FLOOD02771

• County: Statewide
• Basin: Statewide
• Title: Rising from the Ashes a Panel Discussion on Post-Fire Management Solutions
• Date: 8/19/2002
• Prepared By: URS
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Educational/Technical/Reference Information

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utilizing the CSFS "WildfIre Hazard Matrix". A description is found in
Appendix 4.

Results are:

e

I Low I

Moderate

Number of Lots

I High

I Extreme

3. Structures - All structures have been rated utilizing the CSFS "Wildland
Home Fire Risk Evaluation System". A description is found in Appendix 5.
Results are:

Number of Lots

Extreme

High

Moderate

Under
Low Construction

II. MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS
A. Individual Homeowner Actions: e
LNow
a. Create a defensible space around your home and other outbuildings.
Dimensions vary depending upon the degree of slope of your property.
(See Appendix 7.)
b. Remove trash and other combustible material (ie. hay, lawn furniture, ,
etc,) from the defensible space.
c. Mow grass and weeds to less than 4 inches in height within 10 feet of
structures, propane tanks, and utility service boxes.
d. Stack fIrewood a minimum of 30 feet uphill from structure or on an
even contour with structure.
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e. Remove trees growing through roof or porch.
f. Use non-combustible roofIng material.
g. Clean roof and rain gutters of all debris.
h. Remove any branches within 15 feet of the chimney. e
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