The lawrence county hazardous fuels reduction program and public education information will helppeople be more informed to make better decisions on land management problems

Better managementpractices will reduce the risk from uncontrolled wildland fire and promote fire adapted communities. The risk from wildland fire in lawrence county is apparent based on fire history and severity. Fifteencommunities within lawrence county are listed in the national register as being at high risk fromwildland fire. Many homes are built mid-slope or above and in places where severe fire behavior couldoccur due to topographic and fuels conditions. Many areas within lawrence county are overstocked dueto poor fuel management practices. Storm damage and extreme BUG kill has added to the fuel loadingwithin lawrence county.three primary factors that affect fire intensity are weather, topography and fuels. Weather conditionsprior to, and during the fire event greatly influence fire activity. Generally, weather patterns in recentyears have been dryer and hotter than normal which cause increased fire behavior producing moreseverely burned acres. Topography conditions present in much of lawrence county will contribute toincreased fire behavior.