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Module 11: Wildland/Urban Interface Topic 1: Introduction

What is a wildland urban interface area?
While the wildland urban interface (WUI) is a term commonly known in areas that experience wildfires, it may not be common to your fire department.
The WUI is the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development.
What is your first priority working in the wildland urban interface?
The primary consideration in wildland urban interface (WUI) is to assure firefighter and public safety.
It is essential to assess potential fire behavior, ingress/egress routes, nature of the threat, hazardous materials, and available water supplies before engaging in the protection of any structures.
What is the difference between interface and intermix in wildland urban?
Interface areas are those in which development and structures are bordered by wildlands on at least one side.
Intermix areas are defined as a development or structure that is surrounded on two or more sides by wildlands.
When flame lengths exceed 8 ft. (2.4 m), direct attack of any kind becomes impractical.
In this situation, indirect attack is the only option.

What is a wildland urban interface area?