Firefighting ground resources

Incident Resources Agreement (IRA) Program

Thank you for your interest in assisting with the wildland firefighting in Oregon! ODF offers contractors the opportunity to provide fire resources through the administration of the ODF Incident Resource Agreements. We are working with our field offices to integrate efficient business practices with emphases on the culture and diversity of landowner/community relationships in Oregon.

Private contractors provide an array of firefighting resources to ODF and its partnering agencies for wildfire mitigation, including hand crews, water handling/heavy equipment, medical units, security services, mobile kitchens and more. These assets and services are secured by ODF Call-When-Needed (CWN) Incident Resource Agreements (IRA). IRA contractors may select to work within specific ODF geographic areas, or under statewide ODF jurisdiction.

IRA resources are used primarily on ODF and ODF/federal jurisdiction incidents in Oregon. Occasionally these resources may be requested for federal incidents in Oregon and neighboring states.

Contract resources on active USFS VIPR agreements cannot be listed on ODF IRAs simultaneously. ODF and USFS regional cooperative partnership policies allow for the use of VIPR resources on ODF protected lands. This integration is critical to the success of keeping fires small through safe and aggressive initial attack and supporting extended attack and long duration campaign fires.

2022-2024 Incident Resource Agreement (IRA) Templates

Resource applications are being accepted through July 2023. Additional applications may be accepted after July, contingent upon fire activity and resource needs on lands protected by ODF.

• Instructions for completing an Incident Resource Agreement Application
• IRA Rate Guidance Document – 2023 Fire Season

Part A

IRA Part A – Terms and Conditions applicable to ALL IRA RESOURCES

Part B

IRA Part B – Resource Specific Terms and Conditions/Resource Information & Rate Sheets:

• Type 2 Crew
• Water Handling & Heavy Equipment
• Fallers
• Vehicle w/Driver (includes ATVs)
• Radio Operators
• Security Services
• Emergency Medical Services

Part C

IRA Part C – Application Checklist (Must be submitted with application document package)

• Worker’s Compensation Exemption Form

IRA Type 3 Mobile Food Services

NOTE: ALL IRA CONTRACTORS must be registered in the OregonBuys system to receive payment.

Executed 2022-2024 Incident Resource Agreements

Contact PCSU@odf.oregon.gov for copies of executed IRAs.

Topics for contractor awareness

• Preserving Cultural Resources While Fighting Fire video.
  
• Non-conforming fire shelter alert.
  
• Hazard tree alert.
  
• Oregon OSHA’s adoption of rules to address employee exposure to wildfire smoke.
• Oregon OSHA's adoption of rules to address employee and labor housing occupant exposure to high ambient temperatures.
• COVID-19 Update – ODF recommends that agency staff and contractors take preventative measures (i.e., face masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing) on fire incidents. There are no specific mandates or requirements in place at this time, however, may be subject to change based on future requirements set forth by the Governor's Office. Please refer to the CDC COVID-19 Community Levels document for information on COVID-19 community level risks and prevention steps by county.
  

PCSU email: pcsu@odf.oregon.gov.