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  An adequate and reliable water supply is essential to protect structures and natural areas from fires. Water can be supplied in rural areas by wells with high volume pumps or dry hydrants (as shown here) located in nearby rivers, lakes and ponds so that firefighters can obtain a supply of water in an emergency. Many residents in urban/wildland interfaces have little access to reliable sources of water without these dry hydrants. The Partnership also plays a leading role in the installation of dry hydrants, to create a better rural water supply for firefighters. The expansion of the Wildland/Urban Interface is inevitable, but we can take an active role in reducing the threat of wildfire, while at the same time protecting the environment and allowing people to have their dream home in the woods. Panorama taken October 16, 2001 |
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