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Payson fire chief outlines structure-hardening code draft to reduce wildfire risk; building advisory board recommends council consideration
Summary
Battalion Chief Kevin McCully briefed the council on an ordinance-draft for a structure-hardening (wildfire hardening) code on April 1, summarizing research on ember exposure, fuel management and ignition-resistant construction elements and reporting that the building advisory board recommended sending the draft to council for consideration.
Battalion Chief Kevin McCully (fire department) presented a draft structure-hardening code at the April 1 work study to address structure-to-structure ignition risk in wildfire-prone areas.
Presentation highlights - Two-part approach: McCully said reducing wildfire loss requires both fuels management around structures (vegetation/fuel reduction) and increased ignition resistance of the structures themselves ( roofing, siding, vents, overhangs, decks and attachments). - Research and demonstration: McCully cited research such as IBHS ember tests that show how embers and radiant heat can ignite vulnerable components; he described the town—s draft code language that references ignition-resistant…
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