Basic Forest Fire Suppression Course - Online Lessons

LESSON 2 - FUNDAMENTALS OF FOREST FIRE CONTROL

2.2 Critical information includes:

1. Values at risk. Priorities established to protect:
  a. Human life
  b. Property (buildings, structures ...)
  c. Forest values (Christmas trees, managed woodlots ...)
2. Weather Present and future conditions
3. Fuels Fuels being consumed
4. Topography Terrain conditions
5. Water Sources What sources are available
6. Access Routes How can the fire be reached?
7. Equipment Equipment requirements
8. Smoke Smoke conditions can provide information about fire conditions
9. Fire Behaviour Rate of Spread, Intensity levels, Spotting conditions
10. Safety Concerns Fire fighter safety
11. Control Effort What is the probability of control?
12. Action Plan Above information helps to develop an Incident Action Plan