ANNEX K: TOWN OF WAKE FOREST
K.3.2 Wildfire Table K.14 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Wake Forest 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 10 percent of the Town of Wake Forest is not included in the WUI. Table K.14 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Wake Forest
Housing Density
Total Acreage
Percent of Total Acreage
Not in WUI
1,408.5
10.3%
LT 1hs/40ac
698.0
5.1%
1hs/40ac to 1hs/20ac
645.8
4.7%
1hs/20ac to 1hs/10ac
676.2
4.9%
1hs/10ac to 1hs/5ac
968.5
7.1%
1hs/5ac to 1hs/2ac
1,848.4
13.5%
1hs/2ac to 3hs/1ac
7,033.4
51.5%
GT 3hs/1ac
387.4
2.8%
Total
13,666.3
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Potential fire intensity is highest in central and west Wake Forest. These areas are in the WUI, but they do not have a high burn probability. Overall, the Town of Wake Forest does not have a high burn probability. Figure K.5 depicts the WUI for the Town of Wake Forest. The WUI is the area where housing development is built near or among areas of vegetation that may be prone to wildfire. Figure K.6 depicts the Fire Intensity Scale, which indicates the potential severity of fire based on fuel loads, topography, and other factors. Figure K.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 and west Wake Forest. These areas are in the WUI, but they do not have a high burn probability. Overall, the Town of Wake Forest does not have a high burn probability.
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