The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management will be soliciting preseason Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (IBPAs) for the 2010 fire season. IBPAs (formerly EERAs) are preseason agreements used by the Pacific Northwest Region 6 for emergency incident support. Bid solicitation will be open from April 6 through May 14, 2010. Registration packets must be received by the contracting officer by May 14, 2010 to be considered.
The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management will be signing-up emergency fire suppression equipment for EERA's from April 6 through May 29, 2009. If the solicitation packet is not received by May 29, 2009 it will not be considered. To be eligible for an EERA agreement you must have your primary base of operation located within the Pacific Northwest Geographical Area which consists of Oregon and Washington.
The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management has cancelled the upcoming John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council (JDSRAC) meeting. It was originally scheduled for September 23rd and 24th in Enterprise, Oregon. Scheduling conflicts make it impossible to conduct an official meeting at this time.
The Vale District of the Bureau of Land Management continues to urge recreationists to be cautious with fire. With the start of hunting season this weekend, many people will be out enjoying a variety of activities on public lands. Conditions have improved with cooler temperatures at night, but daytime temperatures have reached into the 90s -- unseasonably hot for this time of year. There is still a need for your continued diligence in preventing wildfires until the BLM Districts receive significant rainfall.
The Vale District BLM is urging recreationists and the users of public lands to be aware when traveling to BLM lands. The cool and wet spring promoted abundant growth of grasses. Fire Prevention Officer Tom Morcom said, "...we are urging the public to be very cautious with fire." Even though the rains have continued in recent days, it will take only a few hours of sunny weather with wind and warm temperatures to cure and dry the grasses. The BLM is asking the public to be very cautious with campfires, debris burning, controlled burning, and to choose parking areas that are clear of vegetation and other flammables. Reminder: The use or possession of fireworks on BLM lands is strictly prohibited.