Wildfire Mitigation

Wildfire mitigation is accomplished through the assessment of fire risks, the reduction of fire risks, and the prevention of unwanted fires.  Loss of life, property, and resources can be reduced if planners, developers, fire agencies, and homeowners work together to define, enforce, and maintain reasonable fire safety standards. 

Risk Assessment:  Wildfire risks for communities and homeowners can be assessed by following the procedures that are provided in standardized guidebooks.  Risk assessments in the southern wildland urban interface evaluate land development, home and landscape design, allocation of fire control and suppression resources, and fuel treatments.

Risk Reduction:  The main strategies for risk reduction are 1) hazardous fuel reduction and 2) the implementation of programs and standards for risk reduction. 

Fire Prevention: Two main strategies for fire prevention are 1) fire education and 2) managing development in the wildland urban interface.