Updates
Washington County, Idaho 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 Washington County.
June 2004
Cover and Acknowledgements
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Goals and Guiding Principles
Chapter 2 - Planning Process
- Documenting the Planning Process
- Description of the Planning Process
- Public Involvement
Chapter 3 - County Characteristics & Risk Assessment
- Background and Area Description
- Demographics
- Socioeconomics
- Cultural Resources
- Transportation
- Vegetation & Climate
- Wildfire Hazard Profiles
- Analysis Tools and Techniques to Assess Fire Risk
- Wildland-Urban Interface
- Soils
- Hydrology
- Air Quality
Chapter 4 - Summaries of Risk and Preparedness
- Wildland Fire Characteristics
- Washington County Conditions
- County Wide Mitigation Activities
- Washington County's Wildland-Urban Interface
- Weiser
- Midvale
- Cambridge
- Mann Creek
- Brownlee Reservoir
- Infrastructure
- Fire Fighting Resources and Capabilities
- Wildland Fire Districts
- Rural & City Fire District
Chapter 5 - Treatment Recommendations
- Possible Fire Mitigation Activities
- WUI Safety & Policy
- People and Structures
- Infrastructure
- Resource and Capability Enhancements
- Regional Land Management Activities
Chapter 6 - Supporting Information
- List of Tables
- List of Preparers
- Signature Pages
- Glossary of Terms
- Literature Cited
Appendices (Cover)
Appendices - Table of Contents Appendix I - Maps
Appendix II - FEMA's Potential Fire Hazard Severity Forms
Appendix III - Public Mail Survey
Appendix IV - Potential Funding Sources
Appendix V - Training Programs - Research Programs - Private Foundations
Appendix VI - Laws Governing Fire Districts in Idaho
Appendix VII - Forming a Not for Profit Fire Service Organization
Appendix IIX - State and Federal Fire Related Codes
Appendix IX - Example of Mutual Aid Agreement Between Local Fire Services |