Fire starting causes other than the 4 original sources
Campfire
Children
Debris Burn
Exhaust
Fireworks
Incendiary
Lightning
Logging Time
Power line
Rail Road
Smoking
Other
Significant arson fires
Rattlesnake fire
Ooar's fire
Esperanza fire
Death sentences, harsher more serious punishments as time goes on
Morro Bay Fire Dept. program like PCF
Reserve program
Travis's main message from Morro Bay fire department
be aware of surroundings and have an escape route
be prepared, don't underestimate mother nature
What was the Peshtigo fire most extreme for?
fuel load
weather
human habitation
Which president set aside the most public lands?
Roosevelt
WUI exercise
every spring move to a new community and highlight issues in each area. Works with Incident Command Center to educate the public and prepare for fire (moving trucks around) and use of fire shelters
Triage
Sort into 3
1. house is a loss
2. needs work but can be saved
3. stand alone and will be ok
Prioritize what needs to be done
Explosives used in fire
Fire line explosives
explosive that create a 3-4 foot fire line on mountain sides