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Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Location
4. Vegetation
5. NZ Topo50 Grid Ref.
Pigeon Rd, Eves Valley,
Forest/Scrub/Grass/Slash/
41°22'32.51"S
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173° 1'31.81"E
Latest information as at 1400 9/2/2019: Fire activity has been low through the morning with crews
focussing on hot spots and strengthening containment lines. Some air support was needed in the
Redwood area to take the fire intensity out of some gul y areas. Extra machinery is now putting in
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new control lines closer to Wakefield through the forest area. In the Atawhai area there has been
increased hot spot activity as the heat of the day increases along with the sea breeze coming in. A
clear perimeter has been established.
A low intensity fire control ed burn is being considered in understorey in north western (X-
Ray Div) to bring the burnt area out to the containment lines. This will aid our goal of overall
containment of the fire and may help speed return of residents to this area. However if
successful would greatly reduce future risk in this area. Detailed fire weather and behaviour
has now been model ed for this section from 1300-1800 today, to evaluate risk and benefit,
with an Options Analysis on tactics is being prepared, consultation with the Forest Owner is
being undertaken and a media plan is being prepared.
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Weather conditions are reaching their peak for the day and are in line with those predicted.
We are hoping the do not exceed predictions. High RH and low temps wil continue through
to Sunday, with a daily regular wind shift pattern of morning SW transitioning to NE in the
afternoon. The potential for N/NE gusting 50km/hr localised for Sunday is a very high risk and
will need to be monitored closely.
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Current resources working on the vegetation fire (day shift) are
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
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- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
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A large scrub/ forest fire is currently burning estimated to be over 2200ha as at 0700hrs on 9th
Feb with a perimeter of 25km having extended overnight in the primarily in the pigeon valley
area and north western boundary.
Thursday afternoon there was a breakout in an area where the fire retardant and aerial
suppression wasn’t effective in containing the fire. Fire spotting occurred in excess of 500m at
times. Up until this morning this breakout has burnt approximately 515ha of heavy fuels (pine
forest). The fire behaviour was mainly internal burning throughout Friday, but has extended
late evening and throughout the night along a 800m section north of Haytons Rd as the fire
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progressed upslope. Fire intensity has risen 0530hrs 9 Feb, and machinery and ground crews
have focused much of the overnight activity on this 800m fire line. Drone infrared
operations were used throughout the night to assist ground operations.
Values at risk are life, and property.
Local crews and heavy machinery successfully protected nearby residential properties under
very challenging fire conditions on Thursday. The fire has backed up on several structures
close to the forest boundary on the south east, but are being protected by effective fire
breaks which were established Thursday night. Machinery fire control lines now extend
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around 90% of the Sectors Zulu and Yankee.
Evacuations operations were conducted Friday across Wakefield based on predicted rates of
spread in the event another breakout occurs and a front is generated. This was jointly decided
between Police, Civil Defence and FENZ that evacuation of the Wakefield residents which
incrementally commenced Friday afternoon. With the suppression effort the arrival of the
fire at the Evacuation trigger points was delayed, with the fire reaching this point at 0030hr
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Sat 9 Feb at night when favourable wind and weather conditions helped slow further
progression.
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A huge effort has been invested in this area today to al ow this part of the fire to quietly burn
down hil to the riverflats. To date we have been successful in extinguishing the fire as it
comes out of the pine plantation into the scrub and grassland.
Telecommunications site on the end of Cooks Rd (near Wakefield) are at risk with northerly
wind. Two contingency mobile site are currently being instal ed near Wakefield so that the
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communications at Wakefield will be maintained in the event the current site is damaged.
The fire that started yesterday afternoon at Atawhai Road Fire.
Overhead, helicopters and ground crew were assigned to this fire and resources deployed were 5x helicop
rural arrived on site.
As of 0730 this is stil active with smoke rising from the site and further aircraft has been dispatched
to site this morning. Fire confirmed at 9.6ha 1.6km perimeter and is under control with monitorin
Rabbit Island confirmed at 3ha 650m perimeter and no longer staffed, but fire observers are
monitoring. This wil be flown for hotspots using infrared drones Sat night shift.
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Current resources for fire management currently working on the vegetation fire (days shift) are
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
Helicopter resources continue targeting the breakout area on the southeast boundary
bordering Wakefield and heavy machinery has established control lines on 95% of
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the boundary on sectors Zulu and Yankee. The fireline established was jumped at
0530hrs, and a secondary containment lines is being constructed by fellerbunchers,
and heavy machinery. Ground resources in this sector are also focused on the 800m
fireline of active fire intensity.
Felling machinery underway around the Eve’s Valley mill, removing Euc trees.
Machinery and feller bunchers will continue are felling larger trees, shifting logs, and
extending a contingency control line to enhance the fire break there in anticipation of the E
wind, which is forecasted for today on the western fire boundary. Fall back lines on the
western boundary have had significant strengthening with overnight work.
Fire observers continue working throughout fire grounds including providing helicopter
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observation of areas which have potential for spotting.
Black out work, machine fire breaking and hot spot targeting is continuing on the other
parts of the fire ground.
Thursday we established a No-Fly Zone over the fire ground, this will be in place until
Monday 5pm. The No-Fly zone is to 3000m and 3km from the red zone.
3 drone teams will survey the fire lines overnight Saturday to look at extent of containment
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lines for updates Sunday morning.
Additional structure crews and appliances, plus vegetation crews and other resources to
facilitate rotation of crews for fatigue management.
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A fire observer will also monitor the Atawhai Road fire.
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Extreme fire conditions. Limited natural water supply. Steep terrain. Highly flammable
complex dense vegetation with shrub understorey and ladders fuels throughout. Forecasted
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winds will again turn northerly to 20km by afternoon. The wind strength and smoke is
proving challenging for aerial operations at times.
Relative humidity is tracking as expected for Saturday with moderate temperatures and
high relative humidity supporting firefighting.
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Weather forecasts are being updated every two hours, so we always have current information.
Weather conditions are reaching their peak for the day and are in line with those predicted.
High RH and low temps will continue through to Sunday, with a daily regular wind shift
pattern of morning SW transitioning to NE in the afternoon, and the potential for N/NE
gusting 40km/hr localised for Sunday is being monitored closely.
Utilising forecasted conditions and the rates of spread experienced over recent days, we have
established a worst case scenario, by rate of spread modelling; that a running fire front would
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reach the Wai-Iti river by 1900 hrs and there would be the possibility of a new fire run on the
other side of the Pigeon Valley which would threaten a significant amount of structures on
South Pigeon Valley Road. This analysis was reworked Saturday morning and remains
unchanged.
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2. Operational Period
SITUATION
Pigeon Valley
Date 9/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Location
4. Vegetation
5. NZ Topo50 Grid Ref.
Pigeon Rd, Eves Valley,
Forest/Scrub/Grass/Slash/
41°22'32.51"S
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Other:
173° 1'31.81"E
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INCIDENT
Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
OBJECTIVES
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Overal Incident Objectives
1. Ensure the safety of responders and public at al times during the incident
2. Minimise the impact on structures, infrastructure, assets and values during the incident
3. Minimise impact on environment, culture and historic values during the incident
4. Ensure communication and information, liaison with stakeholders/ community/ public/
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government bodies and affected parties is timely, meets standards and requirements at
all times during the incident
5. Report on costs on a daily basis by 1800
6. Return community to homes/normal life as soon as practicable
7. Investigate cause (including protect initial ignition site and evidence)
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4. Strategies to meet objectives
1. Create a safety plan and safety briefing for all staff and contractors. Monitor fire
behaviour and establish triggers and cordons for withdrawals and evacuation.
2. Use media, trusted community channels and stakeholders to establish communications
and engagements. Establish regular briefings and updates.
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3. Identify critical infrastructure, assets and values. Structures have structure protection
crews and technical liaison where required. Water courses and dip sites identified with
environmental protection.
4. Cultural/Historical/environmental values identified on incident ground (Actual and
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projected)
5. Assign fire investigation to determine cause
6. Financial reporting established and continued
7. Create a recovery plan with community and stakeholders to assist post incident.
• Consider operation delivery to minimise impacts in support of the recovery plan.
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Specific operational tasks for this shift to meet objectives
• Crew blacking out to 30m in 10m increments
• Patrol, and monitor all fire edges, focusing on
• Protection of identified structures and assets including cell phone towers, dairy farms
and structures in Drones Rd, Teapot Valley, Pigeon Valley and Mill.
• Continue to patrol and mop up
• Establish an ‘initial attack capability’ for the incident.
• Create and strengthen firebreaks
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• Heavy machinery to reinforce firebreaks and establish new lines identified in sectors.
• Urban appliances tasked for structure protection.
