GIS Applications in GIS Applications in Interagency Fire Interagency Fire

Management PlanningManagement Planning

GIS Applications in GIS Applications in Interagency Fire Interagency Fire

Management PlanningManagement Planning

EastFIRE 2005Michael A. da Luz – ESRI

Jeff Baranyi - ESRI

EastFIRE 2005Michael A. da Luz – ESRI

Jeff Baranyi - ESRI

The NeedThe NeedThe NeedThe Need

• Provide a common planning framework

• Identify joint areas of priority• Provide a common means of

displaying key information• Program accountability

• Provide a common planning framework

• Identify joint areas of priority• Provide a common means of

displaying key information• Program accountability

IssuesIssuesIssuesIssues

• Cost containment• Planning – time & effort• Data – standards and availability• Collaboration and coordination• Priorities and jurisdictions• Action Plan

• Cost containment• Planning – time & effort• Data – standards and availability• Collaboration and coordination• Priorities and jurisdictions• Action Plan

ObjectiveObjectiveObjectiveObjective

• Common framework • Linkage between strategy and

tactics• Resource integration• Generate key reports for

accountability

• Common framework • Linkage between strategy and

tactics• Resource integration• Generate key reports for

accountability

Geospatial Geospatial PerspectivesPerspectivesGeospatial Geospatial

PerspectivesPerspectives• Georeference – where is it?• Spatial relationships – how does it fit?• Spatial Analysis –how is it relevant?

– Base Data– Real Time Data

• Interoperability – how does it match?– Data integration– Data sharing

• Data Display – how does it look?• Treatments – what did you do?

• Georeference – where is it?• Spatial relationships – how does it fit?• Spatial Analysis –how is it relevant?

– Base Data– Real Time Data

• Interoperability – how does it match?– Data integration– Data sharing

• Data Display – how does it look?• Treatments – what did you do?

GenesisGenesisGenesisGenesis

• Statewide Fire Risk Assessment• Front Range Assessment

– “edge matching”– Treatment maps on Web

• Hayman – Pre & Post Reviews• Front Range Fuels Treatment

Partnership • Udall Panel

• Statewide Fire Risk Assessment• Front Range Assessment

– “edge matching”– Treatment maps on Web

• Hayman – Pre & Post Reviews• Front Range Fuels Treatment

Partnership • Udall Panel

Key conceptsKey conceptsKey conceptsKey concepts

• Common Decision Framework• Central Information • Base information• Real time information• Simulation capability• Uniform data standards

• Common Decision Framework• Central Information • Base information• Real time information• Simulation capability• Uniform data standards

Overview of the ModelOverview of the ModelOverview of the ModelOverview of the Model

• Strategic– Management

Objectives– Ecology based

• Tactical– Preparedness and

Response• Reporting and

Data Update

• Strategic– Management

Objectives– Ecology based

• Tactical– Preparedness and

Response• Reporting and

Data Update

StrategicStrategicStrategicStrategic

•Interdisciplinary

•Ecological

•Use as appropriate

Tactical and ReportingTactical and ReportingTactical and ReportingTactical and Reporting

ArchitectureArchitectureArchitectureArchitecture

CWPP HandbookCWPP HandbookCWPP HandbookCWPP Handbook

• “Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface Communities”

• http://www.safnet.org/policyandpress/cwpp.cfm

• “Preparing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan A Handbook for Wildland-Urban Interface Communities”

• http://www.safnet.org/policyandpress/cwpp.cfm

CWPP Eight StepsCWPP Eight StepsCWPP Eight StepsCWPP Eight Steps

• Step One - Convene decision makers• Step Two - Involve Federal Agencies• Step Three - Engage Interested Parties• Step Four - Establish a community

basemap• Step Five - Develop a community risk

assessment• Step Six - Establish community priorities

and recommendations• Step Seven - Develop an action plan and

assessment strategy• Step Eight - Finalize CWPP

• Step One - Convene decision makers• Step Two - Involve Federal Agencies• Step Three - Engage Interested Parties• Step Four - Establish a community

