ROC GUIDE CARD

CAL FIRE REPORT ON CONDITIONS (ROC) FLOW CHART (No. 99 May 2017)

UNIT DUTY CHIEF

• Receives ROC information from Incident Commander

• Relays information to Region Duty Chief (or Region Intel

Office if staffed) via email (or phone if necessary)

Note: Email to the “CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief

Notification List”, or the CAL FIRE Southern Region Duty

Chief and “CALFIRE CSR Intel List” only.

REGION DUTY CHIEF

• Receives ROC intelligence from Unit Duty Chief

• Determines ROC criteria have been met

• Determines if intelligence warrants forwarding the ROC

YES

REGION DUTY CHIEF (OR REGION INTEL OFFICE)

• Formats the ROC per policy

• Emails ROC to CAL FIRE Report on Conditions

NO

REGION DUTY CHIEF

• Advise sending Unit

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

• Receives ROC intelligence from Region

• Determines if intelligence warrants forwarding the ROC as information

Determines if

YES

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

• Emails ROC information to CAL FIRE Directors

Report on Conditions

NO

DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

• No action required

UNIT GENERATED REPORT ON CONDITIONS

(No. 99 May 2017)

Examples of Unit Generated ROCs

CAL FIRE Incident, State DPA, SRA

New

To: Bob Smith (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Star, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, New

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Shooting Star Rd x Hwy 58, 9 miles east of Atascadero

State DPA, SRA, San Luis Obispo Unit

Start time: 1613

• 20 acres brush, 0% contained

• Moderate rate of spread

• 89 degrees, 19% RH, wind SW @ 10, gusts to 15

• Structures threatened

Update

To: Bob Smith (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Star, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Update

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Shooting Star Rd x Hwy 58, 9 miles east of Atascadero

State DPA, SRA, San Luis Obispo Unit

• 50 acres brush, 40% contained

• Continued threat to structures

• Hwy 58 closed

For Northern Region

incidents send to: CALFIRE

Northern Region Duty Chief

Notification List. Do not CC:

CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Bullets of significant changes or events

on updated ROCs only

Start time, rate of spread

and weather required on

new ROCs only

Include CAL FIRE Unit

in jurisdiction

Final

To: Bob Smith (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Star, Vegetation Fire, San Luis Obispo County, Final

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Shooting Star Rd x Hwy 58, 9 miles east of Atascadero

State DPA, SRA, San Luis Obispo Unit

• 75 acres, 100% contained

Unified Command Incident, State and Federal DPA, SRA/FRA

Update

To: CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief Notification List

CC:

Subject: Jennings, Vegetation Fire, Trinity County, Update

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Jennings Gulch, 2 miles northeast of Lewiston

State/Federal DPA, SRA/FRA, Shasta-Trinity Unit/Shasta –Trinity National Forest

• 1,200 acres brush and timber, 5% contained

• Unified Command CAL FIRE and USFS

• Mandatory evacuation of the community of Lewiston

• Long range spotting to the southwest

• Red Flag Warning for strong northeast winds and low humidity in effect

Acres and containment

only requirement

Identify only fire agencies in

Unified Command

Enter DPA, Responsibility Areas,

and jurisdictions as appropriate

Federal Incident, Federal DPA, FRA/SRA

New

To: CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief Notification List

CC:

Subject: Chandler, Vegetation Fire, Plumas County, New

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Chandler Rd, north of Quincy

Federal DPA, FRA/SRA, Plumas National Forest

Start time: 1223

• 40 acres timber, 0% contained

• Moderate rate of spread

• 92 degrees, 22% RH, wind NW @ 12, gusts to 18

• Structures threatened

• Commitment of CAL FIRE air and ground resources

Update

To: CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief Notification List

CC:

Subject: Chandler, Vegetation Fire, Plumas County, Update

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Chandler Rd, north of Quincy

Federal DPA, FRA/SRA, Plumas National Forest

• 50 acres timber, 40% contained

• Forward spread has been stopped

• Structure threat has been mitigated

• Continued commitment of CAL FIRE ground resources

On non-CAL FIRE incidents: Identify

commitment of CAL FIRE air resources,

ground resources, or both. CAL FIRE

overhead is not identified.

