Adams County Wildfire Survey

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* 1. What community do you live in or are you closest to? (if you work in Adams County but do not live in Adams County, please select the community you work in)

Council

New Meadows

Indian Valley

Mesa

Goodrich

Cuprum

Pinehurst

Fruitvale

Starkey

Evergreen

Bear

middle of nowhere Adams County

other

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* 2. Do you consider yourself a resident of the wildland-urban interface (forestland or rangeland)?

Yes

I don't know what that is

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* 3. Do you own or rent forested land or rangeland?

Yes

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* 4. What level of risk do wildfires pose to your property and/or your community?

no risk

low risk

moderate risk

extreme risk

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* 5. What do you think are the main ignition sources of wildfires in your area? Select all that apply.

Irresponsible recreationists

Local residents

Arson

Planned fires that get out of control

Weather conditions (i.e. lightning, wind, etc.)

Wild fowl coming into contact with power lines

other

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* 6. In your opinion, what are the main factors that lead to large unwanted, destructive wildfires, especially those that impact private property and infrastructure?

abundance of fuels (grasses, shrubs, trees)

weather conditions

lack of knowledge of local forest conditions or fire dangers

climate change resulting in extreme wildfire conditions

other

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* 7. What is the best way to address wildfire hazards? You may select more than one option.

Increased fire response presence in the county (more equipment, more personnel, more fire departments, etc.

Public Education

Manage vegetation and fuels

Address climate change

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* 8. Are you aware of any projects or initiatives carried out in your area that include any of the options listed in question 7 or some other kind of wildfire-related project?

Yes, I am aware

No, I am not aware

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* 9. Who holds the responsibility to solve the problem of wildfires in Adams County and the region?

The state/federal agencies with timbered lands

Local governments and organizations such as cities, counties, conservation and fire protection districts, businesses, etc.

Personal responsibility of private landowners

The forest products industry and working forestland owners

A combination of all the above

There is no serious wildfire problem in Adams County

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* 10. What are the solutions to any wildfire-related problems or issues currently facing Adams County or the region?

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* 11. Who protects your private property from wildfire?

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* 12. If you own land that could be impacted by wildland fire, do you know how to get help reducing the risk to your land?

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* 13. Would you be willing to have partners (county, state, federal) to assist in projects on your land that could protect it from catastrophic wildfire?