9/14/2016 NWCC Large Fire Briefing

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Wednesday, Sep 14, 2016, 06:52

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Northwest Activity Summary

Warm and dry yesterday with low humidity west of the Cascades. No precipitation or lightning reported. Light initial attack. Increased containment on rangeland fires in Eastern Washington.

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Preparedness Levels

Current: Northwest 2 (9/2) National 2 (9/6)

Northwest PL Forecast 2 1 1 3-day 10-day 30-day

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Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0 
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 3 (OR: 0, WA: 3)

New Fires and Acres13 fires for 5 acres617 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 4 fires for 1 acres
WA: 9 fires for 4 acres

Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

National Fire Activity 
Initial attack activity: 72 new fires
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 12

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

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Northwest Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously Reported: 0

Incidents Previously Reported: 5

Rock Creek WA-OWF-000495. IMT2 NW Team 7 (Knerr). 12 miles NW Naches, WA. Start 9/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 940 acres (+324). Timber. 20% containment. Active fire behavior with isolated torching and short-range spotting. Continue direct and indirect line construction. Evacuation notices, road, trail and area closures in effect.

Elmer City WA-COA-000129. ICT3. 1 mile North of Coulee Dam. Start 9/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 5,600 acres (+3,100). Increase in acreage due to more accurate mapping. Grass and light Timber. 77% containment. Moderate fire behavior with creeping and backing. Evacuations lifted. Road and area closures in effect.

Old Lady Creek WA-SPD-000497. ICT4. 21 miles E of Goldendale, WA. Start 9/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 2,771 acres (+271). 100% lined, 80% containment. Grass and Brush. State Mobilization authorized. 1 residence lost. Evacuations, road, trail and area closures in effect.

230 Switch Yard Fire WAWFS-000502. ICT3. 1 mile North of Grand Coulee, WA. Start 9/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 230 (+22) acres. Grass. 100% containment. Minimal activity with smoldering. Continued mop-up operations.  Powerlines threatened. Last report on morning brief unless significant activity occurs..

Juniper Bluffs WA-MCR-000505. 30 miles East of Umatilla, OR. Start 9/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 661 acres. Grass. 100% containment. Powerlines damaged. Minimal activity with smoldering. Continued mop-up operations. Last report on morning brief unless significant activity occurs..