The WUI is the zone of transition between unoccupied land and human development. It is the line, area or zone where structures and other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or vegetative fuels.
Where buildings are constructed in the WUI which do not have access to fire hydrants or local fire department response, a plan is required to be provided per the Fire Code and local jurisdictions requirements. Numerous solutions can be developed, including building compartmentalization (Self closing fire doors and rated walls) to reduce the size of potential interior fire, water storage tanks on site to provide responding fire departments adequate fire fighting capabilities or exposure protection systems to reduce the potential heat transfer to the building from a wildfire.
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