ANNEX E: TOWN OF FUQUAY-VARINA
E.1.4 WILDFIRE Table E.5 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Fuquay-Varina that falls within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), categorized by housing density. The WUI is the area where housing development is built near or among areas of vegetation that may be prone to wildfire. 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.5 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Fuquay-Varina
Housing Density
Total Acreage
Percent of Total Acreage
Not in WUI LT 1hs/40ac
1,035.47
8.3% 6.9% 6.3% 8.4% 11.6%
858.18 789.01
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
1,040.70 1,440.62 2,483.29 4,589.89
20.0% 36.9%
GT 3hs/1ac
200.83
1.6%
Total
12,437.99
100%
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Figure E.5 depicts the WUI the Town of Fuquay-Varina. 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.6 provides the count and estimated value of all structures that intersect with areas of the Town of Fuquay-Varina that are rated moderate to high on the WUI Risk Index. Table E.6 – Structures at Risk to Moderate-High WUI Risk Index, Town of Fuquay-Varina
Occupancy
Structures at Risk
Structure Value
Estimated Content Value
Total Value
Agriculture
79
$17,071,326
$17,071,326
$34,142,652
Commercial
431
$479,212,592
$479,212,592
$958,425,184
Education
25
$113,512,605
$113,512,605
$227,025,210
Government
70
$54,288,572
$54,288,572
$108,577,144
Industrial
132
$235,120,072
$352,680,108
$587,800,180
Religious
73
$123,517,740
$123,517,740
$247,035,480
Residential
16789
$5,999,001,536
$2,999,500,768
$8,998,502,304
Total
17,599
$7,021,724,443
$4,139,783,711
$11,161,508,154
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 438
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