Common use of Wildland Urban Interface Clause in Contracts

Wildland Urban Interface. The operational role of federal and State agencies as partners in the wildland urban interface is wildland firefighting, hazard fuels reduction, cooperative prevention /education/mitigation, and technical assistance. Any fire service entity or resource may take action to prevent a wildland fire from reaching a structure, depending upon the location of the wildland fire and the chosen management strategy. Structural fire suppression is the responsibility of tribal or local governments. State and federal agencies may assist with exterior structural protection activities within the limits of their agencies policies. During wildfire incidents, development and implementation of structure protection plans and coordination with an Incident Management Team is a responsibility of the structure protection entity. Structure protection tasks may be delegated to an incident management team at the discretion of the responsible jurisdiction. Costs associated with the protection of privately owned structures on private or public (Federal or State) lands are the responsibility of the Agency or fire service entity that has jurisdiction for protecting the structure unless stipulated otherwise by agreements (e.g. – Special Use Permits). Appropriate Annual Operating Plans will further define operations in the wildland urban interface.