Flat Ridge Escaped Prescribed Fire FLA 2015

The Burn Boss notified and completed size-up of spots to dispatch and requested the contingency resources. Dispatch notified the NE Area State FMO who had jurisdiction over the State and Private Lands with in this area. Dispatch also notified the District Ranger of the situation. As the spots began to burn together, the Burn Boss requested that the Holding Boss take over as the IC of fire that was outside the burn unit. The new IC called dispatch and requested an additional engine and a water tender. This was in addition to contingency resources and a county water tender that was already ordered. The fire crossed onto private property and was threatening private structures. The private structures consisted of a small cabin, 2 camp trailers with separate roof structures, and miscellaneous small outbuildings.

The on-scene type 6 engines were requested to provide structure protection. The two engines completed a wetline around the structure and withdrew due to fire approaching structures. After the fire passed the structures, the type 6 engines returned and continued mop-up around the structures. Engines were getting low on water with 1.5 hour minimum turnaround time for refill with water. Firing operations along roads were completed to secure lines around fire that resulted from spots. The Forest Fuels Specialist functioning as the Forest Duty Officer had begun conversations with the Forest Supervisor and District Ranger about the prescribed fire.

As the burning period was coming to an end, fire behavior moderated considerably. The Burn Boss was informed by the Forest Duty Officer that a wildfire declaration had been made by the Forest Supervisor and District Ranger. The Burn Boss informed dispatch and on-scene resources of the wildfire declaration.

Structure Protection, Prescribed Fire, Escaped RX, Firing, Escaped Prescribed Fire