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Subdivision Preliminary Plan/PUD Amendment December 2025
Exhibit 28 | Wildfire Hazard Review
Prepared for:
TG Malloy Consulting, LLC
402 Park Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
November 29, 2023
Prepared by:
RedMountain Environmental, LLC.
802 Palmer Avenue
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Wildfire Hazard Review
Lake Springs Ranch, PUD Amendment
Garfield County, Colorado
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Table of Contents
1.0 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 1
2.0 Description of Lake Springs Ranch Area ............................................................................................. 1
3.0 Wildfire Hazards ................................................................................................................................. 4
Low Wildfire Hazard Areas ............................................................................................................ 7
Moderate Wildfire Hazard Areas .................................................................................................. 7
High Hazard Areas ......................................................................................................................... 8
Wildfire Behavior Risks ................................................................................................................. 8
4.0 Mitigation Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 10
Defensible Space Easement Areas .............................................................................................. 10
Fuel Breaks .................................................................................................................................. 10
Homesite Defensible Space (All Hazard Areas) ........................................................................... 12
Additional Defensible Space requirements for Moderate Hazard Areas .................................... 12
Additional Defensible Space requirements for Moderate-High and High hazard Areas ............. 12
Access .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Water Supply ............................................................................................................................... 13
Roofing Materials, Roofing Vents, and Projections at and Below Roof Line ............................... 13
Maintenance and Miscellaneous Requirements ......................................................................... 15
During Construction & Implementation .................................................................................. 16
Review Process ........................................................................................................................ 16
List of Figures
Figure 1. Project Vicinity ............................................................................................................................... 2
Figure 2. Proposed Development ................................................................................................................. 3
Figure 3. Site-Specific Wildfire Hazard Ratings ............................................................................................. 5
Figure 4. GCCWPP Wildfire Hazard Classifications ....................................................................................... 6
Figure 5. Fire Hydrant Locations ................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Approximate Fuel Break Location Recommendation s ................................................................ 11
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1.0 SUMMARY
This assessment was developed in order to meet the requirements of the Garfield County Code for a PUD
Amendment for the Lake Springs Ranch development. The content of this plan incorporates guidance from
the Garfield County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (GCCWPP, JEO Consulting Group 2022). The
GCCWPP is a strategic plan that identified specific wildland fire risks facing communities and districts within
Garfield County and provides prioritized mitigation recommendations designed to reduce those risks.
The content of this plan incorporates guidance as established by the Healthy Forest Restoration Act and SB
09-001 for the development of a CWPP through the incorporation of:
• A definition of the community wildland-urban interface (WUI), preferably outlined on a map with
an accompanying narrative.
• A community risk analysis that considers, at a minimum, fuel hazards, risk of wildfire occurrence,
and community values to be protected, both in the immediate vicinity and the surrounding zone
where potential fire spread poses a realistic threat.
• Recommendations regarding ways to reduce structural ignitability, and information for residents
to understand the risk of wildfire so they can more effectively manage fuels on their property in
relation to wildfire risks.
This report provides recommendations for defensible space around structures and internal development
fuel breaks. However, it does not provide larger-scale fuel break recommendations outside of the
development. This report does not address preparedness of local fire departments (these items are covered
under the GCCWPP). It is assumed that the landowners within the subdivision would be responsible for
implementation of recommended over-lot thinning, and that a homeowner’s association (HOA) would
assist in management of fuels outside of parcel boundaries.
2.0 DESCRIPTION OF LAKE SPRINGS RANCH AREA
The property is a 203.7-acre parcel located in the Spring Valley area southwest of Glenwood Springs. The
area is approximately 3.8 miles from State Highway 82 on County Road 114 (CMC Road), and secondary
access to the general area is also on CR 115 (Spring Valley Road). Overall slope steepness ranges from 1%
to approximately 35%. The surface fuels vary depending on aspect and current land use, but are dominated
by sagebrush shrublands, grass/forb and litter, mixed mountain shrublands, and Gambel oak woodlands.
The proposed building sites are generally clustered on the slopes of the property, leaving larger blocks of
open space within the PUD, and generally avoiding the ridgetops.
