VALLECITO COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN NOVEMBER 2014 Prepared by: Vallecito CWPP Team Vallecito CWPP, November 2014 Table of Contents CWPP Signatures of Approval . iv List of Acronyms . v Executive Summary . vi Purpose of Plan, Collaborations, Benefits, Organization of Plan 1. Vallecito Community Overview and Recent History . 1 1.1 General Description of Community . 1 1.2 Fire History . 1 1.3 Community Response Actions . 2 1.3.1 Gridding and Ambassadors . 2 1.3.2 HIZ Workshop Participation . 3 1.3.3 Risk Assessments . 3 1.3.4 Mitigation Efforts . 3 1.3.5 Field Trips . 4 1.3.6 FaceBook Page . 4 1.3.7 Presentation at 2013 Vallecito Lake Council/Homeowners’ Meeting . 5 1.3.8 Other Presentations . 6 1.3.9 Emergency Notification System and Other Efforts . .. 6 2. CWPP Area/WUI Description . 7 2.1 Boundaries . 7 2.2 WUI Map . 8 2.3 Private Land . 8 2.4 Public Land . 8 2.5 Fire Protection District . 9 3. Relevant Fire Policies and Programs . 10 3.1 HFRA . 10 3.2 County Annual Operating Plan . 11 3.3 USFS and BLM Land & Resource Management Plan / Fire Management Plan . 11 3.4 USBR Fire Management Plan . 11 3.5 Local HOA Plans of Relevance . 12 4. Partners and Committees . 12 4.1 Ambassadors . 12 4.2 Core CWPP Team . 12 5. Planning Process . 12 5.1 Collaborations . 12 5.2 Leadership . 13 i Vallecito CWPP, November 2014 5.3 Meetings (see Appendix D for meeting notes) . 13 6. Vallecito Community . 13 6.1 Characteristics . 13 6.2 Population . 13 6.3 Road Systems . 14 6.4 Land Uses . 14 7. Wildfire Risk Assessment . 14 7.1 Fire Hazard . 14 7.1.1 Vegetation/Types of Fuels . 14 7.1.2 Typical Fire Behavior/Risk by Vegetative Type . 15 7.1.3 Fuel Models . 19 7.1.4 Fire History . 23 7.1.5 Topography . 23 7.1.6 Seasonal Weather Patterns . 23 7.1.7 High Density of Structures . 24 7.1.8 Limited Access and Egress . 24 7.2 Structural Vulnerability . 24 7.2.1 Ignitability . 25 7.2.2 Access to Structures . 25 7.2.3 Extent of Fire Mitigation Treatments . 25 7.3 Protection Capabilities . 25 7.3.1 Description of Road System Accessibility . 25 7.3.2 Fire Hydrants, Water Storage Availability . 25 7.4 Fire Risk . ..