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2007

**By**

**Larry Van Bussum**

**National Fire Weather Operations Coordinator**

**National Weather Service Boise, ID**

**Contents**

2007 IMET Summary 3

2007 IMET Dispatches 4

IMET Incident Response Summary 19

2007 Statistics 20

2007 Red Flag Warning Verification 25

AMRS Locations 26

ATMU Locations 27

**IMET Summary 2007**

The fire season for National Weather Service Incident Meteorologists
(IMETs) started early with fires springing up in Florida and Georgia by
mid-April. Large fires burned in the Okefenokee Swamp area of Georgia
and Florida. IMET support for incidents in this area lasted from
mid-April to mid-June.

The Southwest (Arizona and New Mexico) were quiet with respect to IMET
dispatches in 2007 with only a handful of dispatches to this area.

In June, a large fire (the Angora Fire), took place near South Lake
Tahoe resulting in costly damage. This was a sign of things to come for
the Sierra Nevada and Southern California area later in the year.

Dry conditions and numerous lightning starts resulted in large complexes
of fires scattered throughout the Great Basin (Utah, Nevada and Idaho)
and Montana. IMETs supported fires in these areas from the beginning of
July until the snows and rains moved into the area in mid-September.

In October and November large fires again raged in Southern California
with the largest fires taking place near San Diego. This resulted in the
evacuation of nearly 1 million people during the most critical fires in
that area.

NWS IMETs also supported non-wildfire events in 2007, especially in the
wake of the tornado that destroyed the city of Greensburg, KS. IMETs
supported recovery operations in that area from mid-May through the end
of June.

Overall, 2007 was the third busiest year on record in terms of IMET
dispatches with 185 dispatches for the year. However, on average, the
incidents lasted longer than in previous year. Thus the previous record
for number of days and hours spent on incidents was broken in 2007.
IMETs spent 1,947 days on incidents in 2007, breaking the old record of
1,920 days set just the year prior in 2006. There were 207 dispatches in
2006, so there were about 10% less dispatches, but slightly more time on
each of the 2007 incidents. The average number of days spent on an
incident in 2006 was 8.5 days. The average number of days spent on an
incident in 2007 was 9.0 days, an increase of 6%. The trends in IMET
dispatches and times spent on incidents indicate that the trend upwards
will continue for the foreseeable future.

**IMET Dispatches**

**2007**

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Davis Big Turnaround Complex 4/20/07 4/27/07 8 Tampa Bay Area, FL
near Waycross, GA

