Wildfire Mechanical Fuel Treatments

Dataset description - Wildfire mechanical fuel treatments are vegetation reduction projects also known as "Shaded fuel Breaks". Shaded fuel breaks are wildfire mitigation techniques used for wooded areas near homes and other structures. The foliage is reduced by trimming low-hanging branches, the clearing of undergrowth, and the removal of dead and downed trees. The shaded fuel break is designed so that a wildfire that reaches this area may be more easily controlled.

Data Source: Austin Fire Department
(Number and percentage of buildings, roadways, and properties whose exposure to wildfire risk have decreased due to City efforts)

Calculation: STRUCTURES PROTECTED / YEAR
Measure Time Period: Annually (Fiscal Year)
Automated: yes
Date of last description update: March 30, 2020
Organization: City of Austin
Organization URL: https://catalog.data.gov/organization/austin-tx
Last updated: 2026-02-23
Tags: fire department, shaded fuel breaks, wildfire