2019 Lincoln County CWPP Update

Otero County Community Wildfire Protection Plan - Community Survey

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is a way for communities to address their wildfire risk by evaluating wildfire risks and coming up with options for mitigating those risks. Otero County is in the process of updating the 2015 CWPP and is seeking input from residents about your concerns and ideas for how we can improve the plan and make our community more resilient to wildfire.

We appreciate you taking the time to complete the survey (it should take less than 10 minutes). Your input is extremely valuable in helping us to create an effective Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

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* 1. What neighborhood and/or community do you live in?

Ruidoso

Ruidoso Downs

Capitan

Carrizozo

Corona

Lincoln

HOndo Valley

Alto Area

Greater Lincoln County

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What type of resident are you? (Please check all that apply)

Full-time resident

Seasonal Resident

Homeowner

Renter

Owner of undeveloped lot(s)

Owner of a Home Rental Property

Owner of a Ranch or Farm

Business Owner

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* 3. How concerned are you about wildfire in your area?

Not at all concerned

Slightly concerned

Moderately concerned

Extremely concerned

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* 4. How much control do you feel you have over your risk from wildfire?

No control

A little control

A great deal of control

Complete control

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* 5. How would you rate your home in terms of risk from Wildfire?

Low

Medium

High

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* 6. My home is vulnerable to wildfire because of:

Surrounding fuels on your property - trees, grass, shrubs, etc.

Surrounding fuels on neighboring properties

The type of building materials used in my home

Lack of water supplies

I live in an inaccessible area

I do not feel my home is vulnerable to wildfire

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* 7. My biggest challenge to making my home fire safe is: (Check the option that applies the most)

Time

Money

Not knowing what to do

Neighboring properties that I have no control over

I think my home is already safe

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* 8. Under which of the following conditions would you be willing to do mitigation work on your property?

I would do mitigation work regardless of what anyone else does.

Only if the work would be cost shared with government or private agencies.

Only if the work would be fully funded by government or private agencies.

Only if I can be convinced that work will improve the ability of my home to survive a wildfire.

Under no circumstances.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following mitigation actions do you do each year to prepare for fire season? (Please check all that apply)

Move firewood away from my home to a spot up slope and downwind.

Cut grass and weeds around my house.

Remove (or rake away) pine needles on the ground, roof and in the gutters.

Repair or install screens to block sparks from blowing in and under my home, eave vents and outbuildings.

Remove flammable objects, including firewood, brush and other materials from under my wooden deck.

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* 10. Since 2014 have you taken any of the following steps to reduce the risk of wildfire to your home? (check all that apply)

Defensible Space thinning

Structural improvements (removed wooden deck, installed fire resistant building materials, etc.)

Improvements to driveway

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How prepared is your community and Lincoln County for a large Wildfire?

Poorly Prepared

Moderately Prepared

Prepared

Well Prepared

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* 12. How acceptable do you find each of the following practices?

	Unacceptable	Somewhat Unacceptable	Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Somewhat Acceptable	Very Acceptable
Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc)	Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc) Unacceptable	Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc) Somewhat Unacceptable	Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc) Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc) Somewhat Acceptable	Programs to assist with disposal of removed vegetation (chipping, etc) Very Acceptable
Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings	Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings Somewhat Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings Somewhat Acceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances for new buildings Very Acceptable
Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings	Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings Somewhat Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings Somewhat Acceptable	Structural Fire Wise ordinances to retrofit existing buildings Very Acceptable
One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise	One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise Unacceptable	One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise Somewhat Unacceptable	One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise Somewhat Acceptable	One on one consultations on how to make my property/home Fire Wise Very Acceptable
Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property	Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property Unacceptable	Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property Somewhat Unacceptable	Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property Somewhat Acceptable	Cost-share programs for reducing vegetation on private property Very Acceptable
Vegetation management ordinances	Vegetation management ordinances Unacceptable	Vegetation management ordinances Somewhat Unacceptable	Vegetation management ordinances Neither Acceptable or Unacceptable	Vegetation management ordinances Somewhat Acceptable	Vegetation management ordinances Very Acceptable

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* 13. Rate the importance of the following activities in making Lincoln County better prepared for wildfires.