\-- Deese (T) 4/20/07 4/27/07 8

Jacksonville, FL

\-- Hooper 5/4/07 5/17/07 14

Paducah, KY

\-- Frantz (T) 5/4/07 5/11/07 8

Peachtree City, GA

\-- Rothfuss (T) 5/11/07 5/17/07 7

Miami, FL

\-- Manuel 5/15/07 5/29/07 15

Blacksburg, VA

\-- Quagliariello 5/28/07 6/11/07 15

Charleston, SC

\-- Davis 6/10/07 6/22/07 13

Tampa Bay Area, FL

\-- Pendergrast Sweat Farm Rd Fire 4/24/07 5/7/07 14

Melbourne, FL near Waycross, GA

\-- Quagliariello 5/5/07 5/20/07 16

Charleston, SC

\-- Pendergrast 5/19/07 6/1/07 14

Melbourne, FL

\-- Schneider (T) 5/22/07 5/24/07 3

Amarillo, TX

\-- Pelton 5/30/07 6/13/07 15

Jackson, KY

\-- Byrd 6/12/07 6/23/07 12

Jackson, MS

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

ID-01 Ruthford Naches Rx 2007 4/25/07 5/2/07 8

Portland, OR near Naches, WA

ID-01 Ruthford 5/7/07 5/19/07 13

Portland, OR

ID-01 Ruthford 5/22/07 5/25/07 4

Portland, OR

ID-03 Paulson Ham Lake Fire 5/7/07 5/20/07 14

Chanhassen, MN near Grand Marais, MN

ID-03 Morford (T) 5/8/07 5/16/07 9

Binghamton, NY

\-- Edwards FL Bugaboo Fire 5/10/07 5/25/07 16

Jackson, KY near Sanderson, FL

\-- Lynn 5/23/07 6/7/07 16

Peachtree City, GA

\-- Petersen Greensburg FEMA 5/10/07 5/25/07 16

Pueblo, CO near Greensburg, KS

\-- Ramey 5/23/07 6/4/07 13

Grand Junction, CO

\-- Nester 6/3/07 6/14/07 12

Missoula, MT

\-- Sowko 6/13/07 6/22/07 10

Cheyenne, WY

\-- Hockenberry (T) 6/21/07 6/30/07 10

NWS HQ

\-- Byrd BICY Complex 5/14/07 5/28/07 15

Jackson, MS near Sunniland, FL

\-- Goudsward 5/26/07 6/6/07 12

Little Rock, AR

\-- Stubblefield Promontory Fire 5/15/07 5/22/07 8

Flagstaff, AZ near Payson, AZ

\-- Walbrun Bolli Fire 5/23/07 5/28/07 6

Monterey, CA near Shasta, CA

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Jordan Highway Fire 5/24/07 5/27/07 4

Reno, NV near Reno, NV

\-- Bean Goldledge Fire 6/4/07 6/8/07 5

Hanford, CA near Kernville, CA

\-- Jordan Larsen Fire 6/6/07 6/10/07 5

Reno, NV near Coleville, CA

\-- Hooper New Madrid SONS 6/18/07 6/22/07 5

Paducah, KY near Jefferson City, MO

\-- Albanese Caribou Hills Fire 6/22/07 6/25/07 4

Anchorage, AK near Ninilchik, AK

\-- Richmond 6/25/07 7/2/07 8

Fairbanks, AK

\-- Curtis (T) 6/25/07 6/29/07 5

Juneau, AK

\-- Wallmann Angora Fire 6/25/07 7/2/07 8

Reno, NV near South Lake Tahoe, CA

\-- Church (T) 6/27/07 7/2/07 6

Missoula, MT

\-- Decker Horse Creek Fire 6/26/07 7/3/07 8

Boise, ID near Alpine, WY

\-- Walbrun White Fire 6/26/07 7/1/07 6

Monterey, CA near Rosamond, CA

\-- Harrison Neola North Fire 6/30/07 7/11/07 12

Las Vegas, NV near Whiterocks, UT

\-- Gettman Rancho Fire 7/1/07 7/4/07 4

Medford, OR near Santa Barbara, CA

\-- Gilchrist Citadel Fire 7/3/07 7/8/07 6

Glasgow, MT near Cody, WY

\-- Bird Chitty Fire 7/3/07 7/9/07 7

El Paso, TX near Hannagan Meadow, AZ

\-- Wachter Oakridge #3 Fire 7/4/07 7/9/07 6

Albuquerque, NM Near Ganado, AZ

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Thompson Zaca Fire 7/5/07 7/19/07 15

Oxnard, CA near Santa Ynez, CA

\-- Balfour 7/18/07 7/25/07 8

San Diego, CA

\-- Meyers (T) 7/19/07 7/24/07 6

Phoenix, AZ

\-- Wallmann Antelope Complex 7/6/07 7/14/07 9

Reno, NV near Quincy, CA

\-- Harty (T) 7/8/07 7/14/07 7

Hanford, CA

\-- Smith Black Rock Gulch Fire 7/7/07 7/15/07 9

Sacramento, CA near St. George, UT

\-- Chamberlain East Fork Fire 7/7/07 7/11/07 5

Grand Junction, CO near Fort Washakie, WY

\-- Nagle Birdie Fire 7/7/07 7/14/07 8

San Angelo, TX near Flagstaff, AZ

\-- Survick Red Bridge Fire 7/7/07 7/8/07 2

Pocatello, ID near Shoshone, ID

\-- Ruthford Milford Flat Fire 7/8/07 7/16/07 9

Portland, OR near Milford, UT

\-- Mehle (T) 7/11/07 7/16/07 6

Monterey, CA

\-- Survick Mathis Fire 7/8/07 7/15/07 8

Pocatello, ID near Price, UT

\-- Smith, B. (T) 7/10/07 7/15/07 6

Salt Lake City, UT

\-- Bunnag Inyo Complex 7/8/07 7/12/07 5

Medford, OR near Independence, CA

\-- Redman West Basin Fire 7/8/07 7/14/07 7

Boise, ID near Jackpot, NV

\-- Decker Calamity Complex 7/9/07 7/15/07 7

Boise, ID near Seneca, OR

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Carter Little Chopaka Fire 7/9/07 7/13/07 5

