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Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council


For information about this Council, please contact:
Ana Mulvaney
anamul@snowcrest.net
Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council, Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County CA
Ana Mulvaney,secretary
5630-235-4491


Meetings: Held the 2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM in the Dunsmuir City Council Chambers. Call to confirm.


Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council Missions and Objectives


Mission Statement
To reduce the effects of disastrous fire to the City of Dunsmuir's urban-wildland interface: including the valley and the ridgelines to the east and west, through community education, fuel redution projects and partnerships with private and public stakeholders..


Objectives

Community assistance is the objective so firefighters can best protect our homes and the natural resources of the Upper Sacramento Basin.

To achieve this objective the Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council intends to do the following:


1) Reduce the fuel load which exists in our community by facilitating the treatment of four aspects of the wildfire fuel overload.


a) Cut weeds
b) Trim trees
c) Build woodsheds
d) Stack wood in a safe manner

2) Organize residents for evacuation in case of emergency and to facilitate community participation in decision-making.

We are working to identify residents with special needs who would need help to evacuate during an emergency or who cannot do the work necessary to make their property fire safe.


Our list of interested residents would like help in order to make their residences and property more fire safe.

The manner of achieving these objectives will be
I. To cut dead vegetation in any area in town that needs it. Special attention is paid to land joining Caltrans right of way with residential areas. There is a high incidence of vehicle related fires in the summertime. One year a hot wheel spun off the freeway and burned the embankment behind a block of houses.
II. To make Shaded Fuel Breaks on forest areas in town, especially on properties on the town’s perimeter, next to the unpopulated forest. Volunteers pick up downed debris, hand trim dead lower limbs of trees to levels recommended by CDF and thin dead vegetation.
III. Trim trees of dead branches which routinely hang down from trees 100 feet tall. These branches can impede fire engines from reaching their destination as well as transmit fire from dry vegetation to residential structures. Branches which come within 10 feet of smokestacks will be trimmed.
IV. Wood should be stacked over ten feet from residences.

The Dunsmuir area is composed of private landowners, both in the city and in the surrounding hills.


There are a large percentage of homeowners who need assistance to comply with state laws. Many are disabled, elderly, aged, and unskilled with special needs and would benefit from free or reduced costs to trim the lower branches of the trees on their land and any stray overhanging branches.

Existing Fire Safe measures taken by the community.
Over 85% of the homeowners of Dunsmuir have installed metal or asphalt shingled roofs which are fire-resistant. There are very few wood shake roofs in town. Homeowners routinely trim limbs which hang over their houses; however fires have started from damage to electric lines because professional help was needed. Grant money would help the Fire Safe Council provide professional help.


Plan of Action
I. Cut weeds-Fire Safe Council volunteers cut weeds around town. Whenever possible youth will be included in order to teach the work ethic.
II. Make Shaded Fuel Breaks-Equipment costs have been requested through a grant from Roseburg Resources Company and The Ford Family Foundation. Volunteers will cooperate with homeowners on the perimeter of town to reduce the fire ladder effect produced by uncut lower forest vegetation..
III. Trim Trees-Application will be made to the Shasta Regional Foundation to fund a grant so a contractor can be paid to use a bucket truck to trim the beautiful trees that make Dunsmuir so charming.


Board of Directors
Chairperson-Daniel Prielipp
Secretary-Ana Mulvaney
Maryann Kikerpill-Vice-Chairperson

Interested Stakeholders
Roseburg Resources Company
City of Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir Compost Project
Brown Trout Cafe
Manfredi's Depot
Coldwell Banker Dunsmuir
PC Crest Computers

Community Wildfire Prevention Plan
Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council
Table of Contents
Key Stakeholders………………………………….…….............……i
Boundaries ……………………………………….……...............….…1
Landscape/Land use…….………………………….………...........2
Topography, Slope, Aspect, Elevation…………….…….…..4
Meteorology……………………………………….…….….................4
Hydrology………………………………………………..…................ .5
Ecosystem Types…………………………………….............…….…5
Threatened and Endangered Habitat Types…….…...…5
Infrastructure…………………………………………………...............5
Emergency Services……………………………………...........……..5
Community Legal Structure, Jurisdictional Boundaries…. …6
Hazardous Fuels………………………………….............………..….6
Community Information………………………........…………...…6
Community Risk Assessment……………….....……………...…7
Overall Community Priority………………….........………… ….8
Community Hazard Reduction Priorities……………………..9
Action Plan…………………………………………................…… .…10
Maps…………………………………………………..…...................….15
Safety Zones…………………………………….…….............…...…16
Evacuation Sites………………………………….........….….....…..16
Transportation…………………………………….............…….….…16