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Logistics Manager
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Facilities Unit
Finance Unit
Communications Unit
Medical Unit
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Phone Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Deputy Operations Manager
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Division Yankee
Division Zulu
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Air Support Supervisor
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Division
4. Description
Property Assessments
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
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Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
FENZ Liaison
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1. The property assessments are being planned and completed to ensure the safety of
responders and residents during visitation and reoccupation. Fire danger risk assessments
will be completed for each property, surrounding area and access routes. The risk
assessments will include work on danger trees, condition of surrounding flammable fuels
and built structures. These wil be reviewed in relation to incident statues and predicted
weather.
2. The assessments will include staff from Civil defence, FENZ and specialist contractors as
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required.
3. Liaison communications will be maintained with division commanders at all times when on
the incident ground
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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AIR OPERATIONS PLAN
Pigeon Valley
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Time 0700 - 1900
3. Personnel and Communications
Position
Name
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Chan
Air Div Commander
Air Attack Supervisor
Fire 4
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Air Support Supervisor
Lead Helicopter Pilot
Lead Fixed-Wing Pilot
4. Air Resource Assignments
Pilot Name/
Aircraft
Reg or
Assign- Tactical
Name
Telephone
Information
Company
Type
Call sign
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Freq/Chan
Numbers
Becks
UH-1
HHF
Fire 4
Becks
UH-1
HHB
Fire 4
Helicharter
500D
HXX
Fire 4
Garden City Heli
B3
IHL
Fire 4
Garden City Heli
EC130
IGF
Fire 4
Garden City Heli
BK
IVB
Fire 4
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Reid Heli
B2
HPE
Fire 4
Reid Heli
FX2
HEX
Fire 4
Reid Heli
B2
IOR
Fire 4
Southern Heli Lift
UH-1L
HUE
Fire 4
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Marlborough Heli Jetranger
HZE
Fire 4
Marlborough Heli Long
HTA
Fire 4
Ranger
Skyworks
B3
HWW
Fire 4
Amuri Heli
FX2
HJM
Fire 4
Anderson
B2
HKA
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Independent Heli
EC130
IWS
Fire 4
Christchurch Heli
B2
HNC
Fire 4
Wanaka Heli
B2
HFF
Fire 4
Mt Hutt Heli
BA
HYS
Fire 4
Heliventures
B2
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Fire 4
Murchison Heli
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Airtractor
Fire 4
Interpine
RPAS /
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Fire 4
UAV
Interpine
RPAS /
PINES2
Fire 4
UAV
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RPAS /
PINES3
Fire 4
UAV
5. Location of Fil ing Points/Service Areas
Name
Grid Reference
Heli base
-41.31777, 137.10987
Fixed wing
41 22 39.9 S 173 05 04.6 E
6. Safety Notes / Hazards / Radio Coverage Limitations
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7. Air Operations Special Equip or Service
• Retardent fil ing crew (Fixed Wing) -
• Bryant Earthworks -
• 2x dip trucks
• 1x dip truck and trailer
• 5x support tankers
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Date/Time: 1900 8/2/19
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COMMUNICATIONS
Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Radio Channels
Assigned To
Function
Channel
Frequency
System
Command
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
Division Alpha
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Fire 1
143.82500
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Operational
Fire 2
143.78750
Division Yankee
Operational
Fire 3
140.92500
Division Xray
Operational
Fire 1
143.82500
Air Ops -Heli
Operational
Fire 4
140.61250
Air Ops – Fixed Wing
Operational
Fire 10
140.98750
Emergency
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
Resources
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
Information
154.33125 TX
FireCom
FireCom
2 Hourly - Sitrep
OPSR2
Use mobile if difficult coms to FCP
4. Telephone
Assigned To
Landline
Cel phone
Fax
Comments
Emergency
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Regional Command
Centre (RCC)
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6. Other (e.g. email, Satphone, etc)
Resources
[email address]
Safety
[email address]
Logistics
[email address]
PIM
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Planning
[email address]
Forward Control Point ( [email address]
FCP)
Situation / GIS / Intel
[email address]
Operations
[email address]
Photos and imagery
Join Facebook site; Pigeon Valley Fire -
https://www.facebook.com/
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groups/1924082991035550/
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SAFETY PLAN
Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
3. General Safety Points
Everyone is to be signed in and out of the fire ground through the Incident Control Point for both safety
check and payment records (Complete DTR’s).
Maintain regular situation reports especial y kestrel observations (containing al relevant information) via
line supervisors.
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LACES
Fire Orders
Watchouts
1. conditions and forecasts
1. Fire size is unknown (no size up).
L - Lookout(s)
2. Know what your fire is doing at al
2. Unfamiliar territory
times.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
A – Awareness
3. Base all actions on current and expected 4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors
influencing fire behaviour.
– Anchor Point(s)
fire behaviour of the fire.
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No communications link with crew members
Identify
escape routes and safety zones
or supervisor.
C – Communication(s)
and make them known.
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
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E – Escape Route(s)
Post lookouts when there is possible
7. Weather is getting hotter, drier and relative
danger.
humidity dropping
S – Safety Zone(s)
6.
Stay alert. Keep calm, Think clearly, act
8. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
decisively.
9. Getting frequent spot fires across the line
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10. Working uphil or down wind of a fire
Maintain prompt communication with
your crew/s, your supervisor and
11. Working on a steep slope
adjoining crews.
12. Working in rugged terrain
13. Can’t see main fire
8. Give clear instructions and ensure they
14. In unburnt vegetation
are understood.
15. Walking through hot ashes
9. Maintain control of your crew/s at all
16. Working alone
times.
17. Getting tired
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18. Working near power lines
Fight fire aggressively having
19. Working near machinery
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provided for safety first.
20. Working with aircraft
21. Working around trees or spars
4. Specific Safety Points
• Al access points into fire are control ed. Only those authorized to enter and they must receive a briefing and be
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logged including time and point of access
• Public access managed by cordons
• Weather fire behaviour monitored for changes and communicated to crews. Use kestrels to gather weather
data. Risk identified to crews.
• Al crews to have adequate food, water, PPE to manage fatigue and hydration.
• Work rest periods enforced. Seek shade during rest period.
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• Ensure nine-hour rest periods before returning to fire ground.
• Crews to have identified emergency escape routes and emergency plan in the event of harm. Meeting at pre-
identified evacuation point once evacuated.
• Al workers to ensure they are competent for the tasks and risks given.
• Air and ground crews to be isolated from risk areas during operations.
• Potential methane flares (Division Yankee) from Eves Val ey Landfil . Avoid if possible.
• Avoid skid sites where stability of surface cannot be assured.
• Particular care in smoke, work in smoke and traveling in smoke.
• Ensure operational separation from Air-ops at forward command post
• Follow carpark signage at Forward command post
• Report al incidents and near misses to safety officer.
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• Be sun smart, use hats and cover completely.
• Drive careful y in the vicinity of the Brightwater community
• Ensure under garments are flame resistant
• Forestry track road speed 20 km/hr. Use beacons/ lights etc.
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MEDICAL
Pigeon Valley
Date 10/2/2019
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3. First Aid Station
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Name
Location
Channel
available at Station
Each Crew must have
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1 Certified
Nelson 91 Ambulance
Forward
Waimea 1
1 Paramedic and 1 EMT
command post
4. Transportation
Address
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Information
Ambulance Service
Channel
available with Ambulance
Ambulance St Johns
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Travel Time Burn Heli
Hospital Name
Address
Phone
Road
Air
Unit Pad
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Waimea Rd.
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St John wil transport patients to whichever health facility is appropriate
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Shift - Manager Nelson
Date/Time 1900 8/2/19
Short range FORECAST
4 pm Saturday – 6 am Sunday
Rainfall: Chance of a light shower through to 7pm, thereafter none expected
Sustained wind: Currently NE 15 km/h gradually easing to 10 km/h and less by 10pm and
turning S-SW. After midnight through to 6pm sustained winds are expected to be light, ~ 5
km/h
Wind gusts: Currently gusting ~ 30 km/h and beginning to ease. Gusts wil gradually
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decrease to 15 km/h or less from 11pm onward.
Temperature: Decreasing to near 14˚C early morning.
Humidity: 70% and increasing to near 95% after midnight.
6 am – 6 pm Sunday
Rainfall: None expected
Sustained wind: Light (~ 5 km/h) W-SW in the morning, gradually increasing and
becoming E-NE by 1pm through to 6pm. From 1pm onwards sustained winds wil be 15
km/h.
Wind gusts: Gusts around 10 km/h at 6am gradually increasing up to 25 km/h by 12pm.
From 1pm-6pm gusts up to 45 km/h are possible.
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Temperature: A maximum of 22-23°C by early-to-mid-afternoon.
