Table of Contents

Report

• Executive Summary
• 1.0 Introduction
  • 1.1 Project Background
  • 1.2 Communities Assessed
  • 1.3 Communities Not Assessed
• 2.0 Methodology
  • 2.1 Project Team
  • 2.2 Base Map Data Collection
  • 2.3 Community Risk/Hazard Assessment
  • 2.4 Interviews With Fire Personnel
  • 2.5 Recommendation Development
• 3.0 Description Of The County
  • 3.1 Demographics, Location, Topography, And Climatic Data
  • 3.2 Wildfire History
  • 3.3 Natural Resources And Critical Features Potentially At Risk
  • 3.4 Previous Fire Hazard Reduction Projects
• 4.0 County-Wide Assessment Results
  • 4.1 County-wide Risk and Hazard Assessment Overview
  • 4.2 Equipment and Training Concerns
• 5.0 Cold Creek
  • 5.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 5.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 5.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 6.0 Kyle Canyon
  • 6.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 6.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 6.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 7.0 Lee Canyon
  • 7.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 7.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 7.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 8.0 Mt. Springs
  • 8.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 8.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 8.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 9.0 Nelson
  • 9.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 9.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 9.2 Summary of Recommendations
• 10.0 Torino Ranch
  • 10.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 10.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 10.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 11.0 Trout Canyon
  • 11.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 11.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 11.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 12.0 Cactus Springs
  • 12.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 12.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 12.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 13.0 Goodsprings
  • 13.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 13.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 13.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 14.0 Moapa
  • 14.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 14.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 14.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 15.0 Sandy Valley
  • 15.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 15.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 15.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 16.0 Searchlight
  • 16.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 16.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 16.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 17.0 Arden
  • 17.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 17.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 17.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 18.0 Blue Diamond
  • 18.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 18.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 18.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 19.0 Boulder City
  • 19.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 19.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 19.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 20.0 Bunkerville
  • 20.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 20.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 20.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 21.0 CalNevAri
  • 21.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 21.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 21.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 22.0 Cottonwood Cove
  • 22.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 22.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 22.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 23.0 Glendale
  • 23.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 23.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 23.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 24.0 Henderson
  • 24.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 24.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 24.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 25.0 Indian Springs
  • 25.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 25.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 25.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 26.0 Las Vegas
  • 26.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 26.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 26.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 27.0 Laughlin
  • 27.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 27.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 27.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 28.0 Logandale
  • 28.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 28.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 28.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 29.0 Mesquite
  • 29.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 29.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 29.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 30.0 North Las Vegas
  • 30.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 30.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 30.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 31.0 Overton
  • 31.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 31.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 31.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 32.0 Palm Garden Estates
  • 32.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 32.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 32.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 33.0 Primm
  • 33.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 33.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 33.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 34.0 Sloan
  • 34.1 Risk And Hazard Assessment
  • 34.2 Risk And Hazard Reduction Recommendations
  • 34.3 Summary of Recommendations
• 35.0 Conclusions
• 36.0 References

Appendices

• Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Used in Wildfire Management and Scientific Plant Names
• Appendix B - Community Wildfire Assessment Rating System
• Appendix C - Photographs of Representative Fuel Types in Clark County
• Appendix D - List of Persons Contacted
• Appendix E - Homeowner Guidelines
• Appendix F - Community Guidelines