Board of Directors
Chairperson-Daniel Prielipp; Secretary, Ana Mulvaney-530-235-4491, anamul@snowcrest.net
Vice Chairperson-Maryann Kikerpill-

KEY STAKEHOLDERS
City of Dunsmuir –Keith Anderson City Administrator
Forestry Consultant-Hal Bowman
Jim Scott-Landscape Architect, resident
Union Pacific Railroad
Contact Buck Groechel Trainmaster
Roseburg Resources Company
Contact Arne Hultgren, RPF #2581
CALTRANS
Contact John Dobson
Pacific Power
Contact Toby Freeman
California Dept. of Fish and Game

Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council Physical Boundaries

Boundaries are the City of Dunsmuir including but not limited to the 96025 zip code area and its urban-wildland interface. It must be noted that the Dunsmuir Fire Dept. has cooperation agreements with the Castella Fire Protection District which will be honored under this CWPP.
The DFSC does not currently include the Castella area but does include a section of Shasta County known as Cragview Drive which is adjacent to the South First Street area. Siskiyou County State Responsibility areas are not part of the City of Dunsmuir but are commonly known as Dunsmuir. These are known as the South First Street area and are also found around the perimeters of town.
Landscape/Land Use

Dunsmuir is a small canyon town with an urban environment. The majority of parcels measure approximately 30 feet to 100 feet by 100 feet deep. Interstate 5, CALTRANS jurisdiction, runs through the middle of town between the canyon sides and is spanned by multiple bridges.
Town roads used to pass under those bridges, for access purposes are as follows from South to North: So. Exit Dunsmuir Ave, Oak St, Willow St., Dunsmuir Ave. Central Exit, Siskiyou Ave Overhead Bridge, No. Exit Dunsmuir Ave.

The town is strung out for 3 miles along the bottom of the Upper Sacramento Canyon and is virtually divided into 3 geographical sections; South, out of the City limits, divides at the Cemetery, Central, up to Florence Loop, and North, from the North end of the 800 foot bridge to the Mott Airport.
Gardens are the norm in our town. There are vacant lots that are virtually abandoned by out of town owners who do not regularly cut dead fuel. A few homes are hidden up on the ridges.
Landscape and Land Use

South- East ridge-One hill in town, Blackberry Hill, off of Mican and South First Ave. has below standard water suppression sources due to historically determined reasons. That area is largely in Siskiyou County jurisdiction.
Landscape includes homes lined up along the Sacramento River which has a large flow through town.

Central Area-West ridge contains Dunsmuir High School, east of freeway, under the Oak St. OH is the historic downtown area and many closely built homes as well as the Union Pacific Rail Yard.
There is a large park under the large I-5 Bridge which has brown native grasses growing which could go up quickly in a wildfire, as well as spread the fire from the West wall of the canyon to the East wall

North Area-One mile from center of town is the Shasta Retreat neighborhood, down the west side of the canyon in between Cave Springs and Wells Ave. It is over grown with trees, laden with fuel and absentee vacation homeowners and has one street in and out, Scarlett Way.
Further North there are neighborhoods on the west side of I-5 with large old growth trees, homes with well-cleared grassy yards.
East of the freeway, in this North section, access over the Siskiyou OH is the Apple St. neighborhood which backs on the eastern ridge of the canyon, heavily forested, over-stocked, wildlife like bear families is present, Elementary School is in this neighborhood.

Topography, Slope. Aspect., Elevation
Topography-The town is 3 miles long and located in a canyon with the Sacramento River at the bottom.
Slope-Steep, forested slopes are on both sides of the canyon
Aspect-Dunsmuir is in the bottom of the Sacramento River canyon. The canyon runs basically north to south. To the west are steep slopes that rise
within 1.5 miles to 5500 feet (Mt. Bradley). To the east another steep
slope rises within 1 mile to 4200 feet (Soda Creek Ridge).
Elevation-The town is approximately 2100 feet in elevation in the southern end and 2500 feet elevation in the northern end,.
METEOROLOGY-The Canyon has historic slides 5000 years old. Slide activity can be traced to 150 years ago. Little recent slide activity except on Panorama Ave , where the old Van Fossen water system crosses I-5 area. Basalt rock prevails, canyon walls contain large amount of rock. Homes are built on solid ground. Consult a meteorologist.
Average Rainfall: 60” per year
Average Snowfall: 47” per year
Precipitation Days: 90
Sunny Days: 234
July Average Temp: 85Ί
January Average Temp: 38Ί


