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TABLE OF CONTENTS

2016 Fire Management Response ............................................................................................................................... 5

Responsibilities (forest and district duty officer) ...................................................................................................... 6

Daily .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Forest DO .............................................................................................................................................................. 6 District DO ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Weekly ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6


Light Initial Attack .................................................................................................................................................... 7


Large Fire/IMT Days ................................................................................................................................................. 8


Contacts and Days off schedule .................................................................................................................................. 9

Forest Duty Officers and Forest Line Officer ............................................................................................................ 9

Silver City Dispatch ................................................................................................................................................... 9

Silver City Fire Cache ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Black Range ............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Quemado .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Glenwood ................................................................................................................................................................ 10

Wilderness ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

Reserve .................................................................................................................................................................... 11

Silver City ................................................................................................................................................................ 11

Gila Hotshots ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

Silver City Hotshots ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Gila Smokejumpers ................................................................................................................................................. 12

Gila Helitack ............................................................................................................................................................ 12

Gila Air Tanker Base ............................................................................................................................................... 12

forest Fire/LE contacts ............................................................................................................................................. 13

Conference Call Schedule ......................................................................................................................................... 14

Regional .................................................................................................................................................................. 14

Forest ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Zone (Call-In Information will be made available when needed) ........................................................................... 14

Purpose .................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Time and Duration ................................................................................................................................................... 15

Audience .................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Agenda ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15

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APPENDICES

Appendix A – Delegation of Authority

ICT 3, 4 and 5

Appendix B – Delegation of Authority

Fire and Wilderness

Appendix C – Letter of Direction

Chiefs Letter of Intent

Appendix D – R3 Large Fire Guidance

Appendix E – Smoke

Maps

Appendix F – Staffing

Gila NF Preparedness Plan

Appendix G – Wilderness Direction

Wilderness Intrusion

Appendix H – Priority and Forest Trainees

Gila Priority Trainee List

Forest Trainee List

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Forest and District Duty Officer Qualifications

ERC 5 Day Average (Beaverhead)

Fire Season (plus shoulders) 3/15 – 10/15

Low Moderate High Very High Extreme Off Season (10/15 –

3/15)

All Levels

District DO CRWB or ENGB AND

ICT4 or FIRB

TFLD AND

ICT3 or RXB2

(Fitness currency may not be

required if the D.O. is the

District FMO)

District Fire

Program

Knowledge and

Experience

Forest DO TFLD AND

ICT3 or RXB2

DIVS AND

ICT3 or RXB2

Forest Fire Program

Knowledge and

Experience

2016 FIRE MANAGEMENT RESPONSE

Consider the Chief’s Letter of Intent on all wildfires on the Gila National Forest and implement strategies and

tactics that commit responders only to operations where and when they can be successful, and under conditions

where important values actually at risk are protected with the least exposure necessary. while maintaining

relationships with the people we serve.

Response to all human caused ignitions will be suppression. Per the Chief’s Letter of Intent, he expects us to be

aggressive implementing tactics that are necessary and have a high probability of success; to accept when all we

can do is point protection or confine and contain, until fuels, topography or weather change. Recognize when

tactics are unnecessary or will have no effect and only increase the exposure of our fire responders and aircraft

resources.

Resource benefit objectives will be considered for every natural ignition, based on Landscape Risk Assessment

Planning conducted preseason. Managing for long-duration events for resource benefit objectives will be

considered carefully, maintaining close communication between District, Forest, and Regional Leadership, and

with all stakeholders.

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RESPONSIBILITIES (FOREST AND DISTRICT DUTY OFFICER)

DAILY

FOREST DO

Check in with dispatch in the morning and get fire updates

Reviews number and types of fire resources available

Monitor forest resource needs/Draw Down

Monitor aircraft needs

Review internet products

o National Situation Reports

o Review BLM Lightning Map

o Forest Weather (RAWS precipitation amounts)

o Fire Weather Forecast for GLZ

o SWA fire weather synopsis

o National Situation Report

o Smokejumper Status

o Daily Indices

Complete morning staffing report

http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/dc/nmsdc/Resource_Status/login.php

Password: RioGrande!

