Waldo Canyon Fire

June 26, 2012Preliminary Study – Rough Data

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Waldo Canyon WildfireJune 26, 2012

•Initial findings:• Fuel loading• Spotting/Branding

Cedar FencingRoofsDecks

• Exposures• Conflagration

Roof Type

• Red - Combustible• Green – Class A

Siding

• Purple – Masonry, concrete or stucco

• Light Blue – composite lap

• Pink – wood

Denominators in Wildfire Disaster

• Fuel (incl 14th fuel model)• Weather • Topography

•Re-construction• Big Question?• Insurance• Collaboration• Codes and Changes?• Permits

Mountain Shadows

Mitigation Success

•Mitigation is not clear-cutting

•Thinning and removal

•Maintain wildland characteristics

•Manage wildfire risk with consideration for…•Visual corridors •Habitat•Adjacency•Cultural and Recreation Resources

Objective is to change fire behaviorNot build fire breaks

Cedar Heights Mitigation

Cedar Heights Mitigation

To prevent a stand replacement fire….

Home Ignition Zone

Your Questions?Christina RandallCSFD Wildfire Mitigation Administratorcrandall@springsgov.com719-385-7368