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United States Department of Agriculture

United States Forest Service 

A document or strategy used in wildland fire management to outline and organise the specific actions and tactics that will be used to address a wildfire. It builds upon the WFSA and serves as a detailed, actionable plan for managing a wildfire response, ensuring that objectives are met in a coordinated, efficient, and safe manner. The WFIP provides the Incident Management Team (IMT) and other responders with a clear, practical blueprint for how to proceed with fire suppression and containment efforts. It specifies the resources needed, establishes priorities, and details tactical operations based on the wildfire’s size, location, and behaviour.

Is a critical document and process used in wildland fire management to assess and evaluate a wildfire’s situation, potential impacts, and the best strategy for response. It is used to guide decisions about how to manage a wildfire, determine resource needs, and develop an appropriate action plan based on the fire’s current and predicted behaviour.

Is used when you may have a temporary task group/team used for a single purpose/assignment. Asking three simple “what” questions can provide the relevant information better than the structured approach due to not everyone knowing how the structure works. The first what question should be asking the group what events were observed and to describe the outcome of these events. The second what question should be to gather information on what actions had been effective and what actions were problematic. The third what question should focus on identifying any proposed follow-up actions.

A focus on enabling the participation in incident management activities of a wide range of players from the private and nonprofit sectors, including NGOs and the general public, in conjunction with the participation of all levels of government, to foster better coordination and working relationships.

A type of discussion-based exercise focused on increased participant interaction and focusing on achieving or building a product (e.g., plans, policies). A workshop is typically used to test new ideas, processes, or procedures; train groups in coordinated activities; and obtain consensus. Workshops often use breakout sessions to explore parts of an issue with smaller groups.

A zone of transition between wildland (unoccupied land) and human development. Communities in the WUI are at risk of catastrophic wildfire and their presence disrupts the ecology.