Northwest Activity Summary
Hot and dry yesterday with breezy to windy conditions in the afternoon and evening. Very light precipitation along the Oregon and Washington coast with light scattered precipitation in far Northeast Washington. Moderate lightning in the Northern Washington Cascades, and far Northeast Washington with a few strikes in the Columbia Basin and the Blue Mountains. Moderate initial attack throughout the region with a 500 acre fire reported in the Blue Mountains and a 700 acre fire reported near Yakima, WA. Moderate growth on existing large fires. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) assigned to Snowy Mountain that is threatening to cross into Washington from Canada.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres27 fires for 1,319 acres
OR: 10 fires for 607 acres
WA: 17 fires for 712 acres
New Fires and Acres27 fires for 1,319 acres
OR: 10 fires for 607 acres
WA: 17 fires for 712 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: 20 (OR: 11 WA: 9) 7,474 acres growth on existing incidents.
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: 20 (OR: 11 WA: 9) 7,474 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (84) new fires
New large incidents: 6
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (84) new fires
New large incidents: 6
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 52
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
*Nationally, there are 52 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
Hawk Fire. WA-YAA-000119. ICT4. 19 mi SW of Yakima, WA. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 700 acres. Active fire behavior. Grass and timber. Evacuations in effect. Structures threatened. Road closures.
Arctic Jim. WA-NCP-000222. ICT4. 3 mi W of Ross Lake, WA. Start 8/6. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 348 acres. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. For future updates see NW fire utilizing monitor, confine, point zone protection suppression strategies (YTD) report.
Little Rail. OR-9735-679. ICT4. 7 mi W of Meacham, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 500 acres. Expected to have 100% lined by 8/11 at 9:00AM.
Incidents Previously Reported: 17
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. IMT1, CA Team (Young). 25 mi W of Chelan, WA. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 12,790 acres (+1,956). 5% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Area, road, and trail closures. Evacuations in effect. Structures, cultural resources and recreation threatened.
Crescent Mtn. WA-OWF-000428. IMT1, SA Team (Dueitt). 16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Point Zone Protection. Cause: Unknown. 15,091 acres (+498). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Structures, recreation, and timber threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures.
Miriam. WA-OWF-000443. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 25 mi SE of Mt Rainier. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,135 acres (+187). 9% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. White Pass Ski Resort and T&E species habitat threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson) mobilizing.
Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT1, NR Team (Turman)/IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 5 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 29,397 acres (+2,358). 4% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures. Previously listed under South Umpqua Complex. Includes Miles, Sugar Pine, and Goodview.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT1, NR Team (Goicochea). 15 mi SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 11,899 acres (+299). 52% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail, and area closures. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened.
Taylor Creek. OR-MED-000395. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 10 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 43,388 acres (+392). 45% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber and brush. Steep terrain. Residences, T&E species habitat, utilities and air quality threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail and area closures. IMT1, AK Team (Kurth) mobilizing.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 38,382 (+1,475). 15% containment. Extreme fire behavior. Timber. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures. IMT1, AK Team (Kurth) mobilizing.
Maple. WA-OLF-00207. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 10 mi N of Hoodsport, WA. Start 8/7. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 1028 acres (+186). 15% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, Area closures.
Angel Springs. WA-NES-001801. IMT2, EA Team (Langford). 7 mi NE of Davenport, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 5,046 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber and bush. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures.
Columbus. OR-UPF-000237. IMT1, NR Team (Turman)/IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 15 mi E Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 9,311 acres (+118). 10% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road and trail closures. T&E species habitat. Steep terrain. Previously listed under South Umpqua Complex: includes Columbus and Cripple Creek.
Snow Shoe. OR-UPF-00198. IMT1, NR Team (Turman)/IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 6 mi NW of Trail, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,816 acres (+0). 93% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Previously listed under South Umpqua Complex, includes Snow Shoe and Railroad Gap.
Round Top. OR-RSF-000308. IMT1, NR Team (Turman)/IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 8 mi NE of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 154 acres (+0). 85% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. T&E species habitat, watershed and cultural resources threatened.
Sheep Creek. WA- NES-001773. IMT3. 5 mi NW of North Port, WA. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 458 acres (+23). 70% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, commercial logging, radio repeater site and lookout tower threatened. 100% lined. Snags hampering mop up progressing.
Silver Lake. WA-NES-001835. ICT3. 5 mi W Spokane, WA. Start 8/6. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 345 acres (+5). 65% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber and bush. Evacuations in effect. Structures threatened.
Hendrix. OR-RSF-000278. IMT3. 9 mi SW of Ashland, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,082 acres (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Private timber, and Pacific Crest Trail threatened. Road, trail and area closure. Steep, rugged terrain. Ashland watershed concerns.
0905 RN. OR-PRD-000905. ICT4.18 mi NE of Warm Springs, OR. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. Grass and brush. 518 acres (+0). 40% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Limited information at this time.
Union. OR-RSF-000370. Local Unit. 10 mi NE of Prospect, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 106 acres (+0). 78% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Recreation and cultural resources threatened. No update received. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
A Pacific cold front is moving through the region today. Clouds and some brief light rain will affect sections of western Washington and northwest Oregon today. Gusty winds and cooler temperatures will accompany this system as it traverses across Eastern Washington on Saturday. Some lightning is possible over sections of Eastern Washington as well. Winds and lightning will decrease on Sunday as higher pressure rebuilds over the region. Temperatures will warm in the coming work week for the entire geographic area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
The potential for new large fires is elevated in Central and Eastern Washington today due to the winds and any lingering ignitions from lightning. Flare-ups are possible for ongoing incidents on the east slopes of the Cascades as well where winds align with terrain channels. Fire potential conditions will moderate on Sundayand Monday as higher pressure begins to return during the coming week.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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