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The Alta Sierra Community Wildfire Protection Plan Created by Hangfire Environmental for the Kern River Fire Safe Council and the Citizens They Strive to Protect The Alta Sierra Community Wildfire Protection Plan Created by HangFire Environmental for the Kern River Fire Safe Council and the citizens they strive to protect. December 2004 The Alta Sierra Community Fire Safe Action Plan was funded by a grant to the Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council by the United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service, National Fire Plan-Economic Action Program. In accordance with Federal law and United States Department of Agriculture policy, Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council in cooperation with the Kern River Valley Revitalization Incorporated is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write the United States Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue,. SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202)720-5964 (voice or TDD). The United States Department of Agriculture-Forest Service is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Produced by HangFire Environmental-Copyright Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council-2004 1 Dedication This Fire Safe Plan is dedicated to the men and women of the fire agencies surrounding Alta Sierra that constantly place themselves in harm’s way for the protection of life, property, and natural resources. Produced by HangFire Environmental-Copyright Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council-2004 2 Table of Contents Dedication.............................................................................................................2 Table of Contents..................................................................................................3 Acknowledgments.................................................................................................9 Executive Summary............................................................................................10 Objective of the Plan...........................................................................................10 Meeting the Mission Statement.......................................................................11 Introduction-Project Background and Scope:......................................................11 HangFire Environmental .....................................................................................12 Fires Role ...........................................................................................................13 Fire Safe Survey.................................................................................................14 Question One:.................................................................................................15 Question Two:.................................................................................................16 Question Three:...............................................................................................17 Question Four:.................................................................................................18 Question Five: .................................................................................................19 Question Six:...................................................................................................20 Question Seven:..............................................................................................21 Question Eight:................................................................................................22 Question Nine:.................................................................................................23 Question Ten:..................................................................................................24 Question Eleven:.............................................................................................25 Question Twelve:.............................................................................................26 Question Thirteen:...........................................................................................27 Question Fourteen:..........................................................................................28 Question Fifteen:.............................................................................................29 Question Sixteen:............................................................................................30 Fire Behavior......................................................................................................31 The Fire Problem................................................................................................32 Fire Weather....................................................................................................32 Temperature................................................................................................32 Relative Humidity.........................................................................................33 Wind ............................................................................................................34 Topography .....................................................................................................37 Elevation......................................................................................................37 Slope...........................................................................................................38 Aspect..........................................................................................................41 Canyon, Saddles, and Ridges.....................................................................44 Fuel.................................................................................................................45 Mortality .......................................................................................................47 Fire History..................................................................................................50 The Alta Fire.............................................................................................51 Other Historical Fires...............................................................................52 Fire Potential.......................................................................................................54 Model Inputs....................................................................................................54 Model Outputs.................................................................................................54 Produced by HangFire Environmental-Copyright Kern River Valley Fire Safe Council-2004 3 Assets at Risk.....................................................................................................58 House-By-House Fire Safe Survey.................................................................58 Roof Types..................................................................................................58 Siding...........................................................................................................60 Decks...........................................................................................................62 Address Posting...........................................................................................65 Firefighter Access ........................................................................................67 Slope...........................................................................................................70 Aspect..........................................................................................................72 Other Hazards.............................................................................................74 Other Significant Conditions........................................................................78 Total Wildfire Hazard.......................................................................................79 Vacant Parcels....................................................................................................79 Total Assessed Valuation...................................................................................84 Structure Protection Plan....................................................................................86 Pre-Attack Plan...................................................................................................87 Incident Command Post Locations..................................................................87 Staging Area Locations...................................................................................87 Safety Zones...................................................................................................87 Helispots.........................................................................................................89 Water Sources.................................................................................................89 Communications..............................................................................................91 Phone Numbers...........................................................................................91 Structure Protection.........................................................................................92 Wildland /Urban Interface "Watch Out" Situations for Structure Triage.......92 Three categories of structures:.................................................................92 Factors to consider during structure triage:..............................................92
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