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SAFENET ID:
20200712-0001        [Corrective Actions]
Event Start Date:
07/05/2020 1530
Event Stop Date:
 
Incident Name:
Soledad
Fire Number:
ANF-2591 
State:
California
Jurisdiction:
State
Local Unit:
Los Angeles County Fire
Incident Type:
Wildland
Incident Activity:
Line
Stage of Incident:
Initial Attack
Position Title:
 
Task:
Line construction 
Management Level:
3
Resources Involved:
 
Contributing Factors
Contributing Factors:
Fire Behavior, Communications, Human Factors
Human Factors:
Decision Making, Leadership, Risk Assessment, Situational Awareness  
Other Factors:
 
Narrative
Describe in detail what happened including the concern or potential issue, the environment (weather, terrain, fire behavior, etc), and the resulting health issue.
On the Soledad Fire, a DOI cover engine strike team began an indirect firing operation without notifying adjoining resources or the DIVS.

While establishing a progressive hose lay, ANF personnel told members of the DOI strike team they would not be incorporating their simple lay packs on the Zulu flank. Shortly after, members from the strike team decided to burn out a half acre piece towards the handline. DIV Zulu was not notified of the operation and LACoFD personnel engaged in line construction were unaware of the firing operation. The DOI strike team was advised that firing towards the line was not necessary and unsafe due to personnel on the line and threat of spotting. The unburned section was grass and sparse brush and could have been easily cut out.

There was no rush to put fire on the ground without first making notifications.
Immediate Action Taken
Reporting Individual : please describe actions you took to correct or mitigate the unsafe/unhealthful event.
Notified ANF and LACoFD personnel in the vicinity of the operation. Made several attempts on radio for the operation to be shut down. Told ANF firefighters to pretreat the area and extinguish the flames as they approached the line. A helicopter made a water drop near DOI personnel and they continued to bring fire towards the line.


Agency Response

20200712-0001-CA001

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