Sheep Fire 2010. Issues Firefighter and public safety Sheep Creek watershed Powerline corridor to Cedar Grove Cedar Grove infrastructure Impact on.

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Sheep Fire 2010

Issues Firefighter and public safety Sheep Creek watershed Powerline corridor to Cedar Grove Cedar Grove infrastructure Impact on visitors and employees Both historic and pre-historic cultural sites Interagency jurisdictions Inaccessibility Restoring fire upon the landscape Wilderness values and requirements Potential for large fire growth Public information and education Costs Air Quality, potential for significant impacts

Communicating About Smoke

Biological Physical Social Political Ecosystem Management

It’s an Opportunity The public is more likely to support a fire program when they understand the benefits for them and their community.

Understanding and Caring Agency Objectives Reduce fuels and the risk of catastrophic fire Reestablish or maintain biodiversity and healthy ecosystems Why Should Public Care? Protect local communities Preserve recreational opportunities Maintain a vista Save a certain species

Integrate smoke messages with other information Establish realistic expectations Help reduce impacts Develop tolerance Develop credibility / trust Communicating about Smoke

The Sheep Fire 2010 Started by lightning 07/16 9,020 acres, 3125 on park, 5,895 on forest (Sequoia). Treated key fuels problem in Cedar Grove, on forest Ideal year to complete this fire Multiple actions taken to slow, stop fire spread to west. Reason: SMOKE! August 23 Sheep Fire August 9

Telling the Story Campfire Programs Talking to Visitors along the road Roving the Campgrounds The Fire Place Working with Employees Alternative work schedules

Key Contacts Air regulatory agencies Internal employees Sensitive downwind receptors –Individuals, businesses, facilities, parks, recreation areas, day care centers, nursing homes Media outlets Public safety and transportation agencies Health agencies

Communication Methods Pre- & Post-Project mailings Open houses / public meetings News releases Call smoke sensitive people Outreach to media updates Interpretive tours or roving Create / Update a website Social Media Create a trail guide for a burned area Information at road closures Publications Bulletin boards where smoke is visible Booths at special events Success Stories Visitor Center exhibits Classroom activities

Interpretive Tours or Roving

Bulletin Boards

Road Closures or Delays

Web Resources Inciweb: Fire News Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks webpages Home page alert: Fire in the Parks, Current Fire Information fires.htm SequoiaKingsNPS Twitter acct, Facebook Account SWFRS, webcams, smoke data: MODIS: dex.php?subset=AERONET_Fresno Air District webpages:

Outreach to Air Districts Relationship with the Air District is on-going, not just before a fire Regular dialogue helps us understand their needs and them to understand ours.

Implementing Contingencies Issuing health advisories –Staffing “hotlines” –Explain monitoring equipment Relocating smoke-sensitive people Changing project tactics –Terminating, Accelerating, Delaying

If Facebook existed in the past…

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A

Handling Complaints Document complaints Distinguish between requests for information and actual complaints Pass information to necessary people