Identify the continued commitment of

CAL FIRE air resources, ground

resources, or both

Start time, rate of spread

and weather required on

new ROCs only

Bullets of significant changes or

events on updated ROCs only

Include Forest, District,

Reservation, etc. in jurisdiction

jurisdiction

Final

To: CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief Notification List

CC:

Subject: Chandler, Vegetation Fire, Plumas County, Final

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Chandler Rd, north of Quincy

Federal DPA, FRA/SRA, Plumas National Forest

• 50 acres, 80% contained

• All CAL FIRE air and ground resources released

Contract County Incident, Local DPA, SRA

New

To: Bob Smith (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Hughes, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, New

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Lake Hughes Rd, 1 mile east of Castaic

Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

Start time: 1223

• 40 acres brush, 0% contained

• Moderate rate of spread

• 92 degrees, 22% RH, wind NW @ 12, gusts to 18

• Structures threatened

• Commitment of CAL FIRE air and ground resources

A final ROC for non-CAL FIRE incidents

shall be completed upon release of all

CAL FIRE air and ground resources. 100%

containment not required. See Policy

7794.6 Reporting During Elevated

Preparedness Levels for exception

Include “Contract County”

in jurisdiction

Start time, rate of spread

and weather required on

new ROCs only

On non-CAL FIRE incidents: Identify

commitment of CAL FIRE air resources,

ground resources, or both. CAL FIRE

overhead is not identified.

Update

To: CALFIRE Southern Region Duty Chief Mailing List

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Hughes, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Update

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Lake Hughes Rd, 1 mile east of Castaic

Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

• 150 acres brush, 40% contained

• Forward spread has been stopped

• Structure threat has been mitigated

• Continued commitment of CAL FIRE ground resources

Final

To: CALFIRE Southern Region Duty Chief Mailing List

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Hughes, Vegetation Fire, Los Angeles County, Final

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Lake Hughes Rd, 1 mile east of Castaic

Local DPA, SRA, Contract County

• 160 acres, 90% contained

• All CAL FIRE air and ground resources released

Bullets of significant changes or

events on updated ROCs only

Identify the continued commitment

of CAL FIRE air resources, ground

resources, or both

A final ROC for non-CAL FIRE

incidents shall be completed

upon release of all CAL FIRE air

and ground resources. 100%

containment not required. See

Policy 7794.6 Reporting During

Elevated Preparedness Levels

for exception

LRA Incident, Local DPA, LRA

New

To: John Jones (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Balboa, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, New

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Balboa Park

Local DPA, LRA, San Diego City

Start time: 1223

• 20 acres brush, 0% contained

• Moderate rate of spread

• 86 degrees, 28% RH, wind NE @ 12, gusts to 18

• Structures threatened

• Commitment of CAL FIRE air and ground resources

Update

To: John Jones (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Balboa, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, Update

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Balboa Park

Local DPA, LRA, San Diego City

• 40 acres brush, 40% contained

• Forward spread has been stopped

• Structure threat has been mitigated

• Continued commitment of CAL FIRE ground resources

Identify Local Govt that

CAL FIRE is assisting

Bullets of significant changes or

events on updated ROCs only

Start time, rate of spread

and weather required on

new ROCs only

On non-CAL FIRE incidents: Identify

Commitment of CAL FIRE air resources,

ground resources, or both. CAL FIRE

overhead is not identified.

Identify the continued commitment

of CAL FIRE air resources, ground

resources, or both

Final

To: John Jones (Southern Region Duty Chief)

CC: CALFIRE CSR Intel List

Subject: Balboa, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, Final

“Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.”

Balboa Park

Local DPA, LRA, San Diego City

• 45 acres, 95% contained

• All CAL FIRE air and ground resources released

A final ROC for non-CAL FIRE

incidents shall be completed

upon release of all CAL FIRE air

and ground resources. 100%

containment not required. See

Policy 7794.6 Reporting During

Elevated Preparedness Levels

for exception

CONSOLIDATED REPORT ON CONDITIONS (ROC) (No. 99 May 2017)

Example of a Region Consolidated Intel Update To: CALFIRE Report on Conditions CC: Subject: CAL FIRE Southern Region Consolidated Intel Update “Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.” State Incidents Bow, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, Update Bow Willow Creek, 9 miles southeast of Mount Laguna State DPA, SRA, San Diego Unit

• 4,838 acres brush, 10% contained

• Long range spotting observed

• Fire is burning toward the Carrizo Gorge Wilderness

• CAL FIRE IMT-2 (Patterson) has been ordered

Federal Incidents Kaiser, Vegetation Fire, Fresno County, Update Kaiser Pass Rd, east of Huntington Lake Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra National Forest

