GIS Applications in Interagency Fire Management Planning EastFIRE 2005 Michael A. da Luz – ESRI Jeff Baranyi - ESRI EastFIRE 2005 Michael A. da Luz – ESRI Jeff Baranyi - ESRI

The Need Provide a common planning framework Identify joint areas of priority Provide a common means of displaying key information Program accountability Provide a common planning framework Identify joint areas of priority Provide a common means of displaying key information Program accountability

IssuesIssues Cost containment Planning – time & effort Data – standards and availability Collaboration and coordination Priorities and jurisdictions Action Plan Cost containment Planning – time & effort Data – standards and availability Collaboration and coordination Priorities and jurisdictions Action Plan

ObjectiveObjective Common framework Linkage between strategy and tactics Resource integration Generate key reports for accountability Common framework Linkage between strategy and tactics Resource integration Generate key reports for accountability

Geospatial Perspectives Georeference – where is it? Spatial relationships – how does it fit? Spatial Analysis –how is it relevant? – Base Data – Real Time Data Interoperability – how does it match? – Data integration – Data sharing Data Display – how does it look? Treatments – what did you do? Georeference – where is it? Spatial relationships – how does it fit? Spatial Analysis –how is it relevant? – Base Data – Real Time Data Interoperability – how does it match? – Data integration – Data sharing Data Display – how does it look? Treatments – what did you do?

GenesisGenesis Statewide Fire Risk Assessment Front Range Assessment – “edge matching” – Treatment maps on Web Hayman – Pre & Post Reviews Front Range Fuels Treatment Partnership Udall Panel Statewide Fire Risk Assessment Front Range Assessment – “edge matching” – Treatment maps on Web Hayman – Pre & Post Reviews Front Range Fuels Treatment Partnership Udall Panel

Key concepts Common Decision Framework Central Information Base information Real time information Simulation capability Uniform data standards Common Decision Framework Central Information Base information Real time information Simulation capability Uniform data standards

Overview of the Model Strategic – Management Objectives – Ecology based Tactical – Preparedness and Response Reporting and Data Update Strategic – Management Objectives – Ecology based Tactical – Preparedness and Response Reporting and Data Update

StrategicStrategic Interdisciplinary Ecological Use as appropriate

Tactical and Reporting

ArchitectureArchitecture

Prepare data for FARSITE/FlamMap

CWPP Handbook “Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface Communities” policyandpress/cwpp.cfm “Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface Communities” policyandpress/cwpp.cfm

CWPP Eight Steps Step One - Convene decision makers Step Two - Involve Federal Agencies Step Three - Engage Interested Parties Step Four - Establish a community basemap Step Five - Develop a community risk assessment Step Six - Establish community priorities and recommendations Step Seven - Develop an action plan and assessment strategy Step Eight - Finalize CWPP Step One - Convene decision makers Step Two - Involve Federal Agencies Step Three - Engage Interested Parties Step Four - Establish a community basemap Step Five - Develop a community risk assessment Step Six - Establish community priorities and recommendations Step Seven - Develop an action plan and assessment strategy Step Eight - Finalize CWPP

5 Step Overview Step 5A – Fuel Hazard Step 5B – Risk of Wildfire Occurrence Step 5C – Homes, Businesses and Essential Infrastructure at Risk Step 5D – Other Community Values at Risk Step 5E – Local Preparedness and Firefighting capability Combined Output Step 5A – Fuel Hazard Step 5B – Risk of Wildfire Occurrence Step 5C – Homes, Businesses and Essential Infrastructure at Risk Step 5D – Other Community Values at Risk Step 5E – Local Preparedness and Firefighting capability Combined Output

Step Five Overview

CWPP Model Step Five of the CWPP Handbook: – Fuel Hazard – Risk of Ignition – Essential Values at Risk – Other Values at Risk (optional) – Local Preparedness and Firefighting Capability Step Five of the CWPP Handbook: – Fuel Hazard – Risk of Ignition – Essential Values at Risk – Other Values at Risk (optional) – Local Preparedness and Firefighting Capability

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GeoAccounting System Treat changes in vegetation and fuels as geographically aware transactions – Example transactions: Prescribed Fire Wildland Fire Insect & Disease Fuels reduction projects Information Systems must be able track these transactions LANDFIRE will reconcile the books – How will the books be maintained after LANDFIRE? Treat changes in vegetation and fuels as geographically aware transactions – Example transactions: Prescribed Fire Wildland Fire Insect & Disease Fuels reduction projects Information Systems must be able track these transactions LANDFIRE will reconcile the books – How will the books be maintained after LANDFIRE?

GeoAccounting System Example – Hayman Fire 2002 Approximately 140,000 acres Prescribed and previous wildfires altered fire characteristics – Turkey Creek – High Meadow – Buffalo Schoonover fire (month earlier) Polehemus burn (year earlier) Were response personnel able to call upon this data in real time from existing information systems? Approximately 140,000 acres Prescribed and previous wildfires altered fire characteristics – Turkey Creek – High Meadow – Buffalo Schoonover fire (month earlier) Polehemus burn (year earlier) Were response personnel able to call upon this data in real time from existing information systems?

ArcGIS Server Overview Full implementation of GIS capabilities in an enterprise server architecture For building focused, server-based GIS solutions Integrated with the ArcGIS platform – ArcGIS Server = ArcObjects on a server Full implementation of GIS capabilities in an enterprise server architecture For building focused, server-based GIS solutions Integrated with the ArcGIS platform – ArcGIS Server = ArcObjects on a server

Forest Stewardship WebDET A standardized approach for private land forest management planning Business requirements 1)Web based data entry tool for creating Stewardship Plans 2)Web based tool to track all State forestry activities 3)Utilize existing standards where they exist 4)Meet minimum standards across all states 5)Maintain spatial relationships with geo-political attributes

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