In preparation of this Assessment, the GCCWPP was reviewed, which states: “Preparation of site-specific
individual Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP’s) is the logical next step after a county-wide fire
plan has identified communities-at-risk and set mitigation priorities. A CWPP assesses the wildfire threat
to a neighborhood or community and the surrounding landscape. It locates values-at-risk in detail and
determines the specific vegetation management, road improvements, water sources, warning systems,
evacuation routes, changes to buildings to make them less flammable, fire department preparedness (if
needed), and other actions needed to reduce the threat of wildfire.”
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Figure 1. Project Vicinity
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Figure 2. Proposed Development
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3.0 WILDFIRE HAZARDS
Vegetation communities are described in terms of dominant species composition and fuel models. The load
and arrangement of surface fuels, the distance to the base of the forest canopy, and the density of the
forest canopy are subject to specific evaluation. These characteristics help determine the surface fire
intensity, the likelihood of crown fire initiation, and propagation.
Potential surface fire behavior may be estimated by classifying vegetation in terms of fire behavior fuel
models (FBFMs) and using established mathematical models to predict potential fire behavior under
specific climatic conditions. These models represent points along a continuum and are used to illustrate
potential fire hazard. In this analysis, the standard fire behavior fuel models developed by Scott and Burgan
(2005) were referenced as obtained from Landfire data (U.S. Department of Interior, Geological Survey
2006).
While FBFMs were used to inform the assessment, the fire hazard classification rating system from the
Colorado State Forest Service was also utilized, which roughly translates as:
Low Wildfire Hazard- Slopes less than 10%, with discontinuous fuels
Moderate Wildfire Hazard- Slopes from 10% to 20%, with continuous fuels
High Wildfire Hazard- Slopes >20% with continuous fuels
Severe Wildfire Hazard- Slopes >30% with continuous fuels
The Colorado State Forest Service hazard rating protocol is a complex algorithm taking into consideration
vegetation, aspect, slope, and elevation in a mathematical formula developed through a subroutine in a
GIS. While the CSFS classification system was referenced, the resolution of the publicly available mapping
was too coarse for this project, and therefore to more accurately depict wildfire hazards within the PUD,
fire hazards were mapped as they appeared “on-the-ground” utilizing on-site verification and taking into
consideration the overall pattern of fuels and topography, while still using the CSFS system (Figure 3).
Utilizing the FBFMs as a baseline, we then categorized sections of the Ranch into the CSFS system of Low,
Low-Medium, Medium, Medium-High and High wildfire hazard areas. There were no areas mapped as
Severe Wildfire Hazard.
As an additional reference, the risk assessment from the Garfield County Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (GCCWPP) was reviewed. The assessment from the GCCWPP was relatively accurate in depicting
overall wildfire risk for the area; the GCWPP map for the area categorizes much of the PUD as being in
Moderate Risk areas, with larger oakbrush stands and mixed mountain shrublands in High Risk areas
(Figure 4). However, the more conservative CSFS mapping protocol was utilized given recent fire behavior
in Garfield County (Figure 3).
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Figure 3. Site-Specific Wildfire Hazard Ratings
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Figure 4. GCCWPP Wildfire Hazard Classifications
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The following sections describe fuel types within the mapped hazard classification areas. We also present the
fire behavior fuel models (FBFM) which coincide with the classifications we assigned to these areas.
Low Wildfire Hazard Areas
The surface fuels are comprised of grass,
agricultural lands, litter, and widely scattered
shrubs up to three feet in height. Vegetation
species in these areas were agricultural grasses
(i.e., smooth brome (Bromus inermis), orchard
grass (Dactylis glomerata), timothy (Phleum
pratense), and bluegrass (Poa pratensis). There
are widely spaced pinyon (Pinus edulis), juniper
(Sabina osteosperma), mountain sagebrush
(Atemisia tridentata sbsp. vaseyana) and Gambel
oak (Quercus gambelii) in these areas, but these
shrubby species are widely spaced enough that
they would not contribute to fire behavior.
Canopy closure in these areas is much less than
30%, but some areas may have fairly continuous
grass/forb profiles.
The terrain in these sites is relatively flat. While fire spread from the nearby hay meadows is not a significant
concern for these sites, the fact that ditch burning during the springtime could be an annual occurrence is of
note and introduces an ignition concern. Fire spread from wind and down-sloping fires is a potential concern
in these areas.