• 1,250 acres timber, 40% contained

• Structure threat has been mitigated

• Continued commitment of CAL FIRE air and ground resources

Used when forwarding

multiple ROCs outside of

Region Incident Summary

timeframes

Example of a Region Incident Summary To: CALFIRE.DutyPio@fire.ca.gov CC: Subject: CAL FIRE Southern Region Incident Summary “Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.” State Incidents Frazier, Vegetation Fire, Tulare County, Update County Rd 128 at Frazier Creek, 6 miles northeast of Porterville State DPA, SRA, Tulare Unit

• 150 acres grass, 0% contained

• County Rd 128 closed to all traffic

• Threat to 230 KV power lines Bow, Vegetation Fire, San Diego County, Update Bow Willow Creek, 9 miles southeast of Mount Laguna State DPA, SRA, San Diego Unit

• 4,838 acres brush, 10% contained

• Long range spotting observed

• Fire is burning toward the Carrizo Gorge Wilderness

• CAL FIRE IMT-2 (Patterson) has been ordered Unified Command Aliso, Vegetation Fire, Ventura County, Update Aliso Park Rd, 5 miles southwest of New Cuyama State/Federal DPA, SRA/FRA, Contract County/Las Padres National Forest

• 7,250 acres brush, 5% contained

• Extreme fire behavior with spotting ½ mile ahead of the main fire to the southwest

• Hwy 33 is open to emergency vehicle only

• Evacuation advisory remains in effect for New Cuyama

• Unified Command Ventura County and USFS

Federal Incidents Kaiser, Vegetation Fire, Fresno County, Update Kaiser Pass Rd, east of Huntington Lake Federal DPA, FRA, Sierra National Forest

• 1,250 acres timber, 40% contained

• Structure threat has been mitigated

• Continued commitment of CAL FIRE air and ground resources

List most recent incident to oldest

incident for each category.

List categories in the following

order: State, Unified Command,

Federal, Local Government,

Contract County / Local

Region forwards the Incident

Summary to the Sacramento HQ

Communications Office twice daily

by 0700 and 1900 hrs

Identify only fire agencies in

Unified Command

LIGHTNING INCIDENT SUMMARY (No. 99 May 2017)

Example of a Lightning Incident Summary generated at the Unit level To: CALFIRE Northern Region Duty Chief Notification List (or CAL FIRE Southern….) CC: Subject: LMU/LNF/LNP/NOD Lightning Incident Summary, Lassen & Modoc Counties, New “Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.” Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit

• 14 new fires

• Janes Fire, 250 acres brush, 0% contained, separate ROC generated

• 11 fires staffed 1-5 acres in size

• 2 fires remain unstaffed

• Unit lightning plan has been activated

• Lightning Coordination Areas (LCAs) established Lassen National Forest

• 8 new fires

• E-1 Fire is 65 acres timber, 0% contained, no CAL FIRE resources assigned

• 2 fires staffed, unknown size

• 3 fires unstaffed

• 2 fires <1 acre 100% contained

• Minimal precipitation reported Lassen National Park

• 2 new fires

• Largest fire is 1 acre, both fires are 100% contained Northern California District, BLM

• 4 new fires

• 4 fires staffed, <1 acre in size

MULTIPLE UNIT LIGHTNING INCIDENT SUMMARY (No.99 May 2017)

Example of a Multiple Unit Lightning Incident Summary generated by the Region Intel Office To: CALFIRE Report on Conditions CC: Subject: CAL FIRE Northern Region Lightning Incident Summary “Intel – for internal use only. Numbers subject to change.” Approximately 400 lightning strikes recorded within the Northern Region during the past 24 hours. SRA – 31 new fires FRA – 21 new fires State Incidents Amador-El Dorado Unit

• 5 new fires, largest is 1 acre, all fires are staffed, minimal precipitation reported Lassen-Modoc-Plumas Unit

• 14 new fires, largest fire is 250 acres, 0% contained, 2 fires remain unstaffed Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit

• 12 new fires, largest fire is 5 acres, 50% contained, all other fires 100% contained Federal Incidents Shasta-Trinity National Forest

• 1 new fires, all fires <1 acre, all fires staffed, minimal precipitation reported El Dorado National Forest

• 4 new fires, largest fire is <1 acre, all fires are staffed, precipitation reported Lake Tahoe Management Unit

• 2 new fires, all fires are <1 acre, all fires are staffed, precipitation reported Lassen National Forest

• 8 new fires, largest fire is 65 acres, timber, 0% contained, 3 fires unstaffed, 2 fires staffed, 3 fires <1 acre 100% contained, no precipitation reported

Lassen National Park • 6 new fires, 3 fires unstaffed, 3 fires staffed, largest fire is 1 acre, no precipitation reported