Monitor proposed and completed prescribed fires

Monitor morning and afternoon fire weather

Routinely check in with District Duty Officers

DISTRICT DO

Complete morning staffing report


Password: RioGrande!

Complete morning 6 minutes for safety

Review internet products

o Daily indices

Monitor morning and afternoon fire weather

Routinely check in with the Forest Duty Officer

WEEKLY

FOREST DO

Check in with Forest Supervisor/FLT on Fire Strategy

Participate in weekly Regional Conference FMO call

Wednesday 1000-1200

1-888-844-9904

Passcode 6227586#

Conduct in Gila FMO Conference call



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Thursday 0930-1000

1-888-844-9904

Passcode 1946139#

Host 7491287# (for FOREST D.O. USE ONLY)

Participate in Gila/Las Cruces Zone Conference Call

DISTRICT DO

Participate in Gila FMO Conference call

See call-in info above

LIGHT INITIAL ATTACK

FOREST DO

Stay current on all fires on the forest. Keep the Forest Supervisor informed of the current and expected fire

situation.

Determine forest resource staffing time frames for Aviation Resources and Smokejumpers.

Coordinate and communicate between the District Rangers and Forest Supervisor.

Serve as the primary contact with the Silver City dispatch for new starts and ongoing suppression actions.

Coordinate with Dispatch Center for holding (standby) adjoining district resources for developing fires near

the end of the regular shift.. Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS)

o Silver City Dispatch will initiate WFDSS for all fires.

Review strategies for each new fire start and coordinate with Forest DO.

Closely monitor any incident that is being managed with multiple objectives.

Ensure all Forest Incident Commanders complete a complexity analysis (Red Book).

o Determine incident management requirements for qualifications (Red Book).

o Initiate orders for Incident Management Teams as needed to meet the complexity requirements (Red

Book).

When a fire has escaped initial and extended attack efforts (Red Book):

o Notify Forest Supervisor.

o Assist the District in completing the Organizational Needs Assessment (ONA) in WFDSS.

o Prior to ordering a Type I or II Team, call to obtain verbal concurrence from RO FAM staff or

Executive group.

o Assist in the development of the appropriate WFDSS response.

Ensure 30 Mile/Cramer compliance:

o District Rangers need to review at least 10% of fires on their respective districts.

o The District Rangers need to attend all After Action Reviews (AAR’s) for Type 3 fires.

o Ensure Incident Commanders completes AAR’s.

Participate in Incident Reviews as needed.

DISTRICT DO

Stay current on all fires on the District. Keep the District Ranger informed of the current and expected fire

situation.

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Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS):

o Create strategies for new fire starts and coordinate with Forest DO if needed.

Provide Incident Commander Complexity Analysis to Forest DO weekly.

Coordinate with Forest DO if a fire is expected to escape initial attack or extended.

Ensure 30 Mile/Cramer compliance is completed and filed on District.

LARGE FIRE/IMT DAYS

FOREST DO

Conduct daily conference call with District DO.

Schedule and coordinate team in-briefings and closeouts.

Ensure WFDSS decisions are current.

Ensure Dutch Creek protocols are in place.

Periodically attend Incident Management Teams afternoon or morning planning meetings.

Coordinate performance rating with Incident Management Team and Forest Supervisor.

Visit daily with Forest Supervisor and Regional Fire Director on progress of large fire.

DISTRICT DO

Coordinate and assist Forest DO wherever necessary.

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CONTACTS AND DAYS OFF SCHEDULE

FOREST DUTY OFFICERS AND FOREST LINE OFFICER

Resource Name Office Cell Home

Forest Fire Staff Officer Gabriel Holguin 575-388-8233 575-838-6163 Forest AFMO Kris Condos 575-388-8260 575-519-2020 Forest Aviation Officer Sarah Doehring 575-388-8451 575-740-4067 Fire Planner Leroy Holguin 575-388-8450 575-538-8316 Forest Supervisor Adam Mendonca 575-388-8304 575-519-9465

Resource Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs. Fri Sat

Forest Fire Staff

Forest AFMO

Forest Aviation

Fire Planner

Forest Supervisor

SILVER CITY DISPATCH


Center Manager Juan Ortiz 575-388-8371 575-534-7722 Asst. Center Manager Vacant IA Dispatcher Shawntai Aguirre 575-313-2846 N/A Logistics Paula Valencia 575-534-7836 N/A Aircraft Luis Castillo 575-534-7834 N/A IA Dispatcher Arnold Lopez 575-388-7913 N/A


