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Members Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S. Department of the Interior) Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of the Interior) Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior) Forest Service (U.S. Department of Agriculture) International Association of Fire Chiefs Intertribal Timber Council National Association of State Foresters ...
The fire caused significant damage to Oakland and the surrounding areas. The fire killed 25 people, which included emergency personnel, destroyed 2,449 homes, and caused an estimated $1.5 billion in damage. [63] The response to this fire was swift, however, the fire and winds made it difficult to extinguish. [64]
Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority reported that "heavy gusty winds" were not only causing further spread of the wildfire, but were hindering firefighting efforts. [2] The Deccan Herald reported that the wildfire had spread to the extent that it was visible from the Nagaland state capital, Kohima , which was situated 30 kilometers away.
The forest fires also disrupted the functioning of the Kalka–Shimla Railway line. [18] On 3 May, the forest department estimated the monetary losses at approximately ₹ 29 lakh (US$34,000). The estimate is based on the standard rule book followed by the department with empirical formulae for such calculations.
Monitoring of forest encroachment and shifting cultivation Forest fire surveillance. Mapping and monitoring of biosphere reserves. Eco-system management related studies for environmentally fragile/sensitive regions like the Himalayas, Western Ghats etc. Development of Environment/Forest Resources Information System (ERIS/FRIS).
The Ten Standard Firefighting Orders are a set of systematically organized rules designed by a USDA Forest Service task force to reduce danger to personnel and increase fire fighting efficiency. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were introduced in 1957 and since then only the numbering changed, in order to make them easier to memorize.
A mobile emergency operations center, in this case operated by the Air National Guard. Emergency management (also disaster management) is a science and a system charged with creating the framework within which communities reduce vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters. [1]
Various methods may be used to accomplish this initially and to maintain this condition. Ideally, the firebreak will be constructed and maintained according to the established practices of sustainable forestry and fire protection engineering, also known as best management practices (BMP). The general goals are to maximize the effectiveness of ...