Boise National Forest FIRE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2014 Reviewed and Updated by Date Fire Management Plan Table of Contents BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 2. POLICY, LAND MANAGEMENT PLANNING, AND PARTNERSHIPS ................................................ 4 2.1 National and Regional Fire Management Policy ........................................................................... 4 2.2 Boise Land and Resource Management Plan ................................................................................ 4 2.3 Partnerships .................................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 3. FIRE MANAGEMENT UNIT DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................. 7 3.1 Fire Management Considerations Applicable to All Forest Fire Management Units ................... 7 3.1.1 Boise Land and Resource Management Plan Guidance Applicable Forest Wide ................. 8 3.1.1.1 Desired Conditions ................................................................................................................ 8 3.1.1.2 Objectives .......................................................................................................................... 8 3.1.1.3 Guidelines ......................................................................................................................... 9 3.1.1.4 Goals.................................................................................................................................. 9 3.1.1.5 Standards ........................................................................................................................ 10 3.1.1.6 Management Prescription Categories (MPCs) ................................................................ 11 3.1.2 Physical Characteristics that Apply to All Fire Management Units ..................................... 22 3.2 Fire Management Considerations for Specific Fire Management Units ..................................... 23 3.2.1 FMU 1 .................................................................................................................................. 23 3.2.1.1 FMU 1 Snap Shot .............................................................................................................. 23 3.2.1.2 FMU 1 Guidance .................................................................................................................. 23 3.2.1.2.1 Desired Conditions ...................................................................................................... 24 3.2.1.2.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................... 24 3.2.1.2.3 Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 24 3.2.1.2.4 Goals ............................................................................................................................ 24 3.2.1.2.5 Management Prescription Categories for FMU 1 ....................................................... 25 3.2.1.2.6 Management Area Direction....................................................................................... 26 3.2.1.3 FMU 1 Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.3.1 Safety .......................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.3.2 Physical ........................................................................................................................ 27 3.2.1.3.3 Biological ..................................................................................................................... 27 3.2.1.3.4 Resources .................................................................................................................... 28 i Fire Management Plan 3.2.1.4 FMU 1 Fire Environment ......................................................................................................... 28 3.2.1.4.1 Historical Fire Occurrence 2003-2012 ............................................................................. 28 3.2.1.4.2 Fire Behavior .................................................................................................................... 30 3.2.1.4.3 Weather ...................................................................................................................... 31 3.2.2 FMU 2 .................................................................................................................................. 32 3.2.2.1 FMU 2 Snap Shot .................................................................................................................... 32 3.2.2.2 FMU 2 Guidance ..................................................................................................................... 32 3.2.2.2.1 Desired Conditions ...................................................................................................... 33 3.2.2.2.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.2.2.3 Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.2.2.3 Goals ............................................................................................................................ 33 3.2.2.2.4 Management Prescription Categories for FMU 2 ....................................................... 34 3.2.2.2.5 Management Area Direction....................................................................................... 35 3.2.2.3 FMU 2 Characteristics ......................................................................................................... 35 3.2.2.3.1 Safety .......................................................................................................................... 38 3.2.2.3.2 Physical ........................................................................................................................ 38 3.2.2.3.3 Biological ..................................................................................................................... 38 3.2.2.3.4 Resources .................................................................................................................... 39 3.2.2.4 FMU 2 Fire Environment ......................................................................................................... 39 3.2.2.4.1 Historical Fire Occurrence 2003-2012 ............................................................................. 40 3.2.2.4.2 Fire Behavior .................................................................................................................... 42 3.2.2.4.3 Weather ...................................................................................................................... 43 3.2.3 FMU 3 .................................................................................................................................. 44 3.2.3.1 FMU 3 Snap Shot .................................................................................................................... 44 3.2.3.2 FMU 3 Guidance ..................................................................................................................... 44 3.2.3.2.1 Desired Conditions ...................................................................................................... 45 3.2.3.2.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.3.2.3 Guidelines ................................................................................................................... 45 3.2.3.2.4 Goals ............................................................................................................................ 45 3.2.3.2.5 Management Prescription Categories for FMU 3 ....................................................... 46 3.2.3.2.6 Management Area Direction....................................................................................... 47 3.2.3.3 FMU Characteristics ................................................................................................................ 47 ii Fire Management Plan 3.2.3.3.1 Safety .......................................................................................................................... 47 3.2.3.3.2 Physical ........................................................................................................................ 48 3.2.3.3.3 Biological ..................................................................................................................... 48 3.2.3.3.4 Resources .................................................................................................................... 49 3.2.3.4 FMU Fire Environment ............................................................................................................ 49 3.2.3.4.1 Historical Fire Occurrence 2003-2012 ............................................................................. 50 3.2.3.1.2 Fire Behavior 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