Sulphur Mountain Wildland Fire Use Caddo-Womble Ranger District Ouachita National Forest June 26 – July 20, 2006 Fire ignited from a lightning strike on June 23 near the Summit of Sulphur Mountain. Sulphur Mountain Wildland Fire Use Caddo-Womble Ranger District Ouachita National Forest June 26 – July 20, 2006 Fire ignited from a lightning strike on June 23 near the Summit of Sulphur Mountain.

Wildland Fire Use is the management of naturally ignited wildland fires to accomplish specific resource management objectives in predefined geographic areas outlined in Fire Management Plans.

The lightning caused Sulphur Mountain Fire was detected on June 26, It was estimated to be 25 acres in size. Forest officials decided to apply a “wildland fire use” strategy to manage the fire based on several factors including: The location of the fire Its natural cause Concerns for firefighter safety Potential high suppression costs Resource damage that might occur from ground- disturbing activities in a suppression effort

. A new fire management approach for the Ouachita National Forest, Wildland Fire Use was applied on Sulphur Mountain. The Fire was located in a remote part of the Caddo-Womble Ranger District approximately 15 miles west of Glenwood.

Bob Panko, a Fire Use Manager from Everglades National Park was assigned to manage the fire. Also, a 5 person Fire Use Module came from Buffalo River NP.

Wildland Fire Implementation Plan

WFIP Completion Time Frames

WFIP Implementation Minimum Qualifications

Exhibit 01--Continued NWCG Position Qualifications FIRE USE MANAGER 2 (FUM2) Position Category: Wildland Fire TRAINING:Level 1 Level 2 *RX-410 Smoke Management Techniques S-580 Advanced Fire Use Applications OR Managing Wildland Fire for Resource Benefits (Region 1) Level 3M-581 Fire Program Management CERTIFICATION:RT-130 Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Certified by a qualified FUM2 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Satisfactory performance as a Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) OR * Satisfactory performance as an Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) AND Successful position performance as a Fire Use Manager Type 2 (FUM2) on a wildland fire use incident PHYSICAL FITNESS:Moderate OTHER POSITION ASSIGNMENTS THAT WILL MAINTAIN CURRENCY: Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (RXB2) Incident Commander Type 3 (ICT3) Any higher position for which this position is a prerequisite.

Planning Needs Assessment Chart

Fire Use Manager Decision Chart

Wildland Fire Implementation Plan Stage 3

July 2 we used aerial ignition to bring fire off Sulphur & Bluff Mountain

Wildland Fire Use should not be confused with a “let burn” policy. Although the ignition is naturally-caused, the fire is managed.

Firefighters patrol the firelines to monitor fire behavior.

Fire managers may use specific control techniques including both direct and indirect fire attack tactics, such as building firelines and backfiring..

An “After Action Review” and safety discussion is held at the end of each day

Monday, June acres Tuesday, June acres Wednesday, June acres Thursday, June acres Friday, June 301,069 acres Saturday July 11,295 acres Saturday, July 21,977 acres Sunday, July 33,265 acres Monday, July 43,525 acres Sunday, July 9 3,545 acres Tuesday, July 18 3,739 acres Sulphur Mountain Wildland Fire Use Cumulative Acreages Burned

The Sulphur Mountain Fire Use is the first wildland fire use strategy to be applied on the Ouachita National Forest and in the USDA Forest Service’s Southern Region.

Tim Sexton from WO & Clint Cross from the RO

Steve & Greg discuss whether these trees will survive

June 27 th truck found in the Blue Hole

7/19/06

7/19/06 Burning on 99 Rd

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