state/federal    |                  | Sub        |     |
|           | fire officials   |                  | -committee |     |
|           | to develop and   |                  | C          |     |
|           | implement a      |                  | hairperson |     |
|           | perimeter fuel   |                  |            |     |
|           | break plan.      |                  |            |     |
+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+
|           |                  |                  |            |     |
+-----------+------------------+------------------+------------+-----+

**PART III:**

**RESOURCES**

***Directions**: [This section is to be completed through joint effort
between the Community Wildfire Committee and fire
officials]{.underline}. This section will contain a list of wildfire
preparation and response resources that are selected by the community
for retention in a community wildfire reference library.*

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**List of Resources**

List wildfire preparation and response resources to be retained in a
community wildfire reference library, such as brochures, leaflets,
books, magazines, videos, charts, etc.

**SAMPLE**

**[Informational Materials]{.underline}**

[General Fire Prevention]{.underline}

> "Are You Living in the Red?" pamphlet (Utah Fire Assessment Project:
> Bureau of Land Management et.al.)

"How to Protect Your Home: It Could Happen to You" (USDA Forest Service)

> "How to Reduce Wildfire Risk" Tree City USA Bulletin (The National
> Arbor Day Foundation)
>
> "Living With Fire" video and pamphlet (Utah Living With Fire)
>
> "Protect Your Hide-away Home" pamphlet (Utah Department of Natural
> Resources)
>
> "Protecting Residences from Wildfire" (USDA Forest Service)
>
> "Protecting Your Home Against Wildfire" video (National Wildfire
> Coordinating Group)

[Landscaping/Building]{.underline}

> "Firewise Plants for Utah Landscapes" Utah Forest Facts newsletter
> (Utah State University Extension)
>
> "How to Landscape for Safer Hillside Living" pamphlet (Los Angeles
> City Fire Department)

[Community Planning]{.underline}

> "Community Involvement in Fire Prevention" (Fire Management Notes Vol.
> 42)
>
> "Community Planning: An Introduction to the Comprehensive Plan"
> (Kelly, Becker; Island Press)
>
> "County Land Use Planning: How Can Planners Help the Fire Services in
> Protecting Homes from Wildfire" (USDA Forest Service, General
> Technical Report INT 251)
>
> "Development Strategies in the Wildland/Urban Interface" (Western Fire
> Chiefs Association)
>
> "The Greenbelt Concept: Safeguarding Your Community with Planning
> Buffer Zones" (American Fire Journal)

[Evacuation Planning]{.underline}

"Fire Alert, Warning and Evacuation" guidance document (Utah Div. Of
Emergency Services & Homeland Security)

**[Websites]{.underline}**

> FireWise Home Page \-- http://www.firewise.org
>
> Forest Service Fire Management Website \--
> http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/sfe/fire/index.html
>
> Insurance Services Office (town fire ratings) \--
> http://www.isomitigation.com/
>
> National Fire Protection Association \-- http://www.nfpa.org
>
> National Interagency Fire Ctr, Wildland Fire Prevention/Education --
> http://www.nifc.gov/preved/rams.html
>
> U.S. Department of Agriculture "How to Get Information" (contacts) --
> http://www.usda.gov/news/howto/nre.htm
>
> Utah BLM Fire Management Website --
> http://www.ut.blm.gov/fire/Assessment/assessment.html
>
> Utah Twenty-First Century Communities Program -
> http://www.dced.state.ut.us/21century/index.htm

**PART IV:**

**TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS**

***Directions**: [This section is to be completed by fire
officials]{.underline}. Include any technical data and information which
will support or supplement the information provided by the Community in
Parts I and II. Specific information is requested in order to provide
consistency among fire plans within the state.*

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**A. Community Description**

Fire officials are to provide detailed assessments and information
regarding this community. This section can be used as a worksheet --
copied, completed, and inserted into the community's fire plan. Or, fire
officials may prefer to use this as a guide rather than a worksheet; if
so, please make sure that the final community plan includes the
following information. Documentation from assessments, ratings, surveys,
etc. should be included in the Appendix, along with maps.

