Good Morning,
Please see the attached Massachusetts Weather and Fire Danger – Rapid Wildfire Risk Assessment product. Updated for 11/4/24.
The Eastern Area Coordination Center- Decision Support Group has provided the attached Weather and Fire Danger – Rapid Wildfire Risk Assessment product for the current and predicted conditions driving increased fire activity across the Commonwealth. They have also provided this support for Connecticut as well. The tool provides fire weather and fire behavior predictive information, however can give overall guidance backed up by science on our current and expected fire activity. This is a partnership effort among all State and Federal agencies in wildland fire, where the State Forester and State Wildfire programs share a significant presence at the table.
For non-wildland fire related users of this tool, I asked that a glossary of terms be included on the last page.
The Eastern Area Coordination Center (EACC) serves Federal and State wildland fire agencies within the twenty-state Eastern Area (EA). EACC provides logistical and resource support, predictive services, and intelligence for anticipated and ongoing wildland fire activity. EACC facilitates movement of resources (people, aircraft, ground equipment) among the EA member agencies and their individual units. EACC monitors wildfire potential, weather, and wildland fire use within the EA. EACC also responds to requests for support to other geographic areas from the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) at Boise, ID.
Big thanks to our partnering agencies and the staff at EACC.
Please feel free to share, and reach out should you have any questions.
Best!
Dave
| David Celino Chief Fire Warden Massachusetts DCR Amherst Field Office 40 Cold Storage Dr. Amherst, MA 01004 Mobile: 508-326-2403Office : 413-461-9012 Email: david.celino@mass.gov |