Command 1C Final Activity

Command 1CFinal Activity

Command 1CFinal 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)

• Fire started near a persimmon and avocado grove off Via Del Gavilan Road in the Santa Margarita River drainage


• 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


• 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

Time:

Winds:

Temperature:

RH:

Fuels:

1-hour fine deadfuel moisture:

Fuel model:

Probability of ignition:

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%

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 informationWork in groups and use the slide information• With the resources availableWith the resources available

• Make tactical decisionsMake tactical decisions• Make a WUI plan of actionMake a WUI plan of action• Develop a resource requestDevelop a resource request• Make tactical assignments Make tactical assignments

• Develop an ICS Form 201 and be prepared to Develop an ICS Form 201 and be prepared to provide a briefing for a transfer of commandprovide a briefing for a transfer of command

• Draw a sketch of the incident on chart paper Draw a sketch of the incident on chart paper using map symbology from using map symbology from FOGFOG, pages 11-15, pages 11-15

1771 Vista Del Lago1771 Vista Del Lago

Vicinity Map


Vicinity Map


Vicinity Map


Incident Topography(Looking Southwest)


Spot FireSpot Fire

Fire Locations


Vicinity Map


Topography

1771 Vista Del Lago

Spot Fire’sClosest Structure

The Terrain

Looking North

Threatened Neighborhood

Looking East

Looking West

Looking South

Threatenedstructures

Spot Fire

1771 Via Del Lago

14:08

You’re On-scene

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

1. Declare arrival on-scene and confirm incident location

2. Recommend Level of Delegation/Supervision: e.g., Branch, Division, Group, Task Force, or maintain your single resource identifiers

3. Confirm jurisdiction (if applicable)

4. Identify/confirm incident type

Questions Affecting your Size-up

1. Where is the fire burning?

2. What are the fuels?

3. How will the weather affect the fire?

4. What is the topography in that area?

5. Will the topography or weather require/allow for specialized resources?

6. What does the smoke column tell you?

14:10

14:12

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.

14:15

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

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Use S-FACTS to Categorize Structures # 1-4

•Not Threatened•Threatened Defensible•Threatened Nondefensible

Structure Defense Tactical Actions

PRIMARY TACTICS

• Check and Go• Prep and Go• Prep and Defend

SECONDARY TACTICS

• Bump and Run• Fire Front Following• Anchor and Hold• Connect the Dots• Tactical Patrol

Determine Tactics for Structures #1-4

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PRIMARY TACTICS


SECONDARY TACTICS


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SECONDARY TACTICS


Triage and Tactical Actions

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SECONDARY TACTICS


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?

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With a Probability of Ignition of 100, what will occur with each fire brand?

Continue To Evaluate Your Plan

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The Fire is Evolving, Is Your Plan?

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Continue to Evaluate Your Plan

• Has your strategy or mode of operation changed?

• Are your tactical actions still correct?• What are your structure defense tactics?• What are your perimeter control tactics?• Is the plan working, are your objectives being

met?

Incident Potential

• How big do you think this incident will become?

• How many resources will this incident take to contain and control?

• What is the predominant factor spreading the fire: Weather, Topography, Fuels?

Build Your Box

Build Your Box

Transfer Command

• Complete a ICS Form 201, Incident Briefing

• Determine what information you will provide during a briefing for a transfer of command

• Provide a briefing and a completed ICS Form 201 to an incoming officer

Gavilan Fire• The origin from an escaped burn pile on February 10, 2002

• It burned 5,763 acres, and 45 homes. 145 homes along the canyon rims were ultimately saved by firefighting efforts.

• There were approximately 900 firefighters, 12 helicopters, 100 fire engines and 37 state handcrews assigned to the incident.

• This fire was driven by 35-55 mph NE winds, a 4% RH and higher than normal temperatures for the season.

• At least seven spot fires occurred across the west side of the Santa Margarita drainage.

• The fire was controlled on February 15, 2002


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Command 1C Final Activity