Information on the Station Fire BAER: Watershed Rapid Assessment and Response

For information on the Station Fire BAER: Watershed Rapid Assessment and Response go to:

http://www.inciweb.org/incident/announcements/article/1856/9555/

BAER -The Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) program is a rapid assessment of burned watersheds by BAER teams to identify unacceptable post-fire threats and implement emergency treatments to reduce unacceptable risks before the first major storm or
damaging event. The fire results in a loss of vegetation, exposure of the soil to erosion and increased water runoff that may lead to flooding and increased sediment and debris flows. BAER treatments such as the installation of erosion and runoff water control devices; temporary barriers to protect recovering areas; warning signs; and drainage features for increased flow may be implemented. BAER work may also replace safety related facilities; remove safety hazards; prevent permanent loss of habitat for threatened and endangered species; and prevent the spread of noxious weeds.

Below you will find more pertinent flood information:

Coordinated Agency Recovery Effort (CARE): www.dpwcare.org

LACo Department of Public Works http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wrd/fire/

For Frequently Asked Questions on Post-Fire Flooding and Debris Flows and Protective Measures: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wrd/fire/display.cfm?product=file/faq.htm

For the DWP Homeowner’s guide for Flood, Debris and Erosion Control go to: http://dpw.lacounty.gov/wmd/HomeOwners/index.cfm.

The DWP provides advice to homeowners on the management of Flood, Debris and Erosion Control. You can contact them and have them speak at you next FSC meeting.

Public Works Headquarters

Address:
900 S. Fremont Ave.
Alhambra , CA 91803
(626) 458-5100

Best regards,

J. Lopez, Deputy Forester

County of Los Angeles Fire Department Forestry Division

Fire Plan and Forestry Technical Operations Units

12605 Osborne Street

Pacoima , CA 91331-1220

(818) 890-5783 Phone

(818) 897-9065 Fax

jlopez@fire.lacounty.gov

www.fire.lacounty.gov