Fire
Tracking Systems
The WRAP Policy on Fire Tracking Systems
(WRAP FTS Policy) has been developed over a six-month period
through a stakeholder-based consensus process by the Fire
Emissions Joint Forum (FEJF) of the WRAP to assist the WRAP
region states and tribes in addressing emissions from fire
sources. In this Policy, the WRAP seeks to provide a consistent
framework that states and tribes can use to efficiently develop
their individual implementation plans, long-term strategies,
and periodic progress reports.
An emissions inventory and tracking system for fire is a
specific requirement under Section 309 and a broader requisite
under Section 308 of the Rule. The fire tracking system and
WRAP emissions inventory system are regional approaches to
the data gathering and tracking initiatives, which are specifically
encouraged in the Rule. Therefore, the WRAP is advancing
the WRAP FTS Policy for states and tribes under both Sections
308 and 309 to meet the requirements of the Rule.
It is the position of the WRAP FTS Policy that it is necessary
to track fire activity information in the WRAP region using
a fire tracking system, which will also provide the information
essential to create a fire emissions inventory. The WRAP
FTS Policy identifies seven essential components of a fire
tracking system that represent the minimum spatial and temporal
fire activity information necessary to consistently calculate
emissions and uniformly assess fire impacts to regional haze,
and to meet the requirements of the Rule.
- Final FTS Policy as approved by the
WRAP Board (04/02/03) PDF
WRAP Fire Emissions Tracking System Website Link
WRAP Fire Emissions Tracking System
- Presentation: "Western Regional Air Partnership Fire Emissions Tracking System" presented by Dave Randall at the 2nd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference March 26-30, 2007 in Destin, Florida PDF or PPT
- Draft Workplan: Development of a Commodity-based Fire Emissions Tracking System (03/23/07) PDF
- FTS White Paper (Scope of work for developing WRAP Fire Emissions Tracking System as an integrated part of the WRAP's Technical Support System, Air Sciences Inc., (07/31/06) PDF
Evaluation of Existing Fire Tracking Systems
- Final Report: Evaluation of Existing Fire Tracking Systems (Air Sciences Inc & EC/R, 05/07) PDF
- Final Work Plan for the FTS Evaluation Project (Air Sciences Inc. & EC/R, 11/18/05 Final) PDF
Archived Policy and Related Materials
- FEJF Consensus Approved
Fire Tracking System Policy (12/19/02
Draft) PDF
- Notes from 12/19/02
FEJF Conference Call PDF
- FTS Policy 12/09/02
Draft PDF
- Fire Tracking Systems Policy
Reviewer Comments PDF
- FTS Policy
Review Page (Includes
Original Policy Draft)
Contact:
Mark Fitch
FTS Task Team Chair
Smoke Management Specialist
National Park Service
WASO - Fire Management Program Center
3833 S. Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
T: (208) 387-5230
Mark_Fitch@nps.gov
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