Mount Shasta (a dormant volcano) presents potential hazards from possible future volcanic activity. Landslides caused by seismic or heavy rainfall events or ground subsidence could cause damage. Certain areas are susceptible to flood damage especially along the Sacramento River, caused by over-abundant rainfall or snow melt. The collapse of Box Canyon Dam could inundate much of Dunsmuir within 15 minutes of collapse. Dunsmuir is in an area of substantial forest fire risks and hazards. Wildfires close to Dunsmuir could endanger the city.
HYDROLOGY-Dunsmuir is laced with approximately 21 creeks which run under houses and neighborhoods, from East and West ridges down to the Sacramento River. Consult a hydrologist.


Dunsmuir’s watershed, which is basically the drainage of the Upper Sacramento River above the City, is comprised of various drainages encompassing approximately 65,000
acres in size. Watercourses include New Springs Creek, Stink Creek, Wagon Creek,


Castle Lake Creek, Big Springs Creek, Cold Creek, Big Canyon Creek, Scott Camp Creek and the Sacramento River, including the upper branches of the river (North,


South and Middle forks). At least ten perennial or ephemeral creeks flow into the City.
Hedge Creek and Bear Creek are the major tributaries within the City limits. Mossbrae Falls and the springs that supply Dunsmuir’s drinking water are fed by springs off the Mt. Shasta highlands above the City.


ECOSYSTEM TYPES-consult River Exchange 530-235-2012. Ecosystem includes a forest system with trees and average of 50 years old due to historic logging operations and fire activity. Ecosystem includes the extensive Sacramento River watershed area extending from the top of the ridges down to the River itself.


Animals, Plants, Bacterias-families of bear live on the ridges, a mountain lion was spotted in on the South Dunsmuir ridge, there are plentiful skunk, raccoon and supporting species like voles, moles and lots of insects. There are osprey, hawk, Blue Jay, robin, sparrows, sprites, ravens, blackbirds and more.


THREATENED AND ENDANGERED HABITAT TYPES-Spotted owl is included, consult Rick at Roseburg resources-530-938-5735 (ask Robert Lewis for Rick the biologist’s number)


INFRASTRUCTURE-The town has infrastructure, roads, sewer, water, fire services. Ask City Administrator, Keith Anderson 530-235-4822.


Dunsmuir’s water supply system consists of one spring which provides 1.5 million gallons of water per day, with 1.05 million gallons reservoir storage. The spring is in good condition, and has consistently provided water to the city for many years. Due to the superior quality of the water, it requires no treatment, however, chlorination facilities are available if needed. A master water plan was prepared in 1994 which identified improvement needs. The improvements included piping upgrades, additional reservoir storage and booster pump additions. These recent improvements have resulted in 12 inch mains and increases in line pressure throughout the system. The current peak demand is 1.3 MGD, and the average demand is 0.95 MGD. Water pressures range from 40 to 150 psi.
Emergency Services-
Dunsmuir has a Volunteer Fire Department.
The Sheriff Department is the Law Enforcement Entity.
The Hospital is in Mt.Shasta.
CALFIRE provides fire coverage for the State Responsibility Areas, out of the City limit.
All the agencies work together and are coordinated through City Hall and Siskiyou County Sheriff’s dispatch.
Community Legal Structure
The City Council is the governing body it meets once a month. The City Administrator takes care of daily business in the City Hall. The County Sheriff provides law enforcement. The City Administrator must be consulted to get any legal consultation.
HAZARDOUS FUELS-Located at the Union Pacific Yard in central Dunsmuir at the Sacramento River. Also located at gas stations Manfredi’s Depot at the South Dunsmuir onramp, off ramp and at the Chevron Station at the Central Dunsmuir on/off ramp.


Also, with two major transportation routes passing through the City, Interstate 5 and the Union Pacific Railroad, it is very possible that a toxic materials travel through the community.
COMMUNITY INFORMATION-consult Ana Mulvaney, Chairperson, DFSC, 530-235-4491 or go to Chamberdunsmuir.com-Ana Mulvaney has records of Neighborhood Watch captains who know where disable, elderly people in their neighborhood live. They know who is in town, who is never in town, access routes, etc.
We rely on our police scanners in this town, so if you want to contact citizens say it on the scanner.


