Urban Wildland Fire (Pebble Beach, CA - May 1987) » Key Issues

Issues	Comments
Ignition	Illegal campfire.
Structural Issues	Wood shingle roofs. Brush around homes (negative). Double pane windows (positive).
Terrain/Nature Issues	Dry fuel. Heavy fuel loading. Steep slopes -- a classic urban wildlands interface.
Firefighting Problems	Water pressure reduced when area electric power shut off. Lack of access to area of origin. Lack of mobility of units once hoses were laid. Fire storm.
Incident Command System	Used to effect. Problems in communications. Problems with reporting-in procedures.
Evacuation	Difficulty in deciding when to evacuate.

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