BOISE NWS FIRE WEATHER

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN FOR THE EASTERN GREAT BASIN - 2006

**NEW FOR THE 2006 SEASON**

**For those people who cannot listen into the morning 930 AM internet
briefing, it will be recorded live for the possibility of a later
viewing.**

**LOCATION**

NIFC/National Weather Service Forecast Office

3833 S. Development Ave, Bldg 3807

Boise, ID 83705

**HOURS OF OPERATION**

Depending on variables such as fuel parameters and customer needs,
seasonal fire weather hours of operation will be: 0830-1630 MDT.

4/17 through 5/13: One planning forecast will be issued at 1530 MDT.

5/14 through 10/28: Two planning forecasts will be issued at 0730 and
1530 MDT.

Staff meteorologists will be on duty and available at **any time**.

**STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION**

Chuck Redman Fire Weather Program Leader/ IMET

<Chuck.Redman@noaa.gov>

Coleen Decker Assistant Fire Weather Program Leader/IMET

<Coleen.Decker@noaa.gov>

John Jannuzzi Meteorologist-in-Charge

<John.Jannuzzi@noaa.gov>

Fire Weather Telephone Number (208) 334-9060

Fax Number (208) 334-1662

Internet Access: <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/boi/fwx.php>

**FIRE WEATHER SERVICES**

**A. Description of the Boise Fire Weather District:**

West Central Idaho Mountains\...

-   Zone 400 -- Northern Boise BLM

-   Zone 401 - West portion of the Payette NF and Southern

Idaho Timber Protection Agency (SITPA)

-   Zone 402 - East portion of the Payette NF

-   Zone 403 - North portion of the Boise NF

-   Zone 404 - South portion of the Boise NF

Southwest Idaho

-   Zone 408 -- Treasure Valley

-   Zone 418 -- Western Twin Falls district of the Shoshone BLM

-   Zone 419 -- Owyhee Mountains

Southeast Oregon\...

-   Zone 636 - Portion of the Burns BLM that lies south of Highway 20.

-   Zone 637 - Vale BLM (including Malheur County and the far SE corner
    of Baker County).

See the appendix for a map delineating the area and zone configuration.

**B. Basic Meteorological Services**

[INTERNET BRIEFING]{.underline}: A daily internet briefing will be
offered for all agencies at 0930 MDT, seven days a week once the fire
season is underway with sufficient interest. Otherwise it will be
offered on Mondays and Thursdays. This briefing will include a general
discussion of weather conditions and forecasts for the current day, as
well a brief discussion of the extended period. Model data, satellite
loops, and other items of interest will be addressed for the forecast
period. During the briefing, the appropriate maps will be available via
the internet and the Boise Fire Weather website. The briefing will
usually last less than 15 minutes, but may be longer as significant fire
activity necessitates. For those that miss the briefing, it will also be
recorded live at 0930am for the possibility of listening to it at a
later time in the day.

[SPOT FORECASTS:]{.underline} <http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/boi/fwx.php>

Please reference LAT/LON when requesting spot forecasts.

Follow-up phone calls are always encouraged and feedback is extremely
useful.

[PLANNING FORECASTS]{.underline}: Smoke dispersal parameters in the form
of mixing heights and transport winds will continue to be included in
the daily fire weather planning forecasts. The mixing height is defined
as the height above the ground (AGL) through which relatively vigorous
mixing will take place due to convection. The transport wind is defined
as the average wind speed and direction within the mixing layer.

**C. SCHEDULE OF PRODUCTS**

[Product:]{.underline} [Issuance time: (MDT]{.underline})

Morning planning forecast 0730

Internet briefing 0930

Afternoon planning forecast 1530

NFDRS point forecast - 1545

Fire Weather Watch / Red Flag Warnings Event-Driven

Spot forecasts Upon request

**D.** **RED FLAG EVENTS**

High to extreme fire danger and dry fuels as defined by the BLM or
Forest Service must exist in combination with the following weather
conditions:

-   "Dry" thunderstorm activity: "Dry" means that thunderstorms will
    produce less than a tenth (.10") of an inch of rainfall but a
    considerable amount of lightning. Areal coverage must be at least
    Widely Scattered ([\>]{.underline}15%). Isolated lightning is not
    enough to warrant a Red Flag Warning.

