MAC GROUP PRIORITIES

For Initial Attack and Large Fire Management

July 19, 2003

1. Firefighter and Public Safety

2. Threats to:

· Communities and community infrastructure

· Commercial businesses

· Principal residences

· Non-principal residences

· Significant historical or cultural resources that will be adversely affected by fire

· Forest and range improvements

· Outbuildings

3. Threats to natural resources:

· Threatened and endangered species habitat

o Critical habitat

o Key habitat

· Sensitive species habitat

· Critical winter range

· Other

Priorities Criteria tempered with:

· Probability of success / Consequences of failure

· Duration of resource commitment

· Short and long-term benefits of fire use for resource benefit