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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC19-110 Eagle County Wildfire Annual Operating Plan2019 EAGLE COUNTY WILDFIRE ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN EAX AOP Summary Page 1 of 37 Mutual Aid Zone Countywide All State and Federal resources are mutual aid except Type 1 Helicopters, Air Tankers, Smoke Jumpers, and Inmate Crews Mutual Aid Period Until Midnight or not to exceed 24 hours EFF County? Yes EFF Minimum Commitment Law Enforcement for evacuations and traffic control, Dozers, Road Graders, Water Tenders, Engines, and/or Facilities Sheriff James Van Beek (970) 328-8500 (W) Emergency Manager TBD (970) 328-3545 (W) Eagle County Dispatch VPSCC 970 479-2201 Pitkin County Dispatch PCREDC 970 920-5310 Grand Junction Dispatch GJC 970 257-4800 Craig Dispatch CRC 970) 826-5037 Page 1 of 37 Contents PREAMBLE........................................................................................................................................... 4 PURPOSE............................................................................................................................................. 4 AUTHORITIES...................................................................................................................................... 4 RECITALS............................................................................................................................................. 4 INTERAGENCY COOPERATION......................................................................................................... 6 Interagency Dispatch Centers............................................................................................................ 6 Interagency Resources...................................................................................................................... 6 Standards.......................................................................................................................................... 7 PREPAREDNESS................................................................................................................................. 8 Protection Areas and Boundaries....................................................................................................... 8 Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression...................................................................................... 9 Reciprocal (Mutual Aid) Fire Assistance........................................................................................10 Acquisitionof Services..................................................................................................................12 Joint Projects and Project Plans........................................................................................................12 FirePrevention..................................................................................................................................13 PublicUse Restrictions.....................................................................................................................13 BurningPermits................................................................................................................................13 Prescribed Fire (Planned Ignitions) and Fuels Management.............................................................13 SmokeManagement.........................................................................................................................14 OPERATIONS......................................................................................................................................14 FireNotifications...............................................................................................................................14 BoundaryLine Fires..........................................................................................................................15 Responseto Wildland Fire................................................................................................................15 Special Management Considerations............................................................................................17 DecisionProcess...........................................................................................................................18 Cooperation...................................................................................................................................18 Communication.............................................................................................................................18 Costefficiency...................................................................................................................................19 Delegationof Authority......................................................................................................................19 Page 2 of 37 Preservation of Evidence..................................................................................................................19 STATE EMERGENCY FIRE FUND (EFF) PROCEDURES..................................................................19 USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES.............................................21 Cost Share Agreement (Cost Share Methodologies).........................................................................21 Training.............................................................................................................................................21 Communication Systems..................................................................................................................21 FireWeather Systems.......................................................................................................................22 AviationOperations...........................................................................................................................22 BillingProcedures.............................................................................................................................24 CostRecovery..................................................................................................................................24 GENERALPROVISIONS.....................................................................................................................25 PersonnelPolicy...............................................................................................................................25 Modification.......................................................................................................................................25 AnnualReview..................................................................................................................................25 Durationof Agreement......................................................................................................................26 Previous Agreements Superseded....................................................................................................26 ......................................................................................................................................................... 27 EAGLE COUNTY SIGNATURES......................................................................................................27 COLORADO DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION & CONTROL SIGNATURE..................................28 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY SIGNATURES.............................................................28 Attachment A — GJC—CRC Frequencies...............................................................................................29 AttachmentB — Maps...........................................................................................................................30 Attachment C— Colorado Wildland Fire Funding Guidelines.................................................................31 Attachment D — Fire Restrictions..........................................................................................................32 Attachment E — Sample Cost Share.....................................................................................................33 Attachment F — Aviation Request Forms..............................................................................................34 Attachment G — Incident Organizer/Size-Up.........................................................................................35 Attachment H — Fire Operations Guidance in Bark Beatle Stands........................................................36 AttachmentI - Contacts........................................................................................................................37 Page 3 of 37 PREAMBLE This local annual operating plan is prepared pursuant to the 2015 Colorado Statewide Wildland Fire Management Annual Operating Plan. The Colorado Statewide Wildland Fire Management Annual Operating Plan was prepared pursuant to the Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement. PURPOSE The purpose of this Annual Operating Plan (AOP) is to set forth standard operating procedures, agreed upon procedures, and responsibilities to implement cooperative wildfire protection on all lands within Eagle County. This Annual Wildfire Operating Plan for Control and Extinguishment of Wildland Fires ("Operating Plan") is made and entered into by and between the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. All Participants agree to coordinate their wildland fire protection activities as outlined herein. It is understood by the Participants to this agreement that any resources ordered for a purpose other than wildland area fire management through this Plan are the financial responsibility of the ordering agency. AUTHORITIES • Colorado Statewide Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement Between: o BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT — COLORADO Agreement Number BLM- IA19110903*821 o NATIONAL PARK SERVICE — INTERMOUNTAIN REGION Agreement Number o BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS — SOUTHWEST REGION (no agreement number) o UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE — MOUNTAIN PRAIRIE REGION o UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE — ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION Agreement Number 11 -FI -11020000-017 • Eagle County, Memorandum of Understanding for Participation in the Colorado Emergency Fire Fund • Agreement for Cooperative Wildfire Protection in Eagle County RECITALS 1. The parties recognize that the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of their respective jurisdictions will be best served by providing the highest quality of wildland fire suppression, including coordinated back-up services should the need arise. Page 4 of 37 2. Each party desires to be able to provide assistance to each other party in a coordinated fashion, and to receive assistance from each other party in a coordinated fashion, in the event the circumstances of a fire renders the jurisdictional agency unable to timely or effectively control and extinguish the fire. 3. The Sheriff is the Fire Warden of the county and is responsible for the planning for, and the coordination of, efforts to suppress wildland fires occurring in the unincorporated area of the county, outside the boundaries of a Fire Department or Municipal Fire Department, excluding federal lands, or that exceed the capabilities of the Fire Department or Municipal Fire Department to control or extinguish in accordance with the provisions of section 30-10-513, C.R.S. 4. In performance of those responsibilities, Eagle County has entered into certain agreements with the State of Colorado, which in turn enters into agreements with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, providing resources for and procedures for coordinating those resources for control and extinguishments of wildland fires. Through these agreements, Eagle County secures for the benefit of the parties to this Plan wildland firefighting and fire management resources of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control, USFS and BLM. Hereinafter, these, individually and collectively, are referred to as the "Umbrella Agreements." 5. The parties hereto have firefighting equipment and personnel, including equipment distributed to them by the State pursuant to its Agreement with Eagle County, and have primary firefighting responsibility within their respective political boundaries. 