Report: Chisholm wildfire entrapment investigation - FPInnovations ...

Form P1(rev 12/98)
DAILY FIRE SUPPRESSION PLAN
FIRE NUMBER: LWF-063-01 DATE: 01/05/27
Fire Size: 14 801 ha Temperature: 27 0 C Relative Humidity: 25 %
State of Control:
O/C 65% containment
(river and dozerguard)
Winds:
E-SE
20 G 60
Precipitation: 0 %
Outlook:
Cold Front Passage Monday afternoon. Winds shifting to W-NW Monday afternoon.
Priorities for the day:
1. Secure all values at risk in hamlet of Chisholm.
2. Secure and hold line established around excursion on west side of Athabasca river.
3. Secure SW corner and re-inforce dozerguard in the Pembina river corner. Establish manpower
presence in this corner.
4. Reinforce dozerguard built on east side, widen, straighten and burnout fuels between guard and fire
edge.
Safety awareness is critical in light of extreme fire behaviour conditions.
Lookouts
Anchor Points
Communications
Escape Routes
Safety Zones
“LACES” adherence is Mandatory with current fire behaviour indices.
Crewbosses WILL verify “LACES” compliance at all times with crews.
Objectives by Priority:
Secure hamlet of Chisholm from further fire threat.
Contain west side of Athabasca river excursion inside existing guard.
Establish control of south west corner near pembina river.
Hold line established along east side of fire.
Minimize timber losses in Vanderwell FMA
Work Instructions:
COORDINATE ALL EFFORTS IN VIEW OF EXTREME FIRE HAZARD LEVELS AND ANTICIPATED WEATHER CONDITIONS
• ALL UNITS ON LINE STARTING 05:30
• CONCENTRATE ON STRENGTHENING ESTABLISHED LINE ON ALL SECTORS.
• BURNOUT LINE TO FIRES EDGE WITH HAND OR AERIAL IGNITION AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
• BUCKETING, A/T SUPPORT AND AI SUPPORT AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
Storm King Mountain
Monument
PLANS CHIEF.
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