Center Manager

Asst. Center Manager

Dispatch Resource Desk Number

IA South 575-388-8353

IA North 575-388-8352

Rotor Wing 575-388-8351

Fixed Wing 575-388-8312

Support 575-388-8368

LEI 575-388-8302

Floor Leader 575-388-8369

After Hours 575-538-5371/5372 1-800-538-1644

EXPANDED NUMBERS

Supervisor 575-388-8418

Supervisor(t) 575-388-8310

Overhead 575-388-8278

Equipment 575-388-8480

Supplies 575-388-8484

Crews 575-388-8481

Fax 575-388-8424

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SILVER CITY FIRE CACHE


Cache Manager Dottie Clark 575-534-0453 575-534-5257 Asst. Manager Alex Tovar 575-534-0453 575-314-5311 Supply Tech Fidel Quintana 575-538-5611 N/A Materials Handler Vacant 575-538-5611 N/A


Cache Manager

Asst. Manager

BLACK RANGE


DFMO (DIV62) Dennis Fahl 575-894-6677 575-740-1549 575-894-6825 DAFMO (BAT62) Tony James 575-894-6677 575-740-5202 District Ranger Michael Hutchins 575-894-6677 360-628-4355


DFMO

DAFMO

District Ranger

QUEMADO


DFMO (DIV63) Nate Nozie 575-773-4678 575-518-8576 DAFMO (BAT63) Josh Johnson 575-773-4678 575-654-5421 District Ranger Emily Irwin 575-773-4678 505-259-5863


DFMO

DAFMO

District Ranger

GLENWOOD


DFMO (DIV64) James Scola 575-539-2481 575-956-5653 575-539-2046 DAFMO (BAT64) Tobe Haught 575-539-2481 575-313-3423 505-264-3368 District Ranger Anne Casey 575-539-2481


DFMO

DAFMO

District Ranger

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WILDERNESS


DFMO (DIV65) Robbie Gallardo 575-536-2250 575-313-2888 575-537-2095 DAFMO (BAT65) Ramon Woods 575-536-2250 575-313-1864 575-537-3354 District Ranger Rachelle

Huddleston-Lorton 575-536-2250 575-313-2387


DFMO

DAFMO

District Ranger

RESERVE


DFMO (DIV66) Shilow Norton 575-533-6231 575-740-2411 575-539-2046 DAFMO (BAT66) Toby Richards 575-533-6231 575-313-3719 575-533-6083 CAPT661 Joe Aragon 575-533-6231 575-519-8451 District Ranger John Pierson 575-533-6232


DFMO

DAFMO

CAPT661

District Ranger

SILVER CITY


DFMO (DIV67) Randy Gomez 575-388-8461 575-313-6687 DAFMO (BAT67) Leo Trujillo 575-388-8410 575-313-2011 575-538-5114 District Ranger Diane Taliaferro 575-388-8430 505-377-1494


DFMO

DAFMO

District Ranger

GILA HOTSHOTS


Superintendent Dewey Rebbe 575-533-6372 575-574-0468 575-533-6677 Foreman Jeff Campbell 575-533-6607 575-574-0469 575-533-6878


Superintendent

Foreman

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SILVER CITY HOTSHOTS


Superintendent Marcus Cornwell 575-388-8271 575-654-4288 Foreman Justin Romero 575-388-8248 575-654-3938 Ft. Bayard 575-537-0303


Superintendent

Foreman

GILA SMOKEJUMPERS


Base Manager Josh Clint 575-538-2297 406-214-2071 Asst. Base Mgr. Ted McClanahan 575-538-2297 406-570-8139


All Smokejumpers

GILA HELITACK


Helitack Manager Pete Alcorta 575-538-9841 575-534-5046 Asst. Manager Gilbert Marquez 575-538-9841 575-538-1191 Squad Leader Jerry Gutierrez 575-538-9841 505-259-0522 Squad Leader Michael White 575-538-9841 541-408-6155 Lead Crew Vacant 575-538-9841 Lead Crew Vacant 575-538-9841


