Common use of Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency Clause in Contracts

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. Except as otherwise described in Annual Operating Plans, nothing Nothing herein shall prohibit any Agency, on its own initiative and without reimbursement, from going upon entering lands known to be protected by another Agency to engage in suppression of wildfireswildland fires, when such fires are a threat to lands within that Agency's ’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 policiespre-planned objectives and special management considerations for the area in which the fire occurs. See related Provision #36 Appropriate Management ResponseResponse to Wildland Fire.

Independent Action on Lands Protected by Another Agency. Except as otherwise described in Annual Operating Plans, nothing Nothing herein shall prohibit any Agency, on its own initiative and without reimbursementinitiative, from going upon lands known to be protected by another Agency to engage in suppression of wildfires, when such suppress wildland fires are a threat to which threaten lands within that such Agency's ’s protection responsibility. In such instances, the Agency party taking action will promptly notify the Protecting Agency. Actions taken will be consistent with the Protecting Jurisdictional Agency's ’s land management and suppression policies. See related Provision #36 Appropriate Management ResponseAgencies responding independently will absorb their own costs.