Laramie County CWPP DRAFT REVIEW

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1 Laramie County CWPP DRAFT REVIEW

2 Where Are We What Do We Need to Do Draft Review Completed and Forwarded Review Content and Take Input From Public and Joint Wildfire Task Force Make Revisions as Agreed Upon Submit for Final Approval by JWFT Signatures

3 CWPP Highlights Preamble and Required Content Fire History Public Involement Fuel Types and Behavior Under Fire Conditions Background and Legal Authority Specifc Recommendations Supporting Documents

4 CWPP Recommendations Review and Comment on Recommendations Subject to Change Based on Agreement and Consensus. JWFT Will Have Final Approval Based on Review Input and Recommendations Changes and Input Must Be For the Overall Good of the Residents Within the County

5 General Overview Bruce Short General Conditions in the Planning Area General Forest Health in the Planning Area Fuel Types and Loading in the Planning Area Fire Department Resources

6 General Conditions

7 Forest Health - fair to good

8 Cover and Fuel Types Fire District 2: 156,799 acres in Planning Area Grass: 121,668 acres (78%) Shrub: 27,301 acres (17%) Timber: 2,613 acres (2%) Non veg: 5,217 acres (3%)

9 Cover and Fuel Types Fire District 8: 88,085 acres Grass: 43,991 acres (50%) Shrub: 37,930 acres (43%) Timber: 2974 acres (3%) Non veg: 3,677 acres (4%)

10 Cover and Fuel Types Fire District 10: 102,985 acres Grass: 72,657 acres (71%) Shrub: 26,033 acres (25%) Timber: 1,061 acres (1%) Non veg: 3,182 acres (3%)

11 Fire District Resources and Challenges Two to 3 stations in planning area for each District Limited number of active firefighters Long travel distances Complex terrain Interstate 80 and two major rail lines Limited water hydrants and/or drafting sources

12 Specific Recommendations Public Outreach and Education Conduct Annual Meetings Introduce and Discuss Regulation Bring in Technical Experts Discuss Large Scale Projects and Funding * Avoid Patchwork Mitigaion Work with State Forestry

13 Specific Recommendations Building Improvements Public Education Roof and Gutter Cleaning Mindful of Ember Receptive Fuel Beds Cover Openings Such as Vents, Box Eaves and Decks Special Attention to HIZ 1 Defensible Space is Inconsequential if There are Ember Receptive Fuels on/near House

14 Specific Recommendations Defensible Space Fuel Free Zone 5-15 Feet Around Homes in all Types of Fuels Homes in Timber Thin, Crown Spacing, Remove Ladder Fuels and Limb, Minimum of 30 HIZ 2 Homes in Grass 100 of Maintained Mow Strip Around House. Extend Width Whenever Possible Coordinate with State or County on Mowing Along Roads

15 Specific Recommendations Shaded Fuel Breaks Roads Flanked by Heavy Vegetation in Subdivisons and Communities Should be Targeted for Thinning or Mowing Improves Evacuation Creates a Potential Spot to Stop Fire Use Existing Thinning/Spacing Standards

16 Specific Recommendation Access and Egress Improvements Street Signs and Address Numbers Construct Improve Turnarounds Minimum Requirements for Private Roads These Improvements Aid Non Wildfire Related Emergencies Identify Primary Exit Road/Loop Mountain Meadows Railroad Establish Means to Cross Tracks

17 Specific Recommendations Prescribe Fire Part of the Natural Ecosystem Benefits are Well Documented * Natural Reduction in Forest and Grasslands * Promotes New Growth and Plant Regenertion * Improves Wildlife Habitat Recommend That Whenever Possible Prescribed Fire be Considered as a Final Step in the Fuel Reduction Process

18 Specific Recommendations County Ordinance Establish Best Bang Ordinance That Could Include but not Limited To (New Future Building) * Requirement of 30 of Defensible Space * Use of Fire Resistive Construction Material * Minimum Road Requirements including width turnaround and secondary egress * Road Signs and Clear Address Implementation of a few Basic Codes have Proven to Make the Difference in a Wildfire

19 Specific Recommendation County Ordinance - Cont Critical Establish a Task Force that Includes All Stakeholders County EMA, Fire Districts, Elected Officials, Insurance Agencies, Home Builders, Interested Citizens Consider Third Party Facilitation

20 Specific Recommendation County Firewise Organization Centralize Activity and Support Through County County Administer Grant Funds & Projects County Establishes and Supports Subdivision Firewise Embassador Program Through Fire Districts Facilitation of Large Scale Fuel Reduction Projects

21 We Are Listening It is Your Plan Please Tell us What Works What Does Not Work We Now Need to Establish Timelines

22 Final Steps Revise and Make Changes Based on Input Present Draft Number 2 to JWFT Make and Final Revisions Submit for Final Signatures by Stakeholders Estimated Time to Complete Mid - February

23 Simulation Models of Local Area Show Fire Starts and Behavior with No Mitigation Show Fire Starts and Behavior with Mitigtion Show Fire Starts in Subdivisons Show Aftermath of Fire with Water Run Off