Helitack Manager

Asst. Manager

Squad Leader

Squad Leader

Lead Crew

Lead Crew

GILA AIR TANKER BASE


Base Manager Buck Gomez 575-538-2702 575-534-5054 Asst. Base Mgr. Sergio Ochoa (detail) 575-538-2297 575-534-7835


Base Manager

Asst. Base Manager

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FOREST FIRE/LE CONTACTS


Forest Prevention (PREV6)

Ellen Brown 575-388-8262 575-654-4502 575-535-4100

Aviation (AV6) Sarah Doehring 575-388-8451 575-740-4067 Law Enforcement Aaron Dobson 907-617-7497 Training Glenda Womack 575-388-8362 575-313-2031


Prevention

Aviation

Law Enforcement

Training

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CONFERENCE CALL SCHEDULE

REGIONAL

PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-844-9904

PIN NUMBER: 6227586#

DAY&TIME: WEDNESDAY 1000-1200 NM TIME

FOREST

PHONE NUMBER: 1-888-844-9904

PIN NUMBER: 1946139#

HOST: 7491287# (for FOREST D.O. USE ONLY)

DAY&TIME: THURSDAY 0930-1000

ZONE (CALL-IN INFORMATION WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE WHEN NEEDED)

PHONE NUMBER:

PIN NUMBER:

DAY&TIME: TBD

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Forest Duty Officer Call

PURPOSE

Share intelligence with each district regarding fire activity, duty officer coverage, and available IA resources to

facilitate daily/weekly coordination of personnel between district and Incident Management Teams that be being

currently hosted by, or close to, the Forest.

TIME AND DURATION

At 0930 each Thursday while we are in significant fire activity, call should last no more than 30 minutes.

AUDIENCE

Forest and District Zone Duty Officers, Dispatch Coordinator, Fire Cache, and operations people from visiting

Incident Management Teams.

AGENDA

Dispatch Report:

Highlights from weather forecast.

Status of forest resources (air tankers, smokejumper, helicopters, visiting crews, etc.).

Status of surrounding resources (air tankers, helicopters, crew, etc.).

Forest/District Reports (SO, D2, D3, D4, D5, D6, and D7):

Status of ongoing wildfires / prescribed fires.

Who’s the Duty Officer for the day.

What IA resources are available, overhead (ICT 3).

Concerns and/or critical resource needs.

Incident Management Teams with IA responsibilities will report:

Primary contact for IA coordination.

What IA resources are available to support new starts.

Coordination

Forest DO will provide general direction as needed regarding priority setting and resource allocation.

Forest DO and Dispatch will facilitate discussion of resources sharing and other coordination.

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Appendix A – Delegation of Authority to ICT3, 4, 5

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Appendix B – Delegation of Authority for Fire and Wilderness

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Appendix C – Chief’s Letter of Intent

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Appendix D – R3 Large Fire Guidance

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Appendix E – Smoke (NM State Direction)

2.3.1. Wildfire

2.3.1.1. Wildfire Under Suppression

The only SMP element that applies to wildfire is Fire Activity Tracking, as required by the Regional

Haze Rule. For all wildfires greater than 100 acres in size, the land manager/owner (or the appropriate

delegated authority) must submit a summary of the total blackened acres and other information as

indicated on the Tracking Form, for the entire wildfire. This information must be submitted to the AQB

within six weeks after firefighting activity has been completed, or by November 1st, whichever comes

first. (See Appendix I.)

The AQB staff will obtain daily updates from the Southwest Area Wildland Fire Operations website for

their use in evaluating airshed capacity.

2.3.1.2. Wildland Fire Use

Wildland Fire Use is the management of naturally ignited (i.e., lightning) fire to accomplish specific pre-

stated resource objectives in predefined geographic areas. Wildland Fire Use is subject to the SMP II

requirements as listed above, with the following modifications:

1) Alternatives to Burning. Consideration of alternatives to burning is not applicable. NM SMP

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2) Actions to Minimize Emissions. Use of ERTs is not required. However, ERTs should be used when

possible, and, if used, should be documented on the Registration Form and/or Tracking Form.

