Sierra Nation Forest Fire & Aviation Management
Encyclopedia
The Sierra National Forest Fire & Aviation Management team operates in the Sierra National Forest
, a United States National Forest
located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state
of California
.
Management Officer (Chief)
Sierra National Forest
Sierra National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in the state of California. The forest is known for its mountain scenery and natural resources. Forest headquarters are located in Clovis, California...
, a United States National Forest
United States National Forest
National Forest is a classification of federal lands in the United States.National Forests are largely forest and woodland areas owned by the federal government and managed by the United States Forest Service, part of the United States Department of Agriculture. Land management of these areas...
located on the western slope of central Sierra Nevada in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Forest Supervisor's Office
Forest Fire & AviationAviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
Management Officer (Chief)
- Deputy Forest Fire & Aviation Management Officer (Deputy Chief)
- Forest Fuels Officer (Division 8)
- Forest Fire Management & Training Officer (Division 9)
- Training Battalion (Battalion 54)
- Fire Training Technician (Captain 54)
- Forestry Technician Trainee’s (32 positions)
- Fire Training Technician (Captain 54)
- Training Battalion (Battalion 54)
- Forest Emergency Communication Center Manager (Division 6)
- Assistant Emergency Communication Center Manager (2 positions BattalionBattalionA battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
61,62)- Dispatcher (3 positions Captain 61-3)
- Assistant Dispatcher (4 positions Dispatcher 61-4)
- Dispatcher (3 positions Captain 61-3)
- Assistant Emergency Communication Center Manager (2 positions Battalion
- Forest Aviation Officer/Air Tactical Group Supervisor (Division 7)
- Airtanker Base Manager/Relief Air Tactical Group Supervisor (Battalion 71)
- Assistant Airtanker Base Manager/Organized Crews Administrator (Captain 71)
- Crew Representative - Fresno Organized Hand Crews (based out of the Fresno Air Attack BaseFresno Air Attack BaseThe Fresno Air Attack Base was established in 1955 By the US Forest Service, Sierra National Forest and is located at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport. The US Forest Service leases office space to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection's Fresno/Kings Unit...
)- Crew Boss - Fresno Crew 3
- Squad Boss (3 positions)
- Crew Member (16 person)
- Squad Boss (3 positions)
- Crew Boss - Fresno Crew 4
- Squad Boss (3 positions)
- Crew Member (16 person)
- Squad Boss (3 positions)
- Crew Boss - Fresno Crew 3
- Crew Representative - Fresno Organized Hand Crews (based out of the Fresno Air Attack Base
- Assistant Airtanker Base Manager/Organized Crews Administrator (Captain 71)
- Airtanker Base Manager/Relief Air Tactical Group Supervisor (Battalion 71)
Bass Lake Ranger District
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- District Fire Management Officer - Suppression (Division 5)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer, Mariposa – Suppression (Battalion 12)
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Jerseydale - Engine 11 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Midpines - Engine 12 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Batterson - Engine 13 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Westfall - Engine 14 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Jerseydale - Engine 11 (Captain)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer, Minarets – Suppression (Battalion 52)
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, North Fork - Engine 51 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Water Tender Operator, North Fork - Water Tender 1
- Assistant Water Tender Operator
- Fire Dozer Tender, North Fork - Swamper 1
- Fire Dozer Operator, North Fork - Dozer 1
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Clearwater - Engine 52 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Minarets - Engine 53 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, North Fork - Engine 51 (Captain)
- Crew Superintendent - Crane Valley, Crew 1 (Superintendent 1)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 positions Captain 1-A,B)
- Squad Boss (2 positions Captain 1-C,D)
- Crew Member (15 person)
- Squad Boss (2 positions Captain 1-C,D)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 positions Captain 1-A,B)
- Sierra Helitanker Supervisor, Mariposa – Helicopter 521 (Superintend 521)
- Assistant Helitack Supervisor (Capt 521)
- Helitanker Crewperson (1 person helitack 521)
- Assistant Helitack Supervisor (Capt 521)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer - Prevention/Detection (Battalion 53)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Jerseydale - Patrol 11 (Captain)
- Lookout Signal Pk. (Devil Pk)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Midpines - Patrol 12 (Captain)
- Lookout Sweetwater Pt. (Observation Tower) (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Batterson - Prevention 13 (Captain)
- Lookout Deadwood Pk. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Westfall - Patrol 14 (Captain)
- Lookout Pilot Pk. (Retired)
- Lookout Miami Mt.
- Fire Prevention Technician, North Fork - Patrol 51 (Captain)
- Lookout Oat Mt. (Castle Pk.) (Retired)
- Lookout Goat Mt. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Whiskey Ridge - Patrol 52 (Captain)
- Lookout Shuteye Pk.