Fire behavior fuel models (FBFM) in these areas included GR1- Short Grass, GR2- Grass, and GS1- Short Shrubs
(Scott and Burgan 2005).
Moderate Wildfire Hazard Areas
These areas generally have slopes up to 20%, with
fairly continuous fine fuels, and scattered or
patchy shrubby fuels. Canopy closure in these
areas is less than 70%.
The terrain in these sites is varied. While fire
spread from the hay meadows below these sites
is not a significant concern, the fact that ditch
burning during the springtime may annually occur
is of note, as is the presence of County Roads
(another potential ignition source). Fire spread
from wind and cross-slopes fires is a potential
concern in these areas.
While some of these areas are located on slopes
of less than 20%, the density and continuity of fuels has produced conditions suitable for a Moderate Hazard
ranking. FBFMs in these areas include GR2- Grass, GS1- Short Shrubs, GS2-Shrubs 1-3’ tall, and SH1- Woody
Shrubs. Of note, sagebrush and mixed mountain shrub species in this fuel type can produce flame lengths over
20-feet tall, which would make direct fire suppression by hand crews very difficult.
Photo of typical Low Hazard conditions on ranch.
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High Hazard Areas
These areas have slopes exceeding 20% and have
continuous fuels. On the Ranch these High Hazard
areas are a relatively minor component, but a
number of homesites occur within High Hazard
areas.
Fuels are generally dominated by Gambel oak, with
dense understories of snowberry (Symphorocarpos
albus), sagebrush, Utah serviceberry (Amelanchier
utahensis) and other shrubs, grasses and forbs.
FBFMs for High Hazard areas included GS2- shrubs
1-3’ tall, SH1- woody shrubs, and SH7- tall woody
shrubs.
Wildfire Behavior Risks
Based on potential average and also 97th percentile weather data (the three most severe fire weather days
per year, or during drought years, much longer than 3 days), it is reasonable to assume that rates of spread in
the PUD area could range up to 40-60 chains per hour (ch/hr; a “chain” is 66-feet long) during moderate
weather conditions, and during extremely high wildfire weather conditions, rates of spread could exceed 60
ch/hr. Flame lengths during Moderate fire weather conditions would average 4 to >11-feet, and during
Extreme fire weather conditions, flame lengths would average from 8-feet to well over 11-feet. Flame lengths
less than 4-feet are acceptable for direct suppression from hand crews, while flame lengths less than 8-feet
are acceptable for suppression from machinery, and for fires with flame lengths greater than 8-feet, indirect
and aerial suppression are recommended/preferred. Based on fuel types in the PUD, the risk of crown fire is
relatively low, but patches of oakbrush may support limited crown fire behavior.
The dominant sagebrush systems within the PUD can have variable burn intensities, but in general the older,
decadent sagebrush fuels common in the PUD can contribute to higher fire intensities, especially during
drought conditions. During drought conditions, flame lengths and fireline intensity would make direct
suppression from hand crews dangerous, and indirect suppression would likely need to be employed. Given
the propensity of fire hydrants in the subdivision, suppression utilizing water sources would definitely assist
suppression efforts (Figure 5), as long as water supplies were available.
Gambel oak can burn with much higher fireline intensities, as this species has a waxy coating on its leaves that
can burn with higher intensities, especially during drought conditions. The dense, but scattered stands, are
mostly located outside of proposed development areas, but appropriate defensible space and ignition
resistant home construction will be extremely important. Rates of spread and flame lengths in Gambel oak
fuel types would make direct fire suppression difficult for first responders, and indirect suppression and aerial
suppression would likely be required.
These evaluations of typical fire behavior are based on standardized conditions; it does not consider potential
effects from increased fire intensity from larger wildfire events. Weather conditions are extremely variable,
and not all conditions can be accounted for (such as wind speeds, direction, and effects on longer periods of
drought). More accurate fire behavior modelling can occur using year-to-date, and more spatially explicit
conditions.
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Figure 5. Fire Hydrant Locations
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4.0 MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The ability for a homeowner to conduct adequate fuel thinning/mitigation may be limited by
property/parcel boundaries, and this may limit a homeowner’s ability to comply with defensible space
requirements. In light of this, the HOA should consider Defensible Space Easement Areas, where
homeowners can thin fuels on open space or HOA lands (see section 4.1 Defensible Space Easement
Areas). Additionally, Fuel Breaks are recommended for some open space areas (see section 4.2 Fuel
Breaks). Manipulation of existing vegetation and landscaping should comply with the following
recommendations to create a defensible space around each structure.
