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During the Cody Fire, a structure group was deployed to help assess future needs for the Oracle residents. 06-01-2025
Cody Fire
Publication Type: News - 06/01/2025 - 14:05
Our top priorities are firefighter and public safety. When wildfires threaten our communities, every second and every resource counts. Fire crews use a process called “structure triage” to quickly decide which homes can be safely defended. By assessing fire behavior, available resources, surrounding vegetation, and structure conditions, tough calls are made, sometimes with minutes to spare. Even if your home isn’t directly threatened, it’s critical to ensure your house is Firewise and to follow all evacuation orders.
During the Cody Fire, a structure group was deployed to help assess future needs for the Oracle residents. Firefighters from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 4 went from home to home assessing the current status. These evaluations help communities and land managers know where work needs to be done to help reduce the risk to property.
Residents present during evaluations can expect to hear numbers or words being used as this process takes place. Categories for structure triage can be assigned numbers or abbreviations for quick identification and communication. For example, a system might use 1, 2, 3, or letters like D-SA, D-PH, ND-PL, ND-RDB, to represent different levels of defensibility.
Defensible - Standalone: Safe zone nearby, minimal threat. These homes can often stand on their own with minimal support.
Defensible - Prep & Hold: Firefighters stay and protect these homes during the fire front because they are at risk, but defendable.
Non-Defensible - Prep & Leave: No safety zone, moderate risk. Firefighters do what they can quickly, then retreat before it gets too dangerous.
Non-Defensible - Rescue Drive-by: No safety zone and serious risk. Firefighters focus on evacuating anyone inside and then must leave.
By making your home Defensible – Standalone, you not only reduce the risk for your property, but also for those around you.
Stay safe, stay prepared, and thank you for supporting our crews on the frontlines by being Firewise.