Humidity: 95% decreasing to 60% by 2pm and then slightly increasing to 70% by 6pm.
Outlook for Monday:
Rainfall - None expected.
Afternoon wind gusts up to 35 km/h possible.
Maximum temperature 23-24°C.
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Outlook for Tuesday:
Light afternoon/evening showers possible
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Afternoon wind gusts up to 40 km/h possible.
Maximum temperature 25-26°C
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Fire name: Pigeon Road
Prediction for: 0800-1800 10 Feb-19
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Time and date issued: 1430 09th Feb 19
Forecast no. 5
Day Shift
Assumptions: Dovedale weather station Saturda
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Rates of spread are the equilibrium rate of spread, not the build-up phase, with continuous fuel and similar
fuel type.
Fire Behaviour General:
Expected fire behaviour – slope 0o
Forecast worst case – 28oC 45%RH slope 20o
(expected fire front)
1400-1800
Fuel type: Forest/Scrub/gorse mix
Fuel type: Forest/Scrub/ gorse mix
Expect HF rate of spread of 185 m/hr
Expect HF rate of spread of 600 m/hr
HF Intensity 2939 kw/m
HF Intensity >8900 kw/m
Flame lengths 3.1 m
Flame lengths 5 m
Fuel type: Grass-80% GC, 100% cover, 0.1m
Fuel type: Ungrazed Grass -70% GC, 100%
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Expect HF rate of spread of 500 m/hr
Expect HF rate of spread of 1600 m/hr
HF Intensity 630 kw/m
HF Intensity 1570 kW/m
Flame lengths 1.4 m
Flame lengths 2.3 m
Safety Considerations:
Head Fire intensity, in pine/scrub fuels will Head Fire intensity exceed threshold for
require air attack.
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fuels.. Flank fires intensity is now too high
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for ground crews
Based on the Dovedale weather station and
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Public Information Management Plan
Overview of PIM response
The NIMT PIM team is working to support the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence PIM team. Is it
essential that the information coming in from the fire ground (with regards to FENZ
operations) is col ated by the NIMT Situation Unit and shared to the Civil Defence IMT -
this is done through the PIM teams working collaboratively and assists in timely, accurate
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and relevant information to all stakeholders involved.
The overall PIM team is increasing personnel numbers.
NIMT PIM team – for Sunday 10th February
PIM Manager –
Media Officer –
PIM Support –
Social Media Manager, Community Liaison, Evac/Alerts – Civil Defence
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PIM Team roster is available from NIMT Logistics Manager.
PIM meetings:
Ops Briefing
0700hrs
Media Briefing #1
0830hrs
Planning Meeting #1 1030hrs
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Tactics Meeting
1300hrs
Media Briefing #2
1530hrs
Planning Meeting #2 1700hrs
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Attn Cordons: Media should only be allowed access to cordoned areas and
restricted sites if approved and accompanied by a member of the PIM Team.
Please be diligent with al owing people through.
• Evacuations are still in place, for more information, go to
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• Evacuated residents should check in at the Civil Defence Welfare Centre located at
the Saxton Field Stadium or call the Civil Defence Welfare helpline - 03 543 8400
• Media should contact the Media Officer for specific event information and media
standup information.
• Fire safety messages are: Stay away from the area and follow authorities
instructions. Also help protect your property by creating a ‘defensible zone’ –
Compost, mulch or remove any section or yard waste materials.
• Donated items should be sealed, long-life foods and drink, drop off at Nelson
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Date 10&11/2/2019
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3. Location
4. Vegetation
5. NZ Topo50 Grid Ref.
Pigeon Rd, Eves Valley,
Forest/Scrub/Grass/Slash/
41°22'32.51"S
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Latest information as at 1400 9/2/2019: Fire activity has been low through the morning with crews
focussing on hot spots and strengthening containment lines. Some air support was needed in the
Redwood area to take the fire intensity out of some gully areas. Extra machinery is now putting in
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new control lines closer to Wakefield through the forest area. In the Atawhai area there has been
increased hot spot activity as the heat of the day increases along with the sea breeze coming in. A
clear perimeter has been established.
A low intensity controlled burn was completed in understorey in north western (X-Ray Div) to
bring the burnt area out to the containment lines. This will aid our goal of overall
containment of the fire and may help speed return of residents to this area
Weather conditions are reaching their peak for the day and are in line with those predicted.
We are hoping these not exceed predictions. High RH and low temps will continue through to
Sunday, with a daily regular wind shift pattern of morning SW transitioning to NE in the
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afternoon. A revised weather forecast from NIWA has lowered the wid speed prediction to
20kph gusting to 30kph rather than 40kph tomorrow
Current resources working on the vegetation fire (day shift) are
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
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- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
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6. Assessment
A large scrub/ forest fire is currently burning estimated to be over 2200ha as at 0700hrs on 9th
Feb with a perimeter of 25km having extended overnight in the primarily in the pigeon valley
area and north western boundary.
Thursday afternoon there was a breakout in an area where the fire retardant and aerial
suppression wasn’t effective in containing the fire. Fire spotting occurred in excess of 500m at
times. Up until this morning this breakout has burnt approximately 515ha of heavy fuels (pine
forest). The fire behaviour was mainly internal burning throughout Saturday Drone infrared
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operations were used throughout the night to assist ground operations.
Values at risk are life, and property.
Local crews and heavy machinery successfully protected nearby residential properties under
very challenging fire conditions on Thursday. The fire has backed up on several structures
close to the forest boundary on the south east, but are being protected by effective fire
breaks which were established Thursday night. Machinery fire control lines now extend
around 90% of the Sectors Zulu and Yankee.
Evacuations operations were conducted Friday across Wakefield based on predicted rates of
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spread in the event another breakout occurs and a front is generated. This was jointly
decided between Police, Civil Defence and FENZ that evacuation of the Wakefield residents
which incrementally commenced Friday afternoon. With the suppression effort the arrival of
the fire at the Evacuation trigger points was delayed, with the fire reaching this point at
0030hr Sat 9 Feb at night when favourable wind and weather conditions helped slow further
progression.
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A huge effort has been invested in this area today to allow this part of the fire to quietly burn
down hill to the riverflats. To date we have been successful in extinguishing the fire as it
comes out of the pine plantation into the scrub and grassland.
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Telecommunications site on the end of Cooks Rd (near Wakefield) are at risk with northerly
wind. Two contingency mobile site are currently being installed near Wakefield so that the
communications at Wakefield will be maintained in the event the current site is damaged.
The fire that started yesterday afternoon at Atawhai Road Fire.
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Overhead, helicopters and ground crew were assigned to this fire and resources deployed were 5x
helicopters, 4x urban and one rural arrived on site. As of 0730 this is still active with smoke rising
from the site and further aircraft was dispatched to site the next day. Fire confirmed at 9.6ha
1.6km perimeter and is under control with monitoring.
Rabbit Island confirmed at 3ha 650m perimeter and no longer staffed, but fire observers are
monitoring. This will be flown for hotspots using infrared drones Sat night shift.
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Action taken
Current resources for fire management currently working on the vegetation fire (days shift) are
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
Helicopter resources continue targeting the breakout area on the southeast boundary
bordering Wakefield and heavy machinery has established control lines on 95% of
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the boundary on sectors Zulu and Yankee. The fireline established was jumped at
0530hrs, and a secondary containment lines is being constructed by fellerbunchers,
and heavy machinery. Ground resources in this sector are also focused on the 800m
fireline of active fire intensity.
Felling machinery underway around the Eve’s Valley mill, removing Euc trees.
Machinery and feller bunchers will continue are felling larger trees, shifting logs, and
extending a contingency control line to enhance the fire break there in anticipation of the E
wind, which is forecasted for today on the western fire boundary. Fall back lines on the
western boundary have had significant strengthening with overnight work.
Fire observers continue working throughout fire grounds including providing helicopter
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observation of areas which have potential for spotting.
Black out work, machine fire breaking and hot spot targeting is continuing on the other
parts of the fire ground.
Thursday we established a No-Fly Zone over the fire ground, this will be in place until
Monday 5pm. The No-Fly zone is to 3000m and 3km from the red zone.
3 drone teams will survey the fire lines overnight Saturday to look at extent of containment
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lines for updates Sunday morning.
Additional structure crews and appliances, plus vegetation crews and other resources to
facilitate rotation of crews for fatigue management.
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A fire observer will also monitor the Atawhai Road fire.
8. Factors,
Extreme fire conditions. Limited natural water supply. Steep terrain. Highly flammable
complex dense vegetation with shrub understorey and ladders fuels throughout. Forecasted
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winds will again turn northerly to 20km gusting to 40km by afternoon. The wind strength
and smoke is proving challenging for aerial operations at times.
