Shoshone County, Idaho
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Shoshone County, Idaho CCoommmmuunniittyy WWiillddffii rree PPrrootteeccttiioonn PPllaann 222000111111 RRReeevvviiisssiiiooonnn AAAdddooopppttteeeddd bbbyyy ttthhheee SSShhhooossshhhooonnneee CCCooouuunnntttyyy BBBoooaaarrrddd ooofff CCCooommmmmmiiissssssiiiooonnneeerrrsss JJJaaannnuuuaaarrryyy 222000111111 Wallace, Idaho after the 1910 Fires This plan was developed by Shoshone County Community Wildfire Protection Plan committee. Acknowledgments This Community Wildfire Protection Plan represents the efforts and cooperation of a number of organizations and agencies working together to improve preparedness for wildfire events while reducing factors of risk. To obtain copies of this plan contact: Shoshone County Commissioners Office Shoshone County Courthouse Phone: 208-752-3331 700 Bank Street Fax: 208-752-4304 Wallace, Idaho 83873-2348 Table of Contents FORWARD....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 CHAPTER 1 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 OVERVIEW OF THIS PLAN AND ITS DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................................... 3 GOALS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES................................................................................................................................................... 3 Planning Philosophy and Goals........................................................................................................................................................... 3 United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) ................................................................................................................... 4 State and Federal CWPP Guidelines ................................................................................................................................................... 5 INTEGRATION WITH OTHER LOCAL PLANNING DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................................... 5 Shoshone County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazards Mitigation Plan......................................................................................................... 5 Shoshone County Comprehensive Plan............................................................................................................................................... 6 Shoshone County Emergency Operations Plan ................................................................................................................................... 6 Shoshone County Subdivision Regulations......................................................................................................................................... 6 Shoshone County Forest Health Collaborative Operations Manual .................................................................................................... 6 Bureau of Land Management Coeur d’Alene District Fire Management Plan .................................................................................... 6 CHAPTER 2 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 DOCUMENTING THE PLANNING PROCESS.......................................................................................................................... 9 DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANNING PROCESS ...................................................................................................................................... 9 THE PLANNING TEAM ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Multi-Jurisdictional Participation .......................................................................................................................................................10 PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Committee Meeting Minutes..............................................................................................................................................................12 PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.................................................................................................................................................................. 12 News Releases....................................................................................................................................................................................12 Public Meetings..................................................................................................................................................................................13 Documented Review Process .............................................................................................................................................................14 Continued Public Involvement ...........................................................................................................................................................14 CHAPTER 3 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 SHOSHONE COUNTY CHARACTERISTICS.......................................................................................................................... 15 GEOGRAPHY AND CLIMATE .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS ............................................................................................................................................... 15 Land Ownership .................................................................................................................................................................................17 NATURAL RESOURCES .................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Biota...................................................................................................................................................................................................18 Hydrology ..........................................................................................................................................................................................18 Air Quality..........................................................................................................................................................................................19 SUMMARY OF SUPERFUND STATUS IN THE SILVER VALLEY .......................................................................................................... 20 CHAPTER 4 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 RISK AND PREPAREDNESS ASSESSMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 23 WILDLAND FIRE CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................................................................................. 23 Weather ..............................................................................................................................................................................................23 Topography ........................................................................................................................................................................................23 Fuels...................................................................................................................................................................................................24 WILDFIRE HAZARDS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Fire History ........................................................................................................................................................................................25 Wildfire Ignition Profile.....................................................................................................................................................................27 Wildfire Extent Profile .......................................................................................................................................................................29 WILDFIRE HAZARD ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 31 Historic Fire Regime ..........................................................................................................................................................................31