Wildland Urban Interface Risk Reduction Program

• Evaluation number

• Audit Tile

• Home owner

• Home address / location
  Address

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date

• Photo of home

  Media

• Simple drawing of home or location

  Drawing

Home identification

• Home identification

  Address clearly marked

  Address obstructed

  Address not marked

Driveway characteristics

• Driveway dimensions<br>

  Driveway 12' x 15' - Yes

  Driveway 12' x 15' - No

• Is private drive gated?

  Gated - Yes

  Gated - No

• Gate specifics

  Gate is not locked

  Gate is locked but can me opened

  Gate is locked but cannot be opened

• Driveway length

  <150' with turnaround

  >150' with turnaround

  <150' without turnaround

  >150' without turnaround

Street signage

• Street signage: noncombustible, reflective signage, 4" lettering<br> Combustible, not reflective or not present.

  noncombustible

  combustible

Means of access

• Ingress & Egress

  2 or more roads in/out from home

  1 road in/out for home

• Road width

  at least 24'

  less than 24'

• All-season road conditions

  surfaced road grade <5%

  surfaced road grade >5%

  non surface road grade <5%

  non surface road grade >5%

  other than all-season road

Type of ground cover

• Type of ground cover with in 30' of structure

  Select sand, gravel, etc. grasses up to 6" tall grasses 6"-12" tall grasses greater than 12" tall shrubs with leaves shrubs with needles

  • sand, gravel, etc.
  • grasses up to 6" tall
  • grasses 6"-12" tall
  • grasses greater than 12" tall
  • shrubs with leaves
  • shrubs with needles

Surrounding trees (how many and what type) Select the ONE section that best describes the tree community

• Hardwoods (trees with leaves)

  no trees within 30'

  10 trees within 30'

  10-20 trees within 30'

  20+ trees within 30'

• Conifers (trees with needles)

  no trees within 30'

  10 trees within 30'

  10-20 trees with in 30'

  20+ trees within 30'

• Hardwood and conifers

  no trees within 30'

  10 trees within 30'

  10-20 trees within 30'

  20+ trees within 30'

Landscaping

• Are plants clear of the structure

  shrubs are 5' from structure

  shrubs are <5' or directly contacting structure

• Mulch

  non-flammable

  Flammable

• Overhanging limbs

  trimmed >8' above structure

  trimmed <8' above structure

• Ladder fuels(low lying branches and tall shrubbery

  trimmed >8' above ground

  trimmed <8' above ground

Perimeter

• Firewood

  >30' from structure on a lateral contour

  >30' from structure above or below structure

  stacked on porch or against house

• Propane/Gas tanks (excluding grill tanks)

  >30' from home

  <30' from home

  obstructed with brush

• Electrical supply

  Lines. above ground

  Lines below ground

Topography

• Topography within 300' of structure

  Slope <9%

  Slope 10-20%

  Slope 21-30%

  Slope 31-40%

  Slope >40%

Additional environmental context

• Additional context

  Topo that influences fire

  history of burning

  sever winds, dry conditions

  proximity of adjacent structures

Building construction

• Roofing

  Class A, slate, concrete, fiberglass

  Class B, metal, aluminum

  Class C, felt-tar based shingles, asphalt

  no rated -wood shakes

• Siding

  non-combustible

  Combustible

• Deck

  non-combustible

  combustible

  under deck is free f debris

  under deck has debris

• Attic vents

  yes

  no

• Gutters and eaves

  gutters are clean of debris

  gutters are not clean of debris eaves are covered

  gutters are not clean and eaves are uncovered

• Fences

  non-combustible in contact with structure

  combustible in contact with structure

• Structure set back relative to slope

  >30' from structure to slope

  <30' from structure to slope

Local fire protection

• Water source

  Select pressurized hydrants <1000' of structure pressurized hydrants >1000' cistern/dry (maintained) <1000' cistern/dry (maintained) >1000' ponds, creeks, all season drafting no water

  • pressurized hydrants <1000' of structure
  • pressurized hydrants >1000'
  • cistern/dry (maintained) <1000'
  • cistern/dry (maintained) >1000'
  • ponds, creeks, all season drafting
  • no water

• Organized response resources

  station <5 miles from structure

  station >5 miles form structure

• Fixed fire protection

  residential sprinkler

  monitored fire alarm

  none

• Hazard assessment
  Low hazard - 0-72
  Moderate Hazard - 73-102
  High Hazard - 103-163
  Extreme Hazard - 164-247
  
  What does the Wildfire Hazard Rating Mean?
  
  Low Hazard:​Your home has a STRONG chance of surviving a low to moderate intensity wildfire without the influence of firefighters, which ultimately enables those firefighters more time to evacuate residents with special needs and fight the fire directly.
  
  Moderate Hazard:​Your home has a FAIR chance of surviving a low to moderate intensity wildfire on its own or with the influence of firefighters. Minor improvements will increase your home’s resistance to wildfire.
  
  High Hazard:​Your home is VULNERABLE to igniting during a low to moderate intensity wildfire. Firefighters may not be able to commit resources to save your home because of its vulnerabilities.
  
  Extreme Hazard:​Not only is your home VULNERABLE to ignition during a low to moderate intensity wildfire, its condition make it UNSAFE for firefighters to attempt to defend it. Remember that even small modifications can make the difference between losing or saving your home.
  
  Most structures DON'T ignite from direct flame contact. Most structures ignite from radiant heat (heat that doesn't warm the intervening air but does warm objects) and embers (airborne cinders, sparks, burning pine cones, etc.).
  
  Radiant heat will quickly warm a fuel such as fencing, decks, siding or the roof to a temperature in which it automatically ignites. Flames from the actual wildfire may be several dozen or hundreds of feet away, but the house is now burning. Radiant heat also passes through windows and may ignite materials inside a home, bypassing the exterior walls altogether.
  
  Embers (also known as fire brands) also ignite structure fires. As fires burn, they suck in oxygen and push heated air upward. That column of rising air contains embers and tosses them in all directions, often several miles away from the main fire. If an ember lands on a combustible surface such as pine needles in a gutter, dry grass or wood shake shingles, then it could ignite a spot fire away from the main fire capable of growing into a new wildfire or burning a structure.
  
  For information on making your home more resistant to wildfires, contact a Life Safety Educator from South Metro Fire Rescue (720-989-2271, LifeSafetyEducator@southmetro.org or www.southmetro.org).