Spokane, WA near Oroville, WA

\-- Bird Alambre Fire 7/9/07 7/14/07 6

El Paso, TX near Pan Tak, AZ

\-- Nester Thomas Fire 7/9/07 7/11/07 3

Missoula, MT near Winnemucca, NV

\-- Solomon Warm Springs Fire 7/9/07 7/12/07 4

Pendleton, OR near Weiser, ID

\-- Prange Boulder Creek Fire 7/10/07 7/23/07 14

Seattle, WA near Silver City, ID

\-- Jordan Egley Complex 7/11/07 7/24/07 14

Reno, NV near Riley, OR

\-- Nester Balls Canyon Fire 7/12/07 7/16/07 5

Missoula, MT near Loyalton, CA

\-- Gettman Elk Complex 7/13/07 7/26/07 14

Medford, OR near Happy Camp, CA

\-- Lutz 7/23/07 8/5/07 14

Medford, OR

\-- Chamberlain Salt Lick Fire 7/15/07 7/18/07 4

Grand Junction, CO near Pinedale, WY

ID-02 Tobin East Zone Complex 7/15/07 7/29/07 15

Spokane, WA near McCall, ID

ID-02 Szatanek (T) 7/17/07 7/24/07 8

HPC

\-- Wilkinson 7/27/07 8/10/07 15

Jackson, MS

\-- Redman 8/9/07 8/22/07 14

Boise, ID

\-- Sowko 8/21/07 9/1/07 12

Cheyenne, WY

\-- Meffert 8/30/07 9/12/07 14

Paducah, KY

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Balfour East Zone Comple (cont) 9/10/07 9/24/07 15

San Diego, CA near McCall, ID

\-- Solomon China-Back Complex 7/16/07 7/19/07 4

Pendleton, OR near Yreka, CA

\-- Haner Ball Point Fire 7/16/07 7/23/07 8

Seattle, WA near The Dalles, OR

\-- Hoenisch Ahorn Fire 7/16/07 7/29/07 14

Great Falls, MT near Augusta, MT

\-- Goudsward 7/27/07 8/10/07 15

Little Rock, AR

\-- Murdoch 8/8/07 8/23/07 16

Midland, TX

\-- Zeltwanger 8/21/07 8/31/07 11

Aberdeen, SD

\-- Lynn 8/30/07 9/10/07 12

Peachtree City, GA

\-- Petersen 9/7/07 9/17/07 11

Pueblo, CO

\-- Bunnag Fletcher Fire 7/16/07 7/21/07 6

Medford, OR near Alturas, CA

\-- Wolf Rattlesnake Fire 7/17/07 8/1/07 16

Spokane, WA near Elk City, ID

\-- Weishaar 7/30/07 8/14/07 16

Portland, OR

\-- Evenson 8/11/07 8/23/07 13

Burlington, VT

\-- Mehle (T) 8/16/07 8/27/07 12

Monterey, CA

\-- Wallmann 8/22/07 9/6/07 16

Reno, NV

\-- Pellerito (T) 8/30/07 9/8/07 10

Charleston, WV

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Lipson Rattlesnake Fire (cont) 9/5/07 9/20/07 16