Channel 15 community television.
Audible Emergency Warning System
Local radio stations


COMMUNITY RISK ASSESSMENT- ISO 4, Fire danger HIGH, large fuel load exists here. Shasta Retreat, highest fire risk ( quote Dunsmuir Public Works)


Dunsmuir has been identified as being in a “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone” pursuant to California Government Code Section 51178. Hillsides are particularly susceptible to high fire risks. Those forested hillsides within the City are typically in private ownership. There are approximately 75 acres of such land that are highly susceptible to fire hazards and are currently undeveloped.


The Sacramento River and other natural features in and around Dunsmuir have had a significant effect on the physical layout and development of the community. The walls of the Upper Sacramento River Canyon, in which the City of Dunsmuir is located, are often steep with a fairly narrow canyon floor on which the City has been constructed. Indeed, most of the City’s developed area lies in a strip ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 feet wide. Much of this development, especially in central Dunsmuir, is located on slopes with 12 to 15 percent grades or greater. Most development on both the east and west sides of town stops rather abruptly when slopes reach grades of 30 percent or more. The north-south oriented streets typically rise in elevation more gently with a gain of 400 feet from the south end of Dunsmuir to the City’s north Interstate 5 interchange.


The following lists are perceived risks and hazards identified by residents at the November 29, 2007 meeting. These features are not necessarily accepted by the Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council or any Plan collaborators. They are provided here to identify community concerns.


Dunsmuir City Community-Identified Risks and Hazards
The information listed below was generated at the Dunsmuir Fire Safe community meeting, on November 29, 2008. Additionally, 12 monthly surveys were received from residents in this planning area. Their responses are included below.
• Around homes in Mountain Estates subdivision, between the back of the residential lots and the forester’s access road is at risk, overgrown with blackberries on top of slash left by years of previous limbing operations left by Pacific Power and various odd operations. NE boundary of town
• CALTRANS, Interstate 5 right of way and adjacent land on the Dunsmuir City side of the right of way fence is in danger of ignition whenever a vehicle throws a spark because of mechanical problems or something being thrown from vehicle. Extent is 3 miles N. to S. through middle of town.
• The hill at the top of Mican Street, including 4th, 5th, 6th Streets, Gill, Rita and adjacent streets are at risk because of excess brush and below standard old water pipes. SE section of town.
• Around homes in Shasta Retreat area. Overgrown “paper streets” which have never been developed. Private land West and on immediate South ridge is fuel laden and dangerous to homes, site of past fire which swept through, grown in with junk vegetation. West boundary of town.
• West bluff of town over the Sacramento River, East of River, is laden with fuel; twigs, huge branches and leaves dumped from town residents as well as dropped from huge oak trees. Bluff begins at Hedge Creek, So. side which is boundary of town and backs on properties. It curves around through the Prospect Ave. Fishing Access which is Fish and Game land with City of Dunsmuir roads bordering on private land of out of town owners continuing South through Cave Springs (well-maintained) and City Park which is loaded with fuel on the cliff leading into the Bluff.
• Shasta Springs, owned by St. Germaine Foundation has a timber management plan, has had the majority of the downed fuel removed and is actively reducing volatile fuel.

South Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, out of City limits Community-Identified Risks and Hazards
The information listed below was generated at the September community meeting, on third Thursday in September 2007 . Additionally, 3 surveys were received from residents in this planning area. Their responses are included below.
• Overgrown lot at 115 Welsh St.
• Both sides of 3rd Street, overgrown
• Undersized pipes going up the Mican Hill make Fire Fighters run a hose up hill one thousand feet to get to about 20 homes at the top.
Summarizing Risks in the Dunsmuir, California
Based on the assets at risk and community-generated information above, and the analysis done in Appendices 4, 5, and 6, the following list documents assets and associated risks.
Figure 1. Assets and Associated Risks
Community, Structure, or Area at Risk Fuel Hazard Risk of Wildfire Occurrence Structural Ignitability Firefighting Capability Overall Risk
Classic Victorian homes High
High
High
medium High

Downtown Business District
Page 10 Dunsmuir CWPP High
High
High
medium High


Botanical Gardens High
High
High
medium High


Sacramento Avenue Historical District High
High
High
High
High


North Dunsmuir Residential District High
High
High
high High


Blackberry Hill, Mican Ave homes High
High
High
low High


Shasta Retreat Homes High
High
High
low High


St. Germaine Foundation, Shasta Springs, N. of town High
High
High
medium High


East Bluff of Sacramento River bordering on WUI High
High
High
low High

Overall Community Priority-
1) To make a shaded fuel break around the perimeter of the town in order to protect the community from wildfire.
2) To minimize the effects of ignition starts from the Interstate 5 freeway which passes through town.
3) To educate and motivate the citizenry to reduce fuels on their lands.
4) To facilitate biomass treatment by helping sponsor and facilitate citizen-generated compost projects and chipping operations which could either operate continuously or on a seasonal basis
Community Hazard Reduction Priorities

