- You are burning with a plan that has not been approved by the appropriate agency administrator.
- You are not a qualified Burn Boss but have been told to go ahead with the burn.
- Objectives of the burn are not clear.
- There are areas of the special concern within the burn unit that cannot be burned.
- Private land and/or structure adjoin the burn unit.
- You are uncomfortable with the prescription.
- You have not requested a spot weather forecast.
- You decide a test fire is not necessary.
- You decide your personnel are old hands and a briefing is not necessary.
- Escape probability is small so you do not bother with a contingency plan.
- You or the Ignition Specialist is beginning to lose control of the ignition pattern after starting.
- Mop-up and/or patrol instructions are not specified or understood by the holding personnel.
- You have not lost one in a long time and are starting to feel a little smug.
Keep CALM,
THINK clearly,
ACT decisively