**1. Physical Description**

**a. Area**

Legal description:

USGS Map Quadrangle (optional):

VOR RAD distance (optional):

**b. Topography and Vegetation**

Slope

Average % Range % to %

Aspect (predominate) (Cardinal direction)

Describe the vegetation in the area:

**c. Water Supply**

**Ponds / Creeks / other natural water sources:**

+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+
| Type:   | [Location / GPS         | Status: | Helic | Pump  | \#    |
|         | C                       |         | opter |       | Ga    |
| [Pond / | oordinates]{.underline} | Pe      |       | [Re   | llons |
| Cree    |                         | rmanent | [     | quire |       |
| k]{.und |                         | /       | Acces | d]{.u | [or   |
| erline} |                         |         | s]{.u | nderl | CFS   |
|         |                         | [Inte   | nderl | ine}? | ]{.un |
|         |                         | rmitten | ine}? |       | derli |
|         |                         | t]{.und |       |       | ne}\* |
|         |                         | erline} |       |       |       |
+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+
|         |                         |         |       |       |       |
+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+
|         |                         |         |       |       |       |
+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+
|         |                         |         |       |       |       |
+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+
|         |                         |         |       |       |       |
+---------+-------------------------+---------+-------+-------+-------+

*\* Ponds: measure 1000's of gallons; Creeks: measure in cfs during fire
season*

**Hydrants:**

+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
| [L                   | Type:      | Data:   | GPM    | [Comments]   |
| ocation]{.underline} |            |         | (max.) | {.underline} |
|                      | [Dry /     | [\*TP&  |        |              |
|                      | Pre        | S]{.und | [O     |              |
|                      | ssurize]{. | erline} | utput] |              |
|                      | underline} |         | {.unde |              |
|                      |            |         | rline} |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+

*\* [T]{.underline}hread [P]{.underline}ressure and [S]{.underline}ize*

**Water Tanks / Other available water storage:** (underground cisterns,
swimming pools, etc.)

+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
| [L                   | [Access]{. | [\# of  | Respo  | [Phone /     |
| ocation]{.underline} | underline} | g       | nsible | E-mail]      |
|                      |            | allons] |        | {.underline} |
|                      |            | {.under | [E     |              |
|                      |            | line}\* | ntity] |              |
|                      |            |         | {.unde |              |
|                      |            |         | rline} |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+
|                      |            |         |        |              |
+----------------------+------------+---------+--------+--------------+

*\* measure 1000's of gallons*

**d. Emergency Services / Equipment Capabilities**

Describe the types of emergency services and equipment available from
local, county, state and federal resources.

911 Services:

Local:

County:

State:

Federal:

**2. Hazard Evaluation**

**a. Area Fire History**

  ------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
  [Month/Year of      [Ignition              [Ignition              [Acres
  fire]{.underline}   point]{.underline}     source]{.underline}    burned]{.underline}

                                                                    

                                                                    

                                                                    
  ------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------

**b. Subdivision rating**

The subdivision is rated (low / moderate / high / severe / extreme) for
wildfire hazard.

(Documentation for this rating should be included in the Appendix.)

**c. Property / Structure Rating**

> All lots will be rated for wildfire hazard, as arranged by the Fire
> Council with fire officials and as permitted by the owners. The
> estimated time of completion for all ratings is .
>
> Documentation of individual property ratings should be included in the
> Appendix.

**d. Expected Fire Behavior**

Describe expected fire behavior. Detailed documentation should be
included in the Appendix.

