ANNEX K: TOWN OF WAKE FOREST
K.1.4 WILDFIRE Table K.6 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Wake Forest 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 10 percent of the Town of Wake Forest is not included in the WUI. Table K.6 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Wake Forest
Housing Density
Total Acreage
Percent of Total Acreage
Not in WUI
1,326.78
10.7%
LT 1hs/40ac
640.11
5.2%
1hs/40ac to 1hs/20ac
628.07
5.1%
1hs/20ac to 1hs/10ac
654.78
5.3%
1hs/10ac to 1hs/5ac
882.86
7.1%
1hs/5ac to 1hs/2ac
1,587.64
12.8%
1hs/2ac to 3hs/1ac
6,301.75
50.8%
GT 3hs/1ac
389.22
3.1%
Total
13,666.3
100%
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Figure K.5 depicts the WUI for the Town of Wake Forest. 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 the northwest, southern, and central eastern regions of Wake Forest. Some of 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. Table K.7 provides the count and estimated value of all structures that intersect with areas of the Town of Wake Forest that are rated moderate to high on the WUI Risk Index. Table K.7 – Structures at Risk to Moderate-High WUI Risk Index, Town of Wake Forest
Occupancy
Structures at Risk
Structure Value
Estimated Content Value
Total Value
Agriculture
4
$1,755,104
$1,755,104
$3,510,208
Commercial
416
$697,272,147
$697,272,147
$1,394,544,294
Education
151
$387,867,335
$387,867,335
$775,734,670
Government
116
$84,517,808
$84,517,808
$169,035,616
Industrial
57
$73,372,906
$110,059,359
$183,432,265
Religious
46
$98,741,867
$98,741,867
$197,483,734
Residential
13360
$5,577,209,337
$2,788,604,669
$8,365,814,006
Total
14,150
$6,920,736,504
$4,168,818,289
$11,089,554,793
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 522
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