-   The occurrence of lightning after an extremely dry period. Often
    this means that the thunderstorms will "initially" be dry.

-   High Haines index of 6 in conjunction with extremely dry fuels.

-   Strong winds and low humidities:

> Wind gusts [\>]{.underline} 30 mph for 3 hours or more; and relative
> humidity [\<]{.underline}15%\...EXCEPT [\>]{.underline} 25 mph and RH
> [\<]{.underline} 15% in the Boise and Payette NFs.

[Interagency Coordination]{.underline}: Before the issuance of a Fire
Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning, there will be coordination with the
affected agencies and neighboring NWS fire weather offices in order to
assess fuel conditions and general fire danger.

[Dissemination of Fire Weather Watches and Red Flag
Warnings:]{.underline} Each issuance, update or cancellation of a Fire
Weather Watch or Red Flag Warning will be relayed by telephone to the
dispatch office(s) affected by the watch/warning.

BOI FORECAST AREA NFDRS STATION LIST -- IDAHO

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            **STN \#**    **NAME**       **COUNTY**            **T**   **AGENCY**   **LAT**   **LON**   **ELEV**         **T**       **R**   **S**

  **400**   **NORTHERN                                                                                                                       
            BOISE BLM**                                                                                                                      

            101402        Dead Indian    Washington            R       Boise BLM    44.32     -117.17   3570             11N         7W      3
                          Ridge                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                             

  **401**   **WESTERN                                                                                                                        
            PAYETTE NF**                                                                                                                     

            101209        McCall         Adams                 M       Payette NF   45.12     -116.12   5028             18N         3E      8

            101223        Ski Hill       Valley                R       Payette NF   45.18     -116.15   5300             19N         2E      35

            101109        Snake River    Adams                 R       Payette NF   45.05     -116.72   3500             20N         2W      5

            101108        Weiser         Adams                 R       Payette NF   44.50     -116.27   3900             18N         1W      35
                          River                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                             

  **402**   **EASTERN                                                                                                                        
            PAYETTE NF**                                                                                                                     

            101044        Lodgepole      Valley                R       Payette NF   44.37     -115.17   5800             24N         10E     35

            101220        Teapot         Valley                R       Payette NF   44.90     -115.73   5152             18N         6E      16

                                                                                                                                             

  **403**   **NORTHERN                                                                                                                       
            BOISE NF**                                                                                                                       

            101221        Bearskin       Valley                R       Boise NF     44.38     -115.52   7113             12N         8E      16

            101222        Pine Creek     Valley                R       Boise NF     44.23     -116.18   5600             11N         2E      34

            101710        Little         Boise                 R       Boise NF     44.08     -115.87   4560             9N          5E      28
                          Anderson                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                             

  **404**   **SOUTHERN                                                                                                                       
            BOISE NF**                                                                                                                       

            101708        Town Creek     Boise                 R       Boise NF     43.93     -115.92   4500             7N          5E      18

            102712        Wagontown      Elmore                R       Boise NF     43.92     -115.42   6200             3N          9E      25

                                                                                                                                             

  **408**   **TREASURE                                                                                                                       
            VALLEY**                                                                                                                         

                          Lucky Peak     Ada                   R       Boise BLM    43.59     115.99    3170             3N          4E      21

            102601        Boise WFO      Ada                   M       NWS          43.57     -116.22   2838             3N          2E      28

            102711        Deer Haven     Elmore                R       Boise BLM    43.17     115.15    5550             3S          11E     

            102709        Mtn Home       Elmore                R       Boise BLM    43.03     -115.79   3000             4S          5E      33

                                                                                                                                             

  **418**   **WESTERN                                                                                                                        
            TWIN FALLS                                                                                                                       
            BLM**                                                                                                                            

            104006        Bull Spring    Twin Falls            R       Shos BLM     42.08     -114.48   5700             15S         17E     32

            103205        Horse Butte    Owyhee                R       Boise BLM    42.42     -115.23   5000             9S          10E     6

            103209        Twin Butte     Owyhee                R       Boise BLM    42.69     -115.20   3330             8S          11E     32

                                                                                                                                             

  **419**   **OWYHEE                                                                                                                         
            MOUNTAINS**                                                                                                                      

            103207        Brace Flat     Owyhee                R       Boise BLM    42.35     -116.70   4900             12S         3W      34

