Wildfire Hazard Ratings

Each subdivision was rated on the following criteria, with points awarded accordingly. The higher the number, the more sever the danger.

Subdivision Design
Ingress/Egress:
-two or more primary roads	1
-one road	3
-one way in/out	5
Primary Road Width:
-20' or more	1
-20' or less	3
Accessibility:
-road grade 5% or less	1
-road grade 5% or more	3
-other	5
Secondary Road Terminus:
-loop roads or turn-arounds 45' or more	1
-turn-arounds 45' or less	2
-deadend roads less than 200'	3
-deadend roads over 200'	5
Average Lot Size:
-more than 10 acres	1
-between 1 and 10 acres	3
-less than 1 acre	5
Street Signs:
-present	1
-not present	5
Vegetation
Fuel Type:
-grass	1
-litter beneath timber	3
-brush	5
-logging slash	10
Defensible Spaces Completed:
-more than 70% of homes	1
-between 30% and 70% of homes	5
-less than 30% of homes	10
Topography
Slope:
-0 to 10%	1
-11% to 30%	5
-greater than 30%	10
Fire Protection
Response Time:
-within 15 minutes	1
-16 to 30 minutes	5
-greater than 31 minutes	10
Water Source (Within Subdivision)
-500 gpm hydrants, less than 1000' spacing	1
-draft location, dip site	5
-none of above	10
Water Source (Off Site)
-20 minute round trip	1
-21 to 45 minute round trip	5
-45 minute or more round trip	10
Structure Hazard
Materials (Predominant)
-roof and siding, no-wood	1
-wood siding, non-wood roof	5
-wood roof	10
Utilities (Gas and Electric)
-all underground	1
-one above, one below ground	3
-all above ground	10

low - 0-36
moderate - 37-50
high - 51-64
severe - 65-78
extreme - 78+