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Command 1C Final Activity. Incident Information. 12:01 a.m., February 10 Agencies respond to a reported vegetation fire near Fallbrook in San Diego County North County FPD (CA-NCF) CAL FIRE San Diego Unit (CA-MVU) CAL FIRE Riverside Unit (CA-RRU)
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Incident Information • 12:01 a.m., February 10 • Agencies respond to a reported vegetation fire near Fallbrook in San Diego County • North County FPD (CA-NCF) • CAL FIRE San Diego Unit (CA-MVU) • CAL FIRE Riverside Unit (CA-RRU) • Fire started near a persimmon and avocado grove off Via Del Gavilan Road in the Santa Margarita River drainage
Incident Information • Named the Gavilan Incident • Crews work to contain the fire north of the Santa Margarita River • A strong Santa Ana wind event is forecast for 1300 hours • Main fire is aligned with the wind and the topography • Spreading SW down the Santa Margarita River Drainage
Incident Information • At 1345 hours, another vegetation fire is reported in the same area • Near homes on the ridge • RP is calling from a home at the end of a court on 1771 Vista Del Lago @ Knoll Park Lane • Home is located across the Santa Margarita River
Your Conditions 1400 hours SE @ 25-55 mph (Red Flag Warning) 80º / Wet bulb: 53º 4% Light flashy fuels and typical landscaping surround the homes; heavy fuels in the neighborhood 4% 1 and 4 100% Time: Winds: Temperature: RH: Fuels: 1-hour fine deadfuel moisture: Fuel model: Probability of ignition:
Your Assignment • Gavilan IC assigns you and two other NCF Type 1 engines to investigate the reported new fire and give an initial radio report • Due to the time of year, no fixed wing aircraft are available and CAL FIRE resources are at drawdown levels • You have been asked by the Incident Commander to recon and report back
Instructions • Work in groups and use the slide information • With the resources available • Make tactical decisions • Make a WUI plan of action • Develop a resource request • Make tactical assignments • Develop an ICS Form 201 and be prepared to provide a briefing for a transfer of command • Draw a sketch of the incident on chart paper using map symbology from FOG, pages 11-15
1771 Vista Del Lago Vicinity Map
1771 Vista Del Lago Vicinity Map
1771 Vista Del Lago Vicinity Map
Incident Topography (Looking Southwest) 1771 Vista Del Lago
Fire Locations 1771 Vista Del Lago Spot Fire
Vicinity Map 1771 Vista Del Lago
1771 Vista Del Lago Topography
Spot Fire’sClosest Structure 1771 Vista Del Lago
Spot Fire Threatened structures 1771 Via Del Lago
You’re On-scene 14:08
RESOURCE STATUS North County Fire District • ME 1111 (your engine) Type 1 On-scene • ME 1112 Type 1 On-scene • E 1114 Type 1 On-scene • BC 1105 30 minutes
Give Initial Radio Report • Declare arrival on-scene and confirm incident location • Recommend Level of Delegation/Supervision: e.g., Branch, Division, Group, Task Force, or maintain your single resource identifiers • Confirm jurisdiction (if applicable) • Identify/confirm incident type
Questions Affecting your Size-up • Where is the fire burning? • What are the fuels? • How will the weather affect the fire? • What is the topography in that area? • Will the topography or weather require/allow for specialized resources? • What does the smoke column tell you?
Give Follow-up Report • Estimate size of the fire • Define wind speed and direction • Identify fuel type involved • Define the topography • Define rate and direction of spread • Identify hazards and special conditions • Provide instructions to incoming resources • Identify additional resources needed • Describe incident potential
Resource Status • North County FD requests mutual aid with CAL FIRE Resources Responding ETA • ST3301G 15 min. • HC-RBW1, HC-RBW4 • ST 3300C 30 min. • B3317, E3360, E3361, E3371,E3377, E3379 • Dozer 3341 20 min.
Plan of Action • Consider Incident Priorities • Life Safety, Incident Stabilization, Property/Environmental Preservation/Conservation • Determine Objectives • Management, Control “Build the Box” • Is there a Pre-Incident Plan? • What’s your fire behavior forecast? • Formulate Strategy (Mode of Operation) • Offensive, Defensive, Combination • Develop Tactics • Structure Defense, Perimeter Control
Structure Triage Use S-FACTS to categorize Structures #1-4 • Not Threatened • Threatened Defensible • Threatened Nondefensible
Use S-FACTS to Categorize Structures # 1-4 • Not Threatened • Threatened Defensible • Threatened Nondefensible #4 #3 #2 #1 14:16
Structure Defense Tactical Actions Primary Tactics Secondary Tactics Bump and Run Fire Front Following Anchor and Hold Connect the Dots Tactical Patrol Determine Tactics for Structures #1-4 • Check and Go • Prep and Go • Prep and Defend
Primary Tactics Secondary Tactics • Check and Go • Prep and Go • Prep and Defend • Bump and Run • Fire Front Following • Anchor and Hold • Connect the Dots • Tactical Patrol #4 #5 #3 #2 #1 14:18
Primary Tactics Secondary Tactics • Check and Go • Prep and Go • Prep and Defend • Bump and Run • Fire Front Following • Anchor and Hold • Connect the Dots • Tactical Patrol #3 #2 #1 14:20
Triage and Tactical Actions Primary Tactics Secondary Tactics • Bump and Run • Fire Front Following • Anchor and Hold • Connect the Dots • Tactical Patrol • Check and Go • Prep and Go • Prep and Defend #4 #3 #2 #5 #1 14:21
Questions • What are your incident objectives? • Specific • Measurable • Action oriented • Realistic • Time sensitive • What are your management objectives? • What are your control objectives? • Build Your Box • Ridges, Roads, Ravines: What’s the perimeter?
With a Probability of Ignition of 100, what will occur with each fire brand? #5 #4 #3 #6 #7 #2 #8 14:24
The Fire is Evolving, Is Your Plan? #4 #5 #3 #6 #7 #2 #8 1426
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