Relative humidity is tracking as expected for Saturday with moderate temperatures and
high relative humidity supporting firefighting.
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Weather forecasts are being updated every two hours, so we always have current information.
Weather conditions are reaching their peak for the day and are in line with those predicted.
High RH and low temps will continue through to Monday, with a daily regular wind shift
pattern of morning SW transitioning to NE in the afternoon, and the potential for N/NE
gusting 30km/hr localised for Monday is being monitored closely.
Utilising forecasted conditions and the rates of spread experienced over recent days, we have
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established a worst case scenario, by rate of spread modelling; that a running fire front would
reach the Wai-Iti river in six hours and there would be the possibility of a new fire run on the
other side of the Pigeon Valley which would threaten a significant amount of structures on
South Pigeon Valley Road. This analysis was reworked Saturday morning and remains
unchanged.
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2. Operational Period
INCIDENT
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
OBJECTIVES
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Overall Incident Objectives
1. Ensure the safety of responders and public at all times during the incident
2. Minimise the impact on structures, infrastructure, assets and values during the incident
3. Minimise impact on environment, culture and historic values during the incident
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4. Ensure communication and information, liaison with stakeholders/ community/ public/
government bodies and affected parties is timely, meets standards and requirements at
all times during the incident
5. Report on costs on a daily basis by 1800
6. Return community to homes/normal life as soon as practicable
7. Investigate cause (including protect initial ignition site and evidence)
4. Strategies to meet objectives
1. Create a safety plan and safety briefing for all staff and contractors. Monitor fire
behaviour and establish triggers and cordons for withdrawals and evacuation.
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2. Use media, trusted community channels and stakeholders to establish communications
and engagements. Establish regular briefings and updates.
3. Identify critical infrastructure, assets and values. Structures have structure protection
crews and technical liaison where required. Water courses and dip sites identified with
environmental protection.
4. Cultural/Historical/environmental values identified on incident ground (Actual and
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projected)
5. Assign fire investigation to determine cause
6. Financial reporting established and continued
7. Create a recovery plan with community and stakeholders to assist post incident.
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• Consider operation delivery to minimise impacts in support of the recovery plan.
5. Specific operational tasks for this shift to meet objectives
• Crew blacking out to 30m in 10m increments
• Patrol, and monitor all fire edges, focusing on prescribed burn in Zulu 1 and Eder and Cuthill
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roads
• Protection of identified structures and assets including cell phone towers, dairy farms and
structures in Drones Rd, Teapot Valley, Pigeon Valley and Mill.
• Create and strengthen firebreaks – focusing on Heines and Foxes Rd. New breaks on Golf Rd
linkages
• Urban appliances tasked for structure protection Teapot Valley.
• Drone hotspot and perimeter surveys.
• Tree Felling around Mill
• Initial Attack crew on standby
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ORGANISATION
ASSIGNMENT
Date 10&11/2/2019
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Time 1900 – 0700
3. Incident Control Phone Radio Ch
Incident Controller
(NIMT) (Emergency)
Deputy IC
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Safety Officer
(NIMT) (Emergency)
4. Agency Representative - Emergency contacts Phone Radio Ch
Lead Agency
FENZ
Agency
Police
Agency
Agency
CDEM
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Agency
CDEM Duty Phone
Agency
FENZ Urban Liason
5. Planning/Intell Section
- Emergency contacts Phone Radio Ch
Planning/Intell Manager
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Situations Unit
Resources Unit
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6. Logistics Section
- Emergency contacts Phone Radio Ch
Logistics Manager
(NIMT)
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7. Operations Section
Phone Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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Deputy Operations Manager
Division Alpha Commander
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Division Xray
Commander
Division Yankee
Commander
Division Zulu Commander
Division Atawhai Commander
Air Division – Drone
Air Division Commander
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Alpha
Point of ignition to Dove Saddle on Eder Rd
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
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6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
D65 Dozer
D7 Dozer
210 Excavator
772-4 Grader
850-2 Dozer
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NFM 8px Crew
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
• A1
Monitor and patrol to boundary at ford into A2
• A2
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Monitor Eder and Cuthill roads, especially around the area where burn took place in Zulu 1
Crews blackening out to 30m in 10m increments where safe to do so
Widen Heines and Foxes Rd to Sunrise Valley
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Cut break from Eder Rd to ~6.5k mark then down prominent ridge to Forest Rd at A1/A2 junction
Alpha 1 - Div break to Ford on Sharps Rd
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Alpha 2 – From ford on Sharps rd to Cuthill Johnsons Rd intersection (updated Div break)
8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Xray
Division from Cut hill Johnsons Rd to CHH saw mill
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
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6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Packer Crew
AFM Crew
Appleby Crew
Brightwater Tank 5075+ Crew
Upper Takaka CAF + Crew
RT 210B Excavator
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RT 210A Excavator
RD JD850 Dozer
Higgins Tanker
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions Official
• X1
Mop up and patrol following prescribed burn. Blacken out to 30m
• X2
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Patrol and protect structures
• X3
Monitor Area
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Xray 1 – Cuthill/Johnsons Red intersection (new Div break) to 5423000/1603000
Xray 2 - 5423000/1603000 to intersection of Redwood Valley Rd and Red Stage lane
Xray 3 - Redwood Valley Rd and Red Stage lane to Yankee div break
8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Yankee
Bennets Road to CHH saw mill at Eves Valley
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
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6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Wainui 541 – Defence crew
Upper Takaka + 5px
Last night
210 Excavator
240 Excavator
336 Excavator
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D8 Dozer
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
• Y1
Mop up and patrol, aim for blackening to 30 from perimeter
• Y2
Tree felling machinery to remove Eucalyptus around mill.
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Patrols to protect mill and surrounding structures
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Yankee 1 – South edge of mill to div break at Zulu
Yankee 2 – Xray div break to south edge of the mill
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Zulu
Point of ignition to CHH saw mill
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
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6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
AFM Crew 5px
Last night 11th
Bears Smoke Chase
Maraharu VRRF smoke Chaser
Bears Tanker
Tapawera 01 + 10px
Brightwater 5071 – Rural Appliance
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Takaka 391 Urban appliance
Wainui Urban appliance
D8 Dozer
155-6 Dozer
21T Excavator
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26T Excavator
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7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
Z1 Rural patrol along pigeon and Wai-iti streams
Structure protection in pigeon valley
Blackening out to 30m
Z2 Structure protection in Teapot Valley
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Fire break from Bradley’s gate up ridge to Golf Rd, along Watkins Lane and down ridge to sealed
area of Golf Rd.
Continue to construct mechanical break down track on peninsular in Z1 to Z2 (Cooks Rd area)
Zulu 1 – Alpha div break to Barton Lane
Zulu 2 – Barton lane to Yankee div break.
8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
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Operations Manager
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Atawhai
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5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Night
Tasman Smoke Chaser + 2px
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7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
Ground crew to continue to mop out and blacken out.
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Deeper seated spots need to be dug out.
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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1. Incident Name
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Structure protection
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
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• Coordinate resources and response to meet requirements of the IAP work assignments as
requested from logistics
• Any activities within geographical divisions must be under the direction and control of the
geographical division commander
• Urban division also responsible for adequate rotation and replenishment of Urban crews
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Division
4. Description
Initial Attack
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
• Be available at FCP for immediate response to any new breakout or urgent support
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required
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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AIR OPERATIONS PLAN
Pigeon Valley
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Time 1900 - 0700
3. Personnel and Communications
Position
Name
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Chan
Air Div Commander
Air Division – Drone
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4. Air Resource Assignments
Pilot Name/
Aircraft
Reg or
Assign-
Tactical
Name
Telephone
Company
Type
Call sign
ment
Freq/Chan
Numbers
Interpine
RPAS /
PINES1
Fire 4
UAV
Interpine
RPAS /
PINES2
Fire 4
UAV
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RPAS /
PINES2
Fire 4
UAV
5. Location of Filling Points/Service Areas
Name
Grid Reference
Heli base
-41.31777, 137.10987
Fixed wing
41 22 39.9 S 173 05 04.6 E
6. Safety Notes / Hazards / Radio Coverage Limitations Official
7. Air Operations Special Equip or Service
Drone operations
1. Full perimeter survey of containment to 30m
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2. Atawhai – Full hotspot survey and aerial map before sunset
3. Observation platform for Zulu overnight
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COMMUNICATIONS
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
PLAN
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. Radio Channels
Assigned To
Function
Channel
Frequency
System
Command
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
Division Alpha
Operational
Fire 1
143.82500
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Division Zulu
Operational
Fire 2
143.78750
Division Yankie
Operational
Fire 3
140.92500
Division Xray
Operational
Fire 1
143.82500
Division Bravo
Operational
Fire 2
143.78750
Air Ops -Heli
Operational
Fire 4
140.61250
Air Ops – Fixed Wing
Operational
Fire 10
140.98750
Emergency
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
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Resources
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
FireCom
FireCom
2 Hourly - Sitrep
OPSR2
Use mobile if difficult coms to FCP
4. Telephone
Official
Assigned To
Landline
Cell phone
Fax
Comments
Emergency
111
Regional Command
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Centre (RCC)
6. Other (e.g. email, Satphone, etc)
Resources
[email address]
Safety
[email address]
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Logistics
[email address]
PIM
[email address]
Planning
[email address]
Forward Control Point (
[email address]
FCP)
Situation / GIS / Intel
[email address]
Operations
[email address]
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SAFETY PLAN
Pigeon Valley
Date 9&10/2/2019
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Time 1900 - 0700
3. General Safety Points
Everyone is to be signed in and out of the fire ground through the Incident Control Point for both safety check and
payment records (Complete DTR’s).