Riverton, WY near Elk City, ID

\-- Harrison WSA Lightning Complex 7/17/07 8/1/07 16

Las Vegas, NV near Warm Springs, OR

\-- Redman Monument Complex 7/17/07 7/31/07 15

Boise, ID near Monument, OR

\-- Hooper Battle Creek Complex 7/18/07 8/2/07 16

Paducah, KY near Enterprise, OR

\-- Bonk (T) 7/20/07 7/25/07 6

Pendleton, OR

\-- Hockenberry (T) 7/24/07 7/29/07 6

NWS HQ

ID-02 Harris (T) 7/30/07 8/10/07 12

Fort Worth, TX

ID-02 Solomon 7/31/07 8/9/07 10

Pendleton, OR

\-- Wachter Tunk Grade Fire 7/18/07 7/19/07 2

Albuquerque, NM near Omak, WA

\-- Nagle Hepworth Complex 7/18/07 7/25/07 8

San Angelo, TX near Wells, NV

\-- Moore Winecup Complex 7/18/07 7/29/07 12

Pueblo, CO near Jackpot, NV

\-- Pieper (T) 7/20/07 7/26/07 7

El Paso, TX

\-- Stubblefield Hawken Fire 7/18/07 7/22/07 5

Flagstaff, AZ Reno, NV

\-- Carter Windy Ridge Fire 7/18/07 7/25/07 8

Spokane, WA near Metaline, WA

\-- Harty (T) 7/19/07 7/25/07 7

Hanford, CA

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

ID-03 Survick Dakota Hill Fire 7/19/07 7/25/07 7

Pocatello, ID near Springdale, UT

ID-03 Struthwolf (T) 7/21/07 7/25/07 5

Salt Lake City, UT

\-- Wachter Antelope Complex 7/20/07 7/25/07 6

Albuquerque, NM near Battle Mountain, NV

\-- Nester Middle Fork Complex 7/20/07 7/31/07 12

Missoula, MT near Lowman, ID

\-- Clapp (T) 7/26/07 7/31/07 6

Sacramento, CA

\-- Edwards 7/30/07 8/13/07 15

Jackson, KY

\-- Harty (T) 8/8/07 8/14/07 7

Hanford, CA

\-- Paulson 8/11/07 8/17/07 7

Minneapolis, MN

\-- Chamberlain Salt Creek Fire 7/20/07 7/29/07 10

Grand Junction, CO near Nephi, UT

\-- Ruthford Cascade Complex 7/20/07 8/5/07 17

Portland, OR near Yellow Pine, ID

\-- Decker 8/2/07 8/16/07 15

Boise, ID

\-- Meyers 8/14/07 8/21/07 8

Phoenix, AZ

\-- Burger Poe Cabin Fire 7/21/07 8/2/07 13

Eureka, CA near White Bird, ID

\-- Franks 7/31/07 8/11/07 12

Wilmington, OH

\-- Prange 8/10/07 8/19/07 10

Seattle, WA

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Weishaar Rugby Fire 7/24/07 7/27/07 4

Portland, OR near Neihart, MT

\-- Brenchley Owl Fire 7/24/07 8/5/07 13

Monterey, CA near Bozeman, MT

\-- Wallmann Murphy Complex 7/24/07 7/30/07 7

Reno, NV near Twin Falls, ID

\-- Stubblefield Trapper Ridge WFU 7/25/07 8/8/07 15

Flagstaff, AZ near Idaho City, ID

\-- Harty (T) 7/31/07 8/8/07 9

Hanford, CA

\-- Balfour Zaca Fire 7/29/07 8/13/07 16

San Diego, CA near Buellton, CA

\-- Szatanek (T) 8/3/07 8/12/07 10

HPC

\-- Thompson 8/12/07 8/27/07 16

Oxnard, CA

\-- Sowko Mile Marker 124 Fire 7/30/07 8/7/07 9

Cheyenne, WY near Missoula, MT

\-- Gilchrist Skyland Fire 8/1/07 8/15/07 15

Glasgow, MT near Whitefish, MT

\-- Byrd 8/13/07 8/27/07 15

Jackson, MS

\-- Lynn 8/25/07 8/30/07 6

Peachtree City, GA

\-- Tobin Sawmill Complex 8/1/07 8/15/07 15

Spokane, WA near Missoula, MT

\-- Morford (T) 8/7/07 8/16/07 10

Binghamton, NY

\-- Wolf 8/14/07 8/29/07 16

Spokane, WA

\-- Pelton 8/27/07 9/10/07 15

Jackson, KY

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Chamberlain Sawmill Complex (cont) 9/9/07 9/14/07 6

