RED FLAG WARNING NO. 9
UNUSUAL COMBUSTION

Recognition:

FORECAST	DETECTED	OBSERVED
n.a.	n.a.	Sector leaders, field observers and aerial observers need to report back any observations of extreme or inexplicable fire behaviour (fire balls, sheets of flame, fire whirls, etc). Field staff report an unusual combustion Watchout Situation.

[C] high priority for review of safety in all sectors, and ensuring IAP options are developed on a just-in-case basis.

Situation Unit staff must immediaely advise the Planning Officer of an actual Red Flag situation.
Planning Officer is to assess affected sectors and work with Operation Officer to ensure safe evacuation of all crews in those sectors until conditions abate.
Planning Officer to meet with IMT to review current and next IAPs.

This material arises from work carried out by the HighFire Risk Project.

Material prepared by R. McRae September 2009.