**INSTRUCTIONS**

**B. Community Prescription**

Based on the information collected, provide recommendations for action
under each of the following categories. Fuel modification project plans
should include recommendations for ongoing maintenance. This section can
be used as a worksheet -- copied, completed, and inserted into the
community's fire plan. Or, fire officials may prefer to use this as a
guide rather than a worksheet; if so, please make sure that the final
community plan includes the following information. **Attach project
worksheets for each project, and similar documentation for other
goals.**

**1. Fuel Modification Projects**

  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------
  [Project(s)]{.underline} (briefly          [Timeframe]{.underline}   [Person in
  identify)                                                            Charge]{.underline}

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------

**2. Infrastructure Improvements** (Utilities, Water Developments,
Equipment Acquisition / Repair, etc.)

  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------
  [Project(s)]{.underline} (briefly          [Timeframe]{.underline}   [Person in
  identify)                                                            Charge]{.underline}

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------

**3. Education**

  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------
  [Goal(s)]{.underline} (briefly identify)   [Timeframe]{.underline}   [Person in
                                                                       Charge]{.underline}

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------

**4. Wildfire Response / Pre-Attack Plan**

**A Pre-Attack Plan should be in place, with a detailed description
attached.** It should address the following:

+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Emergency notification           | Factors in determining evacuation |
| procedures                       | vs. shelter-in-place              |
|                                  |                                   |
| Fire protection responsibilities | Traffic Control                   |
| among agencies                   |                                   |
|                                  | Briefing of personnel on safety   |
| (private, state, federal lands;  | and hazards                       |
| response times)                  |                                   |
|                                  | Determining Operational Mode      |
| Command responsibilities         |                                   |
|                                  | Determining resource needs        |
| Pre-determined locations for...  |                                   |
|                                  | (aircraft, mechanized, hand       |
| Command Post                     | crews, water /                    |
|                                  |                                   |
| Staging Areas                    | chemical delivery systems)        |
|                                  |                                   |
| Safety Zones                     | Determining assignments           |
|                                  |                                   |
| Helibase / Helispots             | (reconnaissance, medical          |
|                                  | suppression, rehab)               |
+----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------
  [Goal(s)]{.underline} (briefly identify)   [Timeframe]{.underline}   [Person in
                                                                       Charge]{.underline}

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------

**5. Monitoring and Evaluation**

  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------
  [Goal(s)]{.underline} (briefly identify)   [Timeframe]{.underline}   [Person in
                                                                       Charge]{.underline}

                                                                       

                                                                       

                                                                       
  ------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ---------------------

**APPENDIX**

**INSTRUCTIONS**

This section is to be filled as needed by both the Community Wildfire
Council and fire officials. Items can include, but are not limited to:

• Contact Lists • Homeowner Checklists

• Assessment Project Worksheets • Examples / Sample documents

• Maps • Glossary

**SAMPLE**

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| **Appendix A -- Contact Lists**   | **Appendix D -- Checklists /      |
|                                   | Homeowner Information**           |
| Utah Division of Forestry, Fire   |                                   |
| and State Lands                   | Fire Disaster Potential Checklist |
|                                   | for Homeowners                    |
| USDA Forest Service Districts     |                                   |
|                                   | Fire Disaster Potential Checklist |
| Emergency Call-Down List          | for Developers                    |
|                                   |                                   |
| Forest Products Directory         | Landscaping and Defensible Space  |
|                                   | Checklist                         |
| **Appendix B - Maps**             |                                   |
|                                   | Construction Checklist            |
| Topography                        |                                   |
|                                   | Fire Resistant Plants             |
| Boundaries                        |                                   |
|                                   | Emergency Response checklist      |
| Vegetation/Fuel Types (Hazard     |                                   |
| area)                             | Zoning recommendations checklist  |
|                                   |                                   |
| Escape routes                     | **Appendix E -- Other**           |
|                                   |                                   |
| Safety zones                      | Wildfire Glossary                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| **Appendix C -- Assessments /     | Sample County Fire Ordinances     |
| Worksheets**                      |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Defensible Space Assessment       |                                   |
| Worksheets                        |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Wildfire Hazard Rating Form       |                                   |
|                                   |                                   |
| Wildland Urban Interface Project  |                                   |
| Sheet (funding)                   |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+