Defensible Space Easement Areas
Lots adjacent to open space areas should have fuels management occur beyond the boundaries of the lots.
This would allow homeowners and the HOA to maintain defensible space beyond properties lines if
extended fuels mitigation work is needed. Either a lot-specific “easement” should be granted, or the HOA
should be responsible for coordinated management of fuels in these areas. Open space areas should be
covenant restricted to prohibit any dumping or disposal of combustible materials, yard waste, or other
activities which could increase or contribute to higher fuel loading in these areas.
Fuel Breaks
Roadside thinning, and annual/regular roadside mowing is recommended along access roads where they
bisect higher hazard areas. Annual or as needed (such as during drought periods) mowing or thinning along
pre-determined fuel break areas (Figure 6) is also recommended. These areas should be delineated as HOA
easements to allow fuel treatment without risk of issues with lot owners. See additional discussion of
roadside thinning, below, in section 4.6 Access, (b) and (c).
Any pumphouses or electrical monuments/structures shall be within non-combustible structures and have
fuels thinning around them. This is to prevent water supplies or electricity cut during a wildfire event, which
could further exacerbate fire suppression (such as having in-house sprinkler systems fail to work due to a
lack of electricity or water supply).
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Figure 6. Approximate Open Space Fuel Break Location Recommendations
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Homesite Defensible Space (All Hazard Areas)
Defensible space includes the use of vegetative management that removes flammable fuels from around a
structure to reduce exposure to radiant heat. The flammable fuels may be replaced with green lawn,
gardens, certain individually spaced and pruned trees, decorative stone or other non-flammable or flame-
resistant materials.
Defensible space can be created with the homeowner and builder’s design aesthetic to create both a
pleasing look and fire-resistant landscape. A program of evaluating and implementing defensible space for
homes in the highest hazard areas will do more to limit potential fire related property damage than any
other single recommendation. The creation and maintenance of defensible space should be covenant
controlled.
(a) Brush, debris and non-ornamental vegetation shall be removed within a minimum fifteen-foot
(15') perimeter around all structures.
(b) Vegetation shall be reduced to break up the vertical and horizontal continuity of the fuels at a
minimum of a forty (40) foot perimeter around a structure built on slopes less than 20% (or up
to lot boundaries).
(c) Within the 40’ perimeter, thin 70% of shrubby vegetation (i.e., only 30% of shrub cover should
remain). This can be done in an aesthetically pleasing manner, but in general, more thinning
should occur closer to the home.
(d) All branches from trees and brush within the 40-foot perimeter shall be pruned to a height of ten
(10) feet above the ground with removal of ladder fuels from around trees and brush.
(e) All branches that extend over the roof eaves shall be removed and all branches within fifteen
(15) feet of chimneys shall be removed.
(f) All deadfall up to a one hundred (100) foot perimeter shall be removed.
(g) No new conifer trees shall be planted within twenty (20) feet of a residence.
(h) No flammable mulches shall be placed within two (2) feet of a residence.
(i) The property owner shall be responsible for the continued maintenance of the defensible space
vegetation requirements.
Additional Defensible Space requirements for Moderate Hazard Areas
(a) Vegetation shall be reduced to break up the vertical and horizontal continuity of the fuels at a
minimum of a sixty (60) foot perimeter around a structure built on slopes less than 20% (or to lot
boundaries).
(b) Within the 60-foot perimeter, thin 70% of shrubby vegetation (30% of shrubs should remain).
This can be done in an aesthetically pleasing manner, but in general, more thinning should occur
within 30’ of the home, and no shrubs should be within 15’ of the home.
(c) All branches from trees and brush within the 60-foot perimeter shall be pruned to a height of ten
(10) feet above the ground with removal of ladder fuels from around trees and brush.
Additional Defensible Space requirements for Moderate-High and High hazard Areas
(a) Vegetation shall be reduced to break up the vertical and horizontal continuity of the fuels at a
minimum of an eight (80) foot perimeter around a structure.