Grand Junction, CO near Missoula, MT

\-- Bunnag Chippy Creek Fire 8/3/07 8/17/07 15

Medford, OR near Kalispell, MT

\-- Ramey 8/15/07 8/30/07 16

Grand Junction, CO

\-- Manuel 8/28/07 9/10/07 14

Blacksburg, VA

\-- Hoenisch Fool Creek Fire 8/3/07 8/15/07 13

Great Falls, MT near Choteau, MT

\-- Jordan WSA Lightning Complex 8/4/07 8/18/07 15

Reno, NV near Warm Springs, OR

\-- Weishaar 8/17/07 8/21/07 5

Portland, OR

\-- Lipson Meriwether Fire 8/4/07 8/20/07 17

Riverton, WY near Helena, MT

\-- Hooper Jocko Lakes Fire 8/6/07 8/20/07 15

Paducah, KY near Missoula, MT

\-- Prochazka (T) 8/9/07 8/16/07 8

Houston, TX

\-- Kubina (T) 8/16/07 8/24/07 9

Cleveland, OH

\-- Paulson 8/18/07 8/25/07 8

Minneapolis, MN

\-- Borsum 8/24/07 9/4/07 12

Billings, MT

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Tonkin Zaca Fire -- Richardson 8/6/07 8/20/07 15

Eureka, CA Zone

near New Cuyama, CA

\-- Bean 8/19/07 9/3/07 16

Hanford, CA

\-- Tonkin 9/2/07 9/7/07 6

Eureka, CA

\-- Gettman Trout Meadows Fire 8/6/07 8/14/07 9

Medford, OR near La Grande, OR

\-- Nester Shower Bath Fire 8/7/07 8/21/07 15

Missoula, MT near Challis, ID

\-- Solomon 8/20/07 9/1/07 13

Pendleton, OR

\-- Pellerito (T) 8/24/07 8/30/07 7

Charleston, WV

\-- Carter Domke Lake Complex 8/8/07 8/20/07 13

Spokane, WA near Chelan, WA

\-- Bonk (T) 8/9/07 8/22/07 14

Pendleton, OR

\-- Tobin 8/20/07 8/31/07 12

Spokane, WA

\-- Cerniglia (T) 8/24/07 8/31/07 8

Seattle, WA

\-- Ruthford Spear Springs Fire 8/9/07 8/11/07 3

Portland, OR near Burns, OR

\-- Jacobson Sleeper Lake Fire 8/9/07 8/23/07 15

Jackson, KY near Sault Ste Marie, MI

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Hockenberry Landmark/Cascade 8/9/07 8/15/07 7

NWS HQ Complex

near Cascade, ID

\-- Pieper 8/13/07 8/28/07 16

El Paso, TX

\-- Messick 8/27/07 9/11/07 16

Pocatello, ID

\-- Paulson 9/7/07 9/24/07 18

Minneapolis, MN

\-- Survick Juniper Ranch Fire 8/9/07 8/13/07 5

Pocatello, ID near Burns Junction, OR

\-- Wachter Rombo Mountain Fire 8/11/07 8/25/07 15

Albuquerque, NM near Darby, MT

\-- Fish (T) 8/15/07 8/25/07 11

AK Reg HQ

\-- Smith Colby Fire 8/11/07 8/14/07 4

Sacramento, CA near Mineral, CA

\-- Harrison Tar Fire 8/12/07 8/16/07 5

Las Vegas, NV near Avenal, CA

\-- Survick Mitchell Fire 8/13/07 8/25/07 13

Pocatello, ID near Holbrook, ID

\-- Krohn Little Goose Fire 8/14/07 8/26/07 13

Boulder, CO near Sheridan, WY

\-- Stubblefield Wicked Creek Fire 8/14/07 8/28/07 15

Flagstaff, AZ near Livingston, MT

\-- Borsum Powder River Complex 8/15/07 8/20/07 6

Billings, MT near Ashland, MT

\-- Edwards Columbine 1 Fire 8/15/07 8/21/07 7

Jackson, KY near Cody, WY

\-- Lutz Ukiah Complex 8/17/07 8/28/07 12

Medford, OR near Ukiah, OR

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Burger Black Cat Fire 8/17/07 8/31/07 15

