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Wildfire Detection Workshop March 25/26. FERIC Forest Protection Division. Cliff Henderson. Forest Protection Business Plan. Goal: Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires Objectives: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Wildfire Detection Workshop
March 25/26
Cliff Henderson
FERIC
Forest Protection Division
Forest Protection Business Plan
Goal: Protect Alberta’s forests and forest communities by preventing and suppressing wildfires
Objectives:• Detection – Rapidly detect and
promptly report all wildfires occurring within the Forest Protection Area
Alberta’s Firefighting Priorities
1. Life2. Communities3. Watersheds/Soils4. Natural Resources5. Infrastructure
Ground Patrol
1%
Unplanned35%
Aircraft Patrol20%
Lookouts 44%
Detection Systems Used
Detection Performance Measures
1)Detect Wildfires at 0.1 Hectares or Less in Size
FPD Target = 85%
Results:
2002 = Lookouts 94%, Air 90%
2)Detect Reported Wildfires within 5 Minutes of Discovery
FPD Target = 90%
Results:
2002 = Lookouts 97%, Air 100%
Detection Systems Over the Years
Detection Systems Over the Years
Early Aircraft - 1922
On Patrol
The Rivers
AB Wildfire Detection StatsFixed Detection System131 Lookouts (oldest structure 52 yrs old)
108 Steel Towers (most 100 ft high)
23 Mountain Cabins
Tower Service
Original Towers
Mountain Towers
Cline Lookout
Torrens Lookout
Falls Lookout
Other Duties
Radio Communications Weather Stations
FutureDetection Very High Priority One of the key elements of FP
Program
An effective detection system is critical to meet FPD IA/suppression goals and objectives
High Elevation Detection