Maintain regular situation reports especially kestrel observations (containing all relevant information) via line
supervisors.
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LACES
Fire Orders
Watchouts
1. conditions and forecasts
L - Lookout(s)
1. Fire size is unknown (no size up).
2. Know what your fire is doing at 2. Unfamiliar territory
A – Awareness
all times.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
– Anchor Point(s)
3. Base all actions on current and 4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors
expected fire behaviour of the
influencing fire behaviour.
C – Communication(s)
fire.
5. No communications link with crew members
or supervisor.
E – Escape Route(s)
4. Identify
escape routes and
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6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
S – Safety Zone(s)
7.
known.
Weather is getting hotter, drier and relative
humidity dropping
5.
Post lookouts when there is
8. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
possible danger.
9. Getting frequent spot fires across the line
6.
Stay alert. Keep calm, Think
10. Working uphill or down wind of a fire
clearly, act decisively.
11. Working on a steep slope
7. Maintain prompt
12. Working in rugged terrain
communication with your
13. Can’t see main fire
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crew/s, your supervisor and
14. In unburnt vegetation
adjoining crews.
15. Walking through hot ashes
8.
16. Working alone
Give clear instructions and
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ensure they are understood.
17. Getting tired
18. Working near power lines
9. Maintain control of your
19. Working near machinery
crew/s at all times.
20. Working with aircraft
10. Fight fire aggressively having 21. Working around trees or spars
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4. Specific Safety Points
• All access points into fire are controlled. Only those authorized to enter and they must
receive a briefing and be logged including time and point of access
• Public access managed by cordons
• Weather fire behaviour monitored for changes and communicated to crews. Use kestrels to
gather weather data. Risk identified to crews.
• All crews to have adequate food, water, PPE to manage fatigue and hydration.
• Work rest periods enforced. Seek shade during rest period.
• Ensure nine-hour rest periods before returning to fire ground.
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• Crews to have identified emergency escape routes and emergency plan in the event of harm.
Meeting at pre-identified evacuation point once evacuated.
• All workers to ensure they are competent for the tasks and risks given.
• Air and ground crews to be isolated from risk areas during operations.
• Potential methane flares (Division Yankee) from Eves Valley Landfill. Avoid if possible.
• Avoid skid sites where stability of surface cannot be assured.
• Particular care in smoke, work in smoke and traveling in smoke.
• Ensure operational separation from Air-ops at forward command post
• Follow carpark signage at Forward command post
• Report all incidents and near misses to safety officer.
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Be sun smart, use hats and cover completely.
• Drive carefully in the vicinity of the Brightwater community
• Ensure under garments are flame resistant
• Forestry tracks & road speed 20 km/hr. Use beacons/ lights etc. Not response speed!
• Seat belts must be worn at all times
• Big trees with root plates compromised
• Ensure safe distance from felling machines (2 tree lengths ~ 80m minimum)
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• Breakfast @ 0600-0800, Lunch @ 1100 – 1300, Dinner 1800 – 2000
• Fatigue campaign fire
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MEDICAL
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
PLAN
Time 1900 – 0700
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3. First Aid Station
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Name
Location
Channel
available at Station
Each Crew must have
Each crew
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available one First aid Level
1 Certified
Nelson 91 Ambulance
Forward
Waimea 1
1 Paramedic and 1 EMT
command post
4. Transportation
Address
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Information
Ambulance Service
Channel
available with Ambulance
Ambulance St Johns
Closest unit
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5. Hospitals
Travel Time Burn
Heli
Hospital Name
Address
Phone
Road
Air
Unit
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Nelson Public
Waimea Rd.
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4min
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Emergency
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St John will transport patients to whichever health facility is appropriate
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SHORT RANGE
Pigeon Valley
Date 10&11/2/2019
FORECAST
Time 1900 – 0700
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4 pm Sunday – 6 am Monday Rainfall: None expected
Sustained wind: Currently around 20 km/h NE. Will gradually decrease and turn SW by
11pm, 10 km/h or less overnight.
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Wind gusts: Gusts will gradually begin to decrease after 4:30pm. By 6pm gusts of up to 30
km/h are expected and these will continue decreasing thereafter to 15 km/h or less from
11pm onward.
Temperature: Decreasing to near 13˚C early morning.
Humidity: 60% and increasing to near 95% after midnight.
6 am – 6 pm Monday Rainfall: None expected
Sustained wind: Light (~ 5 km/h) W-SW in the morning, gradually increasing and
becoming E-NE by 12pm through to 6pm. From 1pm onwards sustained winds could be up
to 15 km/h.
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Wind gusts: Gusts around 10 km/h at 6am gradually increasing up to 25 km/h by 12pm.
From 1pm-6pm gusts up to 40 km/h are possible.
Temperature: A maximum of 24-24°C by early-to-mid-afternoon.
Humidity: 95% decreasing to 50% by 2pm and then slightly increasing to 60% by 6pm.
Outlook for Tuesday
Rainfall: Light showers possible but unlikely Official
Sustained winds: SW up to 10 km/h in the morning turning NE by 10am, increasing to up
to 15 km/h by mid arvo. Winds turn SW again ~ 6pm due to frontal passage
Wind gusts: Afternoon gusts up to 35 km/h possible.
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Temperature: Min: 13-15°C. Max: 25-26°C.
Humidity: Morning max 95%, afternoon min 50%
Outlook for Wednesday
Rainfall: None expected.
Sustained winds: W-SW, ~ 10km/ in the morning. Turning NE by mid-day and increasing
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to up to 15 km/h by late arvo.
Wind gusts: Afternoon gusts up to 40 km/h possible.
Temperature: Min: 13-15°C. Max: 26-27°C.
Humidity: Morning max 85%, afternoon min 50%
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Pigeon Valley Fire, Nelson
Time 1900 – 0700
Public Information Management Plan
Overview of PIM response
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The NIMT PIM team is working to support the Nelson Tasman Civil Defence PIM team. It is
essential that the information coming in from the fire ground (with regards to FENZ
operations) is collated by the NIMT Situation Unit and shared to the Civil Defence IMT -
this is done through the PIM teams working collaboratively and assists in timely, accurate
and relevant information to all stakeholders involved.
The overall PIM team is increasing personnel numbers.
NIMT PIM team – for Sunday 10th February
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PIM FENZ Manager –
PIM Liaison –
Media Officer –
PIM Support –
Social Media Manager, Community Liaison, Evac/Alerts – Civil Defence
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PIM Team roster is available from NIMT Logistics Manager.
PIM meetings:
Ops Briefing
0700hrs
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Media Briefing #1
0830hrs
Planning Meeting #1 0900hrs – to be confirmed
Tactics Meeting
1100hrs
Media Briefing #2
1600hrs – to be confirmed
Planning Meeting #2 1700hrs
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Attn Cordons: Media should only be allowed access to cordoned areas and
restricted sites if approved and accompanied by a member of the PIM Team.
Please be diligent with allowing people through.
• Evacuations are still in place, for more information, go to
www.nelsontasmancivildefence.co.nz
• Evacuated residents should check in at the Civil Defence Welfare Centre located at
the Saxton Field Stadium or call the Civil Defence Welfare helpline - 03 543 8400
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Media should contact the Media Officer for specific event information and media
stand-up information.
• Fire safety messages are: Stay away from the area and follow authorities’
instructions. Also help protect your property by creating a ‘defensible zone’ – Use
compost, mulch and remove any section or yard waste materials.