(b) Within the 80-foot perimeter, thin 70% of shrubby vegetation (30% of shrubs should remain).
This can be done in an aesthetically pleasing manner, but in general, more thinning should occur
within 60’ of the home, and no shrubs should be within 30’ of the home.
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(c) All branches from trees and brush within the 80-foot perimeter shall be pruned to a height of 10
feet above the ground with removal of ladder fuels from around trees and brush.
Access
(a) The current plan provides multiple access/egress points for facilitating fire department access as
well as evacuation. Roads and turn-around are to County specifications and would provide
suitable areas for fire apparatus use and operation in the event of a wildfire.
(b) Along the sides of roads, remove shrubby vegetation within 15 feet of either side of the road.
Feathering of vegetation is acceptable and may be done in an aesthetically pleasing manner.
Only grasses and forbs should dominate the fuels profile within 10’ of either side of the road.
(c) Where roads cross High Hazard areas, thin shrubby species to 50% of original cover within 30
feet of either side of the roads (in addition to (b), above).
Water Supply
(a) Regardless of size, all structures where humans congregate regularly that are located within
areas identified as containing "High Hazard" shall be required to install in-house sprinkler
systems that meet the standards of the local fire protection district and the adopted Building
Code.
(b) All structures greater than five thousand (5,000) square feet in size shall be required to install
in-house sprinkler systems that meet the standards of the local fire protection district and the
adopted Building Code. At building permit submittal, the local fire protection district may
require smaller structures to be sprinkled due to hazard considerations, emergency access
difficulties and lack of proximity to fire protection services.
(c) All portions of a 1- or 2-family dwelling shall be within 600 feet of a fire hydrant (IFC 2003,
508.5.1). Of note, the current hydrant distribution exceeds this requirement.
(d) Any fire department recommendation for individual structure water supply and storage shall be
accessible to fire department vehicles from the exterior of the structure through a Fire
Department approved mechanism (such as a fire hydrant).
(e) Some of the clustered sites will likely be held to the municipal water supply standard. This is
for a minimum fire flow of 1,000 gpm for 1- and 2-family dwellings under 3,600 square feet.
For residences over 3,600 square feet, minimum flow is 1,500 gpm and is calculated from IFC
table B105.1. These requirements may be reduced up to 50% for sprinklered buildings.
(f) Some sites have rural characteristics in terms of access, utilities, and housing density. If
Garfield County and the GSFPD agree that these sites are subject to standards for rural water
supply, then some fire hydrants may be located in strategic areas, which may be determined
adequate for fire department water supply.
Roofing Materials, Roofing Vents, and Projections at and Below Roof Line
Unless the Fire Marshall has recommended a different method of construction, roofs and projections at or
below roof line in Low, Medium, Medium-High and High Wildfire Hazard Areas shall be constructed
according to the following specifications:
(a) Low Hazard Area
1. Roofing Materials
a. Class A covering as defined by the currently adopted Building Code.
b. No wood shakes or shingles.
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c. All other adopted Building Code compliant methods and materials
permitted.
(b) Medium Hazard Area
1. Roofing Materials
a. Class A covering as defined by the currently adopted building code.
b. No wood shakes or shingles.
2. Roof Venting
a. Soffit venting shall be located in the outer 1/3rd portion of the overhang.
b. Attic, soffit and other roof venting shall be of non-corrosive metal mesh
with maximum ¼” openings.
3. Projections at the Roofline, including Soffits, Rafters, Porch or Deck Roofs,
Fascias, or Other:
a. Sheath with non-combustible materials, or
b. Combustible materials underlain with 5/8” Type X gypboard or equal (e.g.,
DensGlass), or
c. Minimum 4x6 rafters with 2x T&G decking.
4. Decks, Decking, Cantilevered Floors, or Other Projections Below the Roofline:
a. Minimum 6x6 posts, 6x10 beams, 3x8 joists, 3x decking, and 2x railings,
or equivalent log construction.
5. Other
a. Any methods approved for Severe Wildfire Hazard Areas may be used in
Medium Wildfire Hazard Areas.
(c) Medium-High and High Hazard Area
All requirements for Medium-High and High Wildfire Hazard Areas apply with the following
modifications:
1. Roofing Materials:
a. Non-combustible roofing, or Class A covering on a Class A assembly,
as defined by the currently adopted building code.
