Winter Fire Weather&Wildfire: Weather€¦ · El Nino influenced weather forecast Above normal...
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Weather&Wildfire:What you should know.What your audience should know.
Juan Acuna
Tom Spencer
Stuart Coombs
Winter Fire
Weather
Webinar
Dec. 11, 2015
10 a.m.
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Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
AGENDA
Organizer: Jessica Jackson, Communications Specialist
Texas A&M Forest Service
• Introductions
• Winter fire weather outlook
• Wildland fire fuels
• Wildfire prevention
• Working with Texas A&M Forest Service
• Live Q&A
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Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Stuart CoombsWildland Urban Interface
Specialist
Juan AcunaFire Weather Analyst
Tom SpencerPredictive Services
Department Head
Texas A&M Forest Service
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Who we are4
CONSERVE
PROTECT
LEAD
Texas A&M Forest Service
State agency under the Texas Legislature
conserve forests and natural resources
protect lives and property
Member of the Texas A&M University System
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What we do5
CONSERVE
PROTECT
LEAD
Predictive Services Department
We study
weather patterns
drought cycles
wildfire occurrence
the status of vegetation statewide
To predict when and where dangerous fire conditions may occur
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Why we do what we do6
CONSERVE
PROTECT
LEAD
Predictive Services Department
We develop daily and seasonal
forecasts to assist the state and
local governments prevent,
prepare for and respond to
wildfire.
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How we do what we do7
CONSERVE
PROTECT
LEAD
Predictive Services Department
Maintain online resources in partnership
with the Texas A&M University AgriLife
Spatial Sciences Laboratory.
Use technology to make information,
tools and resources readily-available,
easily-accessible and science-based.
Use remote-automated weather stations
across the state to gather information.
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Juan AcunaFire Weather Analyst
Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
FEATURED SPEAKER
Texas A&M Forest Service
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2016 Winter/Spring Weather Outlook
ENSO Alert System Status: El Niño Advisory
El Niño conditions are present.*
Positive equatorial sea surface temperature (SST)
anomalies continue across most of the Pacific Ocean.
There is an approximately 95% chance that El Niño
will continue through Northern Hemisphere winter
2015-16, gradually weakening through spring
2016.*
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El Nino Probability
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Typical El Nino Winter Effects
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2010 El Nino
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Winter Forecast
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Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
FEATURED SPEAKER
Tom SpencerPredictive Services
Department Head
Texas A&M Forest Service
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Winter/Spring 2016“Setting the Stage”
El Nino influenced weather forecast
Above normal precip
Below normal temps
Above normal grass fuel loading in the plains
regions
Grass fuels are generally the fuel type of concern
during winter/spring fire seasons
Fires are usually wind driven
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Spring & Early Summer RainsGrows Bumper Crop of Grass
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Hardeman County
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Taylor County
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Post Oak and Grass Palo Pinto County
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Sutton County Hill Top Grasses
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Edwards County Grasses
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Dimmit County Grass and Shrub
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Grass Fires (Heavy Loading)
Increased intensities
Increased difficulty of control
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Outlook Summary Winter/Spring 2016
With El Nino moisture:
Expect fuel dryness to stay below critical levels
Green-up to occur on time
Fire occurrence with El Nino is usually below normal; but this year could be different
Heavy grass fuel loading could increase fire intensities
Increased fire size
Increased difficulty of control
Fires could burn in dry grass on top of wet ground
Awareness of grass loading is key safety concern for this winter/spring fire season
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Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
FEATURED SPEAKER
Stuart CoombsWildland Urban Interface
Specialist
Texas A&M Forest Service
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Being “FIREWISE”
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Home Ignition Zone/ Defensible Space28
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Being “Embers Aware”
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Ready, Set, Go Basics
Ready: Mitigate long
before a fire occurs
Set: Situational
awareness when fire
occurs
Go!: Evacuate early
READY-Assemble emergency
supplies, plan escape routes and
make sure the plan is known.
SET- Stay aware of the latest news
and information on the fire from
local media, fire departments and
public safety.
GO- Follow your personal wildland
fire action plan.
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Fireworks Safety
Follow all manufacture’s warnings
Use outside
Obey burn bans and local
ordinances
Ignite in an area free of
vegetation (mineral soil, cement)
Keep a hose or fire extinguisher
nearby
Avoid sending fireworks into
others’ homes and property
Adults only
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Winter Fire Weather Webinar:
2016 Winter Fire Weather Outlook
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