Eureka, CA near Frenchtown, MT

\-- Ruthford Irish Spring Fire 8/18/07 8/27/07 10

Portland, OR near Ironside, OR

\-- Balfour Castle Rock Fire 8/19/07 9/2/07 15

San Diego, CA near Ketchum, ID

\-- Baker (T) 8/21/07 9/2/07 13

Riverton, WY

\-- Haner 8/31/07 9/11/07 12

Seattle, WA

\-- Smith BBD Complex 8/19/07 8/24/07 6

Sacramento, CA near Dillon, MT

\-- Moore BBD/Rat Creek Fire 8/24/07 9/7/07 15

Pueblo, CO near Wisdom, MT

\-- Struthwolf (T) 8/24/07 9/6/07 14

Salt Lake City, UT

\-- Krohn 9/5/07 9/16/07 12

Boulder, CO

\-- Harty Vista Fire 8/24/07 8/27/07 4

Hanford, CA near Porterville, CA

\-- Gettman Confluence Complex 8/30/07 9/8/07 10

Medford, OR near Challis, ID

CA-07 Van Bussum Grays Creek Fire 8/31/07 9/8/07 9

NWS HQ near Council, ID

CA-07 Franks 9/7/07 9/14/07 8

Cincinnati, OH

\-- Lutz GW Fire 9/2/07 9/12/07 11

Medford, OR near Sisters, OR

\-- Harty Krassel WFU 9/2/07 9/18/07 17

Hanford, CA near McCall, ID

\-- Chamberlain Rombo Fire 9/2/07 9/7/07 6

Grand Junction, CO near Sula, MT

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Walbrun Lazy Fire 9/3/07 9/10/07 8

Monterey, CA near Covelo, CA

\-- Meyers North Fork Fire 9/4/07 9/9/07 6

Phoenix, AZ near Acton, CA

\-- Brenchley Lick Fire 9/5/07 9/10/07 6

Monterey, CA near San Jose, CA

\-- Solomon Moonlight Fire 9/5/07 9/19/07 15

Pendleton, OR near Greenville, CA

\-- Tonkin 9/17/07 9/24/07 8

Eureka, CA

\-- Redman Chief Parrish Fire 9/6/07 9/10/07 5

Boise, ID near Banks, ID

\-- Pieper Manilla Creek Fire 9/14/07 9/21/07 8

El Paso, TX near Coulee Dam, WA

\-- Bean Butler 2 Fire 9/16/07 9/25/07 10

Hanford, CA near Running Springs, CA

\-- Meyers Angel Fire 9/16/07 9/19/07 4

Phoenix, AZ near Julian, CA

\-- Balfour Witch Fire 10/21/07 11/5/07 16

San Diego, CA near Ramona, CA

\-- Struthwolf (T) 10/24/07 10/30/07 7

Salt Lake City, UT

\-- Bean Harris Fire 10/22/07 10/31/07 10

Hanford, CA near Potrero, CA

\-- Thompson Sedgewick Fire 10/22/07 10/23/07 2

Oxnard, CA near Los Olivos, CA

\-- Stubblefield Ranch Fire 10/22/07 10/26/07 5

Flagstaff, AZ near Castaic, CA

\-- Meyers Grass Valley Fire 10/23/07 10/31/07 9

Phoenix, AZ near Lake Arrowhead, CA

\-- Gettman Buckweed Fire 10/23/07 10/26/07 4

Medford, OR near Santa Clarita, CA

+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+
| ***     | ***IMET***       | ***Incident***   | **     | ***Ret | * |
| ATMU*** |                  |                  | *Dispa | urn*** | * |
|         | ***NWS Office*** | ***Location,     | tch*** |        | * |
|         |                  | State***         |        |        | D |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | a |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | y |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | s |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
|         |                  |                  |        |        | * |
+---------+------------------+------------------+--------+--------+---+

\-- Jordan Rice Fire 10/23/07 10/29/07 7

Reno, NV near Temecula, CA

\-- Thompson Santiago Fire 10/23/07 11/5/07 14

Oxnard, CA near Santa Ana, CA

\-- Jordan 11/4/07 11/9/07 6

Reno, NV

\-- Smith Poomacha Fire 10/24/07 11/2/07 10

Sacramento, CA near Pauma Valley, CA

\-- Tonkin 11/2/07 11/9/07 8

Eureka, CA

\-- Harty Slide Fire 10/30/07 11/10/07 13

Hanford, CA near San Bernardino, CA

\-- Wachter Upper Frijoles RX Burn 11/5/07 11/15/07 11

Albuquerque, NM near Los Alamos, NM

Number range CHAPTER**IMET Incident Response Summary**

There were 185 IMET dispatches in 2007, making 2007 the third busiest
season in IMET history in terms of dispatches. In terms of IMET days and
hours worked, 2007 was the busiest year on record.