3) Evaluation of Smoke Dispersion. Ventilation category requirements do not apply to Wildland Fire Use.

4) Air Quality Monitoring. The burner must conduct visual monitoring and document the observations.

The burner must keep these records for one year.

5) Public Notification. Notification of the appropriate authorities must take place the day of the decision

to manage the fire as wildland fire use. Public Notification of populations within a 15-mile radius must

take place no later than one day following the decision to manage the fire as wildland fire use.

6) Burn Authorization. Registration for burns must be submitted once the fire exceeds 10 acres in size.

Daily notification to the AQB is required and can be accomplished by using the SMP Notification Form

or federal land managers may use Form ICS 209.

7) Fire Activity Tracking. The land owner/manager must submit the Tracking Form within two weeks

following the end of the burn project.

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Appendix F – Staffing Plan

Overview

Purpose - Wildland fire management agencies are directed to protect life, property, and the natural and cultural

resources they manage. This requires attention to the availability and use of firefighting resources. Preparedness levels will be utilized by all wildland fire management agencies within the Southwest to guide the readiness of fire resources. These preparedness levels provide interagency coordination of pre-suppression, suppression and fire management capabilities.

This plan serves three primary functions:

1. To coordinate workforce and equipment needs for wildfire management activities.

2. To ensure that fire management activities are integrated and coordinated with forest, Southwest Area and national needs.

3. To ensure coordinated step-up activities are efficient and proportional to fire hazard, risk, and the overall situation complexity.

Definitions

Prescribed Fire - Any fire ignited by management action to meet specific objectives. A written, approved prescribed

fire burn plan must exist, and NEPA requirements must be met prior to ignition.

Predictive Services Areas (PSAs) - Regions of roughly similar fuels, weather and topography where a statistical

correlation has been established between historical fire occurrence and selected NFDRS stations. There are 16 PSAs in the Southwest.

Resources – For the purposes of this plan, a resource is as Fire Suppression Module:

Local Resource: Gila NF Engine Module, 10 person Type 2 IA Module, or Helicopter Module .

Severity Resources: Engines, Type 2 IA Hand Crews, Type 2 Hand Crews, or Helicopter Modules

National Resource: Hotshot Crews, Smokejumpers, or Helicopter Modules

Significant Fire Potential - The likelihood a fire situation will require mobilization of additional resources from

outside the area in which the fire situation originates. This can be applied to PSAs, Dispatch Zones and/or Geographic Area.

SWA 3-Day Average Severity Curve - The Energy Release Component (ERC), derived from representative NFDRS

stations throughout the area, is averaged over each 3-day period to obtain an area-wide, 3-day average severity curve.

Wildland Fire - Any non-structure fire, other than prescribed fire, that occurs in the wildland. This term encompasses

all wildland fires, which are all managed using a variety of objectives/strategies.

7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook

A 7-day outlook of significant fire potential for each of the Southwest Area PSAs which integrates fuels and weather information into classifications related directly to the potential for significant fire activity. The table below relates historical fire occurrence and probabilities for significant fire activity to the outlook classifications.

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Fire Preparedness Level Determination Procedures

The Silver City Center Manager will use this plan to guide the setting of the overall preparedness level (PL) for the Gila, but will consult with the Forest Duty Officer during PLs 2-5. Preparedness levels are basically determined by:

Energy Release Component. (ERC)

Condition of the fuels and their resultant burning characteristics

Existing and forecast significant fire potential, weather patterns.

Fire activity, prescribed and wildland, both within and outside the Gila.

Resource availability, within and outside the Gila.

Southwest Preparedness Levels may suggest that the Gila preparedness levels be raised due to a large number of

resources being out of the area and unavailable for Southwest response.

Preparedness Level Step-Up Plan

During periods increased fire activity, when Severity Resources are on Forest, local resources will not be available to take off-Forest assignments. The exception to this would be requests from our neighboring partners and Forests – the A/S, Cibola, Coronado, and Lincoln (Mob Guide, Page 29), for initial attack.

Preparedness Level 1

Description - Conditions are not conducive for frequent large fire growth in most of the Geographic Area. Winter or rain conditions or green fuel conditions predominate. Normal fire resource staffing is adequate.