	Not Important At All	Somewhat Important	Not Sure	Important	Very Important
Clean-up by individual property owners	Clean-up by individual property owners Not Important At All	Clean-up by individual property owners Somewhat Important	Clean-up by individual property owners Not Sure	Clean-up by individual property owners Important	Clean-up by individual property owners Very Important
Better fire-fighting equipment	Better fire-fighting equipment Not Important At All	Better fire-fighting equipment Somewhat Important	Better fire-fighting equipment Not Sure	Better fire-fighting equipment Important	Better fire-fighting equipment Very Important
Improved water supply	Improved water supply Not Important At All	Improved water supply Somewhat Important	Improved water supply Not Sure	Improved water supply Important	Improved water supply Very Important
Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands Not Important At All	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands Somewhat Important	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands Not Sure	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands Important	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on public lands Very Important
Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property Not Important At All	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property Somewhat Important	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property Not Sure	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property Important	Fire mitigating fuel treatments on private property Very Important
Community education	Community education Not Important At All	Community education Somewhat Important	Community education Not Sure	Community education Important	Community education Very Important

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* 14. Rate your comfort level with the following activities. Rate from low (very uncomfortable) = 1 to high (very comfortable) = 5

	1 - Very Uncomfortable	2 - Somewhat Uncomfortable	3 -Neither Uncomfortable or Comfortable	4 - Comfortable	5 - Very Comfortable
Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home.	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home. 1 - Very Uncomfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home. 2 - Somewhat Uncomfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home. 3 -Neither Uncomfortable or Comfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home. 4 - Comfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels (trees, limbs, brush and tall grasses) within 100 feet of my home. 5 - Very Comfortable
Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas.	Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas. 1 - Very Uncomfortable	Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas. 2 - Somewhat Uncomfortable	Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas. 3 -Neither Uncomfortable or Comfortable	Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas. 4 - Comfortable	Using prescribed burns to reduce fuels on the Lincoln National Forest and other forested areas. 5 - Very Comfortable
Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home.	Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home. 1 - Very Uncomfortable	Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home. 2 - Somewhat Uncomfortable	Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home. 3 -Neither Uncomfortable or Comfortable	Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home. 4 - Comfortable	Working collaboratively with other property owners to create shaded fuel breaks to stop or slow large wildfires before they reach my home. 5 - Very Comfortable
Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities.	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities. 1 - Very Uncomfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities. 2 - Somewhat Uncomfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities. 3 -Neither Uncomfortable or Comfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities. 4 - Comfortable	Cutting and chipping hazardous fuels and open space areas within local communities. 5 - Very Comfortable

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* 15. How would you prioritize the following elements of community wildfire preparedness? Rate each from low (not at all important) = 1 to high (very important) = 5.

	1 = not important	2 = somewhat important	3 = neutral	4 = important	5 = very important
Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands	Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands 1 = not important	Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands 2 = somewhat important	Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands 3 = neutral	Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands 4 = important	Hazardous fuels reduction in open space and adjacent lands 5 = very important
Defensible space around homes	Defensible space around homes 1 = not important	Defensible space around homes 2 = somewhat important	Defensible space around homes 3 = neutral	Defensible space around homes 4 = important	Defensible space around homes 5 = very important
Emergency notification during a wildfire	Emergency notification during a wildfire 1 = not important	Emergency notification during a wildfire 2 = somewhat important	Emergency notification during a wildfire 3 = neutral	Emergency notification during a wildfire 4 = important	Emergency notification during a wildfire 5 = very important
Homeowner education and outreach	Homeowner education and outreach 1 = not important	Homeowner education and outreach 2 = somewhat important	Homeowner education and outreach 3 = neutral	Homeowner education and outreach 4 = important	Homeowner education and outreach 5 = very important
Evacuation notices and procedures	Evacuation notices and procedures 1 = not important	Evacuation notices and procedures 2 = somewhat important	Evacuation notices and procedures 3 = neutral	Evacuation notices and procedures 4 = important	Evacuation notices and procedures 5 = very important
Post-fire Recovery	Post-fire Recovery 1 = not important	Post-fire Recovery 2 = somewhat important	Post-fire Recovery 3 = neutral	Post-fire Recovery 4 = important	Post-fire Recovery 5 = very important

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which of the following best describes your household's current disaster/emergency plan in case of wildfire?

My household does not have a disaster plan

My household has a plan, but it is not written

My household has a written plan

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* 17. Do you have a prearranged meeting place for family members in the event of an evacuation?

Yes

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* 18. How would you prefer to receive information regarding wildfire prevention? Please check all that apply.

Local Newspaper

Radio

Television

Family/Friends/Neighbors

Internet

Twitter

Facebook

Brochures

Conversations with Local Government Representatives (county, city, etc)

Local Fire Department

Insurance Company

Homeowners Association

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* 19. How would you prefer to receive information during a wildfire emergency? Please check all that apply.

Local Newspaper

Radio

Television

Family/Friends/Neighbors

Internet

Twitter

Facebook

Local Government Representative

Local Fire Department

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* 20. What are additional priority actions should Lincoln County include in the 2019 CWPP update?

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