- Fire Prevention Technician, Minarets - Patrol 53 (Captain)
- Lookout Cattle Mt. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Jerseydale - Patrol 11 (Captain)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer, Mariposa – Suppression (Battalion 12)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer – Fuels (Division 1)
- Fuels Specialist (Battalion 18)
- Fuels Technician – Batterson (Captain 18)
- Assistant Fuels Technician (1-8-1)
- Fuels Technician – Batterson (Captain 18)
- Fuels Specialist (Battalion 58)
- Fuels Technician - North Fork (Captain 58)
- Crew Superintendent - Sierra Hotshots, Crew 15 (Superintendent 15)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 Captain 15-A,B)
- Squad Boss (2 positions Captain 15-C,D)
- Crew Member (15 person)
- Squad Boss (2 positions Captain 15-C,D)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 Captain 15-A,B)
- Fuels Specialist (Battalion 18)
- District Fire Management Officer - Suppression (Division 5)
High Sierra Ranger District
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- District Fire Management Officer - Suppression (Division 4)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer Pineridge - Suppression (Battalion 32)
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, MTN Rest - Engine 31 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Big Creek - Engine 32 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, MTN Rest - Engine 31 (Captain)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer Kings River - Suppression (Battalion 42)
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Trimmer - Engine 41 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Water Tender Operator, Auberry - Water Tender 2
- Assistant Water Tender Operator
- Fire Dozer Tender, Auberry - Swamper 2
- Fire Dozer Operator, Trimmer - Dozer 2
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Blue Canyon - Engine 42 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 person)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Dinkey Creek - Engine 43 (Captain)
- Fire Engine Operator
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Crew Member (2 persons)
- Senior Crew Member (2 person)
- Assistant Fire Engine Operator
- Fire Engine Operator
- Supervisory Fire Engine Operator, Trimmer - Engine 41 (Captain)
- Sierra Helitack Superintendent, Trimmer - Helicopter 520 (Superintend 520)
- Assistant Helitack Superintendent (Captain 520)
- Squad Boss (4 positions 520-A,B,C,D)
- Crew Member (14 persons)
- Squad Boss (4 positions 520-A,B,C,D)
- Assistant Helitack Superintendent (Captain 520)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer - Prevention/Detection (Battalion 33)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Jose Basin - Patrol 31 (Captain)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Shaver - Patrol 32 (Captain)
- Lookout Musick Mt. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Daulton - Patrol 33 (Captain)
- Lookout Tom, Mt.
- Fire Prevention Technician, Trimmer - Patrol 41 (Captain)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Blue Canyon - Patrol 42 (Captain)
- Lookout Burrough Mt. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Dinkey - Patrol 43 (Captain)
- Lookout Black Pt (Retired)
- Lookout Bald Mt. (Retired)
- Fire Prevention Technician, Black Rock - Patrol 44 (Captain)
- Lookout Fence Mdw.
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer Pineridge - Suppression (Battalion 32)
- Assistant District Fire Management Officer - Fuels (Division 3)
- Fuels Officer – Panning (Battalion 38)
- Fuels Technician (Captain 38)
- Fuels Officer - Operations (Battalion 48)
- Fuels Technician (Captain 48)
- Crew Superintendent - Kings River, Crew 2 (superintend 2)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 positions Captain 2-A,B)
- Squad Boss (2 positions 2-C,D)
- Crew Member (16 person FF1/2)
- Squad Boss (2 positions 2-C,D)
- Assistant Crew Superintendent (2 positions Captain 2-A,B)
- Fuels Officer – Panning (Battalion 38)
- District Fire Management Officer - Suppression (Division 4)
See also
- Controlled burnControlled burnControlled or prescribed burning, also known as hazard reduction burning or Swailing is a technique sometimes used in forest management, farming, prairie restoration or greenhouse gas abatement. Fire is a natural part of both forest and grassland ecology and controlled fire can be a tool for...
- Fire ecologyFire ecologyFire ecology is concerned with the processes linking the natural incidence of fire in an ecosystem and the ecological effects of this fire. Many ecosystems, such as the North American prairie and chaparral ecosystems, and the South African savanna, have evolved with fire as a natural and necessary...
- Ecology of the Sierra Nevada
- List of Sierra Nevada wildfires
- WildfireWildfireA wildfire is any uncontrolled fire in combustible vegetation that occurs in the countryside or a wilderness area. Other names such as brush fire, bushfire, forest fire, desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, squirrel fire, vegetation fire, veldfire, and wilkjjofire may be used to describe the same...
- Wildfire suppression