7/26/2014 NWCC Morning Brief

NWCC Morning Brief: Saturday, July 26, 2014       

National Preparedness Level: 3
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), no new lightning occurred.

National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (171 new fires)
New large fires: 4
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: *37
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy

Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 5
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 4, 30-Day: 4

Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 30 fires for 76 acres (2,980 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 15 fires for 61 acres                                             (Acreage reductions not included.)
WA: 15 fires for 15 acres

Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: 19 (OR:15,WA:4)

IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 10

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 1

Ferguson OR-982S-140319. IMT3 (Hunter). 36 mi NE of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 7/25. Full Suppression. Timber, grass understory. Cause unknown. 175 acres. 10% containment. Torching, spotting, short runs. Values at risk; powerlines, structures. Level 1 evacuations.

Incidents Previously-Reported: 18

Chiwaukum Complex WA-OWF-000356. IMT1. PNW Team 3 (Lewis). 9 mi NW of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/15. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/ Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 12,255 acres (+0 ac). 25% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Values at risk; cabins, homes, powerlines, logging equipment, T&E species and natural resources. Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuations. Hwy 2 is closed. Washington state fire mob authorized. Includes Chiwaukum Creek, Kelly Mountain and Duncan Ridge fires. This incident is being managed with Mills Canyon. SA IMT1 (Dueitt) assumes command of the fire at 1800 today.

Carlton Complex WA-NES-000534. Portland NIMO (Hahnenberg), IMT2 WA Team 2 (Rabe), CA IMT1 (Oplinger), IMT2 WA Team 3 (Allbee). 7 mi S of Twisp, WA. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 250,514 acres (+25 ac). 59% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Extensive damage to major powerlines. ICP has lost power. Values at risk; communities of Brewster, Malott, Winthrop, Twisp, Chelan, and Okanogan. Level 1 evacuations. Stokes Road, French Creek, and Golden Hike fires have merged. Includes Cougar Flats fire. The fire is broken into 3 zones being managed by 4 IMT's.

Camp Creek OR-VAD-000093. IMT2. OR Team 4 (Watts).  11 mi SE of Juntura, OR. Start 7/23. Full Suppression. Brush. Cause lightning. 6,274 acres. (+974ac) 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk; rangeland.

Kitten Complex OR-VAD-000098. NR IMT1 (Poncin). 40 mi W of Vale, OR. Start 7/23. Full Suppression. Brush. Cause lightning. 22,428 acres (+1,764 ac). 30% containment. Active fire behavior, running. Values at risk; natural resource values, structures, private ground, sage grouse habitat. Includes Kitten Canyon 4,131 ac (+329), 20% cont, Juniper 1,278 ac (+12), 50% cont, Stemler 4,775 ac (+88), 25% cont, Brogan Hill 12,244 ac (+1,335), 50% cont.

Rye Valley OR-VAD-000097. ODF Team 3 IMT2 (Thorpe). 15 mi NW of Huntington, OR. Start 7/23. Full Suppression. Brush. Cause lightning. 1,392 acres (+0 ac). 35% containment. Moderate fire behavior.

Ochoco Complex OR-OCF-000390. IMT2. EB Team 6 (Dunford). 17 mi E of Post, OR. Start 7/13. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 10,004 acres (-191 ac). 69% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk: natural resource values, sage grouse habitat. Oscar Canyon and Fox fires have merged and will now be reported as Fox. Complex includes; Lava 137 acres (100% cont), Fox/ Oscar Canyon 9,848 acres (64% cont.), Broadway 5 acres (100% cont), and Antelope Springs 14 acres (100% cont).

Bridge 99 Complex OR-DEF-000329. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis). 20 mi N of Sisters, OR. Start 7/13. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 5,699 acres (-261 ac). 74% containment. Smoldering. Level 2 evacuations. Forest and road closures. Values at risk; minimal risk to structures. Includes Bridge 99 and a portion of Bear Butte II fires.

Logging Unit Fires OR-WSA-000070. IMT1 PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 25 mi NW of Warm Springs, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 6,557 acres (-81 ac). 75% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Includes; Skyline 116 acres (+0 ac), Haily Butte 108 acres (+0 ac), Camas Prairie 6,016 acres (-45 ac), Logging Unit 316 acres (+0 ac).Bear Butte II OR-DEF-000318. 23 mi SW of Warm Springs, OR. Start 7/13. Timber. Lightning. 3,850ac (-34 ac). 40% cont.

