Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit 2020 Strategic Fire Plan Nick Casci, Unit Chief TUOLUMNE -CALAVERAS UNIT FIRE PLAN 2020 Contents Strategic Fire Plan ............................................................................................................................ 1 SIGNATURE PAGE ...................................................................................................................... 5 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................... 5 SECTION I: UNIT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 6 Socioeconomic .......................................................................................................................... 7 Fire Environment ....................................................................................................................... 8 Fire Protection Responsibilities ................................................................................................. 8 Unit Preparedness and Firefighting Capabilities ........................................................................ 9 SECTION II: COLLABORATION ................................................................................................. 12 COMMUNITY/AGENCIES/FIRE SAFE COUNCILS ................................................................ 12 SECTION III: VALUES ................................................................................................................ 12 VALUES: ................................................................................................................................. 12 LIFE SAFETY: ......................................................................................................................... 13 WATERSHED: ......................................................................................................................... 13 STRUCTURES: ....................................................................................................................... 15 INFRASTRUCTURE: ............................................................................................................... 15 AIR QUALITY: ......................................................................................................................... 16 AGRICULTURE: ...................................................................................................................... 16 CULTURAL/HISTORICAL: ...................................................................................................... 17 COMMUNITIES: ...................................................................................................................... 17 SECTION IV: PRE-FIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ........................................................... 19 FIRE PREVENTION ................................................................................................................ 19 INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ......................................................................................... 21 CAL Mapper Program .............................................................................................................. 21 Fire Prevention Specialist Program ......................................................................................... 21 Prevention and Education Programs: ...................................................................................... 22 4291 Inspection Program/Community Partnerships:................................................................ 22 Fairs & Community Outreach: ................................................................................................. 24 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................. 25 Resource Management: Adam Frese – Division Chief/Unit Forester....................................... 25 Hazard Fuel Reduction/Risk Mitigation .................................................................................... 25 SECTION V: UNIT PRE- FIRE MANAGEMENT TACTICS ......................................................... 26 Battalion 1 - San Andreas Battalion: Kevin Bohall - Battalion Chief ............................................ 26 Battalion 1 - Overview ................................................................................................................. 26 Battalion 1 Assessment Summaries: ........................................................................................... 27 TUOLUMNE -CALAVERAS UNIT FIRE PLAN 2020 Assets at Risk, Fuels, Weather and Fire History ..................................................................... 27 Battalion 1 Mitigation Efforts ........................................................................................................ 30 Defensible Space Inspections: ................................................................................................ 30 • PRC 4291 Inspections ....................................................................................................... 31 Fuel Reduction/Breaks: ........................................................................................................... 31 Battalion 1 Public Education: ................................................................................................... 32 Law Enforcement: .................................................................................................................... 33 Battalion 1 Cooperators Mitigation Efforts ................................................................................... 33 Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council: ..................................................................................... 33 Calaveras County: ................................................................................................................... 34 Battalion 2 - Angels Camp Battalion: Mario Hernandez – Battalion Chief ....................................... 35 Battalion 2 Overview ................................................................................................................... 35 Battalion 2 Assessment Summaries: ........................................................................................... 36 Assets at Risk, Fuels, Weather and Fire History ..................................................................... 36 Battalion 2 Mitigation Efforts ........................................................................................................ 39 Battalion 2 Public Education ........................................................................................................ 41 Law Enforcement: .................................................................................................................... 42 Battalion 2 Cooperators Mitigation Efforts ................................................................................... 42 Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council: ..................................................................................... 42 Calaveras County: ................................................................................................................... 42 City of Angels Camp: ............................................................................................................... 43 Stanislaus County/Modesto Fire Department: ......................................................................... 43 Battalion 3 - West Point Battalion: Britan Imlach – Battalion Chief .............................................. 43 Battalion 3 - Overview .............................................................................................................. 43 Battalion 3 Assessment Summaries: ........................................................................................... 45 Assets at Risk, Fuels, Weather and Fire History ..................................................................... 45 Battalion 3 Mitigation Efforts .................................................................................................... 49 Defensible Space Inspections: ................................................................................................ 50 Battalion 3 Public Education: ................................................................................................... 50 Battalion 3 Law Enforcement: .................................................................................................. 51 Battalion 3 Cooperators Mitigation Efforts ............................................................................... 51 Calaveras County .................................................................................................................... 54 Battalion 4 - Arnold Battalion: Brenton Brown – Battalion Chief ...................................................... 54 Battalion 4 Overview ................................................................................................................ 54 Battalion 4 Assessment Summaries: ........................................................................................... 55 Assets at Risk, Fuels, Weather and Fire History ..................................................................... 55 TUOLUMNE -CALAVERAS UNIT FIRE PLAN 2020 Battalion 4 Mitigation Efforts ........................................................................................................ 58 Battalion 4 Public Education .......................................................................................................