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OPERATIONS
WHERE IT STARTS
NATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER (NICC)
GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER (GACC)
PRIORITIZE AND ALLOCATE NATIONAL RESOURCES (E.G., SMOKEJUMPERS, AIR TANKERS, ETC.)
PROVIDE RESOURCES TO THE LDC IF A FIRE CONTINUES TO GROW
LOCAL DISPATCH CENTER (LDC)
INITIAL RESPONSE TO REPORTED WILDFIRES
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PHASES OF
WILDFIRE OPERATIONS
IGNITION
EVALUATION
REQUEST FOR ASSETS
All wildfires begin as a Type 5 and increase in scale and required resources according to scale, duration, and complexity
Local Incident Commander (IC) evaluates scene and determines assets needed based on geography and objectives
Local IC requests assets from LCC, GACC, and NICC
EXTENDED ATTACK
INITIAL ATTACK
Goal is to contain and suppress the wildfire
Goal is to prevent further expansion of the wildfire
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