Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday continued a slight cooling trend for region with corresponding relief in minimum relative humidity values with the exception of Central and Eastern Oregon where relative humidities were again in the single digits. Winds were gusty in the Okanogan Valley, Columbia Basin, Southeastern Oregon and coastal Southwest Oregon. No lightning or precipitation occurred within the geographic area. There were 22 fires for 56,099 acres with 21,840 acres growth on existing fires.
Preparedness Levels
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres22 fires for 56,099 acres
OR: 8 fires for 57 acres
WA: 14 fires for 56,042 acres
New Fires and Acres22 fires for 56,099 acres
OR: 8 fires for 57 acres
WA: 14 fires for 56,042 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: 15 (OR: 11 WA: 4)
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: 15 (OR: 11 WA: 4)
21,840 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (112) new fires
Initial attack activity: Light (112) new fires
New large incidents: 8
Large fires contained: 13
Uncontained large fires: 41
Large fires contained: 13
Uncontained large fires: 41
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
*Nationally, there are 22 large fires being managed under a strategy other than Full Suppression
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents listed below meet large fire criteria and/or incidents with a Type 1 or 2 IMT assigned. Large incidents are defined as fires which are 100+ acres in timber or 300+ acres in grass/brush. For additional information on incidents no longer listed below please refer to the NW Large Incident Summary or Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD)
Incidents not Previously Reported: 3
Buckshot. WA-SPD-000359. ICT4. 2 mi S of Mattawa, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 1,000 acres. 20% contained. Grass and brush. Active fire behavior with spotting. Structures threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. State mobilization authorized.
Boylston. WA-SES-000355. ICT4. 14 mi E of Ellensburg, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 25,000 acres. 10% contained. Grass and brush. Extreme fire behavior. Infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. IMT2 ordered.
L RD SW. WA-MCR-000356. ICT3. 1 mi E of Vernita Bridge, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 29,000 acres. 40% contained. Grass and brush. Moderate fire behavior. Infrastructure and cultural resources threatened.
Incidents Previously Reported: 12
Substation. OR-PRD-000730. IMT1 PNW Team 2 (Schulte) and OSFM Red Team (Yocum). 5 mi S of The Dalles, OR, and 2 mi W of Moro, OR. Start 7/17. Full Suppression. Cause: unknown. 70,421 acres (+20,175). 15% containment. Grass and brush. Active fire spread susceptible to strong wind. Three communities threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. Incident origin was on unprotected land in Wasco County.
Garner Complex. OR-712S-016619. IMT1, ODF Team 2 (Cline). 17 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. Timber. 1,700 acres (+570). 8% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Residences, timber resources, T&E species habitat, utilities, and air quality threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road closure. Complex includes Grave Creek, Pleasant, Section 14, Swamp, Spencer Creek, and several other smaller incidents.
Hendrix. OR-RSF-000278. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod). 3 mi SW of Ashland, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 717 acres (+167). 10% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Residences, private timber, and Pacific Crest Trail threatened. Evacuation in progress. Steep, rugged terrain. Ashland watershed concerns.
South Umpqua Complex. OR-UPF-000264. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon). Near Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,030 acres (+530). 8% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices in place for the Miles fire. Includes Miles, Railroad Gap, Snowshoe, Columbus, and multiple smaller incidents.
Sugar Pine. OR-RSF-000331. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 12 NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 150 acres (+25). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Timber, T&E species habitat, and watershed threatened. IMT managing 7 additional incidents in the area.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 15 miles SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 767 acres (+186). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber resources, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened. IMT also managing Granite and Klondike.
Granite. OR-RSF-000366. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/16. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 113 acres. 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures and recreation threatened.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 586 acres. 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures threatened.
Cemetery 0701 RS. OR-PRD-000701. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson) is mobilizing. 32 miles ESE of Prineville, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,414 acres. 70% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Sage grouse habitat threatened.
Timber Crater 6. OR-CLP-000248. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 20 mi SW of Chemult, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 350 acres (+200). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures. IMT2 assumed command at 0600 hours this morning.
Wagner Complex. OR-711S-008919. ICT3. Jackson County. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 250 acres (+50). 54% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened.
Upriver Beacon. WA-NES-001637. IMT3. 3 mi NE of Spokane, WA. Start 7/17. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 116 acres. 50% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Trail and area closures. Continuing mop up.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
General winds will be decreasing in the basins east of the Cascades as the weather pattern moderates. This will result in Red Flag Warnings being dropped on the east side. However, dry winds and poor overnight humidity recovery are likely to intensify in southwestern Oregon for the next several nights. The potential for lightning will rise on Sunday over sections of Southern Oregon but details remain sketchy.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Large fire potential drops back to background levels as winds subside on the east side. However, dry weather will continue. Fire danger indices are likely to continue rising in most areas. The next surge in potential for new large fires appears to be on Sunday when lightning will return to sections of Southern Oregon.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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