http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/ This is a discussion forum for wildfires and wildland firefighters. en Thu, 17 May 2012 02:59:17 GMT vBulletin 5 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/ http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26355&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:05:36 GMT Heard a new start in the Mountain Ranch area of Calaveras County, any update? I... Heard a new start in the Mountain Ranch area of Calaveras County, any update? I know that nasty part of the country well and just looking for any info. I got a text from a friend saying crews and engines are en route or at scene, sounded like it might be doing something. Thanks. ]]> firefightertcu http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26355 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26354&goto=newpost Thu, 17 May 2012 01:01:10 GMT Tanker 48 is on the fire today. Anybody have the skinny on AT48 and where it... Tanker 48 is on the fire today. Anybody have the skinny on AT48 and where it is out of ??

There is a picture of it on thedenverchannel.com and their news coverage in "photo's of the fire". ]]> Capt117 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26354 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26353&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:44:20 GMT Modis showing a large heat signature southwest of the Antelope Complex: ... Modis showing a large heat signature southwest of the Antelope Complex:

http://activefiremaps.fs.fed.us/data...12137_1700.jpg

And from WildWeb:

SW of Battle Mountain near Hole in the Wall , REC pg 49 E8 Received smoke report near Hole in the Wall, working with SFIDC to verify. Lead Plane can see smoke, talking to Sierra Front Dispatch ]]> Silkbrother http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26353 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26352&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 23:14:05 GMT *Global Edmonton* As of noon Wednesday, the *wildfire* near Bonnyville had... Global Edmonton

As of noon Wednesday, the wildfire near Bonnyville had reached 800 hectares total. This fire is still listed as "out of control". At that time, there were helicopters, air tankers and heavy equipment on scene, and a fireguard has been built around 30% ...


More... ]]> International Fire News Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26352 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26351&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 22:27:28 GMT Sounds like a new fire in the area of La Sierra and Cajalco. Any info? Sounds like a new fire in the area of La Sierra and Cajalco. Any info? ]]> FC180 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26351 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26349&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 21:32:00 GMT *Location:* Near Lookout Mtn, on the GNF in E, NM *Acres:* 750 *ROS:* Slow... Location: Near Lookout Mtn, on the GNF in E, NM
Acres: 750
ROS: Slow
ROC: Fire is backing and creeping downhill as surface fire in steep remote terrain in the Gila wilderness
Structures: Lookout Mtn lookout & associated cabin are threatened
Special Hazards:
Resources:
Local resources assigned
Radio Frequencies:
Weather Info: http://raws.wrh.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/rom...DPRN5&time=GMT
Other Comments: Fire started by lightning on 5/9; fire is being suppressed in a modified suppression strategy using natural barriers; structure protection is in place

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Maps: http://www.scribblemaps.com/maps/view/BUAe7OZUMz
Agency Website: http://www.fs.usda.gov/gila
Online Scanner:
Live Video:
Web Cam: ]]> IA-Southwest TFDFF http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26349 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26344&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:23:06 GMT *NIOSH Report:* Wildland Fire Fighter Dies from Hyperthermia and Exertional... NIOSH Report: Wildland Fire Fighter Dies from Hyperthermia and Exertional Heatstroke While Conducting Mop-Up Operations - Texas

From the Executive Summary (Please read the entire report: very educational, as most wildland firefighters work hard for long hours in extreme heat.)

Fatal exertional heatstroke is extremely rare among wildland fire fighters; this was the first reported case in the Agency’s 65-year history and only the second reported federal wildland fire fighter to die from heatstroke according to wildland fire service records. Agency records, however, show that less severe cases of HRIs and dehydration are more common; 255 cases occurred over the past 12 years. NIOSH considers cases of HRI to be “sentinel health events” [NIOSH 1986]. Sentinel health events are preventable diseases, disabilities, or deaths whose occurrence serves as a warning signal that preventive or therapeutic care may be inadequate [Rutstein et al. 1983].

To prevent HRI and heatstroke, a number of organizations have developed guidelines for determining when environmental conditions are too hot to continue training, sporting, or work activities. The environmental conditions during this incident exceeded these guidelines. NIOSH investigators offer the following safety and health recommendations to reduce heat stress, heat strain, and prevent future cases of HRI and exertional heatstroke among wildland fire fighters. Implementing these recommendations will demonstrate a continuing commitment to improve the safety culture of the wildland fire service.