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Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SITUATION
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
REPORT
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Location
4. Vegetation
5. World Grid Scale 84.
Pigeon Rd, Eves Valley,
Forest/Scrub/Grass/Slash/
41°22'32.51"S
Tasman
Other:
173° 1'31.81"E
Latest information as at 1800 10/2/2019:
During the afternoon winds were gusting to 35km in exposed areas. The controlled burn was
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completed by 1530Hrs and crew patrols and monitoring are as the initiative scales down. The risk of
toppling trees within the fireground is being addressed with 8 danger tree assessors sourced from
local forestry crews working in pairs and distributed across the sectors. In ZULU sector above
Wakefield the control lines were widened extensively with trees removed and taken away from the
area. Plans for continued firebreaking work through the nightshift are in place. During the evening 3
drone crew's will be deployed initially tasked with assessing properties and assets with a view to
increasing the likelihood of their owners return. They will then survey and assess the perimeter for
hot spots to provide direction to ground operations for Monday. Air operations will assess the work
program early tomorrow with a view to dropping equipment out of the operation should there not
be adequate work. At the Atawhai strong northerlies prevailed through the afternoon.
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Through the evening the weather will ease and turn SW by 11pm with winds reducing to
10km or less. Monday WSW through the morning gradually increasing and becoming ENE by
midday and through to 6pm. From 1-6pm gusts to 40km are possible. Fire weather indices
BUI 136 ISI 4.2 and FWI 19.5 are forecast. Through the week the weather will warm and dry
with temperatures in the high 20’s and RH in the low 50’s later in the week. Over the next 14
days there is very low probability of rain exceeding 5mm.
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Current resources working on the vegetation fire (day shift) are
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
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- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
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6. Assessment
A large scrub/ forest fire is currently burning, estimated to be over 2300ha as at 1200hrs on 9
Feb with a perimeter of 25km extending primarily in the pigeon valley area and north western
boundary.
Last night 9.4km of the fire perimeter was surveyed by the USAR and Interpine Drone Teams.
1.9km is deemed to be contained (7.6% overall contained) and the other 7.5km was showing
thermal activity within 30m of the fire perimeter.
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Thursday afternoon, there was a breakout in an area where the fire retardant and aerial
suppression wasn’t effective in containing the fire. Fire spotting occurred in excess of 500m at
times. Up until this morning, this breakout has burnt approximately 515ha of heavy fuels
(pine forest). The fire behaviour has been mainly internal, burning throughout Friday, but has
extended late evening and throughout the night along an 800m section north of Haytons Rd
as the fire progressed upslope. This area has continued to cause concerns of containment
throughout Saturday late afternoon. Drone infrared operations will be used throughout the
night to capture intelligence that will assist ground operations.
Values at risk are life, and property.
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Local crews and heavy machinery successfully protected nearby residential properties under
very challenging fire conditions on Thursday. The fire is backed up on several structures close
to the forest boundary on the south-east but is being protected by effective fire breaks which
were established Thursday night. Machinery fire control lines now extend around 90% of
sectors Zulu and Yankee.
Evacuation operations were conducted Friday across Wakefield based on predicted rates of
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spread in the event another breakout occurs and a front is generated. This was jointly decided
between Police, Civil Defence and FENZ that evacuation of the Wakefield residents which
incrementally commenced Friday afternoon. With the suppression effort the arrival of the
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fire at the Evacuation trigger points was delayed, with the fire reaching this point at 0030hr,
Sat 9 Feb at night when favourable wind and weather conditions helped slow further
progression.
A huge effort was invested in this area yesterday and continues today to allow this part of the
fire to progressively burn down hill to the riverflats. To date, we have been successful in
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extinguishing the fire as it comes out of the pine plantation into the scrub and grassland.
A telecommunications site on the end of Cooks Rd (near Wakefield) is at risk with northerly
wind. Two contingency mobile sites have been installed near Wakefield so that the
communications at Wakefield will be maintained in the event the current site is damaged.
The fire that started on the 8 Feb at Atawhai Road, called Walters Bluff Fire, is now under contro
and is being wrapped up. Overhead, helicopters and ground crew were assigned to this fire and
resources deployed were 5x helicopters, 4x urban and one rural appliance. Mopping-up
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operations continue with two crew and a field observer on site.
Rabbit Island confirmed at 3ha 650m perimeter and no longer staffed, but fire observers are
monitoring. This will be flown for hotspots using infrared drones.
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Action taken Current resources for fire management currently working on the vegetation fire (days shift) are:
- 23 helicopters, two fixed wings plane, 1 drone team
- 18 vegetation crews, and 11 structure crews (151 personnel)
- 21 heavy machines (excavators and dozers) + additional 2 added at 0800hrs
- 47 incident management staff.
Helicopter resources continue targeting the breakout area on the southeast boundary
bordering Wakefield and heavy machinery has established control lines on 95% of the
boundary on sectors Zulu and Yankee. The fireline established was jumped at 0530hrs,
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and a secondary containment line is being constructed by fellerbunchers and heavy
machinery. Ground resources in this sector are also focused on the 800m fireline of
active fire intensity.
Felling machinery underway around the Eve’s Valley mill, removing Euc trees.
Machinery and feller bunchers will continue felling larger trees, shifting logs and extending a
contingency control line to enhance the fire break in anticipation of the easterly wind, which
is forecasted for today on the western fire boundary. Fall back lines on the western boundary
have had significant strengthening with work overnight and continuing today.
Fire observers continued working throughout fire-grounds including providing helicopter
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observation of areas which have potential for spotting.
Black out work, machine fire breaking and hot spot targeting has continued on the other
parts of the fire ground.
Thursday we established a No-Fly Zone over the fire ground, this will be in place until
Monday 5pm. The No-Fly zone is to 3000m and 3km from the red zone.
Three drone teams surveyed the fire lines overnight Saturday, to look at extent of
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containment lines and have updated this morning. We should be able to provide
percentages of progress later today.
Additional structure crews and appliances, plus vegetation crews and other resources to
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facilitate rotation of crews for fatigue management.
A fire observer has continued to monitor the Atawhai Road fire.
Dozer control lines have contained around 92% of the perimeter to a minimum width of 6m,
with greater than 10m. We now have a control line extending around the fire perimeter made
up of Dozer lines, roadway and river bed.
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The plan for a controlled understorey burn on the Cuthill sector has been undertaken today. A
media release was timed to go out at the time of ignition.
During the late afternoon yesterday, there was a significant increase in fire activity in the Zulu
Div near Cooks Rd, which resulted in a growth of the fire perimeters. This “slop over” was under
control by dark yesterday. The area has been measured by drones overnight and amounts to
3ha.
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8. Factors
Extreme fire cnditions. Limited natural water supply. Steep terrain. Highly flammable
complex dense vegetation with shrub understorey and ladders fuels throughout. Forecasted
winds will again turn northerly to 20km by afternoon with gusts predicted to 40 kph. The
wind strength and smoke are proving challenging for aerial operations at times.
FENZ, Civil Defence and Police engaged positively with local iwi and tangata whenua today
with no concerns.
Relative humidity is tracking as expected for Sunday with higher temperatures than
yesterday. We are expecting more active fire behaviour over the fire grounds later this
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afternoon, especially in Zulu Division.
9. Predicted Incident Development
Weather forecasts are being updated every two hours, so we always have current information.
Through the evening the weather will ease and turn SW by 11pm with winds reducing to 10km
or less. Monday WSW through the morning gradually increasing and becoming ENE by midday
and through to 6pm. From 1-6pm gusts to 40km are possible. Fire weather indices BUI 136 ISI
4.2 and FWI 19.5 are forecast. Through the week the weather will warm and dry with
temperatures in the high 20’s and RH in the low 50’s later in the week. Over the next 14 days
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there is very low probability of rain exceeding 5mm.
10. Prepared by:
Date/Time:
Authorised by
(Incident Controller)
1800hrs 10th Feb 2019
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
INCIDENT
1 B
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
OBJECTIVES
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Overall Incident Objectives
1 B
1. Ensure the safety of responders and public at all times during the incident
2. Minimise the impact on structures, infrastructure, assets and values during the incident
3. Minimise impact on environment, culture and historic values during the incident
4.
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Ensure communication and information, liaison with stakeholders/ community/ public/
government bodies and affected parties is timely, meets standards and requirements at
all times during the incident
5. Report on costs on a daily basis by 1800
6. Return community to homes/normal life as soon as practicable
7. Investigate cause (including protect initial ignition site and evidence)
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4. Strategies to meet objectives
1 B
1. Create a safety plan and safety briefing for all staff and contractors. Monitor fire
behaviour and establish triggers and cordons for withdrawals and evacuation.
2. Use media, trusted community channels and stakeholders to establish communications
and engagements. Establish regular briefings and updates.
3. Identify critical infrastructure, assets and values. Structures have structure protection
crews and technical liaison where required. Water courses and dip sites identified with
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environmental protection.
4. Cultural/Historical/environmental values identified on incident ground (Actual and
projected)
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5. Assign fire investigation to determine cause
6. Financial reporting established and continued
7. Create a recovery plan with community and stakeholders to assist post incident.
• Consider operation delivery to minimise impacts in support of the recovery plan.
Specific operational tasks for this shift to meet objectives
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• Crew blacking out to 30m in 10m increments
• Patrol, and monitor all fire edges, focusing on prescribed burn in Zulu 1 and Eder and
Cuthill roads
• Urban appliances tasked for protection of identified structures and assets including cell
phone towers, dairy farms and structures in Drones Rd, Teapot Valley, Pigeon Valley
and Mill.
• Heavy Machinery to create and strengthen firebreaks – focusing on Heine’s and Foxes
Rd. New breaks on Golf Rd linkages
• Tree Felling around Mill safe to do so
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Initial Attack crew on standby from FOP
• Aircraft to support ground operations
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
ORGANISATION
ASSIGNMENT
Date 11/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
3. Incident Control Phone Radio Ch
4B
Incident Controller
(NIMT)
Deputy IC
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Information Officer
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Safety Officer
(NMIT)
Liaison Officer
4. Agency Representative Phone Radio Ch
6B
Lead Agency
FENZ
Agency
Police
Agency
Agency
CDEM
Information
Agency
CDEM Duty Phone
Agency
FENZ Urban Liason
5. Planning/Intell Section
Phone Radio Ch
Planning/Intell Manager
Situations Unit
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Resources Unit
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Management Support Unit
Released Information Unit
Advance Planning Unit
Fire investigation
6. Logistics Section
Phone Radio Ch
Logistics Manager
(NMIT)
B
Supply Unit
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Catering Unit
Facilities Unit
Finance Unit
Communications Unit
Medical Unit
7. Operations Section
Phone Radio Ch
Information
Operations Manager
Deputy Ops Manager
Ops planning Manager
Division Alpha
1 B
Division Xray
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Division Yankee
Division Zulu
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Division Atawhai
Air Division Commander
Air Attack Supervisor
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Air Attack Supervisor(Trainee)
Air Support Supervisor
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
6B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Division
4. Description
Alpha
Point of ignition to Dove Saddle on Eder Rd
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Command: Fire
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Crew: Simplex
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Bulldozer D7
TLC
Excavator 20 T
TLC
JNL + 4 PX
Ngatimoti 5325 Smoke Chaser +2
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Doc Hauraki 5px
Rai Silviculture 16px
Tasman 2 tanker
DOC S. Canterbury 8px
Dangerous Tree Assessor 4px
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A1
Dozer to continue to widen Rout Rd.
Smoke chaser and crews blacking out to 30 m in 10m increments along perimeter where
possible and safe.
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Structure protection in Sharps Rd Valley area
A2
Push new line down Eder Rd to 6.5km mark then down the prominent ridge to Forestry Rd and
down to A1/A2 boundary
Mop up with ground crews from yesterdays burn
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DTA – Assess, mark and gps all hazardous tress with a particularly focus around structures and
within 60m of roads and 60m from the black edge. To work ahead of ground crews.
Helicopters to support ground crews. Division Commanders to call Air Attack on Channel VHF 4 to
request
Alpha 1 - Div break to Ford on Sharps Rd
Alpha 2 – From ford on Sharps rd to Cuthill Johnsons Rd intersection (updated Div break)
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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Date/Time 1900 10/2/19
1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
7B
Date11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Division
4. Description
Xray
Division from Cut hill Johnsons Rd to CHH saw mill
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
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Fire 5
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
DOC Blenheim - USA 1 12px
D155 Dozer
Nicholson Tanker
13,000 L
Excavators x4
Appleby Tanker
Smoke Chaser Wainui 3px
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NZDF RFA x7px
Invercargill Crew + 5 PX
Otago Crew + 5 PX
Wainui 9572 5px
Dangerous Tree Assessor 4px
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X1 Mop up with ground crews following yesterdays burn. Continue widening and patrolling Cut Hill
Rd to Moutere saddle and assist on Johnsons Rd if required
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X2 Check and enhance perimeter around structures. Ground crews to mop up and patrol.
X3 Monitor only, no operations required at this stage.
DTA – Assess, mark and gps all hazardous tress with a particularly focus around structures and
within 60m of roads and 60m from the black edge. To work ahead of ground crews.
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Helicopters to support ground operations as required. Division Commanders to call Air attack on
VHF 4 with requirements
Xray 1 – Cuthill/Johnsons Red intersection (new Div break) to 5423000/1603000
Xray 2 - 5423000/1603000 to intersection of Redwood Valley Rd and Red Stage lane
Xray 3 - Redwood Valley Rd and Red Stage lane to Yankee div break
8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
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Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
8B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Yankee
Bennets Road to CHH saw mill at Eves Valley
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Wakefield VFB
Fire 3
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6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
2x Excavator 20T
Taylors
Bulldozer D8
Taylors
Brightwater 5026 + 4px
Rural Tanker Downers + 1px
Brightwater 5071 + 3px
Wanuiomata 441 5px
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Richmond 331 4x
Ngatimoti 5375 + 4px
Wellington 2 + 5 PX
West Coast 8 PX And Smoke
Chaser and Tanker
Dangerous Tree Assessor 4px
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Y1 Push fire line in from Eder Rd and continue to widen Eder Rd
Monitor existing fire break
Y2 Continue felling Eucalyptus trees around Eves Valley Mill
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Protect Mill and surrounding structures
Helicopters to support ground operations as required. Division Commanders to call Air attack on
VHF 4 with requirements
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DTA – Assess, mark and gps all hazardous tress with a particularly focus around structures and
within 60m of roads and 60m from the black edge.
Yankee 1 – South edge of mill to div break at Zulu
Yankee 2 – Xray div break to south edge of the mill
8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Released
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
9B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Zulu
Point of ignition to CHH saw mill
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
Fire 2
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
4x Excavator 20T
TLC
D65 Dozer
Watertanker
Pumicelands 7px
South Canterbury 10px
Lake Rotoiti + 4 PX
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Newlands 291 4px
NZDF RFA 3px
Wellington 1 + 5 PX
Auckland 1 5px
Tapawera 4wd tanker
Dangerous Tree Assessor 4px
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Z1 Protection of cell tower with aircraft only
Maintain mobility in this sector react to any break out (smoke chasers, 4wd tankers). Prioritise
this area due to large number of structures.
Strengthen vegetation break between Pigeon Creek and vehicle/machinery yard and continue to
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the North to the road near the small bridge across dry creek.
Z2 Check access into and petrol McCalls, Tea Pot Valley and Bennits Roads.
Protection of dairy farm and structures
Ground crews continue to mop up.
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Protection of structures near top of Drones by extending defensible space.
DTA – Assess, mark and gps all hazardous tress with a particularly focus around structures and
within 60m of roads and 60m from the black edge. To work ahead of ground crews.
Helicopters to support ground operations as required. Division Commanders to call Air attack on
VHF 4 with requirements
Zulu 1 – Alpha div break to Barton Lane
Zulu 2 – Barton lane to Yankee div break.
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
0B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Atawhai
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
FENZ
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Hawkes Bay Crew – 5px
716 smoke chaser
Dangerous Tree Assessor 2px
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7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
Ground crews continue to mop up and blacken out.
Deeper seated spots will need to be dug out. Official
DTA – Assess, mark and gps all hazardous tress with a particularly focus around structures and
within 60m of roads and 60m from the black edge.
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
1B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Structure protection
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
Nelson 212 4px
Nelson 213 4px
Takaka 391 4px
Nelson 2118 2px
2 excitative offices
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
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• Coordinate resources and response to meet requirements of the IAP work assignments as
requested from logistics
• Any activities within geographical divisions must be under the direction and control of the
geographical division commander
• Urban division also responsible for adequate rotation and replenishment of Urban crews
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NB Additional resources are available through firecom if required
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
Pigeon Valley
1B
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Initial Attack
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
• Be available at FCP for immediate response to any new breakout or urgent support
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required
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
DIVISION
1B
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
ASSIGNMENT
Time 0700 - 1900
RF204a
3. Division
4. Description
Property Assessments
Functional division across Pigeon Valley Incident
5. Division Commander
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Ch
Act
6. Resources Assigned this Period
Sector
Supervisor
Crews
Radio Ch
FENZ Liaison
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7. Division Assignment/Special Instructions
1. The property assessments are being planned and completed to ensure the safety of
responders and residents during visitation and reoccupation. Fire danger risk assessments
will be completed for each property, surrounding area and access routes. The risk
assessments will include work on danger trees, condition of surrounding flammable fuels
and built structures. These will be reviewed in relation to incident statues and predicted
weather.
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2. The assessments will include staff from Civil defence, FENZ and specialist contractors as
required.