2. Projections at the Roofline, including Soffits, Rafters, Porch or Deck Roofs,
Fascias, or Other:
a. One (1) hour rated material or any material underlain by 5/8” Type X gypboard
or equal, or
b. “Type IV” Heavy Timber materials, per the currently adopted building code.
3. Decks, Decking, Cantilevered Floors, or Other Projections Below the Roofline:
a. Construction with noncombustible or one (1) hour rated material, or
material with flame spread <25 (tested to ASTM E84 and listed for
exterior use),
b. Enclose projection vertically to ground with one hour fire resistive
materials. Decking as “a” above.
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4. Railings
a. Railings must be constructed of noncombustible or “Type IV” Heavy Timber
materials.
5. Exterior of the Structure, Including All Walls
a. One (1) hour fire resistive rated materials, or
b. 5/8” gypboard underlying combustible materials, or
c. Cement stucco, minimum ¾” thickness.
d. All windows/glazing to be tempered glazing; and
e. Doors to be metal or wood 1 ¾” thick minimum.
6. Foundations
Foundations, skirting, and crawl space openings shall be fully enclosed and constructed
with materials approved for one (1) hour fire-resistive construction on the exterior side
of the walls and shall extend from the top of grade to the underside of the floor decking
or walls.
(d) All Hazard Areas
Roofs with less than a 3:12 pitch are not permitted in Low, Medium, Medium-High or High
Wildfire Hazard Areas unless they comply with the following:
1. All roof coverings shall be constructed of non-combustible materials and installed on a
Class A roof assembly.
2. All roof coverings shall have a surface that shall facilitate the natural process of
clearing roof debris.
3. Protrusions above the roofline, such as parapets, shall be prohibited.
4. Roofs shall be installed as required by the adopted Building Code and shall have a
minimum pitch of 1:48.
5. All roof designs, coverings, or equivalent assemblies shall be specifically approved by
the Fire Marshall prior to submittal of a building permit application.
Maintenance and Miscellaneous Requirements
(a) Roofs and gutters shall be kept clear of debris.
(b) Roof vents shall be screened with corrosive resistant wire mesh, with mesh one-fourth (¼)
inch maximum.
(c) Yards shall be kept clear of all litter, slash and flammable debris.
(d) All flammable materials shall be stored on a parallel contour a minimum of fifteen (15) feet
away from any structure.
(e) Weeds and grasses within the ten (10) foot perimeter shall be maintained to a height not
more than six (6) inches.
(f) Firewood/wood piles shall be stacked on a parallel contour a minimum of fifteen (15) feet
away from the structure.
(g) Swimming pools and ponds shall be accessible by the local fire district.
(h) Fences shall be kept clear of brush and debris.
(i) Wood fences shall not connect to other structures.
(j) Fuel tanks shall be installed underground with an approved container.
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(k) Propane tanks shall be buried, if possible, or installed according to NFPA 58 standards and on
a contour away from the structure with standard defensible space vegetation mitigation
around any aboveground tank. Any wood enclosure around the tank shall be constructed
with materials approved for two (2) hour fire-resistive construction on the exterior side of the
walls.
(l) Each structure shall have a minimum of one ten (10) pound ABC fire extinguisher.
(m) Addresses shall be clearly marked with two (2) inch non-combustible letters and shall be
visible at the primary point of access from the public or common access road and installed on
a non-combustible post.
During Construction & Implementation
(a) A means of communication for fire and emergency situations should be established. Cell
phones should be adequate if coverage is reliable, but during the site visit, it was noticed that
much of the project area does not have cell phone coverage.
(b) For emergency dispatching, physical address should be assigned at the
commencement of construction.
(c) Fuels management should occur adjacent to roads (to provide safe access/egress) and
infrastructure first. As homesites are developed, lot-level fuels mitigation may progress. The
HOA should provide for continued fuels maintenance along roads and around infrastructure
(including pump houses, water tanks, and other facilities) that would be needed in the event
of a wildfire.
Review Process
All development should be reviewed for compliance with this section. Along with a building permit
application, the property owner should submit a site plan that shows the mitigation set backs detailed in
this document, at the time of a building permit submittal.