Owyhee County

Owyhee County, Idaho Wildfire Protection Plan - March 2005

Main Document (4.52 MB) ~ Appendices (5.55 MB)

Cover - Acknowledgement

Table of Contents

Chapter I - 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 and Risk Assessment (3.02 MB)

3 - Background and Area Description

3.1 - Demographics

3.2 - Socioeconomics

3.3 - Description of Owyhee County

3.4 - Cultural Resources

3.5 - Transportation

3.6 - Vegetation and Climate

3.7 - Wildfire Hazard Profiles

3.8 - Analysis Tools and Techniques to Assess Fire Risk

3.9 - Wildland-Urban Interface

3.10 - Soils

3.11 - Hydrology

3.12 - Air Quality

Chapter 4 - Summaries of Risk and Preparedness

4.1 - Wildland Fire Characteristics

4.2 - Owyhee County Conditions

4.3 - Owyhee County's Wildland-Urban Interface

4.4 - Communities in Owyhee County

4.5 - Fire Fighting Resources and Capabilities

4.6 - Issues Facing Owyhee County Fire Protection

4.7 - Current Wildfire Mitigation Activities in Owyhee County

Chapter 5 - Treatment Recommendations

5 - Overview

5.1 - Annual Prioritization of Activities

5.2 - Possible Fire Mitigation

5.3 - WUI Safety & Policy

5.4 - People and Structures

5.5 - Infrastructure

5.6 - Resource and Capability Enhancements

5.7 - Regional Land Management Recommendations

Chapter 6 - Supporting Information

6.1 - List of Tables

6.2 - List of Figures

6.3 - List of Preparers

6.4 - Signature Pages

6.5 - Glossary of Terms

6.6 - Literature Cited

APPENDICES

Cover

Table of Contents

Appendix 1 - Maps (2.45 MB)

Appendix II - Public Mail Survey (2.93 MB)

Appendix III - Potential Funding Sources

Appendix IV - Training Programs - Research Programs - Private Foundations

Appendix V - Laws Governing Fire Districts in Idaho

Appendix VI - Forming a Not for Profit Fire Service Organization

Appendix VII - State and Federal Fire-Related Codes

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