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Fuels Mitigation Program
The fuels mitigation program involves all
activities that relate to the management of wildland fuels for the
purpose of protecting homeowners, business merchants and other interests
from the threat of wildfire. This program is primarily targeted toward
the wildland/urban interface; however, there are circumstances that
dictate the need for fuels reduction outside of the interface as well.
Coordination with federal, state, neighboring local governments, and
private landowners is important. Some specific activities include:
- Evaluate wildland/urban interface
areas to determine risk.
- Determine strategies to address
those risks (prescribed burning, mechanical fuel reduction, or use
of herbicides).
- Conduct fuel reduction operations
and/or coordinate with other agencies or landowners that are
performing these operations.
- Provide education, guidance, and
assistance to homeowners.
Prescribed burning and other fuel
reduction operations are conducted using trained personnel from the
Volusia County Firewalker Team.
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