Government
As part of a Fire Adapted Community, local leaders define areas prone to wildfire and develop strategies to mitigating risk. Below are some helpful resources.
Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI)
Ada County and the City of Boise have made efforts to define the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) or Wildland-Urban Fire Interface (WUFI), the transitional zone between open-space and the built environment.
City of Boise WUI map
Ada County WUFI map
2018 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
City Permits and Planning in Ada County
Local jurisdictions have specific requirements for constructing in designated wildland-urban interface areas. Also, there may be prohibitions on certain activities, such as open burning and fireworks, within these designated WUI areas.
For specific information see:
- City of Boise
- City of Eagle
- City of Meridian
- City of Kuna
- City of Star
- Ada County
- Idaho Department of Lands
Land Use Planning for Wildfire
Community planners and local officials that work in areas prone to wildfire should regard the specific dangers inherent to the area and work to implement policies, regulations and strategies that deal with the imminent risk of wildfire. For information on best practices see Community Planning Assistance for Wildfire (CPAW) and the Community Wildfire Planning Center (CWPC).