NFIRS Example Wildland Fire
In this page, we provide an example Report for wildland fire; i.e. trees, grass & outside fire.
Provided NFIRS Modules
| Entity | Reference |
|---|---|
| Basic | The ‘Basic Module’ is the base that everything else depends upon; it contains the transactions that any incident type could require, and that are mandatory. |
| Wildland Fire | Provides report data instead of a fire module for a wildland fire. |
NFIRS Incident Report Details
Incident Header (1000) – Basic
Blocks: A.
Absent Blocks: No Blocks Completely Absent..
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1000 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Fire Department Station | A | NO VALUE |
| NFIRS Version | A | 5.0 |
Basic Incident (1005) – Basic
Blocks: B, C, D, E1, F, G1, G2, H1, J.
Absent Blocks: A, E2, H2, H3, I.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1005 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Incident Type | C | 141 – Forest, Woods or Wildland Fire |
| Address recorded on Wildland Module (Form) | B | N |
| Aid Given or Received | D | N – None |
| Alarm Date Time | E1 | 20230224130901 – 2023-02-24 13:09:01 -0700 MST |
| Arrival Date Time | E1 | 20230224131901 – 2023-02-24 13:19:01 -0700 MST |
| Incident Controlled Date Time | E1 | 20230224140901 – 2023-02-24 14:09:01 -0700 MST |
| Last Unit Cleared Date Time | E1 | 20230224140901 – 2023-02-24 14:09:01 -0700 MST |
| Shift | E2 | NO VALUE |
| Alarms | E2 | NO VALUE |
| District | E2 | NO VALUE |
| Actions Taken | F | 11 – Extinguishment by Fire Service Personnel |
| Resource Module (Form) Used | G1 | N |
| Suppression Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| EMS Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| Other Apparatus | G1 | 1 |
| Suppression Personnel | G1 | 5 |
| EMS Personnel | G1 | 1 |
| Other Personnel | G1 | 1 |
| Resources Include Mutual Aid | G1 | N |
| Property Loss | G2 | 0 |
| Contents Loss | G2 | 0 |
| Property Value | G2 | 0 |
| Contents Value | G2 | 0 |
| Fire Service Deaths | H1 | 0 |
| Other Deaths | H1 | 0 |
| Fire Service Injuries | H1 | 0 |
| Other Injuries | H1 | 0 |
| Detector Alerted Occupants | H2 | NO VALUE |
| Hazardous Material Released | H3 | NO VALUE |
| Mixed Use | I | NO VALUE |
| Property Use | J | 931 – Open Land or Field |
Incident Address (1010) – Basic
Blocks: B.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1010 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Census Tract | B | NO VALUE |
| Location Type | B | 1 – Street Address |
| Number or Milepost | B | 1 |
| Street Prefix | B | NO VALUE |
| Street or Highway Name | B | Test |
| Street Type | B | RD – Road |
| Street Suffix | B | NO VALUE |
| Apartment Number | B | NO VALUE |
| City | B | Test |
| State | B | CO – Colorado |
| Zip | B | 80403 |
| Cross Street, Directions or National Grid | B | NO VALUE |
Officer In Charge (1030) – Basic
Blocks: M.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1030 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Authority In Charge Personnel ID | M | 7001 |
| Authority In Charge First Name | M | Ted |
| Authority In Charge Middle Initial | M | T |
| Authority In Charge Last Name | M | Tester |
| Authority In Charge Rank | M | Chief |
| Authority In Charge Assignment | M | Command |
| Authority In Charge Date | M | NO VALUE |
Member Making Report (1035) – Basic
Blocks: M.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1035 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Authority Reporting Personnel ID | M | 7001 |
| Authority Reporting First Name | M | Ted |
| Authority Reporting Middle Initial | M | T |
| Authority Reporting Last Name | M | Tester |
| Authority Reporting Rank | M | Chief |
| Authority Reporting Assignment | M | FDO |
| Authority Reporting Date | M | NO VALUE |
Incident Remarks (1040) – Basic
Blocks: L1.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1040 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
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Wildland Fire (1300) – Wildland Fire
Blocks: B, C, D1, E, H, I1, I2, I3, K, N.
Absent Blocks: A, D2, D3, D4, F, G, I4, J, L1, L2, L3, L4, M.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1300 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Latitude | B | 39.92 |
| Longitude | B | -105.35 |
| Township | B | NO VALUE |
| Township Direction – North/South | B | NO VALUE |
| Range | B | NO VALUE |
| Range Direction – East/West | B | NO VALUE |
| Section | B | NO VALUE |
| Subsection | B | NO VALUE |
| Meridian | B | NO VALUE |
| Area Type | C | 1 – Rural, Including Farms >50 Acres |
| Wildland Fire Cause | D1 | 2 – Equipment |
| Human Factors Contributing | D2 | NO VALUE |
| Factors Contributing To Ignition | D3 | NO VALUE |
| Fire Suppression Factors | D4 | NO VALUE |
| Heat Source | E | 10 – Heat From Powered Equipment- Other. |
| Mobile Property Type | F | NO VALUE |
| Equipment Involved In Ignition | G | NO VALUE |
| NFDRS Weather Station ID | H | NO VALUE |
| Weather Type | H | NO VALUE |
| Wind Direction | H | NO VALUE |
| Wind Speed | H | NO VALUE |
| Air Temperature | H | NO VALUE |
| Relative Humidity | H | NO VALUE |
| Fuel Moisture | H | NO VALUE |
| Fire Danger Rating | H | 5 – Extreme Fire Danger |
| Number of Buildings Ignited | I1 | 0 |
| Number of Buildings Threatened | I2 | 5 |
| Total Acres Burned | I3 | 0.50 |
| Primary Crop Burned #1 | I4 | NO VALUE |
| Primary Crop Burned #2 | I4 | NO VALUE |
| Primary Crop Burned #3 | I4 | NO VALUE |
| Undetermined Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Tax Paying Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Non-Tax Paying Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| City Town Village Local Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| County or Parish Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| State or Province Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Federal Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Foreign Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Military Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Other Acres Burned Percentage (%) | J | NO VALUE |
| Property Management Ownership | J | NO VALUE |
| Federal Agency Code | J | NO VALUE |
| NFDRS Fuel Model At Origin | K | 21 – U: Western Long-leaf Pine |
| Person Responsible For Fire | L1 | NO VALUE |
| Gender | L2 | NO VALUE |
| Person Age | L3 | NO VALUE |
| Activity of Person | L4 | NO VALUE |
| Horizontal Distance From Right Of Way | M | NO VALUE |
| Type of Right of Way | M | NO VALUE |
| Elevation | N | 6700 |
| Relative Position on Slope | N | 2 – Mid Slope |
| Aspect | N | 3 – Southeast |
| Flame Length | N | 2 |
| Rate of Spread | N | 1 |
Special Study (1060) – Basic
Blocks: E3.
Absent Blocks: A.
| Element | Block | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Department ID | A | 99999 |
| Fire Department State | A | CO – Colorado |
| Incident (Alarm) Date | A | 20230224 – 2023-02-24 00:00:00 -0700 MST |
| Incident Number (Identifier) | A | 0000003 |
| Exposure Number | A | 000 |
| Record Type/Transaction Code | A | 1060 |
| Transaction Type (Add, Update, Delete) | A | BLANK – Add |
| Special Study Sequence Number | E3 | 1 |
| Special Study Identification Number | E3 | 9244 |
| Special Study Code | E3 | 3 |
Last Updated on April 22, 2023