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VALUES AT RISK EFAS1 FP210 p2 10. Values at and in vicinity of the fire Life Communities within the FPA Watershed / Soils Natural Resources Infrastructure Right Rear Head Left Flank Flank Indicate distance in kilometers from current fire perimeter town of Chisholm 3 miles to N merch timber & cc merch timber & scarif. cutblock farms to south farms to east Flatbush is to the south CNRL plant some merch timber FORECASTED WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS (preferably completed by Fire Behavior Officer) 11. Three Day PM Weather Forecast (day fire escapes is the first burning period) Wind Direction 2nd Burning Period 3rd Burning Period 4th Burning Period NW S / SE SE Wind Speed 20 G 35 15 G 35 20 - 25 Maximum Temperature Minimum Relative Humidity Precipitation Amount 22 30 light if any w/ TRW- Extreme Fire Behavior Indicators Comments (significant weather events): gusty winds & wind shifts & high indices in area RW / TRW - light light if any w/ TRWgusty erratic winds; extreme BUI, ISI, DC strong sustained winds, extreme ISIs 12. Estimated Fire Size Projections to 1000 hrs. 1st burning period 2nd burning period 3rd burning period 4th burning period Estimated Fire Size 4000 6900 12,000 13,500 Estimated Perimeter ATTACH CALCULATIONS TO EFAS PLANNED STRATEGIES AND TACTICS Fire located in appropriate action 13. General Strategy No direct action at this time. zone. X Full control action. X Specific action to protect high values. X Limited flanking action. X Steering or holding action to utilize fuel breaks. Remarks Anticipate NW winds 24-may-01 to probably double fire size. Wind shift to S/SE may be favorable by burning back on itself towards the Athabasca River to the north and west sides of the fire. Priorities are settlement to the east and south. Town of Chisholm 3 miles to north #1 if fire burns to the north. Timber & cutblocks to west & across river. Page 26 of 61
PLANNED STRATEGY AND TACTICS EFAS1 FP210 p3 14. Tactics Rear Right Flank Head Left Flank Briefly Explain Tactics Full Control Action X Full suppression possible to support air tanker guard burned out by aerial ignition team afternoon of 24may01 on east perimeter. Specific Action To Protect High Values X X Secure houses with dozer guard supported by water trucks. Property to E & S sides. Town of Chisholm is 3 miles N of N perimeter. Fire presently burning to the south. Limited Flanking Action X Athabasca River to the west may act as natural break. Support resources may be safer on this flank for the immediate future. Steering or Holding Action X East flank action with aerial ignition. Support resources may action if fire behavior lessens. No Direct Action At This Time Fire behavior determines where no direct action will occur due to ineffectiveness or safety concerns. 15. Air tankers required for support action? ATTACH MAP OR DIGITAL PHOTO Yes No X Type Ground based AT working best due to long skimmer turnaround times. Date and Time All day 24may01 and as often as available 25may at least. 16. RESOURCES Overhead WFU Units Light R/W Int R/W Med R/W Heavy Equipment Pumps Hose Camp Other 1. Currently deployed on fire 8 2 2 1 2 9 3 9000 1 2. Ordered or enroute 8 20 2 1 1 21 7 9000 3. Required in addition to 1+2 8 5 1 1 1 3 5 30000 3 4. TOTAL RESOURCES (1+2+3) 24 27 5 3 4 33 15 48000 4 0 17. Total resources (#4 above) will place fire BH by the following date: Page 27 of 61
Page 1: CHISHOLM WILDFIRE ENTRAPMENT INVEST
Page 5: Table of Contents PAGE The Incident
Page 8 and 9: Fire Behaviour Analysis In the Fire
Page 10 and 11: 2 4 3 Figure 3. Significant pockets
Page 12 and 13: Time Event Information Source Temp
Page 14 and 15: Time Event Information Source Temp
Page 16 and 17: III - Command & Control Strategy Sa
Page 18 and 19: Recommendations Fire crew members d
Page 20 and 21: when leadership requirements and ex
Page 22 and 23: Literature Cited Beaver, Al (1998)
Page 25: FP210 EFAS 1 Land & Forest Service
Page 29 and 30: Appendix II - Afternoon Spot Foreca
Page 31 and 32: To: Slave/LLB fire ops Issued: May
Page 33 and 34: Appendix III - Daily Fire Suppressi
Page 35 and 36: Form P1(rev 12/98) DAILY FIRE SUPPR
Page 37 and 38: Fire Safety Briefing Location: Chis
Page 39 and 40: FIRE BEHAVIOUR FORECAST #2 Name of
Page 41 and 42: Organizational Chart May 27, 2001 L
Page 43 and 44: Appendix IV - LACES Training Materi
Page 45 and 46: Safe Work Procedures “L A C E S
Page 47 and 48: Appendix V - BCFS Safe Work Standar
Page 49 and 50: WILDFIRE DANGEROUS TREES Applies to
Page 51 and 52: FIRE CREW DEPLOYMENT Applies to Per
Page 53 and 54: FIRE BEHAVIOUR ADVISORIES & WARNING
Page 55 and 56: If in doubt — back out! FAQ’s Q
Page 57 and 58: Appendix VI - Right to Refuse Polic
Page 59 and 60: POLICY All Employees have the right
Page 61: Record of Refusal Employee’s Name

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