This page provides access to project deliverables.
As the project proceeds, deliverables will be posted here.
Final Reports
Final reports for the SWRA project are available for download from
the Reports page.
Southern Fire Risk Assessment System - SFRAS
Visit the SFRAS page for more information about the software. SFRAS
can be downloaded from the SFRAS
Download Page. Follow
the instructions on the page to download the evaluation version.
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"Fire
in the South" Publication |
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The final Fire in the South publication was approved by the State
Foresters and Fire Chiefs on April 19, 2005. The initial activity
in the project was to create a Fire In the South (FIS) document
that described the historical fire problem in the south. This document
was intended to set the starting baseline for the SWRA project.
In particular, FIS documented that Southern States comprise a significant
component of the national wildland fire situation. This document
reviewed the current status and characteristics of the wildland
fire problem in the South, the associated impact to the forest economy,
and the role of the SWRA project.
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Table of Contents |
Acknowledgements |
FIS also described potential solutions and recommendations. These
included:
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Conduct statewide and community wildland fire
risk assessments to facilitate designation of high-risk zones
to guide the allocation of limited available resources. |
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Develop and implement an aggressive wildland fire prevention
and mitigation program to reduce the risk of wildland fire. |
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Plan and prepare for wildland fire suppression responsibilities
by focusing on efforts to improve resource readiness. |
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Build the capacity of cooperators to prevent and suppress
wildland fires. |
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Provide for rapid incident response by increasing State and
local capabilities to achieve the most efficient use of available
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The FIS report was released and distributed across the Nation.
SWRA Kickoff Meeting
The SWRA project kickoff meeting was held in Birmingham, AL on July
29-30, 2003. The meeting was attended by SWRA Steering Committee,
Project Management Team (Sanborn Map Company and Texas Forest Service
staff), and Southern State representatives.
The focus of the meeting was to review the project plan, schedule,
roles and responsibilities, and provide an overview of the assessment
process. Documents and presentations are available for download
from this page.
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