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Wildfire Detection Workshop March 25/26

Wildfire Detection Workshop March 25/26. FERIC Forest Protection Division. Cliff Henderson. Forest Protection Business Plan. Goal: Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires Objectives:

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Wildfire Detection Workshop March 25/26

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  1. Wildfire Detection WorkshopMarch 25/26 FERIC Forest Protection Division Cliff Henderson

  2. Forest Protection Business Plan Goal:Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires Objectives: • Detection – Rapidly detect and promptly report all wildfires occurring within the Forest Protection Area

  3. Alberta’s Firefighting Priorities • Life • Communities • Watersheds/Soils • Natural Resources • Infrastructure

  4. Detection Systems Used

  5. Detection Performance Measures 1)Detect Wildfires at 0.1 Hectares or Less in Size FPD Target = 85% Results: 2002 = Lookouts 94%, Air 90% 2)Detect Reported Wildfires within 5 Minutes of Discovery FPD Target = 90% Results: 2002 = Lookouts 97%, Air 100%

  6. Detection Systems Over the Years

  7. Detection Systems Over the Years

  8. Early Aircraft - 1922

  9. On Patrol

  10. The Rivers

  11. AB Wildfire Detection Stats Fixed Detection System 131 Lookouts (oldest structure 52 yrs old) 108 Steel Towers (most 100 ft high) 23 Mountain Cabins

  12. Tower Service

  13. Original Towers

  14. Mountain Towers Cline Lookout Falls Lookout Torrens Lookout

  15. Other Duties • Radio Communications • Weather Stations

  16. Future Detection Very High Priority • One of the key elements of FP Program • An effective detection system is critical to meet FPD IA/suppression goals and objectives

  17. High Elevation Detection

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