US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region Fire Prevention
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US Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region
Fire Prevention
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One Less Spark-One Less Wildfire fire prevention campaign is to create a proactive cooperative approach to prevent or reduce the catastrophic losses associated with vehicle and equipment caused wildfires along the California highways.
The Vision
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Past Equipment FiresFawndale Fire 2001
70 acres$548,500 (estimated
cost)Parks Fire 2006
139 acres$1,089,200 (estimated
cost)Pigeon Fire
September 2, 200635,101 acres$32,100,000 (estimated
cost)
Delta Fire August 17, 20078.5 acres$66,600
(estimated cost)Gulch Fire
September 17,20082,847 acres$3,900,000
(estimated cost)
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Reduce exposure to firefighters and provide for public safety
Increase motorists awareness of safe driving operations
Protect public and private timber products lands from damaging fires
Protect habitat for wildlife speciesProtect headwaters for recreation, safe
drinking water, and agricultural production
The Plan
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The QuestionsHow and when is the message sent?When and where is a high risk day?How do we know it’s working?
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Fire Management Decision Tool
Fire Prevention Risk Levels
Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5
Temp RH Wind Directio
n
High Risk
Event
LOW
MEDRedding
77 14 6 W YES
HIGHSacramento
78 28 9 SW YES
Sierra Front 82 25 8 S NO
Sierra Central 81 36 11 SE NO
Southern Cal 102 17 13 W YES
Mojave 107 26 2 S NO
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Target areas identified in high risk.Install fire danger signs to increase
situational awareness along highways.Information brochures/posters to be posted at
kiosks regarding vehicle safety during potential emergency situations.
Electronic billboard messaging to increase educational messages and situational awareness of the dangers associated with equipment fires in the area.
Action Plan
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Increased awareness of safe vehicle operations
Decreased number of fire occurrences
Reduction in suppression cost of wildland fires
Reduction of property loss from human-
caused fires
Measurable Indicators
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Rack Cards
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Rest Area Kiosk Posters
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Highway Sign
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ContactsUSFS Region 5 Prevention CoordinatorRon Hodgson 707-562-8877
USFS Project Operations Joe Aragon 928-713-0229
USFS R5 Prevention Chair Beth Brady 530-543-2880
USFS R5 Prevention Co-ChairJim Miguel 530-945-8671
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One Less Spark…
For A Healthy Nation