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Ryan Depew's visit with investigators and the Texas Forest Service on September 9-10, 2011 to Bastrop Fire Complex.
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Bastrop County Complex Fire
Ryan DepewPublic Fire Protection Division
Bastrop County Complex Fire
• Sunday, September 4, 2011• Reported Fire in the area of Robin Road– Approximately 2:00pm– 31-45 MPH winds out of the North– Extreme Drought Conditions
• Bastrop FD responds and calls for mutual aid
• Air traffic spots 2nd fire in the area of 290 and Dube Lane
Bastrop County Complex Fire
• Withdrawal of initial Fire Crews
• All 9 County Fire Departments respond
• Evacuation of neighborhoods south of fire
• Fire burns free into Monday evening
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Photo by Mike Wisko, Asst. Fire Chief, Galveston FD
Bastrop County Complex Fire
• NFPA Public Fire Protection contact – Tommy Sing - Quest Fire Analysis
• Request to Dave Nuss WFOD
• NFPA Southern Regional Representative – Randy Safer meeting with Texas State Fire
Marshals Office
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
September 10, 2011• Over 34,000 Acres
Burned (Approx. 55 sq. miles)
• Over 1500 Structures Lost
• 644 Fire Fighters Respond in 1st Week• Alaska, Arizona, California,
Florida, Nevada, and more
• Over 2000 Fire Fighters by 2nd Week – Federal Aid
• 600 Utility Workers for Infrastructure
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
• Met up with Texas Forest Service
• Survey of neighborhoods– Cola Vista– Tahitian Village– Cottle Town Road – Wilderness Ridge Fire– Cardinal Lane
• Survey of Bastrop State Park
Cola Vista Survey
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Cola Vista Neighborhood
Fire Spread
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Fire Spread
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Metal Roof
Noncombustible Siding
Noncombustible Trim
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Double-Paned Windows
Metal Framework
Noncombustible Decking
Tahitian Village Survey
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Tahitian Village
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Incident Command Post
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Cottle Town Road
Cottle Town Road
• Wilderness Ridge Fire 2009– 26 homes– 20 businesses– 1,491 acres– Case study
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>100ft
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Cardinal Lane
Bastrop County Complex Fire
Bastrop State Forest
Final Thoughts…
• NFPA Support Teams– Current Events Drive C&S Development
• WUI I and II Research– National Response Team – Request for NFPA Representation– Active Firefighting vs. Post Fire Analysis– Strategic Goal
THANK YOU!!!