Landowner Priorities

Identifying landowner priorities

As a landowner, the first steps you should take to prepare for a wildfire is identify priority areas, points of contact, water sources, sensitive areas, fences, gates, and other zones within your ranch.  

These allow firefighters to make tactical decisions that reflect your priorities. It will also provide a foundation for post-fire recovery services.

Priorities form

The landowner priorities and property features of importance form was created for landowners to designate the priority areas of their property.  

After filling out this form, keep it in your personal files and share a copy with your local fire department for situational awareness during a wildfire event. Information gathered in the form includes: 

  • Ranch name and county or location 
  • Landowner name and contact phone and email address 
  • Ranch manager name and phone number 
  • Wildfire management priority 1 and 2 
  • Landowner tactical preferences 
  • Known safety hazards on the property 
  • Protections of natural resources 

If you need assistance filling out the document, contact your local fire department or your Regional WUI Coordinator.  

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