trending percentile. FM average and historical average. below average minimum. continuing downward trend. Fire Activity Minimal fire Normal fire activity, Above normal fire Fires occurring Multiple large fires activity, fires are limited potential for activity in some continuously across over 300 acres easily controlled large fires sections of zone. most of zone. occurring Occasional large Potential for escape simultaneously fires being reported. is high. Frequent throughout zone. large fires over 300 Potential for fire acres. escapes is very high Initial Attack Minimal, Fires still being IA increasing, but frequently RFD’s initiating suppression actions controlled during still being escaping IA. Mutual automatic mutual aid. Activity successful. Mutual IA. Minimal mutual controlled within aid frequently escaping control aid not required. aid needed. first operational required. Most fires during initial and period. Occasional still being controlled extended attack. mutual aid required. during extended attack. Zone Support Light to moderate Moderate I/A Resources within the Heavy commitment Full commitment of I/A. 80% of zone activity. 50% of zone are committed. of zone resources resources within the Resources resources available zone resources Potential for need within the zone. zone. Outside to other GA’s available to other from outside the Additional outside resources needed for GA’s. zone. resources being I/A and fire requested through support. NDC. Cause Risk Low Moderate Moderate High Very High LAL 1 1 - 2 2 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 Preparedness Most reporting Most reporting units, Most reporting units Most reporting units Most reporting units, units, NR, & NR, & nationally at at PL3. NR & at PL4. NR & NR, & nationally at nationally at PL3 or PL3 or below. nationally at PL4. nationally at PL5. PL5. below. NORTH DAKOTA ZONE Readiness Roles & Responsibilities PL-1 PL-2 PL-3 PL-4 PL-5 Government Update Review local Identify /coord. Initiate automatic plans. plans and SEOP. large fire notification Local media responsibilities. procedures. contacts. informed of fire informed of fire occurrence. occurrence. Declare county Governor emergency emergency. declaration.
trending average. percentile. FM below average continuing downward trend. average and historical minimum. Fire Activity Minimal fire activity, fires are easily controlled Normal fire activity, limited potential for large fires Above normal fire activity in some sections of zone. Occasional large fires being reported. Fires occurring continuously across most of zone. Potential for escape is high. Frequent large fires over 300 acres. Multiple large fires over 300 acres occurring simultaneously throughout zone. Potential for fire escapes is very high Initial Attack Activity Minimal, suppression actions successful. Mutual aid not required. Fires still being controlled during IA. Minimal mutual aid needed. IA increasing, but still being controlled within first operational period. Occasional mutual aid required. frequently escaping IA. Mutual aid frequently required. Most fires still being controlled during extended attack. RFD’s initiating automatic mutual aid. escaping control during initial and extended attack. Zone Support Resources Light to moderate I/A. 80% of zone resources available to other GA’s Moderate I/A activity. 50% of zone resources available to other GA’s. Resources within the zone are committed. Potential for need from outside the zone. Heavy commitment of zone resources within the zone. Additional outside resources being requested through NDC. Full commitment of resources within the zone. Outside resources needed for I/A and fire support. Cause Risk Low Moderate Moderate High Very High LAL 1 1 - 2 2 - 4 4 - 5 5 - 6 Preparedness Most reporting units, NR, & nationally at PL3 or below. Most reporting units, NR, & nationally at PL3 or below. Most reporting units at PL3. NR & nationally at PL4. Most reporting units at PL4. NR & nationally at PL5. Most reporting units, NR, & nationally at PL5. NORTH DAKOTA ZONE Readiness Roles & Responsibilities PL-1 PL-2 PL-3 PL-4 PL-5 Government Update plans. Review local plans and SEOP. Local media contacts. Identify /coord. large fire responsibilities. informed of fire occurrence. Declare county emergency. Initiate automatic notification procedures. informed of fire occurrence. Governor emergency declaration.
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