Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (Descriptions)
I. Closed Season
Fire season requirements are in effect. In addition to other
fire prevention measures, a Fire Watch is required at this and
all higher levels unless otherwise waived.
II. Partial Hootowl
The following may operate only between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
- power saws except at loading sites
- cable yarding
- blasting
- welding or cutting of metal
III. Partial Shutdown
The following are prohibited except as indicated:
- cable yarding - except that gravity operated
logging systems employing non-motorized carriages may operate
between 8 P.M. and 1 P.M. when all blocks and moving lines are
suspended 10 feet above the ground except the line between the
carriage and the chokers
- power saws - except power saws may be used
at loading sites and on tractor/skidder operations between the
hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.
In addition, the following are permitted to
operate between the hours of 8 P.M. and 1 P.M.:
- tractor/skidder, feller-buncher, forwarder,
or shovel logging operations where tractors, skidders or other
equipment with a blade capable of constructing fireline are
immediately available to quickly reach and effectively attack a
fire start
- mechanized loading or hauling of any product
or material
- blasting
- welding or cutting of metal
- any other spark emitting operation not
specifically mentioned
IV. General Shutdown
All operations are prohibited.
NOTE:
Where hauling involves transit through more than one shutdown/regulated use
area, the precaution level at the woods loading site shall govern the level of
haul restriction, unless otherwise prohibited by other than the industrial
precaution level system.
NOTE:
The IFPL system does not apply on lands protected by ODF east of the summit of
the Cascades.
The following definitions shall apply to
these industrial fire precaution levels:
Loading sites:
A place where any product or material (including, but not limited to logs,
firewood, slash, soil, rock, poles, etc.) is placed in or upon a truck or other
vehicle.
Cable yarding system:
A yarding system employing cables, and winches in a fixed position.
Low hazard area:
Any area where the responsible agency representative (WDNR, ODF, USFS, BIA, BLM)
determines the combination of the elements reduces the probability of a fire
starting and/or spreading.
Closed season
(Fire precautionary period):
that season of the year when a fire hazard exists as declared by the responsible
agency official.
Waivers, written in advance, may be used for any
and all activities Activities for which waivers may
be issued include, but are not limited to:
- mechanized loading and hauling
- road maintenance such as sprinkling,
graveling, grading and paving
- cable yarding using gravity systems or
suspended lines and blocks, or other yarding systems where extra
prevention measures will significantly reduce the risk of fire
- power saws at loading sites or in felling
and bucking where extra prevention measures will significantly
reduce the risk of fire
- maintenance of equipment (other than metal
cutting and welding) or improvements such as structures, fences
and powerlines
