2012 Statistics

Wildland Fire 183 Wildland Fires (14 human caused) 260,000 Acres Impacted (most since 1934) To assist in our fire load we hosted three IMT1’s, four

IMT2’s, and nine IMT3’sFuels Management

Our combined fuels target of 16,679 acres was exceeded by 10,350 acres for a total of 30,029 acres of accomplishment

4,303 acres in the WUI and 13,376 acres of non WUI that were treated with a combination of mechanical and prescribed fire

12,000 acres accomplished by utilizing natural occurring fire for resource objectives

2012 Large Fires

2013 Budget

Regional Office has directed us to staff to 2012 level 170 fire management employees (down from 207 in 2010)

The FS will do everything it can to mitigate sequestration impacts to firefighting efforts and the protection of communities

However, the 5.2 percent reduction caused by sequestration of funds will reduce the agency’s initial attack capability increasing the probability of larger, costlier fires

2013 Chiefs Key Direction

We will successfully manage fire on the landscape and fully evaluate risks with a broad perspective and consideration for the people we serve and landscapes we protect

Success continues to be defined as safely achieving reasonable objectives with the least firefighter exposure necessary, while enhancing stakeholder support for our management

Follow the fundamental principles that we embrace for success

2013 Chiefs Key DirectionFire for Resource Objectives

In areas identified pre-season as having low threats to values to be protected, an engagement strategy designed to meet restoration objectives may be considered. Line officers desiring to use wildland fire as an essential ecological process and natural change agent must follow the Seven Standards for Managing Incident Risk to the highest level of performance and accountability.

Seven Standards for Managing Risk

Complete an Incident Risk Assessment Develop an assessment of what is at risk (from preseason work or input from key

stakeholders for boundary incidents), probabilities of harm, and possible mitigations. Complete a Risk Analysis

Consider alternatives (objectives, strategies and tactics) against desired outcomes, respondent exposure, probability of success, and values to be protected.

Complete Two-Way Risk Communications Engage community leaders, local government officials, partners, and other key

stakeholders associated with the incident to share the risk picture and enlist input. Conduct Risk Sharing Dialogue ( using “Red Book”, Chapter 05.11 framework’s

10 questions) Engage senior line officers and political appointees (as appropriate) in dialogue

aimed at understanding, acceptance, and support for the alternatives and likely decision.

Make the Risk Informed Decision Develop a time frame to revisit the decision.

Document the Risk assessment, analysis, communication, sharing, and decision in WFDSS.

Continue Monitoring and Adjusting as necessary or as conditions change. Monitor incident situation; revise the risk process as warranted by changing conditions.

Re-engage stakeholders and senior officials as appropriate. Significant changes will likely require updates to the published decision and risk support work.

Nez Perce-Clearwater Proposal

Includes Selway-Bitteroot

Wilderness Frank Church River of

No Return Wilderness Proposed Wilderness Roadless Areas

CFLRA & Fire Management2012 Accomplishments

5,227 acres WUI 9,327 acres non-WUI 14,554 acres total

13,460 acres were accomp. Through fire for resource obj.

WFHF Funding (match) $37,200 Project Impl. $47,515 NEPA $4,812 Other Total = $89,527

WFSU Funding (non-match) = $296,120

Due to an active fire season the previously planned accomplishments are moved back to FY2013.

1,000 acres prescribed fire on Fenn Face.

1,000 acres prescribed fire on Lochsa Face.

1,500 acres fire for resource benefit objectives.

250 acres mechanical treatment Fenn & Lochsa Face.

Fire Season 2013 Prediction

Fire Season 2013 Prediction (SNOTEL)

Spokane Basin 92%Clearwater Basin 92%Salmon River Basin 88%Payette Basin 78%Weiser Basin 64%Boise Basin 69%

Fire Season 2013 Prediction (June-August)

Fire Season 2013 Prediction

We will let you know in

November

Questions????