These are the large southwestern desert communities that include Phoenix, AZ; Palm Springs, CA; and Las Vegas, NV.
There is a mix between demographic advantage and stress that brings a contrast in the community. The communities are located near large non-forested natural. Most of the federal ownership is by Bureau of Land Management. With this being mainly Fire Regime Group V, prevention can be the emphasis in extreme weather and during drought conditions. There is a limited history of prescribed fire but it could be considered as an option.
Example of a Typical County — Clark County, Nevada: This large county includes Las Vegas and burned infrequently historically. Large fires have occurred here in 2005 and 2006.
|Vegetation and Fuels||Moderate|
|Homes, Communities and Values at Risk||High|