MCD FIRE INFORMATION

 

Park County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (PCCWPP): Emily represented MCD in the operating group responsible for developing the PCCWPP, which will identify at-risk communities, prioritize these communities on the basis of fire risk, and make recommendations for reducing the likelihood of catastrophic fire threatening Park County. The plan states: “This document will also help coordinate activities across jurisdictions and ownerships through the CWPP process before an emergency occurs in order to reduce the chance of loss of life, and damage to infrastructure, homes, and natural resources as a result of unforeseen and catastrophic wildfire. The PCCWPP further addresses a need for the restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems and improved forest and rangeland health.”

The PCCWPP operating group developed a community base map of the wildland urban interface (WUI) areas in Park County. In addition, Emily drafted a paragraph for the plan concerning the support of local wood industries and biomass utilization. A community risk assessment was also developed that looked at risk factors, such as: fuels hazards, risk of wildfire occurrence, essential infrastructure, and structural risk. Priorities and treatment recommendations were also developed. This information will be useful for MCD in its continued involvement in local watershed planning, the Shoshone National Forest Plan, and other federal land management planning, as well as in MCD’s long range plan. The view the final Plan click here  PCCWPP_FINAL

  For National Interagency Fire Center News click here

To view map of large fire incidents click here

To view the National Interagency Coordination Center Incident Management Situation Report click here

MODIS Active Fire Mapping Program

Want to know the latest wildland fire conditions? Go to National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) www.nifc.gov and check out the Fire Information.

Do you know how to help protect your land and property from wildfire?

FIREWISE: www.firewise.org
FIREWISE is a multi-agency program that encourages and helps homeowners make their homes safer during fire season. A lot of valuable information for what to do to prepare for fire season and what to do if there is a wildland fire in you area. 

FIREWISE Wyoming : http://www.firewisewyoming.com


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Firewise Landscaping and Construction Checklists:
http://www.tetonfires.com/pdf/fwlistsz.pdf

Fire-safe Landscaping Can Save Your Home: http://www.tetonfires.com/pdf/fswy12.pdf

Rural Fire Prevention Checklist: http://www.tetonfires.com/pdf/fswy16.pdf

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/wildfire.pdf.

The Nevada Fire Council on Creating A Defensible Space

http://www.nvfsc.org/html/defensible_space.html

 

Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Publications:

Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones: www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06302.html

Fire-Resistant Landscaping: www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06303.html

FireWise Plant Materials: www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06305.html

Wyoming State Forestry Division Field Offices

http://slf-web.state.wy.us/forestry/firemanagement.aspx

305 Smith Road

Riverton , WY 82501

(307) 856-8655

The Red Cross: www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe/readywildfire.html
Visit this website to learn how to protect your home, creating a family disaster plan, and other wildfire safety tips.

Meeteetse Volunteer Fire Department

Telephone Fire Hall:  307-868-2627            

940 Park Street Box 206
Meeteetse,  WY    82433

Electronic mail: mfire@tctwest.net

Website:  http://www.townofmeeteetse.com/page8.html  

 

Park County Fire Warden:  

Russell Wenke

1002 Sheridan Avenue
Cody , WY 82414
307-527-8551

Cody Volunteer Fire Department

1125 Eleventh Street
Cody , WY 82414

Phone- 307-527-8784

Burn Permits 307-527-8700
Email:  codyfireschool@parkcounty.us

Website:  http://www.codywyomingfire.com/

 

 

Powell City Fire Department
1101 E South St
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 754-2211


 

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