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Wildland Firefighting Initiatives Presented by: LTC Larry Leupold
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Wildland Firefighting Initiatives
Presented by: LTC Larry Leupold
Agenda Background Kansas 2016/2017 Wildfires Legislative Wildland Management Post Audit Report
Existing Capabilities Blackhawk Helicopters Bambi Buckets
Current Initiatives Red Card Qualification Brush Trucks Water Tender/Portable Dip Pools Other
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Background Kansas Wildfires More frequent and severe Anderson Creek Fire (2016) $30 million in damage 313,000 Acres burned
Starbuck Fire (2017) $50 million in damage 509,000 Acres burned
Post Audit Report Limited State Level Resources Kansas’ lack of resources limits
its ability to mitigate wildfire damage
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Presentation Notes
Kansas wildfires have become more frequent and severe in recent years. A recent study found both the number and sizes of Kansas wildfires have increased significantly between 1985 and 2014. 2016: Anderson Creek fire burned 313,000 acres in Barber and Comanche counties in March 2016. County officials estimated the fire caused at least $30 million in total damage. 2017: The Starbuck fire burned 509,000 acres in Meade, Clark, and Comanche counties in March 2017. State and county officials estimated the fire caused at least $50 million in total damage. Legislative Wildfire management Post Audit Report: Kansas’ wildfire suppression system has fewer state resources overall than other Great Plains states
Existing Capabilities Aerial Suppression Blackhawk Helicopters Bambi Buckets
Current Initiatives1 of 4
Red Card Qualification (Ground) 58 Guardsmen Trained Support Local Fire Departments Spot mop-up to prevent re-ignition Urban Interface evacuation Fire line construction
Current Initiatives2 of 4
Brush Trucks M1113 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles
(HMMWVs) 300 Gallon Skid Units Fire suppression Hot spot mop-up to prevent re-ignition
Current Initiatives3 of 4
Water Tender 2,000 Gallon HIPPO 6,000 Gallon Water Trailer
Current Initiatives4 of 4
Other Kansas Unclassified Processing Analysis and
Dissemination (UPAD) Search and Rescue Route Analysis Span of affected area Hot spot identification
Portable Dip Pools Fire Break Construction (Engineers)
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