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.

New vendor applications for equipment/overhead/services resources for the 2024 fire season will be accepted from April 1 through June 30, 2024. Current vendors may update resource rates during this timeframe. Applications for additional resources may be accepted after the deadline, contingent upon fire activity and resource needs on lands protected by ODF.

Applications for new Type 2 wildland firefighting crews will not be accepted in 2024.

Updated application instructions and Rate Guidance document will be posted on this page prior to the open application period.

Correspondence regarding any amendments/modifications for 2024 will be provided to contractors via email in January 2024.

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.