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Los Angeles County Fire Department 2020 Strategic Fire Plan UNIT STRATEGIC FIRE PLAN AMENDMENTS Pl Section Updated Page Numbers Description of Update Updated Updated By Note: (Previous 2019 Deletions will not be found in new version. Version/Current Page number updated is not the same page 2020 Version) number as the section updated (where the section actually starts). 4/7/20 Cover Page Cover/Cover Replace cover page with current Fire History Map Fire Plan Unit Signature Page, reformat, updated information 4/7/20 Signature Page 1 Fire Plan Unit 4/7/20 Executive Summary 2/2 New Web link Fire Plan Unit Delete Fire History Map 4/8/20 Section 1: Unit Overview 5/5 Fire Plan Unit Updated numbers for Department 4/8/20 Section 1: Unit Overview 6/5 Fire Plan Unit Section 1: Unit Overview 4/8/20 7/7 Grammar corrections in last two paragraphs Fire Plan Unit Section 1: Unit Overview New Message from the Fire Chief / 4/8/20 8/8-9 Fire Plan Unit New organization chart Section 1: Unit Overview Paragraph 4 and 5 revised / insert New link 4/8/20 9/10 Fire Plan Unit Section 1: Unit Overview Last paragraph, grammar “providing” 4/8/20 10/11 Fire Plan Unit Section 1: Fire History Insert Fire History Maps 5/15/20 11/13 Fire Plan Unit Section 1: The Wildfire First paragraph, last sentence, insert 4/8/20 12/14 Fire Plan Unit Environment “wildfire environment,” “that determine fire behavior when fuels ignite” Section 1: Unit Preparedness Update current numbers 4/8/20 13/15 Fire Plan Unit and firefighting capabilities Section 2: Collaboration First paragraph, third sentence, insert “the 4/8/20 13/15 Fire Plan Unit incident’s” jurisdictional boundary Section 2: Collaboration Update Plan Development Chart 5/15/20 14/16 Fire Plan Unit Section 2: Collaboration First paragraph, grammar, “accomplish, providing, 4/8/20 15/17 Fire Plan Unit fire fighters, wildfire” Section 3: Values Updated from 2017 FRAP 5/15/20 17/19 Fire Plan Unit Section 3: Tree Mortality Update GSOB grant numbers and progress 4/8/20 18/20 Fire Plan Unit Section 3: Values 4/29/20 19/21 First paragraph insert “containing”; Second Fire Plan Unit paragraph, fourth sentence insert “identifying locations of assets at risk is”; Third paragraph first t rded 4/29/20 Section 3: Values 19/23 Second Paragraph insert “Identifying”; Fire Plan Unit Third Paragraph “and welfare”. Delete “as well as public”; Third paragraph last sentence change to “large tree diameters” Section 4: Pre-Fire First Paragraph update current ignition numbers. 4/20/20 22/24 Fire Plan Unit Management Strategies Second paragraph insert last sentence; Insert new ignitions graph, Delete fifth paragraph sentence “Please …burned” Section 4: Pre-Fire Insert new graph. 4/20/20 23/25 Fire Plan Unit Management Strategies First and Third Paragraphs - grammar corrections. Section 4: Pre-Fire New Heading; Revised page 5/15/20 24/26 Fire Plan Unit Management Strategies Section 4: Pre-Fire Delete Health Hazardous Materials Division 5/15/20 25/26 Fire Plan Unit Management Strategies i Date Section Updated Page Numbers Description of Update Updated Updated By Note: (Previous 2019 Deletions will not be found in new version. Version/Current Page number updated is not the same page 2020 Version) number as the section updated (where the section actually starts). Section 4: Community Fire Update 2019-2020 Projects. 4/20/20 27/27 Fire Plan Unit Hazard Reduction Project First and Second Paragraph grammar. Support Second Paragraph, second and fourth sentence Delete “Forestry” Section 4: Brush Clearance 4/20/20 28/32 Last paragraph of Brush Clearance Program. Fire Plan Unit Program Sentence added Insert picture 4/20/20 Section 4: Brush Clearance 29/29 Fire Plan Unit Program Spacing on last paragraph of Fuel 4/20/20 Section 5: Pre-Fire 30/32 Fire Plan Unit Modification Unit Management Tactics 4/20/20 Section 5: Brush Clearance 30/32 Insert “require” no vines. Insert “a process to” Fire Plan Unit Unit warn property owners. Insert “can” be fined Section 5: Fire Suppression First sentence, delete Life safety 4/20/20 31/33 Fire Plan Unit Philosophy “always”; Delete “Priority Areas”, Insert Division/Battalion/Programs Plan 4/20/20 Section 5: The Fire 31/33 First sentence Insert “primarily due to Population Fire Plan Unit Protection System growth”. Insert “having” First paragraph Delete “wildland’ and “a”, 4/20/20 Section 5: Division/Battalion/ 31/34 Fire Plan Unit second paragraph insert “impacts of wildfire”, Programs Plan paragraph insert “a required match” 4/20/20 Appendix A: Pre-Fire 33/35 Current projects Fire Plan Unit Projects Projects identified map 4/20/20 Appendix A: Possible Fuel 36 Fire Plan Unit Reduction Projects Identified Formatted 4/20/20 Appendix B: Department 34/37 Fire Plan Unit Goals and Objectives Appendix C: 2019 Statistical 2019 Los Angeles County Fire Statistical Summary 4/20/20 35,36/38-39 Fire Plan Unit Summary Brush Fire Log 2019 Brush Fires 4/20/20 37/40 Fire Plan Unit Exhibits: Maps Current maps 4/20/20 39,40,41/41, 42, 43 Fire Plan Unit Supplements: Annual Update to current numbers 4/20/20 42/44 Report of Unit Accomplishments ii Table of Contents SIGNATURE PAGE ....................................................................................................................... 