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MINIMUM IMPACT SUPPRESSION TACTICS (MIST)
Wilderness Fire Resource Advisor Training
April 24-26, 2007
Duluth, MN
Chris Holbeck
Environmental Planning and
Partnerships Specialist
Dept BAER Team Leader
Voyageurs National Park
Effective Strategies and Tactics
Role of the WRA
Why READs are Necessary
Putting out the fire shouldn’t cause
more damage than the fire itself
GENERALLY
Personnel, and equipment carry exotic plant seeds
Decontaminate gear coming and going
Water operations impact wetland and riparian areas
Pick a hardened area for filling bladder bags
Know what retardant is used before the fire
Fueling stations always spill
Use adequate spill containment
Excavators are better than dozers
Map locations of potential impacts
Work with
your FMO &
Ops staff to
develop a Pre
Suppression
Plan
LINE CONSTRUCTION
Let it burn, it’s wilderness after all
Burn out from natural barriers
Scratch rather than dig, find a rake
Lean toward wet line, water drops, sprinklers
Use the tactics, and equipment with the least impact,
pair the width & depth of the line to fires behavior
Blast it, it creates more natural appearing fire-lines
and stumps. It’s also non tool
Remove ground fuel, but don’t disturb the soil
Line Construction continued
Minimize cutting of trees, burned trees, and snags,
move the line instead
Cabin cut stumps and
ends for esthetics
Scrape around tree bases
rather than cut the tree
Check critical resource
maps and avoid, arch sites,
cultural heritage sites,
wetlands, T&E locations
MOPUP
Develop a reasonable mop up strategy with Operations
+/- 100ft
Protect unburned islands
in the interior
Wet mop or cold trail
the perimeter
Obstruct access to the line
to prevent equestrian
and OHV traffic
Protect habitat trees,
manage hazard trees
AVIATION MANAGEMENT
Heli Spot
Exotics from the Heli Base
Saw damage
Trailing
Work with your
FMO & Air Ops
staff to develop a
Pre Suppression
Heli Base
Soil Compaction
Exotics introduction
Haz Mat spills
Aviation Plan
Water Acquisition
Aquatic exotics
Bank erosion
Use of Retardant
Contamination
Acidification
ICP, Spike Camps, Drop Points
Overnight crews in non wilderness
Select a previously
disturbed area that will
accommodate the intended use
Avoid lake side, stream,
side or other wet areas.
Pre hardened surfaces are best,
harden the surface if you have to
Get a camp manager
Contain your waste
Use LNT, if you have to
Document Impacts
SAFETY Considerations for the WRA
LCES, 18 Watchouts & 10 Standard Orders.
Use natural openings for safety zones
Create a black spot
Burn more rather than clear more
Identify unique hazards to your area
Work into wilderness from the edge
Don’t go direct
On the Home Unit, or as READ to
the IMT
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Find the Pre Suppression
Plan
Consult Resource
Specialists on location of
sensitive resources
Attend and Speak at
Planning Meetings and
Morning Briefing
Meet with Ops Sec Chief,
Division, Crew Boss and
Squad Boss
Develop written procedures
and guidelines and integrate
in IAP
Call for
more
READs
READ for Squad, Crew, or Division
• Find the Pre Suppression
Plan
• Consult Resource
Specialists on location of
sensitive resources
• Attend Planning MeetingsYou work for
and Morning Briefing
the Agency
Administrator
Consult the
agency Rep
on your level
of authority
Why READs are Necessary
•Prevent Avoidable
Suppression Impact
•Document Location and
Type of Impacts
•Transition to Rehab or
BAER
•Apply Land Manager
Specific Fire
Management
Philosophy
Suppression Impacts
Paradise Fire
Jurisdiction
BIA-La Jolla Res
*Dozer
line
(Miles)
Hand
line
(Miles)
Helispo
t
Safety
Zone
Drop
Points
Burned
Acres
7.7
3.4
1
2
1
1,478
1
2,303
BIA-Rincon Res
BIA-San Pasqual
Res
1,421
BLM
3,442
Other
39.2
5.6
2
4
16
47,783
Totals
46.9
9.0
3
6
18
56,427
*Dozer lines varied from 1-3 blades wide throughout the fire area