basemap• Step Five - Develop a community risk

assessment• Step Six - Establish community priorities

and recommendations• Step Seven - Develop an action plan and

assessment strategy• Step Eight - Finalize CWPP

5 Step Overview5 Step Overview5 Step Overview5 Step Overview

• Step 5A – Fuel Hazard• Step 5B – Risk of Wildfire

Occurrence• Step 5C – Homes, Businesses and

Essential Infrastructure at Risk• Step 5D – Other Community Values

at Risk• Step 5E – Local Preparedness and

Firefighting capability

• Combined Output

• Step 5A – Fuel Hazard• Step 5B – Risk of Wildfire

Occurrence• Step 5C – Homes, Businesses and

Essential Infrastructure at Risk• Step 5D – Other Community Values

at Risk• Step 5E – Local Preparedness and

Firefighting capability

• Combined Output

CWPP ModelCWPP ModelCWPP ModelCWPP Model

• Step Five of the CWPP Handbook:– Fuel Hazard– Risk of Ignition– Essential Values at

Risk– Other Values at Risk

(optional)– Local Preparedness

and Firefighting Capability

• Step Five of the CWPP Handbook:– Fuel Hazard– Risk of Ignition– Essential Values at

Risk– Other Values at Risk

(optional)– Local Preparedness

and Firefighting Capability

What is providedWhat is providedWhat is providedWhat is provided

• http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=13963

• Models• Personal GeoDB – Sample

Data• Help file

• http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=13963

• Models• Personal GeoDB – Sample

Data• Help file

GeoAccounting SystemGeoAccounting SystemGeoAccounting SystemGeoAccounting System

• Treat changes in vegetation and fuels as geographically aware transactions– Example transactions:

• Prescribed Fire• Wildland Fire• Insect & Disease• Fuels reduction projects

• Information Systems must be able track these transactions

• LANDFIRE will reconcile the books– How will the books be maintained after

LANDFIRE?

• Treat changes in vegetation and fuels as geographically aware transactions– Example transactions:

• Prescribed Fire• Wildland Fire• Insect & Disease• Fuels reduction projects

• Information Systems must be able track these transactions

• LANDFIRE will reconcile the books– How will the books be maintained after

LANDFIRE?

GeoAccounting System GeoAccounting System Example – Hayman Fire Example – Hayman Fire

20022002

GeoAccounting System GeoAccounting System Example – Hayman Fire Example – Hayman Fire

20022002• Approximately 140,000 acres• Prescribed and previous wildfires

altered fire characteristics– Turkey Creek– High Meadow– Buffalo

• Schoonover fire (month earlier)• Polehemus burn (year earlier)• Were response personnel able to

call upon this data in real time from existing information systems?

• Approximately 140,000 acres• Prescribed and previous wildfires

altered fire characteristics– Turkey Creek– High Meadow– Buffalo

• Schoonover fire (month earlier)• Polehemus burn (year earlier)• Were response personnel able to

call upon this data in real time from existing information systems?

ArcGIS Server OverviewArcGIS Server OverviewArcGIS Server OverviewArcGIS Server Overview

• Full implementation of GIS capabilities in an enterprise server architecture

• For building focused, server-based GIS solutions

• Integrated with the ArcGIS platform– ArcGIS Server = ArcObjects on a server

• Full implementation of GIS capabilities in an enterprise server architecture

• For building focused, server-based GIS solutions

• Integrated with the ArcGIS platform– ArcGIS Server = ArcObjects on a server

Forest StewardshipForest StewardshipWebDETWebDET

Forest StewardshipForest StewardshipWebDETWebDET

A standardized approach for private land forest management A standardized approach for private land forest management planningplanning

Business requirementsBusiness requirements

1)1) Web based data entry tool for creating Stewardship PlansWeb based data entry tool for creating Stewardship Plans

2)2) Web based tool to track all State forestry activitiesWeb based tool to track all State forestry activities

3)3) Utilize existing standards where they existUtilize existing standards where they exist

4)4) Meet minimum standards across all statesMeet minimum standards across all states

5)5) Maintain spatial relationships with geo-political attributesMaintain spatial relationships with geo-political attributes

StandsStandsStandsStands