All of the following occur for the Gila to be at PL-1:

SWA 3-Day Average ERC Severity Curve is below 50% (value 50). Utilize SIG – North and South, NFDRS Model 7G.

Fire activity on the Gila is light, and large fires are of short duration. There is little or no commitment of Southwest Area and/or national resources. No significant support to the Southwest or National Response Plan.

Southwest “7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlooks” indicate consistently moist (green) or dry (yellow) risk for significant fire activity.

Gila Resource recommendations:

Maintain 2 Local Resources.

All decisions pertaining to release of resources will be well coordinated with Forest and District Duty Officers. Assumption: District Rangers and Forest Supervisor are providing input.

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Description - Resources within local dispatch areas are adequate. Potential exists for some mobilization of additional resources from other local dispatch areas. Some minor support to the Southwest Area/National Response Plan may be occurring.

For the Gila to be at PL-2, three of four of the following must be met:

SWA 3-Day Average ERC Severity Curve is between 50% and 90% (values 50 to 75). Utilize SIG – North and South, NFDRS Model 7G.

Class A, B, and C fires are occurring and potential exists for larger fires to be active for more than one burning period.

Resource needs should be considered when managing long duration wildfires.

Southwest 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlooks indicate consistently dry (yellow) or very dry (brown) risk for significant fire activity.


Maintain 6 Local Resources. As these resources get committed backfill may occur.



Description – Gila resources may be short, requiring frequent mobilization of additional SW and national resources. Large fires in the Southwest Area are occurring frequently and potential for IMT mobilization is regularly present. Fire behavior is escalating and of concern to multiple agencies and fire managers.

For the Gila to be at PL-3, three of four of the following must be met:

Gila 3-Day Average ERC Severity Curve is between 90% and 97% (value 75 to 85). Utilize SIG North and South, NFDRS Model 7G.

Southwest 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlooks indicate consistently moderate (brown) or high (red) risk for significant fire activity.

Fires are becoming 100 acres or larger in brush or timber fuel types.

Two or more districts are managing long duration fires.


Maintain 8 Local Resources. Consider augmenting with Severity Resources, and National Resources. Maintain 1 T3 Helicopter. Stage 20 Smokejumpers. As these resources get committed backfill may occur immediately.


Preparedness Level 4/ 5

Description – The Gila plan will not directly address PL5 because the Gila does not have any more resources and will be ordering outside resources. Resources are fully and frequently being mobilized on some districts; initial attack is unsuccessful on a daily basis within the Zone. Aviation resources are critical to success. Regionally dispatch areas are extremely busy and IMT fires occurring regularly. Resources have to be actively managed and agencies consulted regularly. Large fire behavior is high or extreme; threats to life and property are high, as is agency and fire manager concern.

For the Gila to be at PL-4, two of three of the following must be met:

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SWA 3-Day Average ERC Severity Curve is 97% or higher (value 85 or higher). Utilize SIG – North and South, NFDRS Model 7G. Fires of 100 acres or larger are common.

There is significant competition for area resources, and national resources located in the Southwest Area. The potential exists to utilize all available area and national resources located in the Southwest Area, and to significantly impact national resources in other geographic areas. Support to the Southwest Area Plan may be causing competition for firefighting resources.

Southwest 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlooks indicate consistently moderate (brown) or high (red) risk for significant fire activity.


Maintain 12 Local Resources. Consider augmenting with Severity Resources, and National Resources. Maintain 1 T3 Helicopter. Stage 30 Smokejumpers. As these resources get committed, backfill will occur immediately.


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Appendix G – Wilderness Fire Management

Authorization for use of power equipment in fire suppression sits with the Forest Supervisor. The Forest

Supervisor has the authority to delegate that authority to district rangers that manage wilderness areas

and have completed the required training. Listed below are items that need approval for fire suppression

within the Aldo Leopold, Blue Range, and Gila Wilderness Areas.

1) Helicopters

2) Chainsaws

3) Small motorized pumps not mounted on motorized vehicles

4) Dropping from airplanes and/or helicopters of:

a. Supplies and Equipment

b. Retardant

c. Personnel

Sound judgment, based on fire conditions and potential, will be used in authorizing such use. If urgent

action is not necessary, such motorized equipment will not be used.

