Introduction

Wildland fire are a part of the natural ecological cycle of wildland ecosystems. However, as humans encroach on these areas, the risk of catastrophic disaster increases. These fires pose a threat to human life and property. The National Fire Plan calls for reducing this risk through a variety of measures including the creation of local wildland urban interface fire mitigation plans.

Bannock County has an increasing risk and extensive history with Wildland Urban Interface fire. In 2003 we have experienced multiple large interface fires with the loss of property and homes.

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