ANNEX L: TOWN OF WENDELL
L.1.4 WILDFIRE Table L.5 summarizes the acreage in the Town of Wendell 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 26 percent of the Town of Wendell is not included in the WUI. Table L.5 – Wildland Urban Interface Acreage, Town of Wendell
Housing Density
Total Acreage
Percent of Total Acreage
Not in WUI
1,583.42
26.3%
LT 1hs/40ac
673.27
11.2%
1hs/40ac to 1hs/20ac
593.46
9.9%
1hs/20ac to 1hs/10ac
600.23
10.0%
1hs/10ac to 1hs/5ac
525.59
8.7%
1hs/5ac to 1hs/2ac
533.39
8.9%
1hs/2ac to 3hs/1ac
1,502.36
25.0%
GT 3hs/1ac
2.00
0.0%
Total
6,013.72
100%
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Figure L.5 depicts the WUI for the Town of Wendell. Figure L.6 depicts the Fire Intensity Scale, which indicates the potential severity of fire based on fuel loads, topography, and other factors. Figure L.7 depicts Burn Probability based on landscape conditions, percentile weather, historical ignition patterns, and historical prevention and suppression efforts. There are pockets of higher potential fire intensity throughout the eastern and western regions of the Town of Wendell. While some of these areas do fall within the WUI, the Town has a moderate to high burn probability throughout the western half. This means that these areas of development could be at higher risk for fires. Table L.6 provides the count and estimated value of all structures that intersect with areas of the Town of Wendell that are rated moderate to high on the WUI Risk Index. Table L.6 – Structures at Risk to Moderate-High WUI Risk Index, Town of Wendell
Occupancy
Structures at Risk
Structure Value
Estimated Content Value
Total Value
Agriculture
28
$4,327,644
$4,327,644
$8,655,288
Commercial
156
$102,342,168
$102,342,168
$204,684,336
Education
11
$50,873,180
$50,873,180
$101,746,360
Government
18
$20,209,216
$20,209,216
$40,418,432
Industrial
44
$41,861,767
$62,792,651
$104,654,418
Religious
42
$73,066,580
$73,066,580
$146,133,160
Residential
3230
$698,467,081
$349,233,541
$1,047,700,622
Total
3,529
$991,147,636
$662,844,979
$1,653,992,615
Source: Southern Wildfire Risk Assessment
Wake County, NC Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan
WSP June 2024 Page 536
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