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These scattered counties occur within the forested communities of the Southeast. These counties are more demographically stressed with a lower population density than others in the southeast
Example of a Typical County — Clinch County, Georgia: This county has abundant managed timber land and lies west of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge where large, long duration fires are common.
National Priorities
Vegetation and Fuels | High |
Homes, Communities and Values at Risk | High |
Human-Caused Ignitions | Moderate |
Effective and Efficient Response:
Counties in this combo have high risk to large wildfires and most counties have less potential for resource benefits than others.