Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. All fire suppression actions conducted on lands of other Agencies shall be consistent with the Jurisdictional Agency’s land management policy. Any participating agency may, upon its own initiative, at the risk of their own expense, and with appropriate notification and coordination, respond to wildland fires on lands that are under the direct protection of another agency. Parties to this Operating Plan shall not perform any fire suppression action that is contrary to limitations.
Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. Except as otherwise described in Annual Operating Plans, nothing herein shall prohibit any Agency, on its own initiative and without reimbursement, from going upon lands known to be protected by another Agency to engage in suppression of wildfires, when such fires are a threat to lands within that Agency's protection responsibility. In such instances, the Agency taking action will promptly notify the Protecting Agency. Actions taken will be consistent with the Protecting Agency's suppression policies. See related Provision #36 Appropriate Management Response.
Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. Independent actions are discouraged. Parties to this Operating Plan agree to cooperate under the terms of the Master Agreement.
Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. See Alaska Master Agreement Clause IX.4.
Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. Each agency may take independent action in reciprocal areas on any lands under protection responsibility of the other agency. Response to Wildland Fire:
Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. Except as otherwise limited in operating plans, nothing herein shall prohibit any Agency, on its own initiative, from going upon lands known to be protected by another Agency to this Agreement to engage in suppression of wildfires, when such fires are a threat to lands that are that Agency's protection responsibility. In such instances, the Agency taking action will promptly notify the protecting Agency. These Protecting Agencies’ actions will be commensurate with the jurisdictional agencies land management considerations, and be subject to the laws and regulations of the jurisdictional agency. The agency taking independent action will assume financial responsibility for those actions.
