2017 Wildland Fires and Potential Impacts to Critical Infrastructure
June 23rd, 20172017+Wildland+Fires+and+Potential+Impacts+to+Critical+Infrastructure: Document
2017 Wildland Fires and Potential Impacts to Critical Infrastructure – 8 June 2017, has been posted to the Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) page on the HSIN-Critical Infrastructure (CI) portal. This new product can be found under the Recent OCIA Products section of the portal.
Scope Note
This product provides an overview of the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Predictive Services Unit’s National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for June through September 2017. It examines the potential effects to U.S. critical infrastructure and is an update to the May 2016 Office of Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) Wildland Fires and Potential Impacts to Critical Infrastructure infographic. This update supports U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership; DHS Protective Security Advisors; and other Federal, State, and local agencies.
Key Findings
- For June through September 2017, the NIFC predicts above normal fire potential across parts of Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Nevada, and New Mexico as fine fuels (twigs, needles, and grasses that ignite and burn rapidly) become available to burn.
- Most areas of the United States are expected to see normal significant wildland fire potential throughout the fire season. It is important to note that normal fire activity still represents significant numbers of fires and acres burned.
- OCIA assesses the critical infrastructure sectors most vulnerable to wildland fires are Emergency Services, Food and Agriculture, Healthcare and Public Health, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems.
Please read the attached document for further information regarding 2017 Wildland Fires Outlook.
Current Drought Conditions
According to the NIFC, overall drought conditions improved in May 2017. Southern Georgia and Florida saw preexisting extreme drought conditions worsen while abnormally dry conditions along the Mexico border with Arizona and New Mexico developed into a moderate drought. Abnormally dry conditions were also observed across portions of central and southern Texas as well as across portions of the Alaskan interior.
Please read the attached document for more information on the effects of wildland fires on critical infrastructure.
Coordination
This product was developed in coordination with the DHS/National Protection and Programs Directorate/Office of Infrastructure Protection/Sector Outreach and Programs Division, DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, U.S. Department of the Interior/Office of Wildland Fire, and NIFC.
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