• Strengthen the Agency’s current heat stress program with the following components:
  • instruct fire fighters and command staff that hydration alone will not prevent HRI;
  • develop re-acclimatization schedules for wildland fire fighters not working for more than 4 days;
  • measure environmental heat conditions using a Wet Bulb Globe Thermometer (WBGT);
  • when heat stress criteria are exceeded, discontinue physically demanding training according to the guidelines developed independently by the United States (U.S.) Army/Air Force and American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM);
  • when heat stress criteria are exceeded, require hourly work/recovery cycles according to NIOSH and ACGIH guidelines, particularly when the operation does not involve rescue operations;
  • when heat stress screening criteria are exceeded, consider monitoring fire fighters for signs of heat strain;
  • when heat stress screening criteria are exceeded, consider a bimodal shift or two shifts;
  • consider incorporating a screening checklist for heatstroke risk factors into the Agency’s medical screening and medical examination program;
• Always work in pairs and/or be in direct communication with crewmembers.
• Promptly alert local EMS units of a medical emergency per Incident Command protocols.
• When exertional heatstroke is suspected, inform responding EMS units of the potential need for cold/ice water immersion therapy.
• Seek input from crewmembers and frontline supervisors about removing barriers, real or perceived, to reporting or seeking medical attention for heat strain or HRI.
• Consider cases of HRI, particularly severe cases such as heatstroke or rhabdomyolysis that result in death or hospitalization, as a sign that the current heat stress program is inadequate.
• Consider incorporating members of the Department’s Safety Office into the Operations Management Team.

Always Remember Caleb Hamm
The wildland firefighting community and his crew miss him greatly, as does his family. Our Condolences to all.

Webinar - Wildland Firefighter Heat Illness Awareness and Prevention -available for viewing after 5/17/12 http://wildfirelessons.net/AFP.aspx?Page=AFPOverview
]]> abercrombie http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26344 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26341&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:13:55 GMT PHOTOs, slideshow --nice...* denverpost.com* The Hewlett Gulch Fire... PHOTOs, slideshow --nice...

denverpost.com

The Hewlett Gulch Fire continues to burn, Tuesday, May 15, 2012, in the Poudre Canyon near Fort Collins ...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26341 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26340&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:55 GMT *Tucson Citizen*Firefighters are working Tuesday night to prevent the Gladiator... Tucson Citizen

Firefighters are working Tuesday night to prevent the Gladiator Fire near Crown King from spreading to an area where it could rapidly grow and force crews to cease their suppression operations. If flames move past the western fire line, about a mile west of Crown King, a bowl in the terrain could cause the blaze to rapidly spread south and threaten ...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26340 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26342&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:55 GMT photos* 9NEWS.com* The *wildfire* broke out in Poudre Canyon near the... photos

9NEWS.com

The wildfire broke out in Poudre Canyon near the Hewlett Gulch Trail in Roosevelt National Forest on Monday just after 1 pm Monday. The fire is about 640acres, growing from about 400 acres on Tuesday afternoon. It is still about 5 percent contained and ...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26342 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26330&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:27:03 GMT Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com

Rogers said this spring's wildfire season has been exacerbated and lengthened by the early warm temperatures and the lack of snow cover. "We had virtually no snow," he said. Bruce Hoyer, chief of the Allegan Fire District, said today's conditions are ...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26330 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26331&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:15:03 GMT Image: http://www.wildlandfire.com//nt0.ggpht.com/news/tbn/0IMoN8x7nVapGM/6.jpg... Central Florida News 13

The east and westbound lanes of State Road 528 have been closed between US 1 and Interstate 95 due to a nearby brush fire. The Brevard County Emergency Management Office said crews are working multiple fires in the area. Officials have also closed ...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26331 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26319&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 13:11:45 GMT *WDIO-TV* Images of burning trees and billowing smoke had most of us in awe,... WDIO-TV

Images of burning trees and billowing smoke had most of us in awe, as the Pagami Creek Wildfire ravaged the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness last fall. It took just a matter of hours for the small, monitored fire to grow out of control.


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26319 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26338&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 05:45:03 GMT *MSNBC.com* Firefighters trying to protect a historic mining town in... MSNBC.com

Firefighters trying to protect a historic mining town in northern Arizona were told to expect critical conditions, with temperatures in the 80s and gusts up to 30 mph. Crews are facing additional hazards as well: snakes and abandoned mining shafts. Snakes were a problem at a past fire in the area, Karen Takai, spokeswoman for the fire team, told msnbc.com. No one has been bitten so far, she said, but "we know that could be an issue in this area." Procedures call for any bitten...


More... ]]> Shift Briefing Firescribe http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26338 http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26335&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 23:29:51 GMT *Location:* East of Silver Springs *Acres:* 75 *ROS:* Rapid *ROC:* Cheat... Location: East of Silver Springs
Acres: 75
ROS: Rapid
ROC: Cheat Grass and Sage Brush
Structures: are threatened
Special Hazards:
Resources:
BLM CCD, NDF, local FFD's, Two SEATS
Radio Frequencies:
Weather Info: High Wind Warning
Other Comments: http://www.ktvn.com/story/18429665/b...ture-destroyed

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Maps:http://maps.google.com/maps?q=http:%...00,-119.136600
Agency Website:
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Live Video:
Web Cam: ]]> IA-West Basin SMOKE http://www.wildlandfire.com/hotlist/showthread.php?t=26335