Object

Bartlet's National Fire Plan

Bartlet storms Outer Oval shadows, grief shadowing command as he snaps at Charlie: snatch the National Fire Plan from dining room exile—policy document lifeline hurled back into grasp before Horton's accusatory ring, wildfire defenses coiled in forgotten pages amid subpoena storms and secretary's ghost.

2 appearances

Purpose

Reference document outlining national wildfire management policy for defense during call with Wyoming Governor Bill Horton

Significance

Ignites Bartlet's leadership surge, reclaiming policy command from overlooked perch amid Yellowstone backlash and raw mourning for Mrs. Landingham—tension spikes as retrieval races political blaze.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S3E3 · Ways and Means

Bartlet Dispatches Charlie for National Fire Plan

Central policy document explicitly named by Bartlet as left behind in the dining room, urgently dispatched for Charlie's retrieval to fortify defenses in the imminent Horton call; its absence underscores grief-induced lapses, while its contents (implied via dialogue) justify 'let it burn' amid environmental and political firestorm, driving proactive leadership beat.

Before: Forgotten in the President's Dining Room

After: In process of retrieval by Charlie from dining room

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S3E3 · Ways and Means

Bartlet's Quiet Grief at Landingham's Desk Amid Fire Political Fallout

The National Fire Plan document inside the folder bolsters Bartlet's expert-trusting rebuttal to Horton's criticism during Leo exchange, embodying contested 'let it burn' policy at crisis intersection with personal loss, heightening stakes of voter perception.

Before: Stored in dining room folder.

After: Accessed by Bartlet for reference in Outer Oval.

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