6. The parties hereto desire to set forth the terms and conditions by which they will provide and receive mutual aid to and from each other and to and from the parties to the Umbrella Agreements to control and extinguish wildland fires and certain non-wildland fires on private property outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the municipal and fire department parties. Other Definitions • "Assisting Party" or "Agency" means and refers to the agency party rendering firefighting assistance outside of its jurisdiction to another agency party to this Operating Plan pursuant to the terms herein. • "Jurisdiction" means and refers to the physical boundaries of a party hereto together with the extra -boundary lands for which it contracts to provide fire protection services. Jurisdictional boundary lines for USFS, BLM, and Eagle County (state and private lands) are shown on the USFS White River National Forest Map. Fire department and Municipal Fire Department boundaries and Response Areas are shown on FPD maps. • "Requesting Party" or "Agency" means and refers to the agency party to this Operating Plan in need of and requesting firefighting assistance within its jurisdiction. • "Wildland Fire" means and refers to a forest or prairie fire as referred to in SS30-10-512, 513, CRS. • "Umbrella Agreements" means and refers to authorities for this plan Page 5 of 37 INTERAGENCY COOPERATION Interagency Dispatch Centers Grand Junction and Craig Interagency Dispatch Centers utilizes the Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS) to dispatch resources. Resource status and availability may be updated at any time through ROSS web status accounts. Eagle County utilizes both the Vail Public Safety Communications Center (VPSCC) and the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center (PCREDC). The communication centers shall be used for fire incidents on lands under the County Sheriff's jurisdiction. VPSCC, PCREDC, and Interagency Dispatch Centers (GJC and CRC) will meet annually to discuss dispatch coordination procedures. VPSCC, PCREDC, and GJC/CRC will receive reports of wildfires and coordinate the notification and/or dispatch of the appropriate jurisdictional agency and Eagle County Sheriff for ALL wildfires, regardless of location. The closest forces should be dispatched without regard to jurisdiction, per the interagency mutual aid provision of this plan. The jurisdictional agency should assume responsibility for initial response at the earliest possible time, or as otherwise agreed. Currently, all lands under the Eagle County Sheriff's jurisdiction are managed under a full fire suppression policy. However, it is recognized that federal agencies may apply "Management of Multiple Objectives" tactics on lands within their jurisdiction. Agencies taking action within another agency's jurisdiction should notify that agency as soon as possible, in order to avoid conflicting land management objectives. However, it is agreed that there should be no delay in initial attack pending determination of the precise location of the fire, land ownership, or responsibility. It shall be the responsibility of the Upper Colorado River USFS-BLM when responding to a wildfire on Denver Water and Colorado Springs Utilities lands to order needed assistance, or acquire replacements to relieve their initial attack crews or the crews of assisting agencies. All requests by Eagle County agencies for additional local resources and under local mutual aid agreements shall be through VPSCC or PCREDC. It is understood by Eagle County Sheriff's Office and fire departments in Eagle County, that all requests for initial attack aircraft on wildfires will be made directly to GJC/CRC. The County EM may establish an EOC as necessary to support and coordinate with the Incident. Interagency Resources Non-federal equipment and personnel will not be dispatched through GJC or CRC without an approved Colorado Resource Rate Form (CRRF). The CRRF is the State of Colorado's only document for a Cooperator to list their equipment and reimbursement rates for resource mobilization. It also provides information for incident management teams, and facilitates the entry and maintenance of this information in WebEOC and ROSS. This document is standardized and stand-alone, and is the only document to be used for incident reimbursement through the State of Colorado. Page 6 of 37 Resources available for wildland fire suppression or support are listed by agency or department on Cooperative Resource Rates Forms. Cooperative Resource Rate Forms (CRRF) will show the rates of equipment that may be used on a wildland fire. Resources listed on a CRRF are considered Mutual Aid resources and, as such, will not be billed for during the mutual aid period. Cooperating agencies must have an approved CRRF to be available in ROSS for out of local area dispatch. Resources assigned to a State Responsibility Fire from the cooperating agency without a current CRRF will be reimbursed using established standard state cooperator equipment rates. Cooperator equipment should not be signed up using an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA). There may be situations when additional fire personnel are necessary for mobilization and the need can be filled with supplemental personnel available to the fire departments. Supplemental fire resources can be hired by local fire entities or DFPC. Federal agencies may hire additional personnel under the AD pay plan or contracting. Out of County Assignments Colorado Resource Rate Forms (CRRF) Colorado Resource Rate Forms are available on the DFPC Web page at: http://dfs.state.co.us/programs-2/emergency-management/wi Id land-fire-ma nagement/wiIdIan d -fire - billing The CRRF's set forth agreed upon equipment rates, conditions of use, and reimbursement procedures. Engine Equipping and Staffing Engines will be staffed and equipped according to current NWCG standards. Refer to Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations (Redbook). Equipment Availability Cooperator equipment availability status for out of county use is maintained in ROSS. Cooperators may "self -status" in ROSS by requesting a password from Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center 970- 257-4800. Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC) will continue to dispatch wildfire resources for out of county assignments utilizing ROSS. Cooperators must change status in ROSS and notify GJC of any unexpected status changes. Standards During initial attack, all agencies (local, state, and federal) accept each other's standards. Once jurisdiction is clearly established, then the standards of the agency(s) with jurisdiction prevail. All agencies who provide personnel and equipment through ROSS on a resource order shall meet the Page 7 of 37 minimum NWCG requirements outlined in the most current version of the Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1). BLM (IM -2016-039) Local fire department personnel responding to incidents on BLM lands must: • Be 18 years of age or older; • Have and use the required personal protective equipment (PPE) found in Chapter 7; and • Have a basic level of wildland fire training. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) course S-190 and S-130 are recommended, both courses can be modified to fit local needs (local fire department requirement). • Pre -identified incident communication protocols will be established and followed (e.g., frequencies plans, points of contact, and inter -operable radio hardware). • The Incident Command System (ICS) will be used to manage all incidents. PREPAREDNESS Protection Areas and Boundaries The Eagle County Wildland Fire Jurisdictional Boundary map shows jurisdictional boundaries for the purpose of this Plan and is attached in Attachment B. FIRE CHIEF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITY The Chief of the Fire Department in each Fire Department in the state is responsible for the management of wildland fires that occur within the boundaries of his or her district and that are within the capability of the Fire District to control or extinguish in accordance with the provisions of section 32- 1-1002 (3) (a), C.R.S. The Fire Chief/ Fire Department may utilize mutual aid agreements and unified command with neighboring Fire Departments to suppress and control fires that cross or threaten to cross the boundaries of the district. The Fire Chief/ Fire Department may transfer any duty or responsibility the Fire Chief may assume under this section to the County Sheriff with the concurrence of the Sheriff. Refer to Eagle County EOP. The Fire Chief/ Fire Department shall not seek reimbursement from the county for expenses incurred by the District for their own apparatus, equipment, and personnel used in containing or suppressing a wildland fire occurring on private property within the boundaries of the District. Page 8 of 37 SHERIFF RESPONSIBILITY The Sheriff is the Fire Warden of the county and is responsible for the planning for, and the coordination of, efforts to suppress wildland fires occurring in the unincorporated area of the county, outside the boundaries of a Fire Department, excluding federal lands, or that exceed the capabilities of the Fire Department to control or extinguish in accordance with the provisions of section 30-10-513, C.R.S. In the case of a wildland fire that exceeds the capabilities of the Fire Department to control or extinguish and that requires mutual aid and outside resources, the Sheriff may direct a unified command be established to provide the command and management required to manage the fire. Upon the transfer of fire management from the Fire District to the Sheriff, the Sheriff shall upon said transfer assume financial responsibility for firefighting efforts on behalf of the county and the authority for the ordering and monitoring of resources. The Eagle County Manager or designee shall be involved in the discussion regarding all financial decisions. The Eagle County EOC should be activated. In the case of a wildland fire that exceeds the capability of the county to control or extinguish, the Sheriff shall be responsible for seeking the assistance of the state, by requesting assistance from the Division of Fire Prevention and Control. The Sheriff and the Director of the Division of Fire Prevention and Control shall enter into an agreement concerning the transfer of authority and responsibility for fire suppression and the retention of responsibilities under a unified command structure. A delegation of authority must be prepared and the Eagle County Policy Group shall be involved in crafting that delegation document. The Policy Group shall include representatives from; Eagle County Administration, Eagle County Sheriff's Office, the UCR and or NWCFMU, The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, affected and threatened fire department(s), affected and threatened municipalities and any other entities that may have a financial stake in the incident. Refer to CDFPC #3 and CDFPC #6. UPPER COLORADO RIVER INTERAGENCY FIRE MANAGEMENT UNIT RESPONSIBILITIES Preparedness planning for federal agencies will follow guidelines outlined in land and resource management plans and their local fire management plans. The UCR is responsible for managing fires occurring on National Forest lands and lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression The Incident Command System will be utilized on all wildfires. All multi -jurisdictional incidents will utilize unified command. Under unified command affected Federal, State, and County jurisdictions will provide on scene representation. These designated representatives will communicate direction and objectives to ONE incident commander who has no collateral duties. The incident will have ONE fireline operations section chief to implement strategy and tactics. All requests for fire information will be approved by the IC utilizing a single public information officer. Page 9 of 37 A local Multi -Agency Coordination group may be initiated when two or more agencies are experiencing incidents requiring a significant commitment of county resources. When more than two Eagle County agencies are experiencing wildfire incidents the County EOC should be activated. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS Colorado All -Hazard Incident Management Teams: Colorado has several Type 3 incident management teams (IMT3) available. These teams which include the NWIMT can be acquired through the Colorado Office of Emergency Management. Local Type 3 Incident Management Teams Type 3 (local, extended attack) IMT's are organized and dispatched through Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center. This cadre is staffed by NWCG qualified personnel at the Type 3 level from federal, state, and county agencies. This IMT is available to assist all jurisdictional agencies within the area, and is available to staff an incident for up to 7 days. The Type 3 IMT can be used to handle the coordination of medium-sized incidents, or to serve as an interim team on larger incidents before a Type 1 or Type 2 IMT can assume management duties. Type 1 and Type 2 Incident Management Teams (IMT) All Eagle County requests for Type 1 or Type 2 IMTs must be placed through GJC. Repair of Wildfire Suppression Damage Repair of wildfire suppression damage is the responsibility of the jurisdictional agency/agencies (land manager/owner) unless otherwise agreed to by a unified command group. The state Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) is strictly a fire suppression fund and cannot pay for rehabilitation. Repair of damage directly related to suppression, i.e., water bars on dozer lines, may be authorized by the DFPC Agency Administrator only when part of the Incident Action Plan during the State Responsibility period. Repair of wildfire suppression damage on Denver Water lands is the responsibility of Denver Water/Colorado Springs Utilities, unless otherwise agreed to by the unified command at the time of fire close out. Efforts will be made by agencies involved in suppressive action to minimize damage. Reciprocal (Mutual Aid) Fire Assistance The parties hereto respectively pledge their good faith in attempting to assist each other based on their needs, requests for mutual aid, and the circumstances of a wildland fire. Each party will take appropriate actions to manage all wildland fires during the mutual aid time period and thereafter and agree that none will delay suppression efforts while deciding ultimate responsibility for such fires. Mutual Aid Time Period Mutual Aid time period between Eagle County and Eagle County Fire Protection Entities lasts for the first 24 hours from the time the first initial attack resource arrives on scene Page 10 of 37 Mutual Aid time period between all other parties hereto shall (1) Not exceed 24 hours, and (2) Will end at midnight of the first burn period when the Incident Commander determines that the fire cannot be controlled within 24 hours of the initial ignition County -wide Mutual Aid Mutual Aid has been established county -wide without regard to jurisdictional boundaries. Agencies are responsible for their own costs during the mutual aid time period. It is understood that no agency will be required or expected to commit its forces through mutual aid to assist another agency to the extent of jeopardizing the security or responsibilities of its own jurisdiction. Mutual Aid Dispatch Areas Mutual Aid will be exchanged between the participants regardless of jurisdictional boundary lines. Each agency or department is responsible for providing Worker's Compensation Insurance for its own personnel. County -Federal Mutual Aid Mutual aid is exchanged between the County, participating municipalities and fire department parties hereto, in the aggregate, and the United States parties. As to such mutual aid, the jurisdictional boundaries are those on the Fire Protection Area Map, delineating the boundaries of USFS, BLM and "Eagle County" (representing all state and private lands) without regard to the boundaries of individual municipalities and fire departments. See Attachment B. Intra -County Mutual Aid Mutual aid is exchanged between the County, participating municipalities and fire department parties hereto. As to such mutual aid, the relevant jurisdictional boundaries are those of the municipalities, the fire departments and the County. County -wide Response When dispatched, participants will respond to wildfires in the County regardless of jurisdiction. The level of activity or involvement by assisting agencies making a response may vary. At a minimum, assisting agencies will send such personnel and equipment necessary to size -up the fire and report the situation to the jurisdictional agency. Upon arrival, the initial attack incident commander will determine legal description and the need for appropriate jurisdictional fire investigator. County -wide Initial Attack The closest forces should be dispatched without regard to jurisdiction. Participants will initiate suppression activities regardless of jurisdiction when it is within their capability to do so. Assisting agencies will not initial attack fires on another jurisdiction if initial attack puts personnel at unreasonable risk, such as a remote fire discovered at night, or if asked to stand down by the jurisdictional agency. Agencies taking action within another agency's jurisdiction should notify that agency as soon as possible. The jurisdictional agency should assume responsibility for suppression at the earliest possible time, or as otherwise agreed. No party to this agreement shall be required to make resources or assistance available to the requesting party if by so doing would impair the party's ability to provide effective emergency services within its own service area. Page 11 of 37 Mutual Aid Resources The BLM helicopter stationed in Rifle is considered a mutual aid resource, and if not assigned to another fire, is available without charge to county fire agencies during the mutual aid time period. Outside of mutual aid, costs for aircraft should be the responsibility of the agency/department on which jurisdiction the aviation resources are used, unless negotiated otherwise in a cost share agreement. Severity Resources of the UCR will be available for mutual aid response. This does not include smoke jumpers, SEATS, air tankers, or type 1 helicopters. All State resources including engines, helicopters, and the MMA positioned in the UCR are considered mutual aid, with the exception of DFPC SEAT's, and State Department of Corrections Inmate Crews (Juniper Valley Type 2 Crews). Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) prepositioned resources within the dispatch area are not considered initial attack resources hence are not mutual aid resources. These resources may be positioned within the dispatch area but are controlled by the GACC. To use these resources, the local dispatch office orders the resource through the GACC. This may delay the initial response of the resource. Attachment I provides contact information from cooperating agencies. Mountain Area Mutual Aid The Mountain Area Mutual Aid Operating Plan (MAMA) establishes mutual aid between local Fire Departments and Counties in the Mountain Area Region. The parties to this plan consist of Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Lake, Pitkin, Rio Blanco, Routt and Summit Counties. When Mountain Area Mutual Aid is implemented, an Agency Representative (AREP) may be assigned to the incident to facilitate the tracking and allocation of MAMA resources and coordinate with the agency(s) having jurisdiction. Resources who respond under MAMA may be assigned to the incident and placed on a resource order for extended attack if needed and available in ROSS. Acquisition of Services Service paid for by Eagle County must follow Eagle County purchasing and contracting guidelines. Joint Projects and Project Plans The participants to this Operating Plan will cooperate in the development and implementation of prescribed burning programs and fuels reduction projects including planned ignitions, wildland fire use and modified control strategies and tactics applied to fires within remote areas. The Eagle County Community Wildfire Protection Plan includes prioritized wildfire mitigation project areas. If parties to this Plan conduct a cooperative prescribed fire, details covering cost sharing, reimbursement, and responsibility for suppression costs, should it escape, shall be agreed upon and documented in the burn plan. Page 12 of 37 Fire Prevention The signatories and Fire Departments agree to cooperate in the development and implementation of fire prevention programs. Each agency will prepare and release fire prevention material and radio/TV presentations according to their own prevention plans. Coordination with cooperating agencies will be followed in order to prevent a conflict in released material. All releases for fire prevention will carry USFS, DFPC, fire district and County Sheriff acknowledgements. Eagle County Joint Information System will be utilized to disseminate information, as needed. Fire prevention signs will be maintained as required by each agency for lands under their jurisdiction. The Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC) will monitor local fire danger levels. GJC will make fire weather watches, Red Flag warning bulletins and other fire information available to cooperators via the Internet at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dispatch centers/r2gic/weather/index.html for Fire weather information or http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dispatch centers/r2glc/fuels firedanger/index.html for fuels and fire danger information. Public Use Restrictions The purpose of fire restrictions and closures is to reduce the risk of human caused fires during high fire danger and/or burning conditions, and for the protection of human life and property. The parties to this plan agree to support coordinated local/zone level restrictions. Fire restrictions and closures are invoked on federal, state, county, and private lands under federal and state laws. Public information about restrictions must be broad-based, clear, and coordinated. Every attempt will be made to coordinate fire restriction cross political boundaries. Restrictions governing use of open fires during hazardous periods will be a coordinated effort of cooperating agencies. A flow chart that outlines the procedures for implementing and rescinding fire restrictions in Eagle County is attached as Attachment D. Restriction Information is available on GJC web page at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dispatch centers/r2glc/fireinfo restrictions/fire restrictions. htm Burning Permits Parties to this Agreement have the responsibility of issuing burning permits in their respective jurisdictions. The burning permit shall require the holder to notify Vail or Pitkin dispatch of controlled burning on all land(s) prior to ignition. In addition, all pertinent state regulations will be followed. Permits require both Eagle County and appropriate fire jurisdiction signatures. Prescribed Fire (Planned Ignitions) and Fuels Management Page 13 of 37 The participants to this Operating Plan will cooperate in the development and implementation of prescribed burning programs and projects including planned ignitions, managed fires and modified control strategies and tactics applied to fires within remote areas. The Eagle County Community Wildfire Protection Plan includes prioritized wildfire mitigation project areas. Wildfires resulting from escaped prescribed fires ignited by a party to this Operating Plan shall be the responsibility of that party and shall be addressed in the prescribed fire burn plan. The party responsible for the prescribed fire will reimburse other parties to this Plan consistent with the terms and conditions contained herein for costs incurred in suppression of such fires. Smoke Management All prescribed fire will conform to the state standards to minimize emissions using all available methods that are feasible and economically reasonable in order to minimize the impact or reduce impacts of air quality standards and visibility goals. Smoke permits are under the jurisdiction of the State Department of Public Health and Environment. DFPC follows state and federal regulations managed by the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division. Federal agencies as parties to this AOP will follow state and federal regulations managed by the Colorado Air Pollution Control Division. Fire managers will inform the general public of the status on wildland and prescribed fires through local press, radio and television to increase public awareness. OPERATIONS Fire Notifications Assisting agencies conducting initial attack on fires outside their jurisdiction will ensure, through VPSCC and/or PCREDC, that the jurisdictional agency is promptly notified with initial size up information (if available). It shall be the responsibility of the UCR and/or the appropriate Fire Departments to notify the Division of Fire Prevention and Control if Denver Water or Colorado Springs Utilities lands are involved or threatened, as soon as practical. Notification of all other agencies that are affected is the responsibility of the responding agency. All notifications shall be made as soon as possible to the jurisdictional agency. If the fire is on or threatening state or private land, and is expected to exceed the control capabilities of the county, the DFPC Battalion Chief will be notified by the County. The DFPC must also be notified when 1) non-federal wildland fire escapes initial attack, or 2) threatens structures, or 3) air resources are ordered for non-federal suppression efforts. Detection Page 14 of 37 All reports of actual or potential wildfires will be made to the appropriate dispatch center. All wildland fire reports will be forwarded by the appropriate dispatch