 2014 Annual Report

Bureau of Indian Affairs Colorado River Agency Fort Yuma Agency Western Regional Office Bureau of Land Management Colorado River District United States Fish & Wildlife Service Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Kofa National Wildlife Refuge United States Forest Service Prescott National Forest

 WildCAD Incident Summary  Wildfire Activity  Prescribed Fire  Resource Mobilization  Qualifications Management  National Fire Danger Rating System  PDC Website  Staffing  Accomplishments

2008: 1, : 1, : 1, : 1, : 1, : 1, : 1,130 incidents April - September 911 incidents (80% of incidents) Average 5 incidents per day 41% of incidents occurred on Saturday & Sunday 42% of incidents occurred between 1000 & 1400 Top 5 Incident Categories -2014

53 Fires 800 Acres 25 Human Caused 9 Acres Size Class ABC 25 Fires Size Class D+ 0 Fires 28 Lightning Caused 791 Acres Size Class ABC 26 Fires Size Class D+ 2 Fires Size Class A: B:.26 – 9.9 C: 10 – 99 D: 100 – 299 E: 300 – 999 F: 1000 – 4999 G: Largest Fires of 2014 Perkinsville: 626 acres, lightning caused, started on 7/27 Twin Peaks: 148 acres, lightning caused, started on 7/25

52 Fires 1,150 Acres 42 Human Caused 1,145 Acres Size Class ABC 41 Fires Size Class D+ 1 Fire 10 Lightning Caused 5 Acres Size Class ABC 10 Fires Size Class D+ 0 Fires Size Class A: B:.26 – 9.9 C: 10 – 99 D: 100 – 299 E: 300 – 999 F: 1000 – 4999 G: Largest Fires of 2014 Walker: 1,110 acres, human caused, started on 12/23 Confluence: 16 acres, human caused, started on 4/15 CRD: 43 fires, 14 acres / BOR: 9 fires, 1136 acres

25 Fires 87 Acres Fort Yuma Agency 15 Fires 15 Human Caused 79 Acres 0 Lightning Caused 0 Acres Colorado River Agency 10 Fires 9 Human Caused 8 Acres 1 Lightning Caused.1 Acre Size Class A: B:.26 – 9.9 C: 10 – 99 D: 100 – 299 E: 300 – 999 F: 1000 – 4999 G: Largest Fires of 2014 Cocopah Trail (AZ-FYA): 61 acres, human caused, started on 3/3 Haughtelin Lake (AZ-FYA): 9 acres, human caused, started on 9/27 Martinez (AZ-CRA): 6 acres, human caused, started on 11/27

1 Fire.1 Acre Bill Williams 0 Fires 0 Acres Cibola 0 Fires 0 Acres Havasu 0 Fires 0 Acres Imperial 1 Fire.1 Acre 1 Human Caused.1 Acre 0 Lightning Caused 0 Acres Kofa 0 Fires 0 Acres Size Class A: B:.26 – 9.9 C: 10 – 99 D: 100 – 299 E: 300 – 999 F: 1000 – 4999 G: One Fire in 2014 Silicone Island:.1 acre, human caused, started on 6/15

 Overhead Processed 1,293 requests Resources included BIA, BLM, FWS, USFS and AD overhead  Supplies Processed 483 requests Requests included ongoing fire and incident replacement (NFES and non-NFES supplies)  Equipment Processed 206 requests Resources included BIA, BLM, FWS, USFS and contract vendor equipment  Aircraft Processed 36 requests Resources included seasonal aviation assets within the PDC span of control  Crews Processed 36 requests Resources included USFS crews only

 Prescott Dispatch Center Responsibilities Manage IQCS accounts for 228 responders 160 Prescott NF overhead 68 Prescott NF AD overhead Hard-copy file management / Audits Assist BIA, BLM and FWS as needed

 Prescott Dispatch Center Responsibilities Operate the Weather Information Management System (WIMS) for 10 DOI RAWS and 4 USFS RAWS Document and disseminate NFDRS Indices and Components to field units Produce and distribute Fire Danger/Outlook/Current Conditions document for DOI & USFS units Maintain 4 USFS fixed-site RAWS and 1 USFS portable RAWS according to NWCG standards Produce Prescott NF Fire Danger Pocket Cards according to NWCG standards Calculate the Local Preparedness Level for Prescott NF and communicate to field units Update and implement the Prescott NF NFDRS Operating Plan Utilize FireFamilyPlus software to provide fire management with tools to aid in decision making  Prescott Dispatch Center Responsibilities Operate the Weather Information Management System (WIMS) for 10 DOI RAWS and 4 USFS RAWS Document and disseminate NFDRS Indices and Components to field units Produce and distribute Fire Danger/Outlook/Current Conditions document for DOI & USFS units Maintain 4 USFS fixed-site RAWS and 1 USFS portable RAWS according to NWCG standards Produce Prescott NF Fire Danger Pocket Cards according to NWCG standards Calculate the Local Preparedness Level for Prescott NF and communicate to field units Update and implement the Prescott NF NFDRS Operating Plan Utilize FireFamilyPlus software to provide fire management with tools to aid in decision making

 Platform to host tools & products in support of the participating agencies and PDC staff

 Center Manager: Kristi Sullivan  Assistant Center Manager: Barry Wallace  Assistant Center Manager: Steve Webb  IA/Aircraft Dispatcher: Jennifer Coleman  IA/Aircraft Dispatcher: Bec Sandle  IA/Aircraft Dispatcher: Viola Plummer  Temporary Dispatcher: Sairy Head

Maintained/monitored network of weather stations with no down- time or loss of data Successfully managed Prescott NF AD Program, including timely processing of travel and time as well as hard-copy file management Represented Southwest Area on WildCAD User Committee Provided cadre for local and regional training courses Enhanced & maintained PDC Website, providing staff and participating agencies a platform for tools and products to help with operations Enhanced mapping capability, with ArcGIS becoming the primary tool, using a networked database