Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Flammable phragmites cause a potential fire hazard. By constructing buildings in a way that reduces the ability of embers to intrude, a major cause of structure ignition is reduced. If you experience any problems while trying to access this content please call the CAL FIRE Communications office at 916-653-5123, or e-mail: frapwebmaster@fire.ca.gov. Below, we've included a map of the WUI, . Mockrin, P.M. Alexandre, A. 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Many San Mateo County communities are located in areas that were historically prone to frequent natural wildfires. Helmers, H.A. Years of experience by the California fire service have led to a new strategy for reducing the chance of building loss or damage due to wildfire, with new regulations that are now mandatory within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). 2013. Even urban parks such as Gateway National Recreation Area have wildland urban interface. 2001. Local fire jurisdictions may have identified additional fire hazard areas, especially in communities adjacent to wildland. The user will cite the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source of the maps, but will clearly denote cases where the original maps have been updated, modified, or in any way altered from the original condition. Command and control issues. For draft maps, all rankings (Very High, High, and Moderate) in Local Responsibility Areas are shown for reference. Descriptive metadata for the GIS data is provided in HTML and text formats. Materials not listed by the SFM may still qualify for use provided they met all the requirements under Chapter 7A. For each map listed, we provided an Adobe Acrobat file (PDF), a compressed Postscript file (ZIP) for plotter output, and metadata files in both HTML and text formats. On and after July 1, 2021 when you sell property that is located in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, you'll need documentation of a compliant Defensible Space Inspection. The SFM listing service provides building authorities, architectural and engineering communities, contractors, and the fire service with a reliable and readily available source of information. ; If not listed on the SFM site, all documentation and testing certificates showing compliance must be submitted to the building official having jurisdiction for final approval. Bay Area Open Space Council. Wildland Urban Interface Firefighting for the Structural Company Officer F0610. More than 350,000 people - about 15% of King County's population - live in the wildland-urban interface. . The wildland/urban interface (WUI) is "The line, area or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels." In simpler terms, wildland/urban interface areas are locations where human structures and forests or wildlands meet or intermingle. Draft, 9/2007:PDF(34 inches x 47 inches; 3.7MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(34 inches x 48 inches; 5.0MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.4MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 12/2008:PDF(34 inches x 48 inches; 6.1MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)(No VHFHSZ in unincorporated areas. Standards are already in effect for roofs, attic vents, siding, exterior doors, decking, windows, eaves, wall vents and enclosed overhanging decks. Therefore this county will not have a map of recommended VHFHSZ in LRA.Draft, 9/2007:PDF(34 inches x 36 inches; 4.3MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 0.8MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(28 inches x 37 inches; 3.9MB)JPG (8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Update, 12/2008:CAL FIRE has determined that this county has no Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA. The information on this page (the dataset metadata) is also available in these formats: For each map listed, we provided an Adobe Acrobat file (PDF), a compressed Postscript file (ZIP) for plotter output, and metadata files in both HTML and text formats. A lock () or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. 701A.3.2.1 Inspection and . Ag Data Commons | Providing Central Access to USDA's Open Research Data. The .gov means its official. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection cannot attest to the accuracy of a non-CAL FIRE site. The wildland-urban interface (WUI) is the area where urban development occurs in close proximity to wildland vegetation. All rights reserved. References: Bar Massada, A., S.I. Adjacent recreation and scenic areas, wildlife . The program later was expanded to include many other materials such as: roof coverings, fire resistive wall and ceiling-floor assemblies, wall finish materials, fire and non-fire related hardware, insulating products, fire doors, fire dampers, electrical appliances and devices. Reclassifying the wildland-urban interface using fire occurrences for the United States. If you live in an urban-interface area, consider these additional steps: Create at least a 30-ft. safety zone around your home. Human settlements in the WUI are at a greater risk of catastrophic wildfire. The Rocky Mountain Research Station works at the forefront of science to improve the health and use of our Nation's forests and grasslands. 3. Hammer, S. I. Stewart, J. S. Fried, S. S. Holcomb, and J. F. McKeefry. Between 2002 and 2016, an average of over 3,000 . National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) . 3. Federal Register 66:751-777. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a County program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling (415) 473-4381 (Voice), Dial 711 for CA Relay, or by email at least five business days in advance of the event. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. How to get code questions answered The state Department of Natural Resources recently updated maps that significantly expand the wildland-urban interface in King County, areas where people and infrastructure are at greater risk when wildfires occur. Demographic trends, the wildland-urban interface, and wildfire management. Therefore this county will not have a map of recommended VHFHSZ in LRA.Draft, 9/2007:PDF(34 inches x 40 inches; 4.2MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.3MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(38.5 inches x 35.6 inches; 2.4MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Draft, 9/2007:PDF(38.5 inches x 35.5 inches; 4.2MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(38 inches x 35 inches; 6.8MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 11/2008:PDF(38 inches x 35.5 inches; 8.7MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.4MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(38 inches x 35.5 inches; 7.1MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.2MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(28 inches x 37 inches; 3.8MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 9/2008:PDF(28 inches x 40 inches; 5.0MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 2.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(28 inches x 37 inches; 3.4MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.2MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(45 inches x 30 inches; 4.5MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 12/2008:PDF(45 inches x 30 inches; 4.7MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(45 inches x 30 inches; 3.6MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.2MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(30 inches x 34 inches; 5.0MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.6MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 11/2011:PDF(30 inches x 34 inches; 4.8MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(30 inches x 34 inches; 5.6MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.9MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(43 inches x 29 inches; 6.0MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 12/2008:PDF(43 inches x 29 inches; 7.2MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(43 inches x 29 inches; 6.5MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(34 inches x 35 inches; 5.3MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.2MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 7/2009:PDF(34 inches x 35 inches; 6.0MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.5MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(34 inches x 35 inches; 5.9MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(40 inches x 34 inches; 5.8MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.6MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 1/2010:PDF(40 inches x 34 inches; 11.4MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.4MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(40 inches x 34 inches; 8.4MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.9MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Draft, 9/2007:PDF(42 inches x 34 inches; 2.2MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.4MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(33 inches x 41 inches; 3.5MB)JPG (8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.2MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Recommended, 10/2008:PDF(33 inches x 41 inches; 5.5MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.1MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder)Draft, 9/2007:PDF(33 inches x 41 inches; 4.6MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.3MB)GIS layer(Shapefiles in .zip folder), State Responsibility Area (SRA):Adopted, 11/2007:PDF(32.5 inches x 34 inches; 3.8MB)JPG(8.5 inches x 11 inches; 1.0MB)GIS layer (Shapefiles in .zip folder), Local Responsibility Area (LRA):Update, 6/2008:CAL FIRE has determined that this county has no Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in LRA. 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