Priority Ranking Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council
Proposed Projects - 2008
1 To advocate and encourage the limbing and thinning of trees, and cutting weeds, to make fire safe the CALTRANS right of way on all land on the freeway sides of the fences
2 Facilitating or funding a shaded fuel break by thinning the perimeter of the town for up to 100 feet around it by working with public and private landholders
3 Make shaded fuel breaks in the most high-risk neighborhoods; beginning with behind Dunsmuir Elementary School; Mican Road area, Shasta Retreat Area, Apple Street
4 Make shaded fuel breaks in the other high risk areas in these neighborhoods: River Ave, Siskiyou Avenue, Camp Dunsmuir (betw. River Ave and Siskiyou Ave), 160 acres behind Dunsmuir High School, Panorama Way area, Elizabeth St area
5 To educate and motivate the citizenry to reduce fuels on their lands by instituting a rebate program or other innovative project
6 To facilitate biomass treatment by helping sponsor and facilitate citizen-generated compost projects and chipping operations which could either operate continuously or on a seasonal basis
Dunsmuir Fire Safe Action Plan
Summary of Objectives
• To qualify for grant money so to be able to qualify for grant money through the County Fire Safe Council which can be used to pay crews to create Shaded Fuel Breaks around the perimeter of town with private land owner permissions
• Minimize ignitions, especially by traffic on Interstate 5, which bisects the town, by working with CALTRANS so crews can fire-safe State land
• Decreasing wildfire intensity and damage by consulting with town parcel owners to educate them about creating 100 foot defensible space as well as to qualify for grant money through the County Fire Safe Council which can be accessed by private property owner
• Build and improve partnerships with all public and private entities
• Empower our community by putting into action model projects which private property owners can emulate and/or receive funding for.
8.1.1. Dunsmuir Community, Siskiyou County Jurisdiction-SRA State Responsibility Area-Identified Potential Projects
The information listed below was generated at the September community meeting, on Third Thursday in September. Additionally, 3 completed surveys were received from residents in this planning area. Their responses are included below.
• See Asset at Risk section for South Dunsmuir
• Mican Hill
• Welsh St, 3rd ST. properties.
8.1.2. City of Dunsmuir Community-Identified Potential Projects
The information listed below was generated at the November 29, 2007 community meeting, on 11/29/07. Additionally, 12 surveys were received from residents in this planning area. Their responses are included below.
• Protect the Sacramento Ave. Historical District
• Downtown Historical Bldgs, Sheriff’s Bldg, City Hall
• Protect the Central Dunsmuir Classic Architecture Homes
• Protect the City Park Botanical Gardens
• Fire Safe the East Bluff of the Sacramento River.
• Fire Safe Mountain Estates
• Fire Safe Shasta Retreat
• Do a Sheltered Forest fuel break around the boundary of the City limits with trees spaced about 20 feet apart and underbrush cleared out through cooperation between town parcel owners and large forest land owners.
• Do a Sheltered Forest fuel break higher up on the East and West ridge which is not unsightly but takes advantage of the existing clearings done under the power transmission lines and to either side, to a width which would deter fire. It is understood that by cooperating in such efforts that the private and public landowners are not required to allow the public access to their lands.
8.1.3. Summary of Community-Identified Priority Projects
Elizabeth St. adjacent to Manfredi’s Depot is extremely brushy with weed trees . It is a notorious dump spot which has old furniture and trash ready to ignite. Between Dunsmuir Ave and railroad tracks, narrow roads, small developed lots, dead end streets.
On Francis St. is an old building maybe owned by Frank’s Fuel. They should be contacted.
From the information generated and discussed above, the following actions have been identified as community priorities through the public process.
Figure 2. Community-Identified Priority Projects
Community, Structure, or Area at Risk Type of Treatment Method of Treatment Overall Priority
Clearing behind Mountain Estates homes Mechanical and hand treatment Hand crews and chipper to treat low ground fuel including berry bushes 3
Mican Hill Replace the water line so hydrants can be used on top of hill Hire an expensive contractor and cooperate with the City and County 1
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Shasta Retreat Private Parcel ticketing by City, to clear all ground brush No. and So. to the Little League Ball Park then hand crews and chipper 2
Biomass disposal for any and all projects Compost treatment for mountains of leaves and pine debris
Chipping treatment for masses of downed limbs after winter Community disposal days, ongoing compost piles with attendants to monitor illegal dumping, employment of chippers for brush and branches,
Shredder used for leaves 1
Sacramento River Bluff clearing, No. Dunsmuir Clear excess dead fuel load including leaves Hand crews, can be a project to employ youth, pick up and then chip, need chipper


