Attachment I.pdf

USACE, Kansas City District

PRESCRIBED BURNING PLAN

1. Information Lake / Project Information

Project: POC: Phone:

Address: County:

City: State: Zip:

Description of Area to be Burned Unit Name/Number:

Vegetation Present / Type:

Acres:

Legal Description Section: Township: Range:

GPS Coordinates (UTM)

Directions from nearest town

Range of Projected Burn Dates: Actual Burn Date:

Objectives to be Accomplished

2. Notification Location Phone Number

Fire Departments Phone Number Date, Time and Person Notified

Adjoining Landowners Phone Number Date, Time and Person Notified

Others, as Needed (Sheriff, SHP, DNR, Utility Companies) Phone Number Date, Time and Person Notified m5odnswd Cross-Out m5odnswd Text Box County:

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3. Pre-Burn Preparations

– Describe management needed prior to burn in order to successfully accomplish burn and meet objectives.

(Grazing management, fireguard preparation, burning of bush piles; etc.)

Firebreak Types and Location around Burn Unit:

5. Prescribed Weather Conditions Prescription Desired Range Maximum Range

Temperature (F) Relative Humidity (%) Wind Direction Wind Speed (mph)

4. Fuel Conditions Desired Actual (day of burn)

Fine Fuel Amount Light Moderate Heavy Light Moderate Heavy Fuel Continuity Good Fair Poor Good Fair Poor

6. Smoke Management Considerations

Sensitive Areas Identified Direction from Burn Area Distance to Area

Other Smoke Management Considerations

Category Day Preferred Category Day Actual Category Day (day of burn)

Dispersion Conditions

Preferred Dispersion Conditions

Actual Dispersion Conditions (day of burn)

7. Attach Smoke Screening Map and Smoke Dispersion Forecast.

9. Observed Weather For Pre & Post-Burn Weather Monitor Available Weather Sources

Burn Site Observed Weather Conditions

Observation Time

Temperature

Relative Humidity

Wind Direction

Wind Speed

10. Weather Forecast

ATTACH COPY OF WEATHER FORECAST TO BURN PLAN.

8. Pre-Burn Checklist Present in burn unit If Present Action Needed / Recommended

Accomplished

Liability Protection and Notifications

Brush Piles

Pens/Barns

Oil/Gas/Pipelines/ Utility Structures

Fences

Homes/Cabins

Windmills/Watering Facilities

Feeding Facilities/Hay Storage

Equipment/Vehicles

Wildlife Habitat Areas

Mulch

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11. Equipment Desired on burn

Number Available at

Burn Crew Member Responsible Comments/ Other Considerations

Drip Torch/Ignition Device Matches\Lighter

Shovel

Rake

Backpack pump

Flapper/Swatter

Chainsaw

Leaf Blower

Pumper Units/Sprayers

ATV Sprayers

ATV/4-Wheelers

Utility Vehicle (UTV)

Torch Fuel

Pump Fuel

2-Cycle Fuel

Weather Instrument/Kit

Two-Way Radios

Cell Phone

Drinking water

Fence Pliers/Bolt Cutters

Road Signs

Stop/Go Signs

NOAA Radio

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12. Crew Members

Fire Boss Name:

13. Ignition Plan Draw or attach map of ignition plan (See Attached)

14. Go-No Go Check List If answer to any is NO, do not burn until corrected

Firebreaks prepared Yes No

Adequate crew available Yes No

Neighbors contacted Yes No Smoke management goals within prescription

Fire departments contacted Yes No Crew briefed on plan and safety hazards

Yes No

Yes No

Weather conditions within prescription

Yes No Can burn objectives be met Yes No

Equipment ready Yes No All hazards in unit identified Yes No

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15. Escaped Fire Plan

1. If fire escapes all ignition stops until escape is contained, unless needed to control the fire

2. Use standard fire suppression methods to control escaped fire

3. If fire cannot be contained by standard methods other tactics will be used (i.e. backfires)

4. If other methods do not work or are not practical fire boss or designated person will call for assistance.

16. Plan Prepared By / Approved By (i.e. Burn Crew Leader / Operations Project Mgr.

This Prescribed Burn Plan was prepared by:

Name: Date:

This Prescribed Burn Plan was approved by:

Name: Date:

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The prescribed burn described below is to be conducted according to the information provided here and the Oklahoma forestry code (title 2, sections 16-28 and 16-28.2 of the state statutes). File the original copy of the notification plan with the local rural fire department, and keep a copy for your records.

Inside the designated forest protection area in eastern Oklahoma (refer to list of forestry offices), also provide a copy to the forestry division representative.

Prescribed Burning Notification Plan

Project Name: Telephone:

Address: County:

City, State, Zip Code:

POC:

Description of area to be burned:

Approximate acres to be burned:

Written description of location:

Projected time frame:

Date of previous burn:

Objectives to be accomplished through the prescribed burn:

Contact information:

Rural Fire Department Name Location Phone No.

Forestry Division Office (for protection areas):

Adjoining landowner: