Radium Hot Springs Draft Official Community Plan - Flipbook - Page 89
m distance to be recommended for
fuel treatment.
6.6.28. Bark mulch is prohibited.
6.6.29. Fire Resistant Deciduous trees and
vegetation may be planted in the area
1.5 to 10.0 m from the structure.
6.6.30. Fences should be constructed from
non-combustible material.
6.6.31. If fences are constructed from
combustible material they should be
located greater than 1.5 m from the
structure and must have a 1.5 m noncombustible section where they connect
to a home or structure.
6.6.32. Piled debris (昀椀rewood, building
materials, and other combustible
material) should be kept 10 m or further
from any structure and not exceed 2 m
in diameter or 2 m in height.
6.6.33. Burn piles are not permitted on
ridge crests or within 15-20 m of
terrace margins.
6.6.34. The following landscaping provisions
should be followed for any subdivision
or multi-unit residential development:
i) A Landscape Plan is required that
shows the mature spread of trees;
ii) A wild昀椀re fuel reduction
maintenance plan that outlines
how wild昀椀re hazard will
be continually managed in
perpetuity; and
iii) The annual removal of surface
litter, downed trees, and
dead and dying trees from
private properties, and shared
common areas.
EXTENDED ZONE
10m to 30m
INTERMEDIATE ZONE
1.5m to 10m
IMMEDIATE ZONE
0m to 1.5m
HOME
IGNITION
ZONE
FireSmart, Intelli-feu and other associated Marks are trademarks of the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).
FIGURE 11: FIRESMART HOME IGNITION ZONE
How We Protect & Enhance
84
