Wildland Fire Management Plan
Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho |
Wildland Fire Management Plan Craters of the Moon National Monument Table of Contents |
A. Reasons for Developing This Plan
B. Resource Management Relationship
C. Compliance
D. Authorities for Implementing this PlanII. Compliance with NPS Policy and Relation to Other Plans
A. NPS Management Policies Concerning Fire Management
B. Enabling Legislation and Purpose of Monument
C. General Management Plan Fire Objectives
D. Resource Management Plan Objectives
E. Fire Management Plan DescriptionIII. Description of the Monument
VI. Wildland Fire Management Situation
A. Historic Weather Analysis
B. Fuel Characteristics
C. Fire SeasonVII. Scope of Wildland Fire Management Program
A. Wildland Fire
1. Wildland Fire Suppression
2. Wildland Fire Use
3. Prescribed Fire
B. Fire Management Units (FMU)
1. North End / Watershed Protection FMU (FMU1)
2. Outstanding Natural Features and Interpretive FMU (FMU 2)
3. Wildland Fire Use FMU (FMU 3)
A. General Management Considerations
1. General Management Plan (GMP) Review
2. Decision criteria checklist for a go/no go decision
B. Wildland Fire Use
1. Rationale for Fire Management Strategies
2. Objectives of Wildland Fire Use
3. General Plan for Wildland Fire Use
4. Staff responsibilities
5. Factors to be Monitored for Decision-Making
6. Relationship of WFU and Step-up Plan
7. Preplanned Implementation Procedures
8. Implementation Procedures not Preplanned
9. Cost Tracking
10. Outline for Project Records
11. Public Information of WFU
12. Potential Impacts of Plan Implementation
13. Exceeding existing WFIP - Selecting a New Strategy
C. Wildland Fire Suppression
1. Range of Potential Fire Behavior
2. Preparedness Actions
a) Prevention/Wildland Fire Use Educational Activities
b) Annual Training
c) Annual Preparedness Activities
d) Step-up Plan
Staffing Classes I and II (BI 0-20)
Staffing Class III (BI 21-39)
Staffing Classes IV and V (BI >40)
3. Pre-attack Plan
4. Initial Attack
5. Extended Attack and Large Fire Suppression
6. Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics
7. Rehabilitation
8. Records/Reports
Wildland Fire Implementation Plan (WFIP)
Individual Fire Reports (DI-1202)
Fire Experience and Qualifications
Daily Situation Reports
Smoke Management Reports
Report of Fire
Resource Order Form, NFES 1470
Year-end Accomplishment
IIX. Prescribed Fire Management
IX. Fire Management Organization and Responsibilities
A. Organizational Structure of Park Fire Management Program
B. FIREPRO funding
C. Fire Management Organization in Relation to Park Organization
D. Superintendent's Responsibility for Periodic Assessment Signature
E. Interagency Coordination
F. Key Interagency Contacts
G. Fire Related Agreements.
A. Previous and Ongoing Fire Research at CRMO
B. Fire Research Needs and Opportunities
A. Monitoring Requirements
B. CRMO Fire Monitoring Plan
A. Public Safety Issues
B. Procedures for Mitigating Safety IssuesXIII. Public Information and Education
A. Public Fire Information; Capabilities and Needs
B. Step-up Plan Information ActionsXIV. Protection Of Sensitive Resources
A. Cultural Resource Sites
B. Protection of Sensitive Natural Resources
C. Modern Infrastructure and DevelopmentsXV. Air Quality/Smoke Management
A. Issues
B. Coordination with the State
C. Air Quality Management Objectives
XVI. Fire Critiques and Annual Plan Reviews
A. Critiques
B. Plan ReviewsXVII. Consultation and Coordination
A. Agencies consulted:
B. Persons consulted:
C. Plan Preparation
Wildland Fire Management Plan Craters of the Moon National Monument List of Appendices |
Appendix A (References Cited)
Appendix B (Contact List)
Appendix C (NEPA Compliance - Environmental Assessment)
Appendix D (NHPA Section 106 Compliance)
Appendix E (Supplemental Information on Fuel Types)
Appendix F (Descriptions of Vegetation Types)
Appendix G (List of Plant Species Names Used in Text)
Appendix H (Definitions)
Appendix I (Wildland Fire Implementation Plan)
Appendix J (Minimum Impact Suppression Techniques)
Appendix K (Cooperative Agreements - NPS/BLM/Local)
Appendix L ( Limited Delegation of Authority)
Appendix M (Fire Monitoring Plan - In Development)
Appendix N (Vegetation Maps)
Additional information can be found in the
Environmental Assessment