Union County Wildfire Survey Question Title * 1. Do you own property that supports forest or range-land that could be susceptible to wildland fires? Yes No Question Title * 2. If you are not a forest or range landowner, Do you live adjacent to forested and/or range lands? Yes No within a quarter mile within a half mile Question Title * 3. If you own forested lands, do you live on your forested property? Yes No Question Title * 4. How many forested acres do you own? Question Title * 5. Please indicate the geographic area in which your forested property is located. (If you own property in more than one area, please mark all that apply) Camp Elkanah Cove Elgin Hilgard Imbler Island City La Grande Medical Springs Morgan Lake Mount Emily North Powder Palmer Junction Pumpkin Ridge Ruckle Road S. Fork Cath. Ck Starkey Summerville Weston Mtn/Tollgate Union Other (please list) Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. How high do you feel the risk of a wildfire is in your area? High Medium Low Question Title * 7. If a wildfire occurred in your area, what factors would place you and/or your home at risk? (Please mark all that apply) Neighboring properties with high fuel load/stand conditions. Response time/capability/equipment of local fire agencies. Level of fuel loads/stand conditions on your properties. Flammability of your structures. Access to your property. Construction material used on home. Position of home on slope. Loss of services and utilities. Question Title * 8. Do you have a plan for what you would do if a fire were to threatened your area? Yes No Would like information Question Title * 9. Have you ever participated inNational Fire Plan /fire risk reduction activities? Yes No Question Title * 10. If so, how did you learn about National Fire Plan/fire risk reduction activities? Community meeting Talking to a neighbor Media (newspaper/radio) 2005 Community Wildfire Plan Local Fire Management Agency Other Question Title * 11. Defensible space refers to the area between a house and an oncoming wildfire where the vegetation has been modified to reduce the wildfire threat and to provide an opportunity for firefighters to effectively defend the house. Sometimes a defensible space is simply a homeowner’s properly maintained back yard. How knowledgeable do you feel you are regarding creating defensible space? very Knowledgeable Somewhat Not familiar with Defensible space Question Title * 12. Have you worked around your home to create a defensible space? Yes No Question Title * 13. If yes, how much defensible space/fire risk reduction work has been completed? 25% or less 25 to 50% 50 – 75% More than 75% of work Question Title * 14. If you did defensible work on your property, did you use National Fire Plan cost share assistance? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 15. How interested are you in learning more about creating defensible space? Very Interested Somewhat interested, need more information Not interested Question Title * 16. Where is the greatest need for fuels reduction work near your property? Private Lands U.S. Forest Service Industrial Forest Land Question Title * 17. How concerned are you about your scenic view being impacted by National Fire Plan Fuels Reduction work? Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Not Concerned Question Title * 18. If you were interested in learning more, what kind of informational format would you prefer? Mail - brochures Centralized workshops or classes Hands on demonstrations Self-guided tour of demonstration areas YouTube video of demonstrations Local television Radio Internet Websites Neighborhood workshops Individual Consultation Newspaper Insert Question Title * 19. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of the amount of physical work required? Very little Concern somewhat concerned highly concerned extremely concerned Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of the amount of time required? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 21. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of the financial cost required? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 22. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of doing the work yourself? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 23. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of hiring a contractor/forestry professional? Very Little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 24. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of the aesthetic value of your property? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 25. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of neighborhood covenants/restrictions? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 26. What is your level of concern regarding creating a defensible space around your home in terms of the level of maintenance work required to retain your investment? Very little concern Somewhat concerned Highly concerned Extremely concerned Question Title * 27. How much would you be willing to pay to reduce the wildfire risk that your home faces? Very Little Portion of the cost Majority or all of the cost Question Title * 28. Are you aware of the financial assistance available for treating fuels on homeowners’/landowners’ properties? Yes No, would like more info No Question Title * 29. Are you interested in learning more or applying for some of these funds Yes No Question Title * 30. If you do not want to learning about funding, why would you be reluctant? Not Interested Do not need it Not sure how to get started Government requirements/regulation issues Not enough information to say Question Title * 31. Would you be willing to put on an educational program for your neighborhood? Yes No Maybe Question Title * 32. Would you be willing to share defensible space information with a neighbor or friend? Yes No Question Title * 33. Please feel free to provide any additional comments. Question Title * 34. PART 2: QUESTIONNAIREAre you concerned about a large wildfire event happening in your community? Very concerned Moderately concerned Somewhat concerned Not concerned Question Title * 35. Prior to this Survey were you aware of the concept of defensible space? Very Aware Moderately Aware Somewhat Aware Not Aware Question Title * 36. Has Firewise or Ready-Set-Go been presented in your community? Yes No Question Title * 37. List three Attributes you Value most about your community! Question Title * 38. Would those attributes (values) be threatened by a wildfire? Yes No Question Title * 39. If you answered yes, the values would be threatened by wildfire, please describe how they would be threatened. Question Title * 40. Have you heard of Community Wildfire Protection Planning? Yes No Question Title * 41. Would you be interested in reviewing and commenting on the Union County Community Wildfire Protection Plan? Yes No Question Title * 42. If you would be interested in reviewing and commenting on the Wildfire Protection Plan, please list your contact information below. Done