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WILDERNESS FIRE RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING ________________ Grand Junction, CO 3/7/07 ___________________ Fish, Wildlife

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WILDERNESS FIRE RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING ________________ Grand Junction, CO 3/7/07 ___________________ Fish, Wildlife

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  1. This document is contained within the Fire Management Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=toolboxes&sec=fire. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center.

  2. WILDERNESS FIRE RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING ________________ Grand Junction, CO 3/7/07 ___________________ Fish, Wildlife and Listed Species Vicki Herren, Wildlife Biologist, BLM NMSO, 505.438.7516 OBJECTIVES 1. Understand the basic effects of fire and fire management activities on fish, wildlife and listed species. 2. Learn how the WFRA and the wildlife/fish biologist can coordinate to protect fish, wildlife and listed species in fire planning and incident management. • Figure out where to find and how to use strategies and guidelines to use in fire planning, incident management, and suppression and rehab activities.

  3. Potential effects from fire suppression activities to fish and wildlife Weeds and invasive species Chemicals (diesel, foam, etc.) Water related changes Noise/disruption Tree cutting Etc…. Potential effects caused by fire, fire use or prescribed fire to fish and wildlife Habitat modification – food, water, shelter Crowding into unburned areas Reduction in the number of individuals Changes to the fish, wildlife, invertebrate communities Potential effects of fire and fire management activities on fish and wildlife

  4. How the WFRA and the biologist work together on a wildland fire The biologist needs to know about the fire management actions to conduct an Emergency Consultation The WFRA needs to know about any existing guidelines The WFRA provides recommendations for minimizing adverse effects to the fire management team • What species or designated critical habitats may be affected by fire management activities, not the fire itself? • What types of suppression activities will be used that could affect species or habitats? • eg; camp locations, firelines, staging areas, helispots, helicopter routes and frequency, retardent use, water dipping sources and drop locations, etc…

  5. Existing guidelines for fish, wildlife and listed species Planning/NEPA documents at the land management plan, fire management plan, or prescribed fire level AND/OR Consultations on those documents: Biological opinions – terms and conditions Informal consultations – conservation measures Counterpart Regulations

  6. Where are the strategies and guidelines for protection of fish and wildlife for use in fire planning, incident management, and suppression and rehab activities? • Fire Management Plan for fish and wildlife concerns in Fire Management Units: • important watersheds/habitats such as big game winter range, raptor nests, fish habitats … • invasive species locations, • special status species habitats, • Designated Critical Habitats Land use plan for resource management objectives and desired future conditions Biological Assessments, Evaluations and Opinions Map of habitats in the administrative unit

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