Wildfires! Prevention vs. Suppression

7.0c^fbwAm:W.b1V'mIʡ Q`[_YxUNTk΅Q+UԁWµ2bRSdgJ0Kgg}9nr9s|mh:ö2aSRd_K,Kii}:nt:r~nfhj`?>_$o'3V5hMoC( T?>S SJ*ad_x2 MILLION (UNDER PROPOSED BUDGET) 2.2 MILLION IYE AR-TO-DATE) 2013 2013 Administration proposes cutting by another 41 percent, or $205 million, eliminating more than 1,000 jobs. As of July 31, 2013 36 large incidents were burning in the Northwest. SOURCE: NBC NEWS SURCE: NIFCGOV IN 1991 FIRES CONSUMED 13% OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE FOREST SERVICE; BY 2012, IT WAS 40%. AS OF MID-AUGUST, THE COST OF WILDFIRES IN 2013 TOPPED $1 BILLION. 2013 FUEL TREATMENT EFFECTIVENESS TYPES OF FUEL TREATMENT SOUTHERN OREGON WILDFIRES BURN SEVERITY O-1.5 (LOW) • 1.5-2.3 (MODERATE) • 2.4-3 (HIGH) THINNING SOURCE: FUEL TREATMENTEFFECTIVENESS STUDY HAND-PILING WORTHINGTON ROAD FIRE 94 acres burned HANDPILE BURNING & UNDERBURNING Approximately 35% area treated in 2003 Burn severity • Fuel treatment = 1.2 (low) • No fuel treatment = 2.2 (moderate) MACHINE MASTICATION PRESCRIBED BURNS STRATTON CREEK FIRE (NEAR GRANTS PASS) 154 acres burned PILE BURNING Approximately 25% area treated in 2005 Burn severity • Fuel treatment = 1.8 (moderate) • No fuel treatment = 2.5 (high) HAZARD TREE REMOVAL BENEFIT OF YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS TO WORKFORCE: SAFER, MORE HIGHLY SKILLED FIREFIGHTERS + PROTECTION OF PUBLIC LANDS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY WHEN FIRES BURNED INTO FUEL TREATMENT AREAS, THEY WERE SLOWED OR STOPPED ABOUT 90% OF THE TIME. 78% OF 9.2 MILLION ACRES OF OREGON'S EASTSIDE NATIONAL FORESTS ARE AT SIGNIFICANT RISK OF CROWN FIRE, ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATING TYPES OF FIRE. SOURCE: BLM STUDY THIS INFOGRAPHIC SPDNSDRED BY THE NATIONAL ENVIRDNMENTAL FJELS ASSOCIATION SOURCE: 0DF