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The Mt. Lemmon Fire District covers 12.5 square miles of Wildland/Urban Interface in the Santa Catalinas of the Coronado National Forest.

FireWise Program
bulletThe FireWise Committee on Mt. Lemmon was formed in May 2001.  The Committee was developed to assist in the education and organization of the Community in becoming FireWise.  The Community of Mt. Lemmon achieved National recognition as a FireWise Community effective January 2005  www.firewise.org/usa
bulletThe Fire District and local Homeowner's Associations have received numerous grants for continued fuels treatment projects and education on living within the Wildland/Urban Interface www.treesformtlemmon.org
bulletThe FireWise Committee receives guidance and continued support through the Mt. Lemmon Fire District, the Arizona State Land Department, the Coronado National Forest, the Loma Sabino Homeowner's Association, the Mt. Lemmon Homeowner's Association, the Willow Canyon Homeowner's Association, Pima County, and the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension http://www.ag.arizona.edu/firewise
bulletPima County has adopted the International Urban/Wildland Interface Codes of 2003 for Mt. Lemmon

Cabin Assessment

bulletInterior
Smoke Detectors - Carbon Monoxide Detectors - Fire Extinguishers - Galvanized Ash Cans
bulletExterior
Defensible Space - Thinning Recommendations - Dead & Downed Fuels - Ladder Fuels - Sprinkler Kits - Water Source
bulletEvacuation
Recommended Protective Wear - Evacuation Sirens - Escape Routes

 

Last modified: 01/04/08