Services
Our goal is to help you prepare for the next wildfire. Our services include the following:
1) Homeowner fire risk overviews to provide strategies for home hardening improvements and vegetation measures for defensible space.
2) Neighborhood and community wildfire and evacuation planning.
3) Training instruction and meeting facilitation.
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What is the WUI?
The Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) is defined as an area where homes and other developments border or intermix with forests and flammable vegetation. Communities in the WUI are at risk from wildland fire, and their presence creates challenges for homeowners and first responders.
Teton County and the Jackson valley have been affected by significant wildfires in recent years: Green Knoll (2001), Horsethief (2012), Cliff Creek (2014), Berry (2016), Museum and Saddle Butte (2019). These fires overwhelmed local initial responders and involved incident support from outside resources and incident management teams. Fortunately, no homes were lost due to any of these local fires. Homeowners must recognize the potential hazards and risks of living in the wildland-urban interface. Community awareness, preparedness, and home resilience are vital components to living with fire in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Teton Wildfire Mitigation Team strives to help create fire-adapted homes - and communities - by understanding the hazards and risks.
Our services are for homeowners, homeowners’ associations, commercial properties, government agencies, and communities in Teton County and western Wyoming. Our company will provide assistance to those living in and near the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
“The essence of this issue is not where structures and domestic landscapes adjoin wildland, but the location, density, and availability of ignitable structures. Which structures are at the greatest risk? The wildland/urban interface is not a geographic location, but rather a set of conditions that can exist in many communities.” NFPA 1144 Manual.
Let’s Work Together
We are always looking for new opportunities and enjoy talking about fire history in Teton County and future risks to homeowners. Please get in touch and Steve will contact you about beginning the Wildfire Risk Overview process.