What's a IFPL4? What state are you in. I'd like to hear your results. Keep me posted .... thanks
I am in Washington. Both Oregon, Washington, and the BLM and a couple of other western states participate in the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL) program.
There are four basic levels in the IFPL program.
Level I: Closed Fire Season - fire equipment and firewatch service is required.
Level II: Partial Hootowl - limits certain activities to between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Partial Hootowl, the following may operate only between the hours of 8 pm and 1 pm local time: Power saws except at loading sites, Cable yarding, blasting, welding or cutting of metal. Pump Truck Requirements are in effect in designated areas. A one hour fire watch is required after the shutdown of operations.
Level III: Partial Shutdown - prohibits some activities altogether and limits other activities to between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m.
Partial Shutdown and Fire Tool and Pump Truck Requirements are in effect. During industrial operations, you must have a 300 gallon pump truck or trailer on site. The one hour fire watch is required.
Level IV: General Shutdown - All operations prohibited.
Total of over 1300 sq miles on fire that is more than 30% larger in area than the entire state of Rhode Island and nearly as large as Delaware (1900 sq miles) for size comparisons.
That number does not include the "smaller fires". Bottom line I can't take my unit out right now. I certainly will keep you apprised.
