Christian Enriquez
Reno,NV
Summary
Results-driven Fuels AFMO with expertise in prescribed fire planning, fuels management, and fire behavior analysis. Proven track record in resource coordination and contract compliance, ensuring successful project execution.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Fuels AFMO
Custer Gallatin National Forest
West Yellowstone, MT
06.2026 - Current
- Reviewed and updated comprehensive district burn plans to maintain compliance with federal and agency standards.
- Coordinated tactical resources to complete critical preparation work on 200-acre unit in Hebgen Lake District, clearing it for scheduled fall burn.
- Fulfilled the role of Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR 1) by monitoring contractor performance and enforcing contract specifications.
- Supervised and mentored fuels technicians, enhancing safety and operational efficiency across district projects.
- Designed and engineered the layout of multiple cutting units and contracted mastication projects.
- Utilized ArcGIS Pro to design advanced geospatial maps, enhancing tactical planning and district-wide project maps.
- Managed district soil coordination for pile rehabilitation projects and served as the lead for pre-season database smoke entries.
- Collaborated with district soil scientists to develop alternative mitigation strategies, effectively addressing concerns about slash piles adjacent to private property.
- Informed supervisor of project advancements and organized resources for task initiation.
FUELS TECHNICIAN
Plumas National Forest
BLAIRSDEN, CA
03.2023 - Current
- Led the role of Burn Boss (RXB2) on the Plumas National Forest BKRD and through Region 8, overseeing the safe implementation of complex underburns exceeding 3,000 acres.
- Orchestrated the mobilization of local and contracts resource for large scale mop up operations, utilizing Mark 3 pump systems and multi-engines to ensure 100% containment on 3,000 acres of fuels treatment.
- Actively ensures RX fire prescription parameters are being met by tracking weather patterns both on site and is skilled in RAWS maintenance and installing portable RAWS.
- Coordinates with the National Weather Service to request and update spot weather forecasts.
- Monitored fire effects including smoke dispersion, scorch height, and residence heat to ensure compliance with burn plan objectives.
- Authored and directed a new, high complexity Prescribed Fire Burn Plan from initial concept through final approval.
- Executed post-fire monitoring protocols to evaluate fire effects on vegetation and soil, providing data to inform future fire planning.
- Conducted periodic reviews of fire planning data to identify high risk fuel loads and fire hazards, utilizing historical fire occurrence statistics to predict and mitigate future fire causes.
- Developed and updated comprehensive fire management plans to align with ecological goals and community safety.
- Partnered with environmental specialist to ensure all local fire plans maintained strict consistency with federal mandates, including federal policy and NEPA.
Skills
- Prescribed fire planning
- Fire prescription
- Fuels management
- Fire behavior analysis
- ArcGIS Pro
- Resource coordination
- Contract compliance
Notable Highlights
Consistently model Forest Service core values, maintaining high standards of conduct and communication during both routine operations and emergency response., Integrated Fuels Management by coordinating and developed comprehensive fuels programs, integrating multi-resource objectives and stakeholder requirement into actionable landscape level plans., Successfully managed all administrative and operational aspects of a fire module, overseeing personnel from GS-3 to GS-7, ensuring performance standards and career development goals were met., Served as a Firing Boss on the Beckwourth Complex; successfully executed high stakes firing operations to protect critical infrastructure, including the Frenchman Work Center., Assisted in monitoring fire behavior, evaluating fire effects, identifying potential problems, and making recommendations by reviewing fuel treatment alternatives and designing a prescribed fire to achieve the objectives., Technically administered all phases of prescribed fire, from planning and ignitions to mop-up and rehab, ensuring strict adherence to burn plans and resource objectives., Expert at scaling operations by integrating engines, aviation assets, and heavy equipment into cohesive fireline tactics., Skilled in monitoring fire behavior and evaluating fire effects to provide recommendations for alternatives for fuel treatment., Leveraged 20 years of experience to mentor the next generation of fire leaders, moving from temporary status to Detail SFEO through consistent high performance., Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate interpersonal issues within a crew, maintaining mission focus and high morale in high-risk environments., Effectively communicated complex fire management strategies to local cooperates and the public to ensure transparency and support for resource goals., Proficient in agency software applications, including: ETS2, PayCheck 8, AgLearn, Etracker, ESafety, ARCGIS Pro, PFIRS, FEMS, IFTDSS, and FACTS.
Certification
- FFT1 | Firefighter Type 1
- FALB | Faller Class B
- ICT5 | Incident Commander Type 5
- RXB3 | Prescribed Fire Burn Boss 3
- ICT4 | Incident Commander Type 4
- ENOP | Engine Operator
- BCMG | Base Camp Manager
- ENGB | Engine Boss
- FIRB | Firing Boss
- RXB2 | Burn Boss 2
- TFLD | Task Force
- HEQB(T) | Heavy Equipment
- DIVS (T) | Division Supervisor
Core Strategic And Operational Strengths
Skilled at ensuring the safe and effective implementation of fire operations across broad geographic areas; provides operational oversight in strict alignment with national fire management goals and objectives., Plans, organize and oversee fire operations management programs aimed at achieving and improving wildland fire management standards and outcomes., Serves as a senior to leadership on developing and implementing strategic plans in support of achieving national wildland fire program objectives., Experienced supervisor with a proven track record of managing teams and achieving exceptional results.
Summary Of Experience
Strategic Wildland Fire Fighter with over 21 seasons of diverse experience across Hotshots, Helitack, Engine and Fuels modules. Expert in providing leadership, oversight, and supervision over fire operations management programs within large and highly complex wildland fire organization. Proven track record in high-complexity operational leadership, including working as a Burn Boss (RXB2) and Detail Fuels AFMO. Expert in multi-agency coordination and large-scale incident response across USFS Regions 1,3,4,5,8, and 9.
Timeline
Fuels AFMO
Custer Gallatin National Forest
06.2026 - Current
FUELS TECHNICIAN
Plumas National Forest
03.2023 - Current