to the appropriate jurisdiction and GJC/CRC with a preference to the use of Northwest NET, with a backup of landline communication. In some cases of fires in remote locations the response may include request for aerial detection. The DFPC's Multi -Mission Aircraft may be requested to detect and recon wildland fires and provide real time information to ground forces. Boundary Line Fires If a fire crosses, or threatens to cross, jurisdictional boundaries and becomes a boundary fire (see definition below) a Unified Command will be formed. The purpose of the Unified Command will be to meet as a group and identify one common set of objectives for implementation by the suppression forces and assign a single Incident Commander (with deputies as needed). IC designation will be mutually decided by the jurisdictional agencies. The Unified Command will also recommend to the Agency Administrators reimbursement responsibilities and determine resource sharing between the agencies. When a fire burns on both sides of a protection boundary or threatens another jurisdiction, and is beyond the mutual aid period, a cost share agreement shall be prepared and approved by the Agency Administrator(s) or their designees for all actions as outlined in a Cost Share Agreement. The Unified Command will include representatives from those entities that have financial responsibilities for the fire. In the event of a fire burning on lands of two or more jurisdictional agencies that are normally not dispatched by the same dispatch center, the Unified Command will coordinate and determine which center will do all dispatching. Boundary Fires include: • A fire burning in two or more agency jurisdictions, or will soon burn across the boundary, when the boundary line is known • The fire location is known, but the jurisdictional boundary on the ground is unknown, or • The location of a reported fire is uncertain in relation to the jurisdictional boundary. Aviation use on boundary fires will be the responsibility of the ordering agency. Response to Wildland Fire It shall be agreed that all agencies shall send resources promptly to start suppression action. Personnel and equipment of an assisting agency shall report to the Incident Commander and are subject to the IC's orders/assignments within the established Incident Command System. This may include equipment and firefighter. The Initial Attack IC shall establish an Incident Command Post location and the involved dispatch centers shall all broadcast this information to all responding agencies. The participating agencies that can take the quickest effective fire size -up or appropriate management action will be dispatched for initial response. The jurisdictional agency will respond and assume Page 15 of 37 command at the earliest possible time. The jurisdictional agency should assume responsibility for suppression at the earliest possible time, or as otherwise agreed. For fire reporting purposes, the Upper Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit requires full size -up information for wildland fires originating on county lands when federal resources are requested for mutual aid. In addition, full size -up information is required when a county resource provides suppression on federal lands without federal resources on scene. It is required that the current UCR Incident Organizer be used to report fire size -up information. Size -up information should follow highlighted items in the UCR Incident Organizer. Incident Organizer is available on the UCR website in the Guides and Manuals section at: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dispatch–centers/r2gjc/. Dispatching and Resource Ordering Procedures: The Unified Command will include representatives from those entities that have financial responsibilities for the fire. In the event of a fire burning on lands of two or more jurisdictional agencies that are normally not dispatched by the same dispatch center, the Unified Command will coordinate and determine which center/EOC will receive all resource orders and coordination. The VPSCC may be supported in terms of resource ordering by Eagle County Office of Emergency Management (EC -OEM). The VPSCC may transfer their resource ordering responsibility to EC -OEM, in the event the Incident Commander will be notified verbally along with GJC/CRC. In the event the transfer of resource ordering is made to EC -OEM then: The EC -OEM will manage and coordinate the resource ordering responsibility. The Mutual Aid and Assistance Agreement between all Eagle County fire entities allows resources to be dispatched anywhere in the county, at the request of a fire protection entity representative acting as incident commander. During Initial response the sequence for requesting wildland resources from outside Eagle County for an Eagle County incident will be: Incident Commander , VPSCC or PCREDC — Appropriate Providing Dispatch Center (notify EC-OEM/GJC or CRC) The sequence for requesting all air resources will be: Incident Commander , GJC Reinforcements and Support All requests for additional resources beyond initial attack will be made by the applicable agency representative, using the ordering procedures outlined above. VPSCC will ensure Eagle County OEM notification when resources are sent out of county. It shall be the responsibility of the Upper Colorado River USFS-BLM when responding to a wildfire on Denver Water lands to order needed assistance, or acquire replacements to relieve their initial attack Page 16 of 37 crews or the crews of assisting agencies. Special Management Considerations Aerial Retardant Use and Avoidance — The use of aerial retardants on all lands is restricted within 300 feet of lakes, rivers and live streams unless there is a an eminent threat to lives and or property. Due to altered fuel conditions, personnel operating within the bark beetle environment should be aware of the imminent danger presented by dead and dying trees, falling at an increasing rate across a broad forested landscape. The USFS-R2 Fire Operations Guidance in Bark Beetle Stands is in Attachment H. Denver Water Board Lands Notification — When a wildfire occurs on lands owned by Denver Water, The DFPC Battalion Chief or designee must be notified directly or via the State of Colorado Emergency Operations Line 303-279- 8855 as soon as practical of all fires occurring on lands belonging to the Denver Water Board (DW). DFPC will notify DW Dispatch at 303-628-6801 who will make the appropriate contacts. Use of mechanized, earthmoving equipment such as bulldozers, graders, etc., will not be permitted on Denver Water lands without the expressed approval of DFPC or Denver Water. Federal Lands Use of roads on federal lands, presently closed to vehicular travel (outside of wilderness or wilderness study areas), is hereby authorized to all parties to this Wildfire Annual Operating Plan as follows: Access for detection and suppression is allowed on established roads behind locked gates. Access for suppression only is allowed on roads which have been designated as "closed." Detection and reporting within areas marked as "D polygons" on the White River National Forest and BLM CRVFO Wildland Fire Response Areas map is authorized. Suppression efforts should not be taken unless authorized by the Forest Supervisor and or BLM Field Managers. Detection or suppression within designated Wilderness, Wilderness Study Areas and/or "Roadless" Areas, as designated on the White River National Forest and CRVFO Wildland Fire Response Areas map, is authorized as follows: The use of mechanized equipment (vehicles, chainsaws, pumps, etc.) within wilderness areas is prohibited, unless specifically authorized by Forest Supervisor and or BLM Field Manager. Non -mechanized detection and suppression efforts are authorized in those portions of Wilderness Areas that are not part of a "D polygon" area. Detection and reporting only is authorized within Wilderness Areas that are also within a "D polygons" area. Natural ignitions in these areas will be evaluated for, and may be managed for multiple management objectives. Page 17 of 37 Decision Process The DFPC recommends that the Jurisdictional Agency or unified command group complete a Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) assessment for Multi -Jurisdictional and State Fires. Also, the Federal agencies will use the Wildland Fire Decision Support System (WFDSS) on all fires on federal lands or Denver Water lands that escape initial attack to determine appropriate response. A WFDSS may be completed for fires that have the potential to be designated as a State Responsibility Fire or that affects multiple jurisdictions and has the potential to go into extended attack. DFPC may assist with a non -State Responsibility Fire DSS, but has no authority to sign on non -State Responsibility Fires. DFPC requires that management decisions be documented for all state responsibility fires including fires that receive a FEMA declaration. When a fire is burning on or threatens to burn on multiple jurisdictions, one WFDSS should be prepared that considers all jurisdictions and their interests. All agencies having jurisdiction included in the WFDSS planning area should be notified prior to publication of a decision. Cooperation The parties to this AOP have developed operating procedures to cover administrative and jurisdictional responsibilities that provide for: The Use of closest -forces and total mobility concepts for wildland fire management, including personnel, equipment, and supplies; Development and use of fire equipment and supply caches compatible with local needs; Training to mutually agreeable common standards and courses established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG); Mutually acceptable performance qualifications and standards for all fire management positions as established by NWCG; The parties work together and participate in proactive community projects to reduce wildfire risks and damages. Where public lands are adjacent to WUI areas, federal funding may be available to plan and implement treatments to mitigate risk, for education and prevention efforts and to complete plans, inventories and assessments. Communication Coordination occurs at many levels throughout the course of the year. Prior to beginning of fire season, the UCR partners including the DFPC as well as cooperators from Eagle County Sheriff's Office and local Fire Departments meet and review the Annual Operating Plans (AOP's). During the fire season daily coordination is maintained between the Federal Wildland Fire agencies, the DFPC, the cooperators and the Dispatch organizations and when necessary meetings are held to discuss immediate concerns such as the implementation or removal of fire restrictions Page 18 of 37 Cost efficiency A DSS/WFDSS assessment will always include cost efficiency as a concern in the course of action developed. Delegation of Authority Each agency has procedures for delegation of authority. In the event initial response is engaged on or near a jurisdictional boundary, the on scene ranking officers of each jurisdictional agency shall convene as soon as practical following initial dispatch, and mutually agree upon strategy and tactics as well as appoint an Incident Commander. In the event of an extended attack incident, a verbal Delegation of Authority will be provided to the Incident Commander prior to transfer of command. A written Delegation of Authority will be issued to the Incident Commander no later than 12 hours after the transfer of command. Preservation of Evidence The Participants acknowledge that an accurate origin and cause investigation and determination is essential to an effective and fair administrative, civil or criminal action. Federal policy requires Federal agencies to pursue cost recovery for all human caused fires on public land. DFPC requires the County Sheriff to conduct a fire cause investigation on all state responsibility fires where DFPC has assumed or been delegated management and will be given a copy of the investigation report. The general origin area of the fire should be immediately identified and protected by the first Participant to arrive on the scene in order to protect evidence for the fire origin and cause investigation. It will be the responsibility of the jurisdictional agency to take appropriate law enforcement action. Law enforcement personnel from non -jurisdictional agencies may assist, upon request, from the jurisdictional agency. The jurisdictional agency will have responsibility for investigating fires and any civil or criminal actions taken. The County will coordinate fire investigation for State Responsibility Fires. Assisting agencies will cooperate with fire investigations, upon request, of the jurisdictional agency (ies). Assisting agencies will make every effort to identify, protect and report all evidence to the jurisdictional agency. Fire