Initial attack standards will be used through the first operational period. If fire suppression efforts will extend beyond the first operational period, a WFSA must be prepared to determine appropriate suppression response and an Incident Action Plan will be developed. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring is the systematic process of collecting and recording fuels, topography, weather, predicted fire behavior and estimated fire effects data to provide a basis for evaluating site-specific objectives, desired conditions and making appropriate adjustments to fuel treatment techniques. Evaluation is the process used to examine and appraise the results of the prescribed fuel treatment through integrated, qualitative and quantitative monitoring data. Objective Indicators of Success Date Evaluation Criteria April Fire at this through time will mid-May reduce the competitive edge of trees and shrubs over warm season grass. Plants that burn at emergence show positive response to fire Mid-May Period of through historic low mid-July fire activity due to vegetation. Burning would impact nesting but is beneficial to warm season grasses.
Initial attack standards will be used through the first operational period. If fire suppression efforts will extend beyond the first operational period, a WFSA must be prepared to determine appropriate suppression response and an Incident Action Plan will be developed. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring is the systematic process of collecting and recording fuels, topography, weather, predicted fire behavior and estimated fire effects data to provide a basis for evaluating site-specific objectives, desired conditions and making appropriate adjustments to fuel treatment techniques. Evaluation is the process used to examine and appraise the results of the prescribed fuel treatment through integrated, qualitative and quantitative monitoring data. Objective Indicators of Success Date Evaluation Criteria April through mid-May Fire at this time will reduce the competitive edge of trees and shrubs over warm season grass. Plants that burn at emergence show positive response to fire Mid-May through mid-July Period of historic low fire activity due to vegetation. Burning would impact nesting but is beneficial to warm season grasses.
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