**Spot Weather Observation and Forecast Request**

**Instruction & Notes**

Spot Weather Forecasts should be requested for fires that will exceed
initial attack, have potential for extreme fire behavior, or are located
in areas where Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches have been
issued. This form is primarily for field use documentation of weather
observations and/or forecasts. Whenever possible, a copy of the actual
fire Weather Forecast should be used for operational briefings and/or
included in the fire documentation.

### Instructions

1.  **Name of Fire/Incident:** Use incident or project name.

2.  **Control Agency:** Agency with primary responsibility for managing
    the incident.

3.  **Request Made:** Put date and time (use 24-hour clock).

4.  **Location:** Use an on-site legal description specific to the
    nearest ¼ section.

5.  **Drainage Name:** Use the closest drainage name or landmark from a
    topographical map.

6.  **Exposure:** Use one of the 8 major cardinal points (N, SE, NW,
    etc.) to designate general aspect.

7.  **Size of Project:** In acres.

8.  **Elevation:** Designate elevation in feet; Top and Bottom refer to
    elevation of fire. (For a group of lightning fires specify
    "Concentration" then give number of fires and size of largest;
    request forecast for each drainage.)

9.  **Fuel Type:** Use a fuel model number or a name description.

10. **Project On:** Projects may be on the ground or crowning.

11. **Weather Conditions at Project or from Nearby RAWS:** In the Place
    column, put On-site (which refers to the legal description used in
    Number 4); if the observations are taken off-site, specify the
    Township, Range, and Section to the nearest ¼ or the location of the
    RAWS used. In the Elevation column, put the actual elevation for the
    observations (may or may not be the same as in Number 8).

12. **Send Forecast To:** Specify how the forecast will be broadcast or
    sent, especially if it differs from normal radio relay or faxing
    procedures (i.e., having copies faxed to mobile units, office, or
    stations), and also the name of the contact who will be receiving
    the request (may differ from the person making the forecast
    request).

13. **Forecast and Outlook:** Document name of forecaster and office
    forecast originated from.

14. **Forecast Received:** Document name of person receiving forecast,
    date, time and location and received (to verify or update
    information in Number 12).

### Notes

Under the Remarks column in Number 11, put the estimated ignition time
for Rx projects. For Rx projects, fire weather forecasters can work with
you ahead of time and either do some "practice" forecasts or provide you
with weather information for planning.

For better service, do not send a request in just prior to Rx ignition
(turn-around time is typically 1 to 2 hours). Most fire weather
forecasters work early shifts, and usually leave around 1600 to 1700.

If the fire weather forecaster does not hear from you, they assume the
forecast was accurate. If the forecast does not match what is actually
occurring, let the fire weather forecaster know. Feedback is crucial for
improving forecast accuracy. Forecasts can be updated. If at anytime you
do not understand what the forecast is telling you, or you have
questions about its content for whatever reason, do not hesitate to call
the fire weather forecaster and discuss the matter.