cause determination is required for all State Responsibility Fires. STATE EMERGENCY FIRE FUND (EFF) PROCEDURES Eagle County and Denver Water are participants in the State Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) with DFPC. As a participant to this agreement, the State agrees to come to the aid of Eagle County should suppression resource needs exceed county capability. Following are the roles and responsibilities under EFF: DFPC: A DFPC representative must be on site for an EFF evaluation. DFPC will assist the county sheriff in the analysis of the wildfire's actual or potential condition to exceed the county's suppression Page 19 of 37 capability. This information will be provided to the DFPC Director (or designee), who will make the final decision on EFF applicability. It is the duty of the DFPC Battalion Chief or their representative to evaluate and report the situation to the Director of DFPC and to formally request implementation of EFF. DFPC requires that an Emergency Fire Fund Analysis Form (DFPC-01) be prepared on all non- federal fires, including fires on Denver Water land, that have the potential to exceed County control capabilities. The County Sheriff, or his designee, should use this form to help determine if a fire might be eligible for EFF designation. Eagle County Sheriff. as Fire Warden for the County (CRS 30-10-513), the Sheriff will represent the County in the request for EFF declaration to the DFPC district, and subsequent delegations and assumptions of duty (DFPC #3, #6). The Sheriff will coordinate other County entities in his representation. The County Sheriff or his designee is responsible for initiating a written analysis of the fire to help determine if a request for EFF implementation is warranted. Eagle County Commissioners: are signatories to the DFPC #3 "Assumption of Fire Control Duty" for fires the DFPC Director approves for EFF. The Sheriff or Emergency Manager will facilitate obtaining a signature from the BOCC. Delay in signing the DFPC #3 may result in increased costs for the county. All Sate Responsibility Fires will utilize a Unified Command consisting of, at a minimum, the County Sheriff or designee and DFPC. If land administered by another agency is threatened or involved, that agency will provide a member of the Unified Command. Implementation of the EFF can be done only by the Director of DFPC upon the recommendation of the local DFPC Battalion Chief, following a request from the County Sheriff. For this reason, it is important that the DFPC Battalion Chief be notified immediately of major fires on private/state lands within the county. Should the fire surpass, or threaten to surpass, the ability of county resources to contain it, EFF implementation can occur only with a DFPC representative on scene. All EFF participating Counties must have identified a minimum county commitment to any State Responsibility Fire. This is not a maximum county resource commitment, and is not the only resources the county is required to use on the incident in order to request EFF implementation. If tactics of a given incident make some of this equipment inappropriate, alternate resources or combination of resources can be negotiated. Eagle County minimum commitment is: • County Law Enforcement support to include providing Sheriff's Deputies for traffic control and evacuation operations. • County Dozer/Road Grader(s) if necessary/available • County Water Tender(s) • County -owned facilities to aid in providing logistical Support appropriate to fire complexity and availability of county resources. DFPC will transfer command of a State Responsibility Fire back to the county when fire spread has been contained, the DFPC Agency Administrator's objectives have been met, and a written plan has been prepared for the next operational period. Page 20 of 37 Federal Agencies: are almost always involved even when the fire is entirely on private or state land. Their policies and concerns must be addressed on all fires. USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES Cost Share Agreement (Cost Share Methodologies) When fire occurs on lands of more than one Jurisdictional Agency and costs are incurred beyond the scope of Mutual Aid fire protection, costs will be borne by each agency proportional to the size of the burned area on each agency's jurisdictional area or as mutually agreed upon by the unified command. A written cost share agreement shall be prepared for any mixed -jurisdiction fire that escapes initial response, particularly when air resources have been ordered. Cost share agreements should not influence the suppression of the fire, particularly during initial response. Cost share agreements should be negotiated by the Eagle County Policy Group before the fire is controlled. However, such agreements can be updated whenever necessary. Refer to the Cost Share Agreement Template Refer to the Cost Share Agreement Template (Attachment E) for an example of this agreement. The Eagle county manager or his or her designee needs to be involved. If the fire is not a State Responsibility Fire, it is up to the county (with DFPC assistance if needed) to negotiate cost share on federal/state & private land fires, if any. It is acceptable (and frequent) for each party to agree to pay for their own resources. All costs, beyond the mutual aid period and documented through the resource order process shall be considered reimbursable. When a wildfire occurs on lands of more than one agency and costs are incurred in addition to the initial attack, one of the following options may be used to determine reimbursable costs to the agencies involved: a. Each agency assumes its own costs as expended by it in the fire control effort. b. Division of fire costs based upon ownership and/or acreage percentages. c. Each agency agrees to a portion of the suppression costs. Training Standardized, NWCG/FEMA approved fire training courses are provided periodically by the fire districts, UCR, DFPC, and other agencies. As these courses are scheduled, all parties to this plan should be informed and invited to participate. Local cooperators are encouraged to participate with UCR training committee. Communication Systems Federal, State, and County radio systems are largely incompatible at this time; however, all fire agencies in Eagle County are equipped with the Fire Emergency Radio Network (VFIRE-21) and 800 MHz capabilities. VFIRE-21 (154.2800) and 800 MHz system channels may be used for interagency Page 21 of 37 communication (with exception of aviation resources) on a wildfire if one agency's operational channels are not compatible with another agency's radios. For the purpose of conducting business authorized by this Operating Plan, all parties to this Operating Plan agree that assisting agencies may use the jurisdictional agency's radio frequencies as needed to conduct emergency communications on fires. No participant to this Operating Plan will use, or authorize others to use, another agency's radio frequencies for purposes beyond the scope of this Operating Plan. Radio frequencies specifically authorized for use on wildfires are shown in Attachment A. Fire Weather Systems The GJC will provide appropriate fire status/information (updated daily) by maintaining a website for disseminating the following information: Red Flag notices, fire weather, fire situation, fire resources, national fire danger (NFDRS) observations, and other wildfire information. The URL for links to all the above (and more) is: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fire/rmacc.html VPSCC/PCREDC will be notified of Red Flag Warnings by GJC. VPSCC and Eagle County OEM will notify all fire entities and other appropriate individuals of Red Flag Warnings. The Fire Danger Operating Plan maintained by the UCR addresses fire danger adjective ratings and identifies initial actions/responses to be considered with an emphasis on effective public information and resource availability between federal agencies, cooperating state and county agencies, private industry and the public. Aviation Operations All requests for air support resources should be made to the Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC). Aircraft must be DOI/USF approved for use on fires where federal resources are being used or where federal lands are involved. When aircraft is requested by any agency for suppression efforts, the request must include the following: ➢ Name and agency of person ordering ➢ Name and location of fire, geographical or township/range ➢ Ground Contact with air to ground frequency (VHF A/G frequencies) ➢ Resource requested (Heavy Air Tanker, SEAT, T-2 Helicopter w/ tank, etc.) ➢ Current threats and values at risk Additional information that is helpful: Lat/Long in preferred datum WGS 84 degrees/minutes/decimal minutes ➢ Elevation of fire ➢ Other aircraft in the area, including radio frequencies in use ➢ Aircraft hazards in the area including civilian or fire resource Personnel whom are ordering aircraft shall utilize the Air Support Request form in Attachment F. Initial order for aircraft may be authorized by the local on -scene incident commander. Requests for Page 22 of 37 additional air support resources beyond this initial request must be authorized by the jurisdictional agency. The County Sheriff or his designee will notify the DFPC IMMEDIATELY when aircraft is ordered for a non-federal fire. Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center will make a courtesy call to DFPC whenever the county orders air support resources. DFPC Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT) and Helicopters Single engine air tankers and helicopters may be pre -positioned in the county, at Grand Junction Air Center or Rifle SEAT Base airport when a combination of factors or events warrants having an aircraft in the area. Requests for pre -positioning will be made by the County Sheriff through the DFPC. Conditions that may warrant pre -positioning a SEAT include: ➢ Multiple fire starts within a 72 -hour period ➢ High occurrence of dry lightning ➢ Persistent Red Flag Warnings ➢ Local resources are occupied with other assignments ➢ Other factors as determined by the Sheriff or DFPC Battalion Chief Heavy air tankers are dispatched with a lead plane when one is available. Single engine air tankers may be dispatched without a lead plane if the pilot is initial attack qualified. Aerial supervision (Air Attack or Lead plane) will be ordered when 3 or more aircraft are over the fire at one time or if requested by pilots on scene or anytime aircraft are operating in congested air space. Multi -Mission Aircraft: The DFPC Multi -Mission Aircraft (MMA) were funded for detection and aerial intelligence purposes, to assist local jurisdictions with initial attack wildland fire response on state and private lands within the State of Colorado. The MMA is integrated with the Colorado Wildfire Information System (CO-WIMS), a geospatial database that displays incident images and details to local fire managers in near real time through a web -based application. MMA detection missions and access to CO-WIMS are free to local jurisdictions for the initial operations period. For wildland fires the MMA should be ordered through GJC utilizing the MMA Order Form. GJC will coordinate with CSP Dispatch to place the order. The details of the mission and specific needs will then be coordinated between the DFPC Duty Officer and the requesting resource. A latitude and longitude should be provided if possible. Requesting National Guard Helicopters: Orders for National Guard helicopters out for any wildland fires or wildfire medical extraction will be placed to GJC or CRC who will notify the DFPC Colorado River Region FMO. GJC or CRC will place the order following established ordering procedures through the Rocky Mountain Coordination Center who will contact the DFPC and State of Colorado Office of Emergency Management. Page 23 of 37 Aircraft assigned to an incident will have the appropriate radios installed and functional along with a letter of authorization for the current year signed by the USFS and DOI. Agencies ordering National Guard resources must assume all cost for that resource. Colorado Wildland Fire Resource Funding Guidelines: The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is required by State Law to administer and manage programs to assist local jurisdictions with safe and effective wildland fire response. Funding for wildland firefighting resources under these various programs are eligible for reimbursement to any Colorado County Sheriff, fire department, or municipal fire department in accordance with the guidelines found in Attachment C. Funding and reimbursement will occur to the extent that program funds are available. Billing Procedures Non -reimbursable costs: Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, each party hereto agrees to assume responsibility for its own expenses during the Mutual Aid Period. Reimbursement Procedures: If reimbursement for any incident is agreed to at the local level, the Local Response Agency may invoice the Jurisdictional Agency directly If deemed necessary, the County may aggregate expenses incurred by the County and Local response Agencies to suppress fires on federal jurisdictions and may present an invoice for such expenses to DFPC who will then reimburse the County and Local Response Agencies and subsequently bill the jurisdictional federal agency or agencies. Federal agencies may submit bills and statements for reimbursements from County and/or Local Response Agencies for federal suppression on non-federal lands to DFPC. DFPC will make such reimbursement and subsequently invoice the County or Local response Agency as appropriate. The current DFPC Cooperator reimbursement procedures, forms, and examples are available on the DFPC website for use. Cost Recovery Local agencies do not have authority to obligate federal agencies to pay for expenses incurred in fire suppression (even when on federal lands). Similarly, federal agencies do not have authority to obligate state or counties to pay for any federal expense incurred in fire suppression (even when on private and state lands) without an agreement in place. A written cost share agreement is required for any mixed -jurisdiction fire that escapes initial attack, particularly when air resources have been ordered. Cost share agreements should not influence the suppression of the fire, particularly during initial attack. Cost share agreements should be negotiated by agency administrators before the fire is controlled. However, such agreements between the state and/or counties and federal land fire managers can be updated whenever necessary. Page 24 of 37 All Cooperator requests for fire reimbursement through DFPC will have invoices sent directly to the DFPC State Office within 30 days after incident resources are released. The DFPC State Office will attempt to make payment as soon as possible after receiving the invoice. Invoices are required to have proper documentation supporting expenses before the process for payment can be completed. Local DFPC Battalion Chief is available to assist Cooperators with submission of reimbursement requests. DENVER WATER LANDS Payment for reimbursable costs on Denver Water lands must be coordinated through the local DFPC FMO. Contact the DFPC Battalion Chief for assistance in preparing reimbursement requests for Denver Water wildland fire suppression response. GENERAL PROVISIONS Program reviews will be conducted at the annual fire operating plan meeting. Personnel Policy Every person employed in or providing services pursuant to this Agreement is the sole responsibility of the party by whom that person is employed on a full-time, part-time or volunteer basis, and no person providing services hereunder shall have any right associated with employment by or provision of services to another party. No party shall be called upon to assume any liability for the personnel performing services hereunder as a result of the employment or provision of such personnel by another party, or any liability other than that provided for in this Plan. No party shall be liable for compensation or indemnity to any employee or volunteer of another party for injury or sickness arising out of his or her employment or services rendered under this Plan. Compensation Pursuant to SS 29-5-109, 110, CRS, all compensation and other benefits enjoyed by every person employed in their own jurisdiction shall extend to the services they perform under this Plan, including, without limitation, worker's compensation coverage and pension fund benefits and payments. Personnel Qualifications Each agency is responsible for the training and qualification of its personnel for fighting wildfires. Each agency shall dispatch in a mutual aid response only personnel qualified for the incident. If it comes to the attention of the jurisdictional agency or multi -jurisdiction command, as the case may be, that a fire fighter is not properly qualified for an incident (or his/her assignment with respect to the incident), it may require that the fire fighter be withdrawn from the response or assigned to tasks for which he/she may be properly qualified. Modification N/A Annual Review The parties shall meet at least annually, before the beginning of the wildland fire season, to review and, if appropriate, to propose amendments to this Eagle County Annual Wildfire Operating Plan, with a goal Page 25 of 37 of having any such amendments or replacement plan formally renewed not later than April 1 of each year and be coordinated with the Umbrella Agreements. Proposed amendments shall take effect upon execution by all of the parties hereto. If no changes are made, a statement letter with signatures of all parties to this operating plan will be distributed. Duration of Agreement The initial Term of this Operating Plan shall commence on the execution by all parties hereto and shall end on April 1, 2020, unless sooner terminated as provided below. Any party may terminate this Operating Plan, without cause, by giving sixty days written notice to each of the other parties. A party asserting it is aggrieved by a breach of this Operating Plan may serve on the party responsible for the alleged breach a written notice describing the breach. If the alleged breach is not cured within thirty days of giving notice, the aggrieved party may immediately terminate this Operating Plan by giving written notice to each of the other parties. Previous Agreements Superseded Once signed, this AOP supersedes the previous AOP. Page 26 of 37 F �i7acusigrred by: t,s vM, fx& "ftfffs..- James Van Beek Printed Name DocuSigned 6y: 7eanne Mc¢ueeney Printed Name 5DocuSigned by: t $/ �n a oV j%t w V°iF,4a8jur°e Regina O'Brien Printed Name EAGLE COUNTY SIGNATURES Page 27 of 37 3/20/2019 Date County Sheriff Title 4/9/2019 Date Countv Commissioner Title 4/10/2019 Date County Clerk Title COLORADO DIVISION OF FIRE PREVENTION & CONTROL SIGNATURE Signature Ryan McCune Printed Name A 9 Date Colorado River Region FMO Title FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY SIGNATURES Signature Date Scott Fitzwilliams Forest Supervisor Printed Name Title U.S. Forest Service -White River National Forest Fed"I Agency, Unit Signature Date Andrew S. Archuleta Northwest District Manage Printed Name Title Bureau of Land Management -Northwest District Federal Agency, Unit _......_. Page 28 of 37 Attachment A — GJC—CRC Frequencies Page 29 of 37 2019 UCRIFMU FREQUENCIES Type I Name RX TX Tx Tone Area BLM Command (DISPATCH) I Blackrid a Base Station 172.1125 172.1125 156.7 Direct, Grand Junction j Rabbit Valle (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 123.0 West of Grand Junction Gateway (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 186.2 South of GJ, Unaweep Canyon Douglas Pass (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 151.4 NW ofGrand Junction Mesa Point (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 131.8 South of Grand Junction Lands End (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 173.8 SE of Grand Junction BLM West Portable (Repeater) 172.1125 163.0750 127.3 Available on West Zone Lookout (Base Station) 169.7750 169.7750 77.0 Direct, Glenwood Springs BLM Sunlight (Repeater) 169.7750 163.1500 156.7 Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt BLM Castle (Repeat r 169.7750 163.1500 162.2 Eagle, Gypsum, Vail BLM Central Portable (Repeater) 169.7750 163.1500 127.3 Available on Central Zone Reserved Future BLM Repeater, location TBD WRF Command South Direct 171.2625 171.2625 103.5 Direct, Glenwood Springs Corral (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 131.8 Silt, Rifle, Parachute (DISPATCH) ` I GMF Command (DISPATCH) FS Sunlight (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 156.7 Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, Basalt Loge (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 136.5 Aspen Twilight (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 141.3 South Roaring Fork Vallle Lake Hill (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 123.0 Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco, Keystone Blue Ride (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 167.9 North Summit County Bald Hill (Repeater) 171.2625 164.7000 114.8 Breckenridge Huntsman's Ride FUTURE 171.2625 164.7000 123.0 Not established at this time WRF South Portable Repeater 171.2625 164.7000 151.4 Incident specific North Direct 170.5250 170.5250 1 103.5 Direct, Meeker Red Table (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 107.2 South Eagle Count FS Castle (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 127.3 Eagle, Gypsum, Vail Vail (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 162.2 Vail, Minturn Ptarmigan (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 100.0 Minturn, Red Cliff Lobo (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 146.2 Meeker, Blanco RD, NW Flattops Sand (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 110.9 Blanco RD, North Flattops Cliff (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 192.8 Blanco RD, West Flattops Sleepy Cat Trail FUTURE 170.5250 164.2000 131.8 Not established at this time Hunn's Peak FUTURE 170.5250 164.2000 136.5 Not established at this time WRF North Portable (Repeater) 170.5250 164.2000 151.4 Incidentspecific Land's End Base Station 170.4625 170.4625 1 100.0 Direct, Grand Junction Land's End (Repeater) 170.4625 164.825 103.5 North, West Grand Mesa Montpelier (Repeater) 170.4625 164.8250 114.8 South Uncompahgre Plateau Mud Hill (Repeater) 170.4625 164.8250 110.9 Central Grand Mesa Island Lakes (Repeater) 170.4625 164.8250 107.2 South Grand Mesa Reserved Future GMF Repeater, location TBD TACTICAL Simplex BLM Fire Tac 7 169.2875 169.2875 N/A BLM Fire Tactical WRF Fire Tac 166.6750 166.6750 N/A WRF Fire Tactical Reserved BLM Work 168.3500 168.3500 N/A BLM Work Channel WRF Common Work 1 168.6125 168.6125 N/A WRF Work Channel V Fire 21 154.2800 154.2800 156.7 Mutual Aid w/State, County, Local FDs Reserved AVIATION Simplex NAME DISPLAY RX TX TONE AIR/GROUND ZONES Air -Ground 49** A/G 49 168.0375 168.0375 N/A Zone 3 Grand Junction Zone Primary Air -Ground 09** A/G 09 166.9125 166.9125 N/A Zone 3 Grand Junction Zone Secondary Air -Ground 13** A/G 13 167.4250 167.4250 N/A Zone 2 Craig Zone South Secondary Air -Ground 07** A/G 07 166.8500 166.8500 N/A Zone 4 Montrose Zone Secondary Air -Ground 58 A/G 58 169.0875 169.0875 N/A Zone 1 Craig Zone North Secondary Air -Ground 07 A/G 07 166.8500 166.8500 N/A Zone 5 Durango Zone Secondary Air -Ground 58 A/G 58 169.0875 169.0875 N/A Zone 6 Ft. Collins Zone Secondary Air -Ground 10 A/G 10 166.9375 166.9375 N/A Zone 7 Pueblo Zone Secondary Air -Ground 10 A/G 10 166.9375 166.9375 N/A Utah Zone 4 Moab Zone Air -Ground 44 A/G 44 167.6250 167.6250 N/A Utah Zone 4 Moab Zone Air -Ground 18 A/G 18 168.0125 168.0125 N/A Utah Zone 5 Vernal Zone Air -Ground 51 A/G 51 168.3125 168.3125 N/A Utah Zone 5 Vernal Zone Air Guard AIRGUARD 168.6250 168.6250 1 110.9 T/R EMERGENCY / INITIAL CONTACT National Flight Follow 168.6500 168.6500 1 110.9 T/R Non -mission aircraft tracking ** Denotes frequencies used on the UCR. Other A/G frequencies are listed for reference. C:\Users\rmcculley\Google Drive\Colorado River Region\Mesa County\2019Wttachments\UCR Frequencies_2019.docx 2/11/2019 Attachment B — Maps Page 30 of 37 Attachment B - Wildfire Protection Map EAGLE COUNTY WILDLAND FIRE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARY MAP Eagle County McCoy d�� F s' i i Colorado j Burns .z a�a, „=Aw. i � � • �eee�a Rar ��e - rr o:.Fore=1�1: "e "'"16.` 0 4 8 lF --i—Gypsum Firea,,'Ea G_ r�ate� le District 'EagleFire , wolccoott District f Dotsero Gypsum Eagle. . MVail t Avon - ,z ss .Ed artls Eagleve;-` 5 a Cortlillerau: Vail Fire District - _ Fire F _F,"•. ' District --Minturn i Red Cliff I - r Basalt rFire a a District ;, EI Jebel c Colorado Springs Utilities Deeded Properties, Eagle County VIM Attachment C— Colorado Wildland Fire Funding Guidelines Page 31 of 37 Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control 2019 Wildland Fire Resource Funding Guidelines COLORADO Division of Fire Prevention & Control Department of Public Safety The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) is required by State Law to administer and manage programs to assist local jurisdictions with safe and effective wildland fire response. Funding for wildland firefighting resources under these various programs are eligible for reimbursement to any Colorado County Sheriff, fire protection district, or municipal fire department in accordance with the following guidelines. Funding and reimbursement will occur to the extent that program funds are available. Summary of Eligible Resources Resource —1 Initial Attack Period (Not to Exceed 24 hours) 2nd Operational Period 3+ Operational Periods Hand Crew Yes — Z Yes — z DFPC Engines Yes — 3 Yes — 3 Yes — 4 DFPC Overhead Yes — 4 Yes — 4 Yes — 4 Type 3 Helicopter Yes Yes — 4 Yes — 4 Type 2 Helicopter Yes Yes — 4 Yes — 4 Type 1 Helicopter Yes No No Single Engine Air Tanker Yes Yes — 4 Yes — 4 Large Air Tanker Yes No No Very Large Air Tanker Yes —4 No Multi -Mission Aircraft Yes Yes Yes —4 Aerial Supervision Yes Yes Yes —4 Notes: DFPC must be notified as soon as possible via the State Emergency Operations Line (303-279-8855) for usage that exceeds either 1 hour of rotor time for any helicopter and/or 1 drop from any air tanker. 2 2 hand crew days allowed if ordered within the first 2 days of the incident. 3 Use of DFPC Engines is allowed during the first 48 hours of an incident with no charge to local government. 4 Resource use must be pre -approved by DFPC Operations Chief or designee. Funding Requests and Notifications • As stated in Note 1 above, notification to DFPC must occur as soon as possible via the State Emergency Operations Line (303-279-8855) if there are multiple hours of helicopter time or multiple air tanker drops on an incident. If the requesting agency is expecting the State of Colorado to pay for any amount of resource use, that agency must formally notify DFPC after the incident as indicated below. • All funding and reimbursement requests must be made to DFPC within 7 days of resource use. All requests should be documented on the DFPC Wildfire Funding Notification and Request form, and must include the following information: Who requested the resource (Sheriff, fire chief, etc.); Fire Name; Incident Number (whenever available); Resource Name(s); Dates of Use; and Copies of Resource Orders (whenever available). Formal funding and reimbursement requests can be made either via email to: wildlandfire@state.co.us with a carbon copy to your DFPC Battalion Chief, or by using the online form that can be accessed at: https://goo.gl/forms/HWEYDOTXxE5iG4F33 Page 1 of 2 Version: 112512019 Additional Details — Hand Crews Hand crew logistics costs of lodging, camping, transportation/fuel and per diem. Eligible Crews must be qualified in accordance with applicable NWCG standard. Different crews may be used, but only for a total of 2 hand crew days per incident. Travel time to bring hand crews from outside Colorado. Not Eligible Crews utilized within their jurisdiction or utilized in accordance with pre -established Mutual Aid agreements. Additional Details —Aviation Resources Resource(s) utilized on state and private land fires, and for fires that occur within the federal mutual aid areas as defined in the County AOP. A combination of fixed and rotor wing resources may be funded on the same incident, subject to pre -approvals outlined above. Resource(s) beyond the first operational period may be approved by DFPC, based on factors such as fire potential, values at risk, defined mutual aid periods, boundary line fires, availability of funds, etc. Eligible Additional government helicopter personnel, support equipment and apparatus (helitack crew), as outlined in Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook and appropriate supplements. Fuel and support trucks assigned to aviation resources. Contracted vendor support crew, relief crew and other expenses to maintain aircraft availability. Daily availability costs of aircraft. Only OAS or USFS interagency FIRE carded pilots and aircraft, ordered through the procedures outlined in the County AOP. Not Eligible Non -operational flight time costs (ferry time, point to point etc.) to bring aerial resources to Colorado. 1. Requesting agency orders appropriate Kind and Type of resource(s). Consult the County AOP for the local, state, and interagency dispatch procedures to order aviation resources. 2. The Closest Forces concept will be utilized meaning that the closest available resource of the Kind and Type requested will be dispatched to the incident. Process 3. DFPC must be notified via the State Emergency Operations Line (303-279-8855) if multiple aviation resources are ordered on an incident. 4. Costs for resources utilized outside of these guidelines, will be charged to the requesting agency(ies). Actual costs vary by resource used. Questions concerning this guidance should be directed to your DFPC Battalion Chief. Page 2 of 2 Version: 1/25/2019 Attachment D — Fire Restrictions Page 32 of 37 PROCESS FOR IMPLEMENTING FIRE RESTRICTIONS • ERC 90-96% LAST 5 DAYS WITH REPRESENTATIVE SIG GROUPS • HIGH HUMAN CAUSED RISK • LIVE FUEL MOISTURES ARE AT OR APPROACHING HISTORIC THRESHOLDS • NO SIGNIFICANT RELIEF IN FIRE WEATHER FORECAST DURING N* ALL CRITERIA ARE MET, IMPLEMENT STAGE I RESTRICTIONS THE NEXT 7 DAYS THREE ELEMENTS ARE PRESENT, STRONGLY CONSIDER STAGE I RESTRICTIONS. LESS THAN THREE ELEMENTS ARE PRESENT, NO FIRE RESTRICTIONS • ERC GREATER THAN 97% LAST 5 DAYS WITH REPRESENTATIVE SIG GROUPS HIGH HUMAN CAUSED RISK LIVE FUEL MOISTURES WELL BELOW HISTORIC THRESHOLDS • NO SIGNIFICANT RELIEF IN FIRE WEATHER FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 7 DAYS i ALL CRITERIA ARE MET, IMPLEMENT STAGE 11 RESTRICTIONS THREE ELEMENTS ARE PRESENT, STRONGLY CONSIDER STAGE II LESS THAN THREE ELEMENTS ARE PRESENT, REMAIN AT STAGE I RESTRICTIONS • High human Caused Risk may include Holidays, Special Events or High Visitation levels to certain areas • Stage III -Area Closures are extremely rare events, and will only be implemented in extraordinary situations after significant interagency coordination. PROCESS FOR RESCINDING FIRE RESTRICTIONS • ERC 75% or LESS LAST 3 DAYS WITH REPRESENTATIVE SIG GROUPS • HUMAN CAUSED RISK IS MODERATE OR LESS OVER NEXT 14 DAYS • LIVE FUEL MOISTURES ARE AT ABOVE HISTORIC THRESHOLDS • RMA PREDICTIVE SERVICES FORECASTS THAT MODERATE TO LOW FIRE CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS i All Criteria are met, Rescind Restrictions i Three Elements are Present, Consider Rescinding Restrictions i Less Than Three Elements are Present, No Change in Fire Restrictions Note: Once implemented all levels of Fire Restrictions will generally not be reduced until fuels and weather conditions have moderated greatly. This is to avoid having to re -implement fire restrictions in a short period of time. Attachment E — Sample Cost Share Page 33 of 37 Cost Share Agreement Fire County, Colorado , 20 The agencies with protection responsibility for the - USDI Bureau of Land Management, - USDA Forest Service, - County Sheriff's Office (_SO) - Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC) Fire start date and time: , 20 at hrs. Fire are: Field Office (BLM) National Forest (USFS) Incident Commander: (Type This agreement identifies the costs that will be covered by each of the agencies identified above. This agreement was prepared under the following guidelines: 1. In accordance with the County Annual Operating Plan (AOP), the mutual aid period for this fire is the first 24 hours after the initial report of the fire. Since this fire was reported at hrs. on , 20 , the mutual aid period ended at hrs. on , 20. During this mutual aid period, each agency will be responsible for its own costs, excluding aviation resources. 2. DFPC assumed fire control from County on , 20 after hrs. 3. Responsibility for tort claims or compensation for injury costs will not be a part of this agreement. Responsibility for these costs will be determined outside of this agreement. 4. Non -suppression rehabilitation costs are the responsibility of the jurisdictional agency and will not be shared. 5. Aircraft costs incurred before the EFF assumption will be shared at 50% County, 50% BLM/USFS. Aircraft costs incurred after at hrs. will be shared based on percentage of ownership within the final fire perimeter. 6. All other suppression costs incurred after 20 at within the final fire perimeter. Signed: County Sheriff's Office Agency Administrator - USFS Agency Administrator - BLM Agency Administrator - DFPC liate Date Date Date Page 25 of 33 hrs. will be shared based on percentage of ownership Attachment F — Aviation Request Forms Page 34 of 37 Attachment F: Aviation Support Request Form Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center 970-257-4800 Craig Interagency Dispatch Center -970-826-5037 The County Sheriff or designee, local Fire Dept. Chief or designee or the Incident Commander will contact Grand Junction Interagency Fire Dispatch directly with their request for aviation resources. Prior to making that request the following information must be collected. This information will help facilitate a faster, safer and more efficient response. In order to request aviation resources call 970-257-4800 and ask to talk with the Aircraft Dispatcher or Floor Coordinator. IC Name and Agency: Fire Name/Jurisdiction: Fire Location: Elev: (Lat/Long and a geographic location, no addresses. May use IA Zones found on UCR IA Zone Map. Ground Contact (Name): (Must be able to TX/RX on air to ground frequency as assigned by GJC Dispatch. This isfor pilot safety. Wind Speed/Direction: Values at Risk: Known or Possible Flight Hazards: (Including but not limited to: power lines, other aircraft, paragliders, etc.) Time and Date Requested: Resource(s) Requested: HELICOPTER Type/Qty: Type I: Bucket Tank Type II: Bucket Tank Type III AIRTANKER Type/Qty: VLAT Type I Type II Type II (Scooper) Type III (SEAT) Loaded w/ Retardant Water Foam AERIAL SUPERVISION/SMOKEJUMPERs Type/Qty: ATGS ASM HLCO ATCO SMKJ PARACARGO DFPC MULTI -M ISSIONA]R.CRAFT REQUE TORDER FORM -2015 TO ORDER MMA AIRCRAFT CALL CSP DISPATCH @ 303-279- 555 and ask for DFPD DUTY OFFICER Request Date Request Time MISSION REQUESTED Date Needed Time Needed Incident Type ❑ Wildfire ❑ Other -Specify: Incident Name Mission ❑ Color & Infrared Sensor Specific Needs: ❑ Perimeter ❑ Spot Fires ❑ Fire Location/Detection Profile ❑ All Hazard Requested ❑ Point to Point Transportation MISSION REQUESTOR INFORMATION (Sheriff, Fire Chief, FMO etc.) Requestor Name, Title and Agency Requestor Phone, Email and/or Radio Frequency INCIDENT CONTACT INFORMATION Name Phone Number Incident Position Ground Contact Name Radio Frequency Air Contact Name Radio Frequency INTELLIGENCE REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS *'`(Specify what Intel, to who/where, and how you want it sent from the plane to ground)** INCIDENT LOCATION INFORMATION County General Location Latitude (specify format) Longitude (specify format) Bearing Distance From OTHER INCIDENT AIRSPACE INFORMATION Other Known Aerial Hazards Special Use Airspace Military Training Route Military Operations Area Rev. 6/24/15 Attachment G — Incident Organizer/Size-Up Page 35 of 37 MM' 2019 INCIDENT ORGANIZER Shaded portions of pages 1, 2, 4, & 8 indicate REQUIRED information for reporting purposes. Incident Name Date: IC Name: Incident # Date: Start Date Fire Code Jurisdiction Name: Date: Time: IC#1 Took Command IC#2 Took Name: Date: Time: Command Date: Time: CONTAIN Date: Time: CONTROL Date: Time: OUT Declared Out By Final acres by BLM USFS NPS State Other TOTAL ownership For fire reporting purposes — CONTAIN, CONTROL, OUT cannot be the same time. IC Signature: Date: IC Name: Zone Duty Officer Signature: Date: Zone DO Name: ON -SCENE SIZE -UP IC: Observed Hazard(s): Estimated Size: acres Ownership: Fuel Type: 1. Grass 4. Pinion/Juniper 7. Aspen 2. Grass/Sae 5. Lode ole Pine hinning Slash 3. Oakbrush 6. Spruce/Fir 9. Other specif Spread Potential: 1. Low 2. Moderate 3. High 4. Extreme Best Access: Threat to Wildland/Urban Interface (WUI)? ❑ No ❑ Yes - specify: Life or property (structures) threatened? ❑ No ❑ Yes - specify: Additional resources needed? ❑ No ❑ Yes - specify: Resources on scene: FIRE SIZE -UP Legal: Townshi : Range: Section(s): DATUM: D,dm Latitude Longitude °11 ' Character of Fire: 1. Smoldering 2. Creeping 3. Running 7. Erratic 4. Spotting 5. Torching 6. Crowning Flame Length: in/ft Slope: Position on Slope: 1. Ridgetop 2. Saddle 3. Upper 1/3 4. Middle 1/3 5. Lower 1/3 6. Canyon Bottom 7. Valley Bottom 8. Mesa/Plateau 9. Flat or Rolling Aspect: 1. Flat 2.N 3. NE 4.E 5. SE 6.S 7. SW 8. W 9. NW 10. Rid eto Weather Conditions: 1. Clear 2. Scattered Clouds 3. Building Cumulus 4. T -Storms 5. Lightning 6. Overcast 7. Light Rain 8. Heavy Rain Wind Speed: Gusts: Direction: Elevation: Cause: 1. Lightning 2. Campfire 3. Smoking 4. Debris Burning 5. Arson 6. Equipment 7. Railroad 8. Other Fire Investigator Required? ❑ No ❑ Yes *if YES fill out spot wx, pg.7 N N Q �E v 3 = Z N N 41 N E N H C Cv E c W N N Q M1• Z � N O Q m } O a O N W Z a u cc O v '- E N ~ W Q H w Of LU v 0- a) v 0 N v Ofv i 7 O N N FUELS TREATMENT Was the area previously treated? ❑ Yes ❑ No If so, what was the treatment method used? (Explain: roller chop, slash, lop and scatter, etc.) How did the treatment affect the fire behavior? (Explain: rate of spread, flame length, etc.) Did it help in the suppression efforts? ❑ Yes ❑ No (Explain: burn -out, water, hand -line, etc.) RETARDANT DROPS If retardant was dropped, did it encroach into any ❑ Yes ❑ No drainages? If so, notify Dispatch as soon as possible, so a Resource Advisor can be notified to respond. Lat/Long: INCIDENT OBJECTIVES 1. Provide for firefighter and public SAFETY. 