Question 1

What is a WUI fire master plan?

Accepted Answer

A Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fire master plan is a comprehensive document required by jurisdictions for development in areas where structures meet or intermingle with wildland vegetation. It includes fire behavior modeling, defensible space analysis, ember exposure assessment, access and water supply evaluation, and mitigation recommendations. Fire master plans are typically required by California Building Code Chapter 7A, local WUI ordinances, and fire department conditions of approval.

Question 2

What fire behavior modeling does FSZLY use?

Accepted Answer

FSZLY automates the fire behavior analysis pipeline: it sources GIS and spatial data for your parcel automatically, runs wildland fire spread modeling including flame length and intensity calculations, performs defensible space analysis against California's AB 3074 zones (0–5 ft, 5–30 ft, 30–100 ft), and models ember exposure risk. The outputs feed directly into the fire master plan document reviewed by a licensed fire protection engineer.

Question 3

How much does a fire master plan typically cost?

Accepted Answer

Traditional fire master plans from consulting firms typically cost $15,000–$50,000+ and take 2–6 months, depending on project complexity, number of parcels, and GIS data availability. The cost is driven by manual GIS analysis, custom fire behavior modeling, and iterative document development. FSZLY automates the data sourcing and modeling pipeline to reduce both timeline and cost significantly, while maintaining the licensed engineer review that jurisdictions require.

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