Hazardous Fuels Reduction
The forests of the west are changing rapidly. Changing climate, regardless of the cause, coupled with various insect infestations is increasing the level of stress placed on our forests. Aggressive suppression of wildfires in the western US over the last 95 years has led to a staggering level of fuel loading and unhealthy, over-stocked timber stand conditions. This situation has set the stage for the catastrophic fires that have occurred during the recent past.
In most of the intermountain west the population is rising and spreading out from traditional urban centers. The collision of population growth and changing forest health has created an area known as the Wildland/Urban Interface - where many of us live.
This combination of actions and events leaves the rural homeowner faced with the prospect of catastrophic loss due to wildfire. While this situation may be daunting, the homeowner is not without recourse. Research by Dr. Jack Cohen of the U.S.F.S. Fire Science Lab has shown that reducing the fuels in the Home Ignition Zone will greatly improve the chance that your home will survive such an event.
Western Woodfuels can perform this type of work for your home or neighborhood. Your project can benefit from our firefighting experience and in depth research. Together we can create an aesthetically pleasing, yet FireWise, landscape for your home or business.