Skamania County Firewise Program	Up-Coming Events 2007
BACKGROUND: Skamania, Klickitat, Hood River and Wasco Counties lie in high wildfire risk areas due to high fuel loads, increasing numbers of rural-urban interface dwellers and warm, dry windy weather. PROJECT GOALS: This project targets 1) identifying high risk areas using existing fire survey protocol (NFPA 299) compatible with GIS data bases; 2) working with rural volunteer fire districts to identify and remedy equipment and training, and 3) educating rural dwellers in wildfire survivability and damage prevention. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: are establishing structure for a four-county-wide GIS data base, data collection within identified high-risk areas; data bases describing rural fire districts; increased access to grant funding by rural volunteer fire districts; and increased fire-wise management of rural homes and properties. The survey data will provide information to emergency planners and responders allowing better identification of fuels mitigation areas and safer response to emergency situations. ____________________ Cooperative Extension Programs are open to all without discrimination. Evidence of non-compliance may be reported through your local Cooperative Extension office.	Skamania County Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) Skamania County has prepared Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) through a Title III grant from Secure Rural Schools and Self Determination Act. A CWPP is a plan developed by a community in an area at-risk from wildfire. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan planning process includes collaboration between communities and local, state and federal agencies interested in reducing wildfire risk. CWPP’s can help a community, county, or region to clarify and refine its priorities for life, property, and natural resources in the wildland urban interface (WUI). Each CWPP is different because each plan is specific to the needs of the residents within the project area. Our goal is to provide comprehensive and collaborative plans that will assist Skamania County’s communities, and government agencies, in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfire within the region. Some possible issues that may be addressed include wildfire response, hazard mitigation, structure and water source protection, education, and community preparedness. Please review the draft below and please make comments by September 27, 2007 to Sara Zielin, Wildfire Prevention Coordinator: Mail comments: 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, PO Box 790, Stevenson, WA 98648 Email comments: Skamaniawfc@saw.net Phone comments: (509) 427- 4130 The Greater Wind River, WA CWPP Draft Appendix A - Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Attendance Sign-in Appendix B - Community Questionnaire Appendix C - NFPA-299 Hazard Rating Form Appendix D - Wildfire Protection Capabilities Appendix E - Current Inventory and Future Needs Appendix F - Living with Fire, A Guide for the Homeowner Appendix G - FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Compliance Appendix H1- CWPP Maps – GWR CWPP Base Map Appendix H2 - CWPP Maps – GWR CAR Appendix H3 - CWPP Maps – GWR Historical Wildland and Structure Fires Appendix H4 - CWPP Maps – GWR Topography The “West End Community” Skamania County, WA CWPP Draft Appendix A - Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Attendance Sign-in Appendix B - Community Questionnaire Appendix C - NFPA-299 Hazard Rating Form Appendix D - Wildfire Protection Capabilities Appendix E - Current Inventory and Future Needs Appendix F - Living with Fire, A Guide for the Homeowner Appendix G - FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation Compliance Appendix H1 - CWPP Maps – Wet End Base Map Appendix H2 - CWPP Maps –West End Historical Fires Appendix H3 - CWPP Maps – West End Topography Appendix H4 - CWPP Maps – High Risk and Potential Water Site Areas The “Swift “ Skamania County, WA CWPP Draft Appendix A – Meeting Agenda, Minutes, Attendance Sign-in Appendix B – Community Questionnaire Appendix C – NFPA-299 Hazard Rating Form Appendix D – Wildfire Protection Capabilities Appendix E – Current Inventory and Future Needs Appendix F – Living with Fire, A Guide for the Homeowner Appendix G – FEMA Requirements Appendix H1 – CWPP Map – Swift Base map Appendix H2 – CWPP Map – Swift Historical Fires Appendix H3 – CWPP Map – Swift Topo Appendix H4 – CWPP Map – Swift CWPP HRA *Copies of CWPP are also available at the Stevenson Community Library* Last Updated August 23, 2007 ______________________________________________________________________ Send e-mail to: Wildfire Prevention Coordinator ______________________________________________________________________	August 15^th – 19^th Skamania County Fair Firewise Booth – COME VISIT AND WIN PRIZES!!! Skamania County Volunteer Fire Districts Fire District 1 – Carson Chief: Bob Hildenbrand Fire District 2 – Stevenson Chief: Wayne Martin Fire District 3 – Underwood Chief: Eric Ziegler Fire District 4 – West End Chief: Don Ochs Fire District 5 – Skamania Chief: Bob Baxter Fire District 6 – Northwoods Chief: Frank Yela Fire District 7 – Cougar Chief: Gary Stuart North Bonneville Fire Dept. Chief: Jeff Rush Mill A Fire Dept. Chief: Neal Sacon ____________________________________ Firewise Web Resources Protect Your Home From Wildfire OSU Forestry Extension Program Living with Fire: A Guide for the Homeowner Wildfire... Are You Prepared? Firewise National Fire Plan Washington DNR Oregon ODF OR State - Fire Marshal International Association of Firefighters Grants and Assistance Programs VFD-Funding U.S. Fire Administration - Grants and Funding Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program FEMA: Hazard Mitigation Grant Program FEMA: Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Firewise Federal Assistance Programs Grants.Gov Grant Seekers Guide US Fish & Wildlife - Grants at a Glance Grants Office Western States Fire Assistance 2004 Competitive Grant Program
Partners Forming A Firewise Community Wasco County Hood River County Klickitat County Contact us: Sara Zielin , (509) 427-4130, Coordinator or Ole Helgerson, 509 427 3931, Extension Agent| Accessibility | Copyright | Policies Skamania County Cooperative Extension, 710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648.