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................ 2 SECTION I: UNIT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 4 UNIT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................. 4 VEGETATION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ....................................................................... 10 TOPOGRAPHY AND WEATHER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ......................................... 11 FIRE HISTORY .................................................................................................................... 12 THE WILDFIRE ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................... 14 DAILY FIRE DANGER REPORT .......................................................................................... 14 UNIT PREPAREDNESS AND FIREFIGHTING CAPABILITIES ............................................ 15 SECTION II: COLLABORATION ................................................................................................. 15 COMMUNITY / AGENCIES / FIRE SAFE COUNCILS.......................................................... 15 SECTION III: VALUES ................................................................................................................ 18 PRIORITY LANDSCAPES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY .................................................... 18 TREE MORTALITY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ................................................................ 20 VALUES ............................................................................................................................... 21 SECTION IV: PRE-FIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ............................................................ 24 FIRE PREVENTION ............................................................................................................. 24 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................ 28 SECTION V: PRE-FIRE MANAGEMENT TACTICS ..................................................................... 32 FIRE SUPPRESSION PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................... 33 THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM ..................................................................................... 33 DIVISION/BATTALION/PROGRAM PLANS ......................................................................... 33 APPENDIX A: PRE-FIRE PROJECTS ......................................................................................... 35 APPENDIX B: DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ........................................................ 37 APPENDIX C: 2019 STATISTICAL SUMMARY .......................................................................... 38 EXHIBITS: MAPS ........................................................................................................................ 41 SUPPLEMENT: 2019 .................................................................................................................. 44 SIGNATURE PAGE Unit Strategic Fire Plan developed for the County of Los Angeles: This Plan: • Was collaboratively developed. Interested parties, Federal, State, City, and County agencies within the unit have been consulted and are listed in the plan. • Identifies and prioritizes pre-fire and post-fire management strategies and tactics meant to reduce the loss of values at risk within the Unit. • Is intended for use as a planning and assessment tool only. It is the responsibility of those implementing the projects to ensure that all environmental compliance and permitting processes are met as necessary. 6/3/2020 Unit Chief Date Daryl L. Osby, Fire Chief Forester and Fire Warden 6/3/2020 Division Chief Date Ron Durbin, Chief, Forestry Forestry Division 6/3/2020 Pre-Fire Engineer Date Trevor Moore, Acting Deputy Forester Forestry Division Last Update: May 15, 2020 1 | P a g e EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The 2010 Strategic Fire Plan (2010 Plan) for California is the first statewide fire plan developed through a collaborative effort between the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and the California Department of Forestry and
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