The use of all other motorized equipment for fire suppression, in these classified areas, must be approved

by the Forest Supervisor, except tractors or bulldozers must be approved by the Regional Forester or

Director of Aviation and Fire Management.

MIST tactics will be used for suppression actions whenever possible.

The Wilderness Ranger District has drafted a supplement for saw (chainsaw and crosscut saw) use on

wilderness fires managed under Wilderness R.D. line officer direction.

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Wilderness Motorized Equipment Use Authorization Record

Date of Request: Wilderness Name:

Authorized Time Span: Starting Date: Ending Date:

Type of Authorization:

Emergency, Fire: Emergency, Search and Rescue:

Administrative (Minimum Tool Analysis required, attach Copy)

Equipment Authorized No. of Units Unit Helicopter Landings

Helicopter Sling loads

Helicopter Water drops

Helicopter Rappellers

Chainsaws Saws

Air Tankers Retardant Drops

Air Tankers Water Drops

Fixed Wing Aircraft Smoke Jumpers

Fixed Wing Aircraft Cargo Drops

Portable Pumps Pumps

Other

Other

Authorization: Approved Disapproved (Check One)

District Ranger:

Print Authorized Official’s Name and Title Signature Date

Brief Explanation of Approval or Disapproval:

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Appendix H – Priority Trainee List and Forest Trainee List

PRIORITY TRAINEES

Position Name Unit Points Ranking Reasoning CRWB Francesca Chavez Quemado 72 1

CRWB Gabe Castanon Quemado 71 2

CRWB Anthony Jacquez Black Range 68 3

DIVS Leo Trujillo Silver City 64 1

DIVS Aaron Jones Wilderness 62 2

ENGB Zachary Armijo Black Range 58 1

FIRB Dio Silva Glenwood 90 1

FFT1 Patrick Lucero Black Range 56 1

HECM Alan Jernigan Black Range 68 1

HECM Arnold Lopez Silver City 58 2

HECM Patrick Lucero Black Range 56 2

HEQB Gabe Castanon Quemado 60 1

ICT4 Victor Alcorta Wilderness 67 1

ICT3 Pete Valenzuela Silver City 67 1

TFLD Billy Trujillo Silver City 67 1

TFLD Jesse Searles Silver City 67 2TFLD Colton Moor Black Range 64 3

2016 Gila NF Priority Trainee List

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FOREST TRAINEES

Position Name Unit Points Ranking Reasoning CRWB Francesca Chavez Quemado 72 1

CRWB Gabe Castanon Quemado 71 2

CRWB Anthony Jacquez Black Range 68 3

CRWB Zachary Armijo Black Range 66 4

CRWB Steve Carreon Quemado 58 5

CRWB Chase Langmack Black Range 56 6

DIVS Leo Trujillo Silver City 64 1

DIVS Heath Barker Quemado 62 2

DIVS Aaron Jones Wilderness 62 2

ENGB Zachary Armijo Black Range 58 1

FELB Heath Barker Quemado 53 1

FEMO Franchsca Chavez Quemado 67 1

FIRB Dio Silva Glenwood 90 1

FFT1 Alan Jernigan Black Range 56

FFT1 Patrick Lucero Black Range 56

FOBS Francesca Chavez Quemado 58 1

FOBS Heath Barker Quemado 53 2

HECM Alan Jernigan Black Range 68 1

HECM Arnold Lopez Silver City 58 2

HECM Patrick Lucero Black Range 56 3

HEQB Gabe Castanon Quemado 60 1

HEQB Heath Barker Quemado 53 2

ICT4 Victor Alcorta Wilderness 67 1

ICT4 Francesca Chavez Quemado 61 2

ICT3 Pete Valenzuela Silver City 67 1

TFLD Billy Trujillo Silver City 67 1

TFLD Jesse Searles Silver City 67 2TFLD Colton Moor Black Range 64 3TFLD Shane Manning Glenwood 62 4TFLD Arnold Lopez Silver City 58 5TFLD Ricardo De La Torre Black Range 56 6RXB2 Aaron Jones Wilderness 67 1RXB2 Heath Barker Quemado 59 2

2016 Gila NF Trainee List

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