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Post date: Jul 06, 2015 11:25:4 PM
On last night's net, there was an interest in volunteer fire spotting -- camping out on a mountain somewhere, and reporting fires. Obviously, this function would be a lot more efficient if you were officially sanctioned and given contact procedures for the agency you're partnering with.
From what I can determine, unsurprisingly, there is currently no such program. No agency wants the liability of directing a loose group of untrained volunteers. If you want to report a fire on your own, that's great, but as soon as they give you a suggestion as to where to go or what areas do/don't need watched, they're responsible for you.
Here are the public numbers for reporting fires to various agencies.
WA DNR fire reporting
800-562-6010
OR DF field offices (call closest office)
USFS/BLM
???
I couldn't find that anyone but WA DNR publishes contact info or instructions specificially for citizens to report fires.
If you see a fire start, depending on the location and circumstance, a 911 call may be appropriate.
To view currently-known burn info (at least the major ones):
If someone has additional/better info, please add a comment to this page or otherwise let me know.
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