Tables

• Table 1-1 Community Risk and Hazard Assessment Results
• Table 1-2 Summary of Hazard Reduction Recommendations for Communities in Clark County
• Table 2-1 Primary Datasets and Sources Utilized in the Clark County Community Wildfire Risk/Hazard Assessment
• Table 2-2 Hazard Rating Point System Used in the Nevada Community Wildfire Risk/Hazard Assessment Project
• Table 3-1 Land Management Acreage Within Clark County
• Table 3-2 Summary of Fire Occurrence and Estimated Acreage, pre-1980-2003
• Table 3-3 Historical Places Potentially At Risk in Clark County
• Table 3-4 Recreational Resources Potentially At Risk in Clark County
• Table 3-5 Federal and State-Listed Species Potentially At Risk in Clark County
• Table 4-1 Assessment Results
• Table 5-1 Cold Creek Initial Attack Wildfire Suppression
• Table 5-2 Cold Creek Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 5-3 Cold Creek Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 6-1 Kyle Canyon Initial Attack Wildfire Suppression
• Table 6-2 Kyle Canyon Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 6-3 Kyle Canyon Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 7-1 Lee Canyon Initial Attack Wildfire Suppression
• Table 7-2 Lee Canyon Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 7-3 Lee Canyon Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 8-1 Mt. Springs Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 8-2 Mt. Springs Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 8-3 Mt. Springs Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 9-1 Nelson Initial Attack Wildfire Suppression
• Table 9-2 Nelson Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 9-3 Nelson Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 10-1 Torino Ranch Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 10-2 Torino Ranch Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 10-3 Torino Ranch Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 11-1 Trout Canyon Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 11-2 Trout Canyon Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 11-3 Trout Canyon Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 12-1 Cactus Springs Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 12-2 Cactus Springs Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 12-3 Cactus Springs Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 13-1 Goodsprings Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 13-2 Goodsprings Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 13-3 Goodsprings Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 14-1 Moapa Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 14-2 Moapa Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 14-3 Moapa Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 15-1 Sandy Valley Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 15-2 Sandy Valley Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 15-3 Sandy Valley Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 16-1 Searchlight Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 16-2 Searchlight Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 16-3 Searchlight Fire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 17-1 Arden Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 17-2 Arden Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 17-3 Arden Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 18-1 Blue Diamond Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 18-2 Blue Diamond Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 18-3 Blue Diamond Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 19-1 Boulder City Initial Attack Wildfire Suppression
• Table 19-2 Boulder City Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 19-3 Boulder City Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 20-1 Bunkerville Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 20-2 Bunkerville Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 20-3 Bunkerville Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 21-1 CalNevAri Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 21-2 CalNevAri Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 21-3 CalNevAri Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 22-1 Cottonwood Cove Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 22-2 Cottonwood Cove Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 22-3 Cottonwood Cove Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 23-1 Glendale Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 23-2 Glendale Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 23-3 Glendale Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 24-1 Henderson Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 24-2 Henderson Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 24-3 Henderson Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 25-1 Indian Springs Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 25-2 Indian Springs Risk/Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 25-3 Indian Springs Wildfire Hazard Ratings Summary
• Table 26-1 Las Vegas Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 26-2 Las Vegas Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 27-1 Laughlin Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 27-2 Laughlin Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 27-3 Laughlin Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 28-1 Logandale Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 28-2 Logandale Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 28-3 Logandale Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 29-1 Mesquite Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 29-2 Mesquite Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 29-3 Mesquite Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 30-1 North Las Vegas Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 30-2 North Las Vegas Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 30-3 North Las Vegas Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 31-1 Overton Initial Attack Fire Suppression
• Table 31-2 Overton Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 31-3 Overton Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 32-1 Palm Garden Estates Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 32-2 Palm Garden Estates Risk and Hazard Reduction Priority Recommendations
• Table 32-3 Palm Garden Estates Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 33-1 Primm Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 33-2 Primm Risk and Hazard Priority Recommendations
• Table 33-3 Primm Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary
• Table 34-1 Sloan Initial Attack Fire Suppression Resources
• Table 34-2 Sloan Risk and Hazard Priority Recommendations
• Table 34-3 Sloan Wildfire Hazard Rating Summary

Figures

Figure 3-1 Community Locations and Land Ownership, Clark County, Nevada small | large | x-large
Figure 3-2 Fire History and Critical Features Potentially at Risk, Clark County, Nevada small | large | x-large
Figure 5-1 Cold Creek Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 5-2 Cold Creek Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 6-1 Kyle Canyon Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 6-2 Kyle Canyon Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 7-1 Lee Canyon Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 7-2 Lee Canyon Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 8-1 Mt Springs Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 8-2 Mt Springs Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 9-1 Nelson Fire History small | large | x-large
Figure 10-1 Torino Ranch Fire History and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 10-2 Torino Ranch Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 11-1 Trout Canyon Fire History and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 11-2 Trout Canyon Fuel Hazard Classification small | large | x-large
Figure 12-1 Cactus Springs small | large | x-large
Figure 13-1 Goodsprings Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 14-1 Moapa Fire History and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 15-1 Sandy Valley Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 16-1 Searchlight Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 17-1 Arden Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 18-1 Blue Diamond Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 19-1 Boulder City Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 20-1 Bunkerville Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 21-1 CalNevAri Suppression Resources, and Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 22-1 Cottonwood Cove small | large | x-large
Figure 23-1 Glendale Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 24-1 Henderson Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 25-1 Indian Springs Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 26-1 Las Vegas Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 27-1 Laughlin Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 28-1 Logandale Fire History and Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 29-1 Mesquite Fire History, Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 30-1 North Las Vegas Fire History, Suppression Resources, and Critical Features small | large | x-large
Figure 31-1 Overton Fire History and Suppression Resources small | large | x-large
Figure 32-1 Palm Garden Estates Proposed Mitigation Projects small | large | x-large
Figure 33-1 Primm Fire History small | large | x-large
Figure 34-1 Sloan Fire History small | large | x-large