            103210        Pole Creek     Owyhee                R       Boise BLM    42.07     -115.79   5660             16S         6E      5

            103211        Sho Pai        Owyhee                R       NV-BIA       42.09     -116.78   5315             16S         2E      22

            103208        Triangle       Owyhee                R       Boise BLM    42.83     -116.59   5270             7S          2W      16
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BOI FORECAST AREA NFDRS STATION LIST - OREGON

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<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>636</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>BURNS BLM</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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<td></td>
<td><strong>STN #</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>NAME</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>COUNTY</strong></td>
<td><strong>T</strong></td>
<td><strong>AGENCY</strong></td>
<td><strong>LAT</strong></td>
<td><strong>LON</strong></td>
<td><strong>ELEV</strong></td>
<td><strong>ASPECT</strong></td>
<td><strong>T</strong></td>
<td><strong>R</strong></td>
<td><strong>S</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353522</td>
<td colspan="2">Bald Mtn</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.33</td>
<td>-118.24</td>
<td>5480</td>
<td>S-Mtn Top</td>
<td>23S</td>
<td>35E</td>
<td>22</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353520</td>
<td colspan="2">Basque Hills</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.15</td>
<td>-118.59</td>
<td>5080</td>
<td>SW-Ridgeline</td>
<td>38S</td>
<td>32E</td>
<td>21</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353527</td>
<td colspan="2">Little Mccoy</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.75</td>
<td>-118.56</td>
<td>5080</td>
<td><p>S-</p>
<p>Midslope</p></td>
<td>33S</td>
<td>34E</td>
<td>4</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353526</td>
<td colspan="2">Moon Hill</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.51</td>
<td>-118.40</td>
<td>6100</td>
<td><p>SW-</p>
<p>Midslope</p></td>
<td>31S</td>
<td>32E</td>
<td>26</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353521</td>
<td colspan="2">P Hill</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.82</td>
<td>-118.93</td>
<td>4860</td>
<td><p>S-Flat</p>
<p>Hilltop</p></td>
<td>32S</td>
<td>32E</td>
<td>3</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353511</td>
<td colspan="2">Riddle Mtn</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.10</td>
<td>-118.50</td>
<td>6352</td>
<td>S-Mtn Top</td>
<td>28S</td>
<td>34E</td>
<td>35</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353512</td>
<td colspan="2">Wagontire</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.34</td>
<td>-119.88</td>
<td>6420</td>
<td>SW- Midslope</td>
<td>26S</td>
<td>24E</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353525</td>
<td colspan="2">Foster Flat</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.97</td>
<td>-119.25</td>
<td>5000</td>
<td><p>Flat Lake</p>
<p>Bed</p></td>
<td>30S</td>
<td>29E</td>
<td>14</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353517</td>
<td colspan="2">Sage Hen</td>
<td colspan="2">Harney</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.52</td>
<td>-119.29</td>
<td>4400</td>
<td>Flat Basin</td>
<td>24S</td>
<td>29E</td>
<td>6</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
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</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>637</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><strong>VALE BLM</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353612</td>
<td colspan="2">Grassy Mtn</td>
<td colspan="2">Malheur</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>42.63</td>
<td>-117.42</td>
<td>4000</td>
<td>NW-Midslope</td>
<td>34S</td>
<td>43E</td>
<td>12</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353613</td>
<td colspan="2">Kelsay Butte</td>
<td colspan="2">Malheur</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.90</td>
<td>-117.99</td>
<td>5187</td>
<td><p>SE-</p>
<p>Saddle</p></td>
<td>19S</td>
<td>39E</td>
<td>19</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td></td>
<td>353614</td>
<td colspan="2">Owyhee Ridge</td>
<td colspan="2">Malheur</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.58</td>
<td>-117.23</td>
<td>4400</td>
<td><p>E-</p>
<p>Knoll</p></td>
<td>23S</td>
<td>45E</td>
<td>9</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td>353616</td>
<td colspan="2">Red Butte</td>
<td colspan="2">Malheur</td>
<td>R</td>
<td>BLM</td>
<td>43.54</td>
<td>-117.84</td>
<td>4460</td>
<td><p>SE-</p>
<p>Knoll</p></td>
<td>23S</td>
<td>40E</td>
<td>27</td>
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