USFWS Escaped Prescribed Fires Analysis 2006

In February of 2006, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its National Review of Escaped Prescribed Fires report. The review's findings addressed key areas to be incorporated into the planning process for prescribed burns. This includes: better contingency planning, increased suppression skills for firefighters participating in prescribed burns, trigger points for increasing beyond minimum staffing, and reducing the need for converting prescribed fires to wildfires due to fires burning in  ground fuels. A "step­-up" approach to prescribed fire staffing was identified for implementation, including patrol standards for day two and beyond, and complexity as related to the burn boss and key positions. A need was also identified to build valid contingency plans.

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