1. Fire Weather Working Team 2003 Activity Summary and 2004 Work Plan

2. Fire Weather Working Team Members Greg Sinnett (DNR) Mike Ziolko (ODF) Mike Fitzpatrick (NPS) Roddy Baumann (FWS) Terry Marsha (BIA) Paul Werth, Chair (FS,BLM,NWC)

3. 2003 Projects and Activities Activities associated with PNWCG/NWS MOU Biannual meetings with NWS – Feb – Annual Operating Plan and weather support for the coming fire season Nov – fire season review and suggestions for improvement Topics of discussion include: Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS) National Interagency Agreement for Meteorological Services PNWCG/NWS MOU Evaluation of agency provided weather data

4. 2003 Projects and Activities (cont) Oregon National Guard mobile radiosonde unit Evaluation of NWS services in 2003 (daily forecasts, Red Flag Warnings, NFDRS forecasts, IMET dispatches, internet briefings, field comments) Evaluation of Predictive Services 10-day fire severity assessment Weather Station Network – Phase 1 and 2 Fire Weather Zones Fire Weather District changes Collaboration with Fire Use/Fuels Management Team Oregon National Guard radiosonde unit

5. 2004 Projected Work FWWT/NWS biannual meetings Weather Station Network – Completion of Phases 1 and 2 Possibility of similar mobile radiosonde unit in Washington as in Oregon Continued refinement with NWS of Red Flag criteria – dry lightning, strong wind/low RH, verification Continued implementation of PNWCG/NWS MOU

6. In General Maintain contact with the NWS and National and California Wildfire Coordinating Groups on weather issues of mutual concern Establish and maintain better coordination and communications with other PNWCG working teams on weather issues

7. Questions? Comments?