Date/Time Stamp: Tuesday, Aug 15, 2017, 06:55
Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday, temperatures remained cooler with generally light winds. There was scattered dry lightning in extreme Southeast Oregon. Good overnight humidity recovery. Light initial attack yesterday with the largest fire, Howard Meadows in Central Oregon, reported at 185 acres and low to moderate growth on existing large fires.
Four teams are currently mobilizing: CA IMT2, Team 2 (Arroyo) to the Creedence fire on the Rogue River-Siskiyou NF, SW IMT1, (Pearson) to the Milli fire in Central Oregon, IMT2, RM Team Black (Greer) to GACC Prepo, and NIMO (Hahnenberg) to Regional Support.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 24 fires for 246 acres
2,643 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 21 fires for 245 acres
WA: 3 fires for 1 acre
New Fires and Acres 24 fires for 246 acres
2,643 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 21 fires for 245 acres
WA: 3 fires for 1 acre
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 16 (OR: 11 WA: 5)
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 16 (OR: 11 WA: 5)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 3
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (113) new fires
NIMOs committed: 3
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (113) new fires
New large incidents: 12
Large fires contained: 6
Uncontained large fires: 29
Large fires contained: 6
Uncontained large fires: 29
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 19
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 19
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 2
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. ICT4. 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 500 acres. 0% completion. Includes 4 fires. Active fire behavior with spotting and torching. Inside the Norse Peak Wilderness. Structures, T&E species and recreation trails threatened. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Belknap OR-OCF-000837. ICT4. 20 miles NE of Prineville, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 120 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Inside the Mill Creek Wilderness. Structures threatened.
Incidents Previously Reported: 21
Umpqua North Complex OR-UPF-000406. IMT1, AK Team (Kurth). 50 miles E of Roseburg, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Undetermined. 1,410 acres (+985). Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Numerous fires in the complex including: Oak Nob (60 acres), Fall Creek (450 acres), Happy Dog (400 acres), and Ragged (500 acres).
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Keith). 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,067 acres (+67). 10% containment. Includes 14 fires. Active fire behavior with isolated torching. Structures, T&E species and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash (500 acres), Double Buck (110 acres), Paradise (258 acres), and Tallow (100 acres).
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Ciraulo). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,380 acres (+0). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Area closures and campground evacuations. Structures and commercial timber threatened.
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon/Paul). 12 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,150 acres (+32). 18% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep, rocky terrain. Burnout operations progressing. Commercial timber and cultural resources threatened.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. IMT1, CA Team 3 (von Tillow). High Cascades RD and Crater Lake National Park, OR. Start 7/25. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 10,158 acres (+453). 58% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (5,223 acres), Spruce Lake (4,885 acres), and numerous smaller fires.
Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 6,569 acres (+0). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 862 acres (+0). 1% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Nena Springs OR-WSA-000054. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) / OSFM Blue team (Magers). 35 miles S of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 40,000 acres (+0). 80% containment. Grass/Timber/Brush. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation received. Structures threatened. Conflagration act invoked 8/11.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, SW Team 3 (Sinclair). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 334 acres (+7). 0% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures, campgrounds, and T&E species threatened.
Noisy Creek WA-COF-001416. IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe). 33 miles NE of Colville, WA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,000 acres (+0). 58% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures and T&E species threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. TOC to an IMT3 Scheduled for 8/16 at 0600.
Indian Creek OR- MHF-000176. NIMO (Quesinberry). 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 83 acres (+0). 10% completed. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. No growth expected. Trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. NIMO (Houseman). 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Lightning. 5,442 acres (+84). 14% completed. Timber/brush. Active fire behavior. Road and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Flounce OR-MED-000515. IMT1, ODF Team 1 (Hunt). 7 miles SW of Prospect, OR. Start 8/7. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 587 acres (-103). 90% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. No additional growth expected. Supporting IA. Transfer of command to an IMT3 will occur at 1200 today.
Diamond Creek WA-OWF-000267.IMT3 (Cain). 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 27,210 acres (+272). 8% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. with crowning. Structures threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above. IMT2, SW Team 5 (Andrews) to assume command today at 2100.
Bear Butte OR-WWF-000629. ICT3. 20 miles NW of Baker City, OR. Start 8/4. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 499 acres (+0). 92% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. No additional growth expected.
East Saddle WA-MCR-000384. IMT3. 10 miles W of Othello, WA. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 17,465 acres (+465). 80% containment. Brush and Grass. Minimal fire behavior. Mop-up progressing
Head Water WA-SES-000383. IMT3. 25 miles N of Goldendale, WA. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 100 acres (-25). 40% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior.
Whychus 0814 CS OR-OCF-000814. ICT3. 10 miles NE of Sisters, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,030 acres (+18). 80% containment. Brush and Grass. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. ICT3. 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 110 acres. 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with wind driven runs and spotting. Located in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Remote ground with limited access. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson) Mobilizing. No update received.
Shan Creek OR-RSF-000589. IMT3. 10 miles W of Grants Pass, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 350 acres (+160). 20% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with flanking, torching and uphill runs. Structures threatened. Steep terrain.
Hult Butte WA-SES-000396. ICT4. 6 miles W of Vantage, WA. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 500 acres (+100). 100% containment. Grass and Brush. Patrol status. 100% lined. No additional growth expected. State Mob authorized 8/13. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)
Lists fires (of any size) that singly utilize Monitor, Confine or Point Zone Protection suppression strategies, or use Multiple Suppression Strategies (which may also include a Full Suppression component).
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
A ridge begins to build into the Northwest from the eastern Pacific, which will induce a general warming and drying trend. General west-northwest onshore flow will continue and be breezy at times, especially on the east slopes of the Cascades and around the Columbia River Gorge. Lighter and more northerly winds could result in smoky conditions for parts of northern Washington and central/southern Oregon.
A weak thermal trough is expected to build into southwest Oregon, which will result in hotter, drier, and unstable conditions with offshore winds possible through mid-week. Overall, large fire potential will decrease, but holdovers and growth on existing large fires are expected, especially in wind favored areas and southwest Oregon. Pay close attention to your local NWS fire weather planning forecast for more details on weather that can affect firefighter safety.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
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