Appendix A: Wildfire management plan – minimum requirements
Updated 13 March 2019
Applies to England
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1. Table 2 – Minimum requirements for a Wildfire Management Plan + Link to FCPG022 Building Wildfire Resilience in Forest Management Planning
| Toolkits required | For EIA Screening | For EIA Environmental Statement | See FC Practice Guide FCPG022 below |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildfire Risk Assessment (WRA) | A Wildfire Risk Assessment (WRA) is required to identify: Present hazards; Post proposal hazards (no mitigation or control measures, or; Post proposal hazards (with mitigation and control measures). The WRA will define the level of risk and will ensure mitigation and control measures avoid significant negative impacts to Environmental Factors. | As for EIA Screening, and in addition: (Minimum requirement) The WRA will be reviewed and updated at least every 5 years, or after further land use change, operational activity or a wildfire incident. | See Appendix 1 – p37 |
| Wildfire Management Zones (WMZ) | (Minimum requirement). A completed WMZ plan and WRP to be agreed, and for it to be updated at least every 5 years, or after land use change or significant operational activity. To be provided in a format suitable for the relevant Fire and Rescue Authority use. | (Minimum requirement). A completed WMZ plan and WRP to be agreed, and for it to be updated at least every 5 years, or after land use change or significant operational activity. To be provided in a format suitable for the relevant Fire and Rescue Authority use. | See Appendix 2 –p39 |
| Wildfire Response Plan (WRP) | (Minimum requirement). A completed WMZ plan and WRP to be agreed, and for it to be updated at least every 5 years, or after land use change or significant operational activity. To be provided in a format suitable for the relevant Fire and Rescue Authority use. | (Minimum requirement). A completed WMZ plan and WRP to be agreed, and for it to be updated at least every 5 years, or after land use change or significant operational activity. To be provided in a format suitable for the relevant Fire and Rescue Authority use. | See Appendix 3 – p41 |
| Wildfire management techniques | To be provided as part of an Environmental Statement. This will identify and clearly state management techniques for wildfire mitigation and adaptation. Management techniques should be integrated within wider site management practices. | To be provided as part of an Environmental Statement. This will identify and clearly state management techniques for wildfire mitigation and adaptation. Management techniques should be integrated within wider site management practices. | Pages 19 to 34 |