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<td colspan="21"><p>Spot Weather Observation and Forecast Request</p>
<p>(See reverse for instructions)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="21">Requesting Agency will Furnish Information for Blocks
1-12</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="8" rowspan="2">1. Name of Incident or Project</td>
<td colspan="7" rowspan="2">2. Control Agency</td>
<td colspan="6"><blockquote>
<p>3. Request Made</p>
</blockquote></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="4">Time:</td>
<td colspan="2">Date:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="12">4. Location (Designate Township, Range, and Section
(include ¼ section):</td>
<td colspan="6">5. Drainage Name</td>
<td colspan="3">6. Exposure/Aspect:</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="5" rowspan="2">7. Size of Incident or Project (acres):</td>
<td colspan="7">8. Elevation</td>
<td colspan="6" rowspan="2">9. Fuel Type:</td>
<td colspan="3">10. Project On:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="4">Top</td>
<td colspan="3">Bottom</td>
<td colspan="3">Ground Crowning</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="21">11. Weather Conditions at Incident or Project or from
RAWS:</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="2">Place</td>
<td rowspan="2">Elevation</td>
<td colspan="2" rowspan="2">Observation Time</td>
<td colspan="5">Wind Direction/Velocity</td>
<td colspan="4">Temperature</td>
<td colspan="5">No entry necessary. To be completed by the Fire Weather
Forecaster.</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="2"><p>Remarks</p>
<p>(Indicate precipitation, cloud type and % cover, wind and frontal
conditions, etc.)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="2">20-Foot:</td>
<td colspan="3">Eye Level:</td>
<td colspan="2">Dry Bulb:</td>
<td colspan="2">Wet Bulb:</td>
<td colspan="2">Rh</td>
<td colspan="3">Dp</td>
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<td colspan="4">12. Send Forecast To (Person):</td>
<td colspan="10">Send Forecast To (Location):</td>
<td colspan="5">Send Forecast Via:</td>
<td colspan="2">Send Copy To:</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="21">The Fire Weather Forecaster will Furnish the
Information for Block 13:</td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="21">13. Discussion and Outlook: Date and Time:</td>
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<td colspan="3" rowspan="2">Burn Period</td>
<td colspan="4" rowspan="2">Sky Cover</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="2">Temperature</td>
<td colspan="3" rowspan="2">Humidity</td>
<td colspan="7">Wind</td>
<td rowspan="2">Indices</td>
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<td colspan="4">Eye Level</td>
<td colspan="3">20-Foot</td>
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<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"><p>Today</p>
<p>(sunrise to dusk)</p>
<p>This Afternoon</p>
<p>(noon until dusk)</p>
<p>This Evening</p>
<p>(1600 until dusk)</p>
<p>Tonight</p>
<p>(sunset until sunset)</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Mostly Sunny/Clear</p>
<p>Fair</p>
<p>Partly Cloudy</p>
<p>Mostly Cloudy</p>
<p>Cloudy</p>
<p>Variable</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>ºF</p>
<p>______</p>
<p>High</p>
<p>Low</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>______%</p>
<p>Maximum</p>
<p>Minimum</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td><p>Haines:</p>
<p>LAL:</p>
<p>BI:</p>
<p>CI:</p></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>Today</p>
<p>(sunrise to dusk)</p>
<p>This Afternoon</p>
<p>(noon until dusk)</p>
<p>This Evening</p>
<p>(1600 until dusk)</p>
<p>Tonight</p>
<p>(sunset until sunset)</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Mostly Sunny/Clear</p>
<p>Fair</p>
<p>Partly Cloudy</p>
<p>Mostly Cloudy</p>
<p>Cloudy</p>
<p>Variable</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>ºF</p>
<p>______</p>
<p>High</p>
<p>Low</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>______%</p>
<p>Maximum</p>
<p>Minimum</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td><p>Haines:</p>
<p>LAL:</p>
<p>BI:</p>
<p>CI:</p></td>
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<td colspan="3"><p>Outlook for (Date):</p>
<p>___________</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Mostly Sunny/Clear</p>
<p>Fair</p>
<p>Partly Cloudy</p>
<p>Mostly Cloudy</p>
<p>Cloudy</p>
<p>Variable</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>ºF</p>
<p>______</p>
<p>High</p>
<p>Low</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>______%</p>
<p>Maximum</p>
<p>Minimum</p>
<p>Range</p></td>
<td colspan="4"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td colspan="3"><p>Upslope</p>
<p>Downslope</p>
<p>Direction_____</p>
<p>Velocity____mph</p>
<p>Gusts_____mph</p></td>
<td><p>Haines:</p>
<p>LAL:</p>
<p>BI:</p>
<p>CI:</p></td>
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<tr class="even">
<td colspan="13">Name of Fire Weather Forecaster:</td>
<td colspan="8">Fire Weather Office Issuing Forecast:</td>
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<td colspan="10">14. Forecast Received by (Name):</td>
<td colspan="3">Date:</td>
<td colspan="3">Time:</td>
<td colspan="5">Forecast Received at (Location) Via:</td>
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