Fire Model. A computer generated model done by an independent contractor, company or firm to demonstrate the effects of an urban - wildland interface fire. This model is designed to demonstrate the minimum required fuel modification necessary to protect existing or proposed structures in the high fire hazard areas. All factors are taken into account including, but not limited to structure(s), amount and arrangement of surrounding vegetation, topography and annual climatic conditions.
Fire Zone A. Fire Zone A is determined based on slope. Fire Zone A includes areas with slopes of 30% or greater.
Fire Zone B. Fire Zone B is also determined based on slope. Fire Zone B includes area with slopes between 15-30%.
Fire Zone C. Fire Zone C includes those areas with slopes of 0 to 15%.
Fire Zone C, Abutting Wildlands. Fire Zone C, Abutting Wildlands is defined as those lots on the perimeter of a tract that are adjacent to wildlands.
Fuel Modification. Fuel modification is a wide strip of land where flammable native vegetation has been removed or modified, and partially or totally replaced with drought tolerant fire-resistive plants. Fuel modification provides a more acceptable level of risk from wildland fires and provides a more acceptable level or risk from wildland fires and provides a safer area in which to take fire suppression action.
Wildlands. Any area of land that is essentially unimproved, in a natural state of hydrology, vegetation and animal life, and not under cultivation.