Benewah County Wildfire Protection Plan

Vision
Institutionalize and promote a countywide wildfire hazard mitigation ethic through leadership, professionalism and excellence, leading the way to a safe, sustainable Benewah County.
2008 Update
2006 Update
Benewah County, Idaho Wildfire Protection Plan -
May 10, 2004
4.49 MB(178 pages)
- Title Page and Acknowledgements
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: Overview of This Plan and Its Development
- 1 - Introduction
- 1.1 - Goals and Guiding Principles
- Chapter 2: Planning Process
- 2 - Documenting the Planning Process
- 2.2 - Public Involvement
- 2.3 - Review of the WUI Wildfire Mitigation Plan
- Chapter 3: County Characteristics & Risk Assessment
- 3 - Background and Area Description
- 3.1 - Demographics
- 3.2 - Socioeconomics
- 3.3 - Description of Benewah County
- 3.4 - Emergency Services & Planning and Zoning
- 3.5 - Growth and Development
- 3.6 - Cultural Resources
- 3.7 - Transportation
- 3.8 - Vegetation and Climate
- 3.9 - Wildfire Hazard Profiles
- 3.10 - Analysis Tools & Techniques to Assess Fire Risk
- 3.11 - Wildland-Urban Interface
- 3.12 - Soils
- 3.13 - Hydrology
- 3.14 - Air Quality
- Chapter 4: Summaries of Risk and Preparedness
- 4 - Overview
- 4.1 - Wildland Fire Characteristics
- 4.2 - Benewah County Conditions
- 4.3 - Benewah County's Wildland-Urban Interface
- 4.4 - Rangeland Communities in Benewah County
- 4.5 - Forestland Communities of Benewah County
- 4.6 - Fire Fighting Resources and Capabilities
- 4.7 - Issues Facing Benewah County Fire Protection
- 4.8 - Current Wildfire Mitigation Activities in Benewah County
- Chapter 5: Treatment Recommendations
- 5 - Overview
- 5.1 - Possible Fire Mitigation Activities
- 5.2 - WUI Safety & Policy
- 5.3 - People and Structures
- 5.4 - Infrastructure
- 5.5 - Resource and Capability Enhancements
- 5.6 - Regional Land Management Recommendations
- Chapter 6: Supporting Information
- 6.1 - List of Tables
- 6.2 - List of Preparers
- 6.3 - Signature Pages
- 6.4 - Glossary of Terms
- 6.5 - Literature Cited