Improving Fire Hazard Assessment at the Urban-Wildland Interface ...

Table 1. Point scoring system for risk factors.RISK FACTORIngress/egressPrimary road widthAccessibilitySCORING1- two or more primary road3- one road, primary route5- one way in/out1- >6.1m3- 15m3- outside radius 40%Wall materials+1 – wood sidingWall, eave, roof vents+2 – some present without _ in. mesh coverPredominant number of window panes+1 – predominantly single-panedDeck height +1 – each deck with height > 0.5mOpen space below deck+1 – each deck with open space beneathStorage of flammable materials under deck +1 – each deck with storage of flammables beneathDeck materials+1 – each wooden deckParcel sizeAdjustments made for small parcelsRelative maintenance1- parcel is worse than neighbors3- about the same5- neighbors are worse than parcel6