2010 Fire Season Outlook

Vast tracts of the nation’s forested landscapes are in poor or declining health. Throughout the West, a legacy of fire exclusion has left forests overstocked and full of hazardous fuels. Many areas are besieged by drought, insect infestations, and disease. These forests are especially vulnerable to large, severe wildfires that pose significant environmental, safety, and health risks. Public understanding of current wildland conditions, community risks, and interagency capability to respond are critical to a successful 2010 fire season and successful implementation of a cohesive wildfire management strategy based on partnerships and cooperation across boundaries and jurisdictions. The inter-Department-level rollout of 2010 fire season messages in key media markets is designed to generate support for and understanding of the agencies’ roles in a national strategy and response to wildland fire.

Video

Fire Outlook 2010 Press Conference Video (6/17):

 Speakers:
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack
USDOI Secretary Ken Salazar
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell
National Interagency Fire Center Predictive Services meteorologist Rick Ochoa
National Association of State Foresters (NASF) President Steve Koehn
International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) First Vice President Jack Parrow

Weather Outlook Presentation

Weather Outlook PPT (slides 1 - 6) - 2.47mb

Weather Outlook PPT (slides 7 and 8) - 4mb

Weather Outlook PPT (slides 9 - 11) - 2mb

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