Wildfire Hazard Assessment
Santa Fe County Fire Dept.
Wildland Division
address
http://www.sfcfire-wildland.com/
community
SITE
HAZARD
RATING:
RATING
ACCESS
and
VISIBILITY:
Can
emergency
personnel
find
and
access?
Driveway
<
150
feet
long
Driveway
>
150
feet
with
adequate
turnaround
Driveway
>
150
feet
with
inadequate
turnaround
0
3
5
Driveway
width
more
than
12
feet
Driveway
width
less
than
12
feet
0
5
No
overhead
branches
below
14
feet
Obstructing
overhead
branches
below
14
feet
0
5
No
bridges
or
bridges
with
no
restrictions
Inadequate
surface
/
bridges
for
emergency
vehicle
0
5
Road
grade
level
or
less
than
10%
Road
grade
over
11%
0
5
No
gate
/
non=-­locking
gate
Locked
gate
restricting
access
0
5
Address
visible
from
road
(on
house/end
of
drive)
Address
not
visible
from
road
or
not
found
0
5
SURROUNDING
TREES:
Choose
predominate
type
within
30ft
of
home
No
trees
within
30
feet
0
Hardwoods
(trees
with
deciduous
leaves)
4
Mixed
(hardwoods
and
conifers/evergreens)
7
Conifers
/
Evergreens
(non-­deciduous)
10
LADDER
FUELS:
Can
fire
spread
from
surface
to
aerial
fuels?
Include
low
limbs,
underbrush,
vines,
etc.
No
Yes
0
5
FUEL
CONNECTION:
Are
ground
fuels
touching
or
within
3ft
of
home?
Include
ornamental
shrubs,
leaves,
No
0
grass,
weeds,
mulch
beds,
etc.
Yes
5
RATING
GROUND
COVER:
Choose
primary
type
of
ground
cover
within
30ft
of
home
Sand,
gravel,
etc.
(non-­combustible)
Grasses,
up
to
6"
tall
Grasses
over
6"
tall
(heavy
weeds,
etc)
Herbaceous
understory
or
forest
leaf
litter
Shrubs
with
leaves
Shrubs
with
needles
(spreading
juniper,
etc)
0
3
10
15
5
7
SLOPE
OF
PROPERTY:
What
is
average
slope
around
structure?
Gradual
(0-­10%)
Moderate
(11-­30%)
Steep
(over
30%)
0
5
10
FIREWOOD,
DEBRIS
or
COMBUSTIBLES:
Where
are
the
jackpots
located?
Include
firewood
piles,
brush
piles,
stored
lumber,
outdoor
furniture,
etc.
None
More
than
30ft
from
home
3ft
-­30ft
from
home
0ft
-­
3ft
from
home
0
1
5
10
FLAMMABLE
MATERIALS:
Where
are
highly
flammable
materials
stored?
Include
gas
cans,
gas
grills,
lawnmowers,
pesticides,
etc.
None/Unknown
More
than
30ft
from
home
3ft
-­30ft
from
home
0ft
-­
3ft
from
home
0
1
5
10
OTHER
POTENTIAL
HAZARDS:
Are
there
any
external
hazards
present
?
Include
outbuildings,
propane
tanks,
etc.
within
30
feet
of
structure
No
Yes
TOTAL
SITE
HAZARD
RATING:
0
5
Wildfire Hazard Assessment
STRUCTURE
HAZARD
RATING:
RATING
ROOFING
MATERIALS:
What
is
the
roof
covering
of
the
home?
Metal,
Slate,
Tile
or
Class
A
Shingles
Rolled
roofing
or
non-­rated
roof
material
Wood
(cedar
shingles
or
shakes)
0
5
15
FOUNDATION:
What
type
of
foundation
does
the
home
have?
Enclosed
(fireproof
ie:
concrete,
metal,
adobe)
Enclosed
with
wood
or
vinyl
sheeting
Open
air
foundation
(piers,
stilts,
etc.)
0
5
10
EXTERIOR
WALLS:
What
is
predominate
outer
wall
covering?
Brick,
Stone
or
Metal
Vinyl
or
Wood
0
5
VENTS
and
EAVES:
Are
these
protected
from
flying
embers?
Enclosed
with
plastic
or
metal
screens
Exposed
wood,
open
soffits
or
unscreened
vents5
0
ATTACHMENTS:
Are
there
any
attachments
to
the
structure?
Includes
decks,
overhangs,
No
0
fenced,
trellises,
etc..
Yes
5
HAZARD
REDUCTION
FACTORS:
(Choose
any)
RATING
SITE:
Ladder
fuels
removed
within
30ft
of
house
-­1
Grass
mowed/watered
within
30ft
of
house
-­1
Leaves/needles
raked
within
30ft
of
house
-­2
3
feet
of
gravel
or
non-­flammable
material
around
house
-­3
STRUCTURE
Regularly
cleaned
roof
and
gutters
-­1
Deck
skirting
non-­flammable
/
screened
-­3
OTHER
Firefighting
equipment
available
(hose,
ladders,
etc)
-­1
Useable
water
supply
nearby(pool,
pond,
hydrant,
etc)
-­3
TOTAL
HAZARD
REDUCTION
RATING:
-­1
FUEL
TRAPS:
Any
areas
where
leaves/debris
can
accumulate?
Include
window
wells,
under
steps,
foundation
indents,
etc.
No
Yes
0
5
CWPP
HAZARD
RATING
FOR
AREA
Low=0
Moderate=10
High
=
20
TOTAL
STRUCTURE
HAZARD
RATING:
recommendations
+
CWPP
Very
High=30
Extreme=
35
+
SITE
STRUCTURE
grand
total
=
-­
REDUCTIONS
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