Attachment_D_Fire_Plan.pdf

WFM-0309-02HF

Bundled Mechanical WUI Treatment Project

FIRE PLAN – EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTIONS

Contractor will restrict operations in accordance with the attached Emergency Fire Precaution Schedule. When there is a predicted change, Forest Service shall inform the Contractor by 6:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time, of the predicted change in the Industrial Fire Precaution Plan. The Contractor will be responsible for providing a manner of communication that will allow this to occur successfully (e-mail, cell phone, etc.). The Contracting Officer may, after consultation with the Forest Supervisor, adjust the predicted Industrial Fire Precaution Plan for local weather conditions on project area.

Changes in the predicted Industrial Fire Precaution Plan shall be agreed to in writing.

EMERGENCY FIRE PRECAUTION SCHEDULE

FIRE RESTRICTION/CLOSURE “STAGE”

“STAGED” RESTRICTION LEVELS INDUSTRIAL FIRE

PRECAUTION PLAN

NO RESTRICTIONS A

STAGE I B

STAGE II C

STAGE III (PARTIAL FOREST CLOSURE) ** C or D

STAGE IV (TOTAL FOREST CLOSURE) D

RED FLAG WARNING

(Issued by National Weather Service) D

** Partial Forest Closure: Contract operations which are outside the boundaries of the partial forest closure may continue to operate under Industrial Fire Precaution Plan “C” operating criteria as agreed upon between the CO and Contractor in writing. Contract operations within the boundaries of the proclaimed partial forest closure area are to operate under Industrial Fire Precaution Plan “D”.

Staged restriction levels are determined by the Line Officer in conjunction with Fire Management Officer(s) and Contracting Officer(s). The process is a mix of quantitative and subjective measures which allows Line Officers a broad level of discretion considering local conditions and issues when deciding to implement fire restrictions and/or area closures.

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTION PLAN - DESCRIPTION

A. Normal Fire Precautions – No fire guard required.

B. Normal Fire Precautions – except designated areas for smoking and warming or cooking fires require a written permit. Contractor will provide fire guard.

C. All power saws and mechanized equipment will shut down from 9:00 am until

8:00 pm Mountain Standard Time. Machinery maintenance and repair is authorized to continue from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm, Mountain Standard Time, on pre-approved sites cleared to mineral soil. Shutdown from 12:00 noon until 8:00 pm Mountain Standard Time; all machine treatment of slash; mechanical equipment used for cutting, masticating and mulching; welding; and metal cutting.

No smoking, warming or cooking fires are permitted at any time. Contractor will provide fire guard.

D. Shutdown all operations; except operations on mineral soil and with special Forest Service permit. Contractor will provide fire guard.