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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

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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


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