Bingham Complex OR-WIF-140090. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Nickey). 5 mi E of Marion Forks, OR. Start 7/13. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 452 acres (+0 ac). 50% containment. Minimal fire behavior, smoldering. Values at risk; structures, commercial property, T&E species and natural resources. Includes; Bingham Ridge 275 ac. (+0 ac), Lizard  175 ac. (+0 ac), Inc 152 (2 ac), Inc 162 (0.10 ac).

Waterman Complex OR-952S-014165. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D). 10 mi NE of Mitchell, OR. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Timber, grass understory. Cause lightning. 12,520 acres (+0 ac). 95% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Steep, inaccessible terrain. Values at risk; recreation infrastructure and natural resources. Area and road closures. Complex includes Bailey Butte (90% cont.), Toney Butte (100% cont.), Junction Springs (100% cont.), Inc 299 and Inc 308.

Shaniko Butte OR-WSA-000056. IMT3. 15 mi N of Warm Springs, OR. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Grass and brush. Cause lightning. 42,044 acres (+0 ac). 90% containment. Creeping and smoldering.

Pine Creek OR-PRD. MT IMT2 (Fry). The IMT2 is managing 4 incidents in the vicinity of Fossil, OR. Full Suppression. Minimal fire behavior. Includes;
Pine Creek OR-PRD-000364. 11 mi S of Fossil, OR. Start 7/14. Timber. Lightning. 30,245 acres (+0 ac.), 97% cont.
Donnybrook OR-PRD-000319. 10 mi SE of Antelope, OR. Start 7/13. Grass. 22,763 acres (+0 ac.), 97% cont.
Black Rock OR-PRD-000358. 10 mi E of Antelope, OR. Start 7/14. Grass. 35,938 acres (+207 ac.), 95% cont.
Jack Knife OR-PRD-000290. 8 mi SE of Grass Valley, OR. Start 7/13. Grass. 13,263 acres (+0 ac.), 100% cont.

Sunflower OR-UMF-014166. IMT3. 10 mi N of Monument, OR. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 7,175 acres (+5 ac). 90% containment. Creeping and smoldering.

Mills Canyon WA-SES-000267. IMT1. PNW Team 3 (Lewis). 2 mi SW of Entiat, WA. Start 7/8. Full Suppression. Grass, brush and timber. Cause unknown. 22,571 acres (+0 ac). 95% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Steep, inaccessible terrain. Values at risk; diminishing risk to residences. SA IMT1 (Dueitt) assumes command of the fire at 1800 today.

Buzzard Complex OR-BUD-004111. IMT2. OR Team 4 (Watts). 45 mi NE of Burns, OR. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Grass and brush. Cause lightning. 395,747 acres (+0 ac). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior, continue rehab. Steep, inaccessible terrain. Includes Buzzard 282,801 ac, (+0 ac) 90% cont, Bartlet 728 ac (+0 ac) 100% cont, Lamb Ranch, Beaver Creek 22,863 ac (+0 ac) 100% cont, Twin Reservior 10,355 ac (+0 ac) 100% cont, and Saddle Draw 79,000 ac (+0) 100% cont. Also managing Camp Creek.

Lone Mountain 1 WA-NCP-000018. IMT2 MT Team (Thompson). 3 mi N of Stehekin, WA. Start 7/14. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Point Zone Protection). Timber. Cause lightning. 1,705 acres (+5 ac). 0% containment. Stephen Mather Wilderness. Minimal fire behavior. Potential threat to national forest lands.

Center OR-PRD-000297. ICT3 (Priest). 3 mi NE of Post, OR. Start 7/13. Full Suppression. Timber and grass. Cause lightning. 2,515 acres (+0 ac) 65% containment. No observed fire behavior.

Hurricane Creek OR-WWF-000477. ICT3 (Hale). 5 mi SW of Joseph, OR. Start 7/14. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 502 acres (+0 ac). 20% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail and campground closures. Values at risk; Hurricane Creek trail, campgrounds, and roadways.

Other Large Fires of Interest: 1

Not managed under NWCC. Not included in Uncontