Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

1: Date
11/18/2004

2: Time
1200 hrs

3: Initial   |   Update   |   Final
 Initial          

4: Incident Number
01

5: Incident Name
Raley

 

6: Incident Kind
Career

7: Start Date    Time
March 31, 1969

8: Cause

9: Incident Commander
Ron Raley

10: IMT Type
I

11: State-Unit
CA

 

12: County
7 Counties

13: Attitude

Excellent Never

Been better

14: Short Location Description (in reference to nearest town):
5’10” Blue eyes, curly hair, middle age, getting a pot belly

 

Current Situation

 

15: Size/Area
Involved
6 Forests

2 Regions

16: % Contained or
MMA
99 %

17: Expected Containment
Date: 12/31/2004
Time: 1630 hours

18: Line to Build
mop up and probeye

19: Costs
to Date

$1.9 MM

20: Declared Controlled
Date: 12/31/2004
Time: 1630 hours

 

21: Injuries this
Reporting Period:

22: Injuries
to Date:

23: Fatalities

24: Structure Information

Zero

Zero

Zero

Type of Assignments

# Threatened

# Damaged

# Destroyed

25: Threat to Human Life/Safety:
Conference Calls -- Numerous
Data Calls—Too many –
All Day Meetings -  Could be done in 2 hrs
Personnel Issues – Nobody home to deal w/them

Fire

 

 

 

Earth Quakes

 

 

 

Sick Birds

 

 

 

 

26:  New Incident Challenges -  As “Q” often says,   “Move to the sounds of the Guns”.   I’m hearing those sounds and I’m a movin’.   Off to a NEW Incident

 

 

 

27: Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):
1. Time in the Sun
2. Time on the Harley
3. Time with the Grandkids -  Time hunting -  and Time on the Beach

 

28: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.  This incident began at Davey Brown on the Los Padres N.F and quickly spread to Cachuma Saddle, Figueroa, Pine Canyon, Ozena, McCall, Pepperment, Kernville, Weaverville, Calaveras, Mt. Shasta, Placerville, Sacramento and finally Mare Island (Bagdad by the Sea).  This incident has spread for 35 years and we are grateful that we will be reaching full control soon.

 

 

 

29: Resources threatened (kind(s) and value/significance):  This incident, if left unattended, could result in further personal weight gains, beer belly, grey hair and balding conditions.  Since this incident has already lasted for 35 years all efforts will be made to contain within 45 days. 

 

 

 

30: Current Weather Conditions
Wind Speed:     mph    Temperature:

Wind Direction:       Relative Humidity:

31: Resource benefits/objectives -  Fun in the Sun – At the conclusion of this incident, a new incident will be opened.

 

32: Fuels/Materials Involved:  Hundreds of “Block Burns”, wildlife burns, wildfires, plantations, fuels treated, cows counted, chickens depopulated,   

 

 

 

33: Today's observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):  The incident continues to challenge management and will be a significant threat until Dec 31st.   

 

34: Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant progress made, etc.):  Notification of those affected that this incident will “Close-out” on Dec 31st.   As well as, yet another conference call, another “data-call”, another letter to draft, and yet another meeting –  Yes , All today.   

 

 

 

Outlook

 

35: Estimated Control
Date and Time:
 Dec 31, 2004

36: Projected Final Size:
35 years & 8 months

37: Estimated Final Cost:

$1.9MM + a months salary

38: Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather
Wind Speed:       mph    Temperature:
Wind Direction:        Relative Humidity:

 

39: Actions planned for next operational period:  Will be making reservations for a much needed vacation in Hawaii. 

        Perhaps a combined celebration in the Spring so stay tuned. 

 

 

40: Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:    Thanksgiving in Pismo with friends and family.  Christmas in Mt. Shasta – After that we will be all over the map.

 

 

 

41: For fire incidents, describe resistance to control in terms of:  Been extremely difficult – Ask Ray –Ignition Probability is 99% and we are experiencing frequent spot fires across the line – too many to control.  Watchout #16

1. Growth Potential -  Unlimited

2. Difficulty of Terrain -  No mountain too tall, no ocean too wide. 

 

42: How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met, given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?
  It is absolutely certain that these goals will be met.. There’s no turning back now

 

43: Projected demobilization start date:   December 31, 2004

 

44: Remarks:  A very special thanks goes to ALL of you who have made this incident a success.   Those of you who went out of your way to assist deserve a special thanks.   You all know who you are !!  You have made this career the greatest and I will deeply miss you, because you all ARE the Forest Service – The Greatest of All the Wildland Fire Agencies - 

 

 

 

45: Committed Resources

 

Agency

CRW1

CRW2

HEL1

HEL2

HEL3

ENGS

DOZR

WTDR

OVHD

Camp
Crews

Total
Personnel

SR

ST

SR

ST

SR

SR

SR

SR

ST

SR

ST

SR

SR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46: Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above:  A special heart-felt thanks must go to those who really made a difference, mentored me, and made a significant positive impact on my success.  

 

Special thanks to my lifelong Finance Chief, Sherry, who has stayed with me and pushed and pulled me through mobilization, incident mgt and demobilization.  Thanks to those early-on in this incident who saw some value, took an interest in me and helped me establish an “Anchor Point”: Bob Righetti (FMO), Punky McClellan (ADFMO) Kathy Gable (District Clerk), Terry Raley (VNC), Elmer Barberry (FMO), Harry Quinlivan (Captain), Patrick Pontes (FPT) and Doug Campbell (FMO) and others. 

 

And thanks a bunch to Ray Quintanar (El Commandante’) for all of his trust and support. 

 

All of my other friends and supporters, please accept my heart-felt thanks.  Stay tuned for a combined Graduation Celebration in the Spring.       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approval Information

 

47: Prepared by:
   Ron Raley

48: Approved by:
  Ron Raley

49: Sent to:  All                   by: Ron Raley
Date:  11/18/2004                  Time: 1226 hr