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Annual Fire Control Report <br /> Indian River County <br /> Page 2 <br /> Mitigation & Fire Prevention — we roller chopped three <br /> parcels along with mitigation mowing to establish fire breaks on <br /> County owned land. Under the Hawkins Bill the use of mitigation <br /> mowing to establish fire breaks on private lands was used. Please see <br /> "Attachment D" for a complete list of work conducted in the <br /> wildland / urban interface . <br /> During the past twelve months with the assistance of our Wildland <br /> Fire Mitigation Specialist we conducted Fire Prevention, Fire Wise <br /> programs, and set up displays through out Indian River County. We <br /> believe that was the reason for a reduction in the number of fires this <br /> year given our extremely dry conditions . For a complete list, please <br /> see "Attachment E." <br /> Goals for FY 07/08 — the Division ' s top three goals for this <br /> area are; <br /> • Continue to identify those areas in the wildland / urban <br /> interface that need wildfire mitigation work. The Division will <br /> continue the mitigation process by using the Hawkins Bill for <br /> either burning or fuel management by mechanical means . <br /> • Increase the number of Fire Prevention Programs given <br /> throughout the county, either in the fair, schools, static displays <br /> in public areas , or meeting with local Home Owner <br /> Associations. <br /> • Start and complete phase two of the new Vero Beach Agro <br /> Forestry Station located just west of Fleet Management on 41st <br /> Street in Gifford. <br /> In closing I would like to invite the county staff to call upon the <br /> Division if they need assistance with any forestry related subject. <br />