Number of IMET days worked: 1,947 (new record)

Number of IMET hours worked: 27,258 (13.05 person-years) (new record)

**2007 Statistics**

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We are meeting or exceeding wildland fire agencies' requirement in both
distance and time. The agencies want the closest resource (within
reason) and they want them onsite in 24 hours or less.

Average Distance From IMET Office to Fire: 471 miles

Median Distance From IMET Office to Fire: 315 miles

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Average Time For IMET Dispatch: 14.3 hours

Overall Median Time for IMET Dispatch: 7.5 hours

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Average Number of Dispatches per IMET: 2.8 dispatches\
Average Number of Days per Dispatch: 9.0 days

Number of Dispatch Requests Filled: 100%. Every request that was
received by the National Fire Weather Operations Coordinator (NFWOC) in
Boise was filled.

Number of Trainees completing training: 10 (1 in Alaska Region, 2 in
Western Region, 3 in Southern Region, 2 in National Centers, 1 in
Central Region and 1 in Eastern Region)

The majority of IMETs dispatched are from the Western Region. Western
Region also has the most IMETs.

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The majority of incidents over the previous 10 years were in Western
Region.

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**IMET Coverage Within Region 2007**

-   Western: **72% (111 of 155)**

-   Central: **69% (9 of 13)**

-   Southern: **60% (9 of 15)**

-   Eastern: **no incidents**

-   Alaska: **100% (2 of 2)**

-   Pacific: **no fires**

**IMET Coverage Outside of Region 2007**

-   Western: **7% (4)**

-   Central: **46% (25)**

-   Southern: **30% (16)**

-   Eastern: **13% (7)**

-   Alaska: **0% (0)**

-   Pacific: **0% (0)**

-   NWS HQ **4% (2)**

Annual Peak IMET Dispatch Times

-   Western Region: **29 July -- 8 September**

-   Central Region: **15 Jun -- 15 Jul, 15 Aug -- 15 Sep**

-   Southern Region: **9 May -- 18 July**

-   Eastern Region: **25 May -- 4 Jul, 30 Oct -- 29 Nov**

-   Alaska Region: **26 May -- 12 August**

-   Pacific Region: **None**

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-   Nationally: **27 July -- 8 September**

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**2007 National Red Flag Warning Verification**

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  **Region**     **POD**    **FAR**   **CSI**   **Lead Time   **Number RFWs **Spot
                                                (hrs)**       Issued**      Forecasts**

  **Western      0.90       0.29      0.66      15.15         2,032         9,192
  Region**                                                                  

  **Central      0.89       0.23      0.70      6.70          1,440         4,379
  Region**                                                                  

  **Eastern      0.91       0.17      0.77      8.62          1,844         1,097
  Region**                                                                  

  **Southern     0.93       0.17      0.78      16.24         14,083        4,245
  Region**                                                                  

  **Alaska       0.98       0.28      0.71      8.09          146           261
  Region**                                                                  

  **Pacific      0.80       0.00      0.80      7.00          4             181
  Region**                                                                  

  **National**   **0.92**   0.19      0.76      **14.66**     19,533        19,355
  -------------- ---------- --------- --------- ------------- ------------- -------------

The national performance standard for 2007 was:

POD: 0.81

Lead Time: 8.30 hours

National five year averages:

  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------
  **POD**     **FAR**     **CSI**     **Lead      **RFWs      **Spot
                                      Time**      Issued**    Forecasts**

  0.89        0.21        0.72        12.07       13,796      16,608
  ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------

The following are the recommended national performance standards:

  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
  **Year**                **POD**                 **Lead Time**

  2008                    0.85                    9.80

  2009                    0.86                    9.85

  2010                    0.86                    9.85

  2011                    0.87                    9.90

  2012                    0.87                    9.90
  ----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------

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