6


Elizabeth St. to Manfredi’s
Frances St.
Existing Projects and Actions
CALTRANS has begun limbing along Interstate 5


Roseburg has a good THP in the works for property bordering on Mountain Estates on East Ridge of town, needs to be expanded to include all the NE ridge.
Compost biomass disposal is in planning stages and needs funding.
Fire Safe Council, Homeowner’s Associations, Community Organizations-One Fire Safe Council, one HO Ass.-Mt. Estates HOA; Community Org. too numerous to mention The following projects were identified by Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council as being undertaken to further the goals of this plan.
Figure 3. Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council Existing Projects
Community, Structure, or Area at Risk Project Name Method of Treatment Funding Needs Acres Treated Expected Completion Date
Entire Town Brush, Leaf, Twig disposal Drop off collection from homeowners $6000 (currently unfunded) Entire town Yearly events completed each year by Nov. 31
Entire Town Rebates Yard clearance $10000 (currently funded by FSCSC) Entire town Yearly completed by when the snow falls


Public Lands
The following projects were identified by Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council as being undertaken to further the goals of this plan.
Figure 4. Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council Existing Projects
Community, Structure, or Area at Risk Project Name Method of Treatment Funding Needs Acres Treated Expected Completion Date
Dunsmuir Assets at Risk as stated in Section 7 Hire a coordinator for the Dunsmuir Fire Safe Council Issued a paycheck so paperwork can be done $6000
/year 540 acres


Sometime in future
Entire Town Highway brush clearance Hand treatment $7000
/year 3 miles of highway both sides One year
Period
August 31, 2009

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ACTION PLAN-To facilitate the creation of a 50-70 foot wide fire break from North to South on both ridges starting at the border of the City limits. Clear a fire break to protect the Soda Ridge Cell tower. To clear dead fuel from the bluffs above the Sacramento River. To police absentee homeowners to cut their fuel and haul it away or face liens on their properties. To develop a free biomass disposal plan so local landscapers, homeowners and active participants can do their best to dispose of biomass in a safe, free manner. We acknowledge that it is easiest and cheapest to dump it in any place in the woods and that we are a low income community and will do exactly that..
MAPS-found in City Hall
Attachments not available electronically-also contact Ana Mulvaney DFSC? 235-4491 or Roseburg for Surrounding ownership map. Adobe Reader only
General Plan Maps:
Regional Location Map (Pg. 7)
City & Sphere of Influence (Pg. 8)
Land Use Map (Pg. 15&16)
Historic Commercial District (P. 78)
SAFETY ZONES-TBA-see map and go to the schools, City Park, Mott Airport or Sacramento River, consult City Hall
City Park – 14.83 ac.
Tauhindauli Park -- .70 ac.
Elementary School -- 7.30 ac.
High School – 7.50 ac.
Cemetery – 3.60 ac.
Mott Airport – 126 ac.
Manfredi’s Depot
EVACUATION ZONES-TBA-see map, go to the schools, head away from the fire, same as SAFETY ZONES
Evacuation procedures-In the absence of a reverse 911 system, to be implemented in Fall 2008, the Sheriff will make sure that the radio stations of the Civil Defense System are staffed and broadcasting.


The emergency personnel will go thru neighborhoods with bull horns to alert people, the Fire sirens will not quit sounding and neighbors will help neighbors. Evacuating the Disabled will be tricky, there are many. Contact Fire Safe Council 530-859-3449 for neighborhood Captains in order to facilitate disabled evacuation.
City Park – 14.83 ac.
Tauhindauli Park -- .70 ac.
Elementary School -- 7.30 ac.
High School – 7.50 ac.
Cemetery – 3.60 ac.
Mott Airport – 126 ac.
Manfredi’s Depot
TRANSPORTATION-Drive the highway either North or South and get out when told.
Surface transportation facilities: Interstate 5 and Union Pacific Railroad