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Jul. 8—Fire Danger Increases to High on Saturday The fire danger level on lands protected by Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) District will increase to High (Yellow) Saturday, July 6th ...
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.
The bottom line of the National Fire Danger Rating System in the day-to-day operation of a fire prevention and suppression program is the staffing class. The staffing class is sometimes referred to as the action class, adjective class, precaution class, preparedness class, or the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL). [2]
At this time in history fire was viewed as a threat to timber, an economically important natural resource. As such, the decision was made to devote public funds to fire suppression and fire prevention efforts. For example, the Forest Fire Emergency Fund Act of 1908 permitted deficit spending in the case of emergency fire situations. [3]
Aug. 15—Due to sustained dry weather in the region, Fire Chief Ryan Pace has ordered that all outdoor burning within Powers city limits is prohibited, effective August 5. This includes all ...
Black Forest Fire: Colorado: North of Colorado Springs, the Black Forest fire was a large, fast-spreading fire due to dry conditions, high heat, and restless winds. Destroyed 509 homes and left 17 homes partially damaged. As of 13 June, it became the most destructive fire in Colorado state history. [54] 2013: 1,300 acres (530 ha) Yarnell Hill ...
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Elliott State Forest Elliott State Forest, November 2013 Type State forest, park Location Coos and Douglas counties, Oregon United States Nearest city Reedsport and Coos Bay Coordinates 43°35′05″N 124°01′04″W / 43.58472°N 124.01778°W / 43.58472; -124.01778 Area 93,000 acres (380 km 2) Created 1930 Operated by Oregon Department of Forestry Elliott State Forest is a state ...