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RAWS: definition and OC locations SOP CO02.05 |
Remote Automated Weather Systems
Bell Canyon and Fremont Canyon |
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Red Flag Warning criteria SOP OP02.09 |
1) Sustained average winds >25 mph or gusts >35 mph 2) RH 3) at least 6 hour duration
Assumes receptive fuels Fire weather conducive to wildfires Usually 24 hrs in advance
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Fire Weather Watch SOP OP02.09 |
Potential for Red Flag Event Issued 18-96 hr time frame |
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Two types of Fire Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning SOP OP02.09 |
Limited or General |
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Vegetation fire: Resource Response: VEG/VEG Low SOP OP06.43 |
2 Eng/Truck (any) |
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Vegetation fire: Resource Response: VEG Med SOP OP06.43 |
3 Type 1 Eng 2 Type 3 Eng 1 Medic Van/Squad 3 Handcrews (G18, G1A/G1B) 1 Superintendent (Sup1) 1 Helocopter 2 BC 1 DC 1 PIO 2 Investigators 1 Service Support Wildland 1 (WLAND1) Ops Chief/Duty Off notified |
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Vegetation fire: Resource Response: VEG High SOP OP06.43 |
3 Type 1 Eng 2 Type 3 Eng 1 Medic Van/Squad 3 Handcrews (G18, G1A/G1B) 1 Superintendent (Sup1) 2 Helicopters 1 Dozer 1 Patrol 1 Water Tender 2 BC 1 DC 1 PIO 1 Safety officer 2 Investigators 1 Service Support Wildland 1 (WLAND1) Ops Chief/Duty Off notified ** SRA Lands: 1 Air Attack 2 Air Tankers Air to Ground radio freq |
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Vegetation fire: Resource Response: VEG IA SOP OP06.43 |
3 Type 1 Eng 2 Type 3 Eng 1 Medic Van/Squad 1 Helicopter 1 BC
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Vegetation fire: Resource Response: VEHW Vehicle fire in watershed SOP OP06.43 |
2 Eng/Truck (any) |
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Wildland fire operational modes (length of time/ amount of resources) |
1)Initial Attack: initial dispatch in one burn period 2)Extended Attack: additional resources needed in one burn period 3)Major Operation: Extensive extra forces and multiple burn periods |
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Wildland fire operational modes (length of time/ amount of resources) |
1)Initial Attack: initial dispatch in one burn period 2)Extended Attack: additional resources needed in one burn period 3)Major Operation: Extensive extra forces and multiple burn periods |
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Three factors affecting Wildland fires |
1) weather 2) fuel 3) topography |
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Safety Zone rule of thumb Eng Manual: Sec 4 |
Radius of 4 times flame length or separation from crew to nearest fuel. |
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TRA |
Temporary Refuge Area Can be inside a structure (Engine Manual: Sec 4) |
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Primary driving force behind changes in Wildland fire behavior. Engine Manual: Sec 4 |
Weather |
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Topographical features |
Aspect Slope Canyons Ridges Saddles Elevation |
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Topographical features |
Aspect Slope Canyons Ridges Saddles Elevation |
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Common Denominators of Fatality or Injury Fires IRPG green pg 5 |
1) Small fires or quiet areas of large fires 2) Light fuels 3) Change in wind direction or speed 4) Fire responds to topography and makes uphill runs |
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Hottest Aspect and its characteristics Engine Manual: Sec 4 |
South and Southwest slopes Characterized by: sparser and lighter fuels, higher temperatures, lower humidity, lower fuel moisture |
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Major Box Canyons in OC Engine Manual: Sec 4 |
Silverado Canyon Williams Canyon Modjeska Canyon Holy Jim Ladd Canyon |
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Wildland fuel loading Engine Manual: Sec 4 |
The amount of fuel available to burn per acre |
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Wildland: Classes of fuel (4) Engine Manual: Sec 4 |
1 hour (0-1/4") 10 hour (1/4-1") 100 hour (1-3") 1000 hour (3-8") |
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Strategies for direct attack IFSTA pg 214 |
Flanking Tandem Pincer Envelopment |
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Parallel attack is a form of what method of attack? Direct or indirect IFSTA Wildland |
Direct |
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Parallel attack is conducted within what distance of the fires edge? IFSTA Wildland |
50 feer |
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How many gallons of water should be left in the tank as reserve for vehicle and firefighter safety? IFSTA Wildland |
100 gallons |
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DRAW-D Levels of Engagement |
Defend Reinforce Advance Withdraw Delay |