3. Liaison communications will be maintained with division commanders at all times when on
the
the incident ground
4. Timeline for the assessments to be confirmed
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8. Division Communications
Phone
Radio Ch
Operations Manager
Fire 1/Cellphone
Air Division Commander
Fire 4/Cellphone
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Date/Time 1900 8/2/19
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
Date 11/2/2019
AIR OPERATIONS PLAN
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2 B
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Time 0700 - 1900
3. Personnel and Communications
Position
Name
Affiliation
Phone
Radio Chan
Air Div Commander
Air Attack Supervisor
Fire 4
Air Attack Supervisor(Trainee)
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Air Support Supervisor
Lead Helicopter Pilot
Lead Fixed-Wing Pilot
5. Location of Filling Points/Service Areas
Name
Grid Reference
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Heli base
-41.31777, 137.10987
Fixed wing
41 22 39.9 S 173 05 04.6 E
6. Safety Notes / Hazards / Radio Coverage Limitations
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7. Air Operations Special Equip or Service
• Retardent filling crew (Fixed Wing) -
• Bryant Earthworks -
• 2x dip trucks
• 1x dip truck and trailer
• 5x support tankers
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COMMUNICATIONS
2 B
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
PLAN
Time 0700 - 1900
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3. Radio Channels
Assigned To
Function
Channel
Frequency
System
Command
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
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Division Alpha
Operational
Fire 1
143.82500
Division Zulu
Operational
Fire 2
143.78750
Division Yankee
Operational
Fire 3
140.92500
Division Xray
Operational
Fire 1
143.82500
Air Ops -Heli
Operational
Fire 4
140.61250
Air Ops – Fixed Wing
Operational
Fire 10
140.98750
Emergency
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
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Resources
Waimea 1
152.55000 RX
154.33125 TX
FireCom
FireCom
2 Hourly - Sitrep
OPSR2
Use mobile if difficult coms to FCP
4. Telephone
Assigned To
Landline
Cell phone
Fax
Comments
Official
Emergency
111
Regional Command
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Centre (RCC)
6. Other (e.g. email, Satphone, etc)
Resources
[email address]
Safety
[email address]
Logistics
[email address]
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PIM
[email address]
Planning
[email address]
Forward Control Point (
[email address]
FCP)
Situation / GIS / Intel
[email address]
Operations
[email address]
Photos and imagery
Join Facebook site; Pigeon Valley Fire -
https://www.facebook.com/
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groups/1924082991035550/
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1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SAFETY PLAN
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
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Time 0700 - 1900
3. General Safety Points
Everyone is to be signed in and out of the fire ground through the Incident Control Point for both safety check and
payment records (Complete DTR’s).
Maintain regular situation reports especially kestrel observations (containing all relevant information) via line
supervisors.
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LACES
Fire Orders
Watchouts
1. conditions and forecasts
L - Lookout(s)
1. Fire size is unknown (no size up).
2. Know what your fire is doing at 2. Unfamiliar territory
A – Awareness
all times.
3. Safety zones and escape routes not identified.
– Anchor Point(s)
3. Base all actions on current and 4. Unfamiliar with weather and local factors
expected fire behaviour of the
influencing fire behaviour.
C – Communication(s)
fire.
5. No communications link with crew members
or supervisor.
E – Escape Route(s)
4. Identify
escape routes and
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safety zones and make them
6. Instructions and assignments not clear.
S – Safety Zone(s)
7.
known.
Weather is getting hotter, drier and relative
humidity dropping
5.
Post lookouts when there is
8. Wind increases and/or changes direction.
possible danger.
9. Getting frequent spot fires across the line
6.
Stay alert. Keep calm, Think
10. Working uphill or down wind of a fire
clearly, act decisively.
11. Working on a steep slope
7. Maintain prompt
12. Working in rugged terrain
communication with your
13. Can’t see main fire
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crew/s, your supervisor and
14. In unburnt vegetation
adjoining crews.
15. Walking through hot ashes
8.
16. Working alone
Give clear instructions and
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ensure they are understood.
17. Getting tired
18. Working near power lines
9. Maintain control of your
19. Working near machinery
crew/s at all times.
20. Working with aircraft
10. Fight fire aggressively having 21. Working around trees or spars
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4. Specific Safety Points
• All access points into fire are controlled. Only those authorized to enter and they must
receive a briefing and be logged including time and point of access
• Public access managed by cordons
• Weather fire behaviour monitored for changes and communicated to crews. Use kestrels to
gather weather data. Risk identified to crews.
• All crews to have adequate food, water, PPE to manage fatigue and hydration.
• Work rest periods enforced. Seek shade during rest period.
• Ensure nine-hour rest periods before returning to fire ground.
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• Crews to have identified emergency escape routes and emergency plan in the event of harm.
Meeting at pre-identified evacuation point once evacuated.
• All workers to ensure they are competent for the tasks and risks given.
• Air and ground crews to be isolated from risk areas during operations.
• Potential methane flares (Division Yankee) from Eves Valley Landfill. Avoid if possible.
• Avoid skid sites where stability of surface cannot be assured.
• Particular care in smoke, work in smoke and traveling in smoke.
• Ensure operational separation from Air-ops at forward command post
• Follow carpark signage at Forward command post
• Report all incidents and near misses to safety officer.
•
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Be sun smart, use hats and cover completely.
• Drive carefully in the vicinity of the Brightwater community
• Ensure under garments are flame resistant
• Forestry tracks & road speed 20 km/hr. Use beacons/ lights etc. Not response speed!
• Seat belts must be worn at all times
• Big trees with root plates compromised
• Ensure safe distance from felling machines (2 tree lengths ~ 80m minimum)
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• Breakfast @ 0600-0800, Lunch @ 1100 – 1300, Dinner 1800 – 2000
• Fatigue campaign fire
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2. Operational Period
MEDICAL
2 B
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
PLAN
Time 0700 - 1900
RF206
3. First Aid Station
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Name
Location
Channel
available at Station
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Each Crew must have
Each crew
available one First aid Level
1 Certified
Nelson 91 Ambulance
Forward
Waimea 1
1 Paramedic and 1 EMT
command post
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4. Transportation
Address
Phone/Radio
Paramedics
Ambulance Service
Channel
available with Ambulance
Ambulance St Johns
Closest unit
111
Yes
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5. Hospitals
Travel Time Burn
Heli
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Hospital Name
Address
Phone
Road
Air
Unit
Pad
Nelson Public
Waimea Rd.
111
27m
4min
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Emergency
111
n/a
40min
Y
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Hutt Hospital (Burn
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6. Special Emergency Procedures
St John will transport patients to whichever health facility is appropriate
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Date/Time 1900 8/2/19
1. Incident Name
2. Operational Period
SHORT RANGE
Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
FORECAST
Time 0700 - 1900
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4 pm Sunday – 6 am Monday Rainfall: None expected
Sustained wind: Currently around 20 km/h NE. Will gradually decrease and turn SW by
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11pm, 10 km/h or less overnight.
Wind gusts: Gusts will gradually begin to decrease after 4:30pm. By 6pm gusts of up to 30
km/h are expected and these will continue decreasing thereafter to 15 km/h or less from
11pm onward.
Temperature: Decreasing to near 13˚C early morning.
Humidity: 60% and increasing to near 95% after midnight.
6 am – 6 pm Monday Rainfall: None expected
Sustained wind: Light (~ 5 km/h) W-SW in the morning, gradually increasing and
becoming E-NE by 12pm through to 6pm. From 1pm onwards sustained winds could be up
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to 15 km/h.
Wind gusts: Gusts around 10 km/h at 6am gradually increasing up to 25 km/h by 12pm.
From 1pm-6pm gusts up to 40 km/h are possible.
Temperature: A maximum of 24-24°C by early-to-mid-afternoon.
Humidity: 95% decreasing to 50% by 2pm and then slightly increasing to 60% by 6pm.
Outlook for Tuesday
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Rainfall: Light showers possible but unlikely
Sustained winds: SW up to 10 km/h in the morning turning NE by 10am, increasing to up
to 15 km/h by mid arvo. Winds turn SW again ~ 6pm due to frontal passage
the
Wind gusts: Afternoon gusts up to 35 km/h possible.
Temperature: Min: 13-15°C. Max: 25-26°C.
Humidity: Morning max 95%, afternoon min 50%
Outlook for Wednesday
Rainfall: None expected.
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Sustained winds: W-SW, ~ 10km/ in the morning. Turning NE by mid-day and increasing
to up to 15 km/h by late arvo.
Wind gusts: Afternoon gusts up to 40 km/h possible.
Temperature: Min: 13-15°C. Max: 26-27°C.
Humidity: Morning max 85%, afternoon min 50%
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Pigeon Valley
Date 11/2/2019
RF
Time 0700 - 1900
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