ANNEX F: TOWN OF GARNER
F.1.4 WILDFIRE Table F.6 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Garner 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 11 percent of the Town of Garner is not included in the WUI. Table F.6 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Garner
Housing Density
Total Acreage
Percent of Total Acreage
Not in WUI
1,438.59
11.4%
LT 1hs/40ac
898.78
7.1%
1hs/40ac to 1hs/20ac
675.69
5.4%
1hs/20ac to 1hs/10ac
755.49
6.0%
1hs/10ac to 1hs/5ac
990.76
7.9%
1hs/5ac to 1hs/2ac
1,504.99
12.0%
1hs/2ac to 3hs/1ac
6,103.24
48.5%
GT 3hs/1ac
205.12
1.6%
Total
24,966.8
100%
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Figure F.5 depicts the WUI for the Town of Garner. Figure F.6 depicts the Fire Intensity Scale, which indicates the potential severity of fire based on fuel loads, topography, and other factors. Figure F.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 southwest and east Garner. Some of these areas do fall within the WUI but have a lower burn probability. The area of greatest risk in are in the central-eastern region where WUI overlays with moderate burn probability and moderate to high potential fire intensity levels. Table F.7 provides the count and estimated value of all structures that intersect with areas of the Town of Garner that are rated moderate to high on the WUI Risk Index. Table F.7 – Structures at Risk to Moderate-High WUI Risk Index, Town of Garner
Occupancy
Structures at Risk
Structure Value
Estimated Content Value
Total Value
Agriculture
39
$13,368,749
$13,368,749
$26,737,498
Commercial
461
$614,678,860
$614,678,860
$1,229,357,720
Education
42
$287,289,509
$287,289,509
$574,579,018
Government
86
$497,196,017
$497,196,017
$994,392,034
Industrial
202
$422,103,619
$633,155,429
$1,055,259,048
Religious
99
$133,261,115
$133,261,115
$266,522,230
Residential
12002
$3,619,908,850
$1,809,954,425
$5,429,863,275
Total
12,931
$5,587,806,719
$3,988,904,104
$9,576,710,823
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 456
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