City of Bryan Community Wildfire Protection Plan 2013 A collaborative approach to protecting lives, property and natural resources in the City of Bryan This plan is dedicated to the memory of Lt. Eric Wallace, a member of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan working group, and Lt. Greg Pickard. The men valiantly gave their lives in the line of duty in February 2013. In accordance with Title I of the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003 This document was prepared by the Bryan Fire Department and Texas A&M Forest Service and was completed on May 1, 2013. Jason Bienski Tom Boggus Mayor Director Bryan, Texas Texas A&M Forest Service Randy McGregor Mark Stanford Fire Chief Fire Chief Bryan, Texas Texas A&M Forest Service Jerry Henry Bruce Woods Emergency Management Coordinator Department Head, Mitigation and Prevention Bryan, Texas Texas A&M Forest Service Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Statement of Intent .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Goals ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Objectives ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Working Group ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Planning Process .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-9 Community Background ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Location .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 General Landscape .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11-14 Climate ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 City of Bryan Fuels .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15-18 Land Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19-21 Fire Response Capabilities ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Emergency Facilities ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Utilities and Transportation ................................................................................................................................................................... 24-25 Schools ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26-28 Community Legal Authority ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Fire Environment ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Wildland Urban Interface ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30-31 Fire Occurrence ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Fire Behavior ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 33-36 Risk Assessments ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 37-38 Response Zone 1 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39-49 Response Zone 2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 50-57 Response Zone 3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 58-63 Response Zone 4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 64-71 Response Zone 5 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 72-81 Hazard Rating List ................................................................................................................................................................................... 82-87 Mitigation Strategies ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Public Education ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Hazardous Fuels Reduction ......................................................................................................................................................................... 88 Fuels Management Program ........................................................................................................................................................................ 89 Tree Trimming ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 90 Code Enforcement ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 91 Defensible Space ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 92 Evacuation Planning ............................................................................................................................................................................... 93-95 Structure Protection Planning ............................................................................................................................................................... 96-97 Wildland Capacity Building ................................................................................................................................................................ 98-105 Mitigation Funding Sources ...................................................................................................................................................................... 106 Appendix ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 107 CWPP Leader’s Guide ................................................................................................................................................................................ 108 Glossary ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 109 Contact List .........................................................................................................................................................................................