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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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REQUEST FOR ASSETS
Local IC requests assets from LCC, GACC, and NICC
EVALUATION
Local Incident Commander (IC) evaluates scene and determines assets needed based on geography and objectives
IGNITION
All wildfires begin as a Type 5 and increase in scale and required resources according to scale, duration, and complexity
EXTENDED ATTACK
Goal is to contain and suppress the wildfire
INITIAL ATTACK
Goal is to prevent further expansion of the wildfire
PHASES OF
WILDFIRE OPERATIONS
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