Wake County Hazard Mitigation Plan

ANNEX E: TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA

E.3.2 Wildfire Table E.13 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Fuquay Varina that falls within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), categorized by housing density. Areas in the WUI are those where development may intermix with flammable vegetation. Over 8 percent of the Town of Fuquay Varina is not included in the WUI. Table E.13 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Fuquay-Varina

Housing Density

Total Acreage

Percent of Total Acreage

Not in WUI

1,653.7 1,157.2 1,275.1 1,676.9 2,243.2 4,180.1 6,774.3

8.6% 6.0% 6.7% 8.8%

LT 1hs/40ac

1hs/40ac to 1hs/20ac 1hs/20ac to 1hs/10ac 1hs/10ac to 1hs/5ac 1hs/5ac to 1hs/2ac 1hs/2ac to 3hs/1ac

11.7% 21.8% 35.4%

GT 3hs/1ac

200.1

1.0%

Total

19,160.6

Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment

Figure E.5 depicts the WUI the Town of Fuquay-Varina. The WUI is the area where housing development is built near or among areas of vegetation that may be prone to wildfire. Figure E.6 depicts the Fire Intensity Scale, which indicates the potential severity of fire based on fuel loads, topography, and other factors. Figure E.7 depicts Burn Probability based on landscape conditions, percentile weather, historical ignition patterns, and historical prevention and suppression efforts. Potential fire intensity is highest in central Fuquay-Varina as well as some areas in the southwest and northeast. These areas are generally within the WUI, but in the central area, there is a lower burn probability. The southern and eastern regions of the Town have moderate burn probabilities, and some areas within these regions have relatively high potential fire intensity and fall within the WUI, putting some development potentially at risk. Table E.14 provides building counts and estimated damages for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) buildings by sector at risk to wildfire hazard. Table E.15 provides counts and estimated damages for High Potential Loss Properties in the Town of Fuquay-Varina. Table E.14 – Critical Facilities Exposed to Wildfire, Town of Fuquay-Varina

Sector

Event

Number of Buildings at Risk

Estimated Damages

Commercial Facilities Critical Manufacturing

Wildfire Hazard Wildfire Hazard Wildfire Hazard

2 1 3

$3,985,087 $3,305,808 $7,290,895

All Categories

Table E.15 – High Potential Loss Properties Exposed to Wildfire, Town of Fuquay-Varina