2. 3. 4. 5. INCIDENT ORGANIZATION Incident Commander Incident Complexity Analysis (Type 3, 4, 5 ) CIRCLE COMPLEXITY LEVEL ABOVE YES NO Fire Behavior Fuels extremely dry and susceptible to long-range spotting, or you are currently experiencing extreme fire behavior. Weather forecast indicating no significant relief or worsening conditions. Current or predicted fire behavior dictates indirect control strategy with large amounts of fuel within the planned control perimeter. Firefighter Safety Performance of firefighting resources affected by cumulative fatigue. Overhead overextended mentally and/or physically. Communication ineffective with tactical resources or dispatch. Organization Operations are at the limit of span of control. Incident action plans, briefings, etc., missing or poorly prepared. Variety of specialized operations, support personnel, or equipment. Unable to properly staff air operations. Limited local resources available for initial attack. Heavy commitment of local resources to logistical support. Existing resources worked 24 hours without success. Resources unfamiliar with local conditions and tactics. Values to be protected Urban interface, structures, developments, recreational facilities, or potential for evacuation. Fire burning in or threatening more than one jurisdiction and potential for unified command with different management objectives. Unique natural resources, special-designated areas, critical municipal watershed, T&E species habitat, or cultural values sites. Sensitive political concerns, media involvement, or controversial fire policy. Spot Weather Forecast Request 1. Name of Incident/ Project: 2. Requesting Agency. 3. Requesting Official: Date: Time: 4. Location (Lat/Long): 5. Drainage Name: 6. Aspect: 7. Size of Incident/ 8. Project (acres): Top Elevation: 9. Fuel Type: 10. Sheltering: Bottom Full Partial Unsheltered 11. Weather Conditions at Incident / Project or from RAWS (please specify): Place Elev. Observation Date/Time Wind Direction/ Velocity Temperature Sky/Weather 20 ft Eye- level D Bulb Dry Wet Bulb RH DP 12. Today Tonight Tomorrow Request Forecast for: Clouds & Wx Temp RH 20FT wind Smoke disp. Haines index LAL Mixing height Transport winds 13. Remarks: The Weather Forecaster will provide Block 14 information. Date/Time: 14. Discussion and Outlook: FOR ALL FIRES FOR USFS FIRES RANGER DISTRICT Managed For Multiple Objectives? Yes / No In a Large Complex ? Yes / No Acres Burned In WUI? Yes / No Managed Fire Converted to Suppression? Yes / No Reimbursable? Is another Agency responsible for costs? Yes / No Trespass? Human caused fire on Federal Lands. Yes / No Initial Strategy? Suppression / Managed COUNTY RIFLE CROWN ❑ SUMMIT ❑ GARFIELD ❑ MESA ❑ EAGLE ❑ PITKIN CREEK ❑x RIO BLANCO FOR USFS FIRES RANGER DISTRICT ❑ 1 ASPEN ❑ 4 EAGLE ❑ 7 DILLON ❑ 2 BLANCO ❑ 5 HOLY CROSS ❑ 3 SOPRIS ❑ 6 RIFLE Representative RAWS Station ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 051404 051504 051506 051508 051510 DEADHORSE RIFLE CROWN STORM KING DEEP CREEK ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ 051606 051607 051608 051703 DOWD GYPSUM HANGMAN SODA CREEK NFDRS FUEL MODEL (see pg. 10) ❑ A ❑ L ❑ T ❑ F ❑ H ❑ G COVER CLASS (Check one item on each line) ❑ ❑ ❑ Ponderosa Lodg❑epole Doug Spruce Aspen Grass❑/Sage Oak Pinion Other Pine Fir /Fir Juniper ❑ Seed/Sapling ❑ Pole Timber ❑ Mature Uncut ❑ Cutover /No Slash ❑ Cutover/Slash ❑ Thinning Slash ❑ Insect Kill FOR BLM FIRES Field Office: ❑ GJFO ❑ CRVFO FBPS Fuel Model (see below): FIRE PROTECTION TYPE (See FLOW CHART) ❑ 1-1 ❑ 1-5 ❑ 1-6 ❑ 1-D ❑ 2-A ❑ 2-D ❑ 3-7 ❑ 5-E FBPS Fuel Models Grass Fuel Models 1. Grass and savannas(correlates to NFDRS models A and L)* 2. Open shrub land, pine and scrub oak stands covering less than 213 area (correlates to NFDRS model T)* 3. Tall prairie and marshland grasses where influence of wind is high Shrub Fuel Models 4. Stands of mature shrubs, closed jack pine stands 5. Young green stands with no dead wood, such as laurel or vine maple 6. Intermediate shrub stands, cured hardwood slash (correlates to NFDRS model F)* 7. Stands of shrub 2-6 feet, such as palm etto-gallberry with pine overstory Timber Fuel Models 8. Closed canopy stands of short -needle conifers or hardwoods that have leafed out and support fire in the compact litter layer (correlates to NFDRS model H)* 9. Long -needle conifer and hardwood stands 10. Any stand with large quantities of dead -down fuel (correlates to NFDRS model G; use for campfires)* Slash Fuel Models 11. Conifer or hardwood stands with light partial cuts or thinning 12. Heavily thinned conifer stands, clearcuts, medium — heavy partial cuts 13. Clearcuts and heavy partial cuts in mature stands where slash is dominated by material with diameter exceeding 3 inches Fuel Type Fuel Model NFDRS DESCRIPTION GRASS *A Represents grasslands vegetated by annual grasses and forbs. Some brush or trees may be present but occupy a small portion of the area. [Cheatgrass, oak savannahl *L Represents grasslands vegetated by perennial grasses and forbs. Species are coarser and amounts heavier than those in fuel model A. Some shrubs and trees may be present but occupy a small portion of the area. [Fescue, Wheatgrassl C Represents open pine stands. Perennial grasses, needle litter and branch wood significantly contribute to the fuel loading. [Longleaf, Ponderosa, and Sugar Pine] *T Represents shrubs that burn easily and are not dense enough to shade out grasses and other herbaceous plants. The shrubs must occupy at least one-third of the site. [Sagebrush] BRUSH B Represents mature, dense brush 6 feet or more in height. Much of the aerial fuel is dead. Foliage burns readily. Fires are typically intense and fast spreading. [Chaparral] * F Represents mature oakbrush stands. [Pinon-Juniper] TIMBER *H Represents healthy stands of short -needled conifers with sparse undergrowth and a thin layer of ground fuels. [White Pine, Spruces, Firs, Larchs] R Represents hardwood areas after canopies leaf out in the spring. An "off-season" substitute for fuel model E. Best during the summer in all hardwood and mixed conifer - hardwood stands where more than half of the overstory is deciduous. *G Represents dense conifer stands where there is a heavy accumulation of litter and downed woody material. Typically overmature and suffering insect and disease damage. Undergrowth is variable and restricted to openings. [Spruce -Fir, Lodgepole Pine; use for campfires] SLASH Represents light slash from thinning and partial cuts in conifer stands. Slash is typically scattered under an open canopy. Applies to hardwood slash and southern pine clearcuts where the fuel loading is relatively light. [Ponderosa Pine] Represents medium slash from clearcuts and heavily thinned conifer stands. Needles are still attached to branches. Material is typically less than 6" diameter. Represents heavy slash loading from conifer clearcuts. Needles are still attached to the branches. 10 SUMMARY OF ACTIONS (ICS 214) 1 Major Events Date Time (Important decisions, significant events, briefings, reports on conditions, etc.) 11 RADIO FREQUENCIES Net Frequency Tone Command Rx Tx Support Dispatch Rx Tx Air -to -Ground Rx Tx Tactical Rx Tx Tactical Rx Tx Tactical Rx Tx 12 Attachment H — Fire Operations Guidance in Bark Beatle Stands Page 36 of 37 USFS-R2 Fire Operations Guidance in Bark Beetle Stands Due to altered fuel conditions, personnel operating within the bark beetle environment should be aware of the imminent danger presented by dead and dying trees, falling at an increasing rate across a broad forested landscape. Purpose and Intent Fire Operations Guidance is mindful of Foundational Fire Suppression Doctrine in the Forest Service. The first principle is: No resource or facility is worth the loss of human life, however the wildland fire suppression environment is complex and possesses inherent hazards that can ---even with reasonable mitigation ---result in harm to fire fighters engaged in fire suppression operations. In recognition of this fact, we are committed to the aggressive management of risk. This guidance provides a collection of potential hazards unique to bark beetle forests, including appropriate practices that have evolved over time within the wildland fire service. It does not provide absolute solutions to the unlimited number of situations that will occur. This guidance within bark beetle stands was provided with the intention of being used in conjunction with existing fire risk management documents. No further protocols or rules are necessary to make informed risk management decisions for fire operations in bark beetle stands. The following hazard guidance is provided: Tactical Hazards • Withdrawal and/or reassessment should be considered if any of the following are present: o Thunderstorms in the immediate vicinity. o Wind speeds are strong enough that canopy movement is observed' (Consider that wind speeds at eye level in sheltered areas may not indicate the much greater winds aloft) o Reliable communication cannot be established with the appropriate Dispatch Center and remain in place 24/7 when resources are engaged. • Due to limited ingress or egress in remote areas or in terrain without vantage points, consider using an aerial platform for risk assessment and size up. Potential Fire Behavior Hazards • Due to increased potential of extreme fire behavior, when ERCs approach the 90th percentile, air reconnaissance should be on scene within 1 hour of detection. • The following situations, though possible on any wildfire, may be accentuated in bark beetle stands: o Accelerated transition to crown fire (when needles are present) o Increased rate of spread (Surface fire) o Resistance to control (Heavy dead and down) o Frequent spotting, including long range ( >.25 miles) ' Beaufort Scale for Estimating 20 -FT Wind speed, 2010 IRPG page 77 February 16, 2010 Attachment I - Contacts Page 37 of 37 2019 Eagle County Contacts Dispatch Centers Grand Junction Dispatch (GJC) (970) 257-4800 cogjc@firenet.gov Craig Dispatch (CRC) (970) 826-5037 cocrc@firenet.gov Eagle County Dispatch (970) 479-2201 Pitkin County Dispatch (970) 920-5310 Eagle County Name Name Phone Email Sheriff James Van Beek (970) 328-8509 W (970) 376-7034 C james.vanbeek@eaglecounty.us Under Sheriff Mike McWilliam (970) 376-7043 C mike.mcwilliam@eaglecounty.us Emergency Manager Vacant (970) 328-3545 W (970) 471-4048 C @eaglecounty.us Colorado DFPC Name Phone Email Colorado River Region BC Ryan McCulley (970) 765-6275 C ryan.mcculley@state.co.us CO Emergency Operations Line *Used to request FMO Assistance (303) 279-8855 UCR Fire Staff Name Phone Email UCR Unit FMO Rob Berger (970) 257-4809 W rberger@blm.gov (970) 615-0570 C Unit DFMO Josh Tibbetts (970) 257-4823 W jtibbett@blm.gov (970) 628-5261 C East Zone FMO Alison Richards (970) 329-5867 W alisonrichards@fs.fed.us (970) 319-3609 C Central Zone FMO Tyko Isaacson (970) 625-5141 W tisaacso@fs.fed.us (970) 640-3866 C NWCFAMU Fire Staff Name Phone Email NWCFAMU Unit FMO Colt Mortenson (970) 826-5036 W (970) 367-6233 C wmortenson@blm.gov NWCFAMU Unit FMO Jim Michels (970) 878-3821 W (970) 749-7399 C jmichels@blm.gov NWCFAMU South Zone FMO Kyle Frary (970) 878-3862 W kfrary@blm.gov BLM Agency Administrators Name Phone Email District Manager NW District Office (BLM) Andrew S. Archuleta (719) 588-5567 C aarchule@blm.gov Field Office Manager CO River Valley Field Office Larry Sandoval (970) 876-9000 W Isandoval@blm.gov Field Office Manager Kremmling Field Office Bill Mills (719) 470-8765 wmills@blm.gov US Forest Service Agency Administrators Name Phone Email Forest Supervisor White River National Forest Scott Fitzwilliams (970) 945-3200 W (970) 355-4133 C sfitzwilliams@fs.fed.us Aspen/Sopris District Ranger Karen Schroyer (970) 963-2266 W (970) 379-1203 C Kschroyer@fs.fed.us Eagle/Holy Cross District Ranger Aaron Mayville (970) 827-5150 W (970) 309-2759 C awmayville@fs.fed.us Fire Protection Districts Name (Chief) Phone Email Basalt Fire Protection District Scott Thompson (970) 704-0675 W sthompson@basaltfire.org (970) 618-9401 C Eagle River Fire Department Karl Bauer (970) 748-9665 W kbauer@eagleriverfire.org (970) 977-0034 C Greater Eagle Fire Protection Doug Cupp (970) 328-7244 W dcupp@gefpd.org District (970) 471-8053 C Gypsum Fire Protection District Justin Kirkland (970) 524-7101 W justin@gypsumfd.com (970) 977-5215 C Rock Creek VFD Brita Horn (970) 653-4497 W chiefhorn25@gmail.com (970) 819-0815 C Vail Fire Department Mark Novak (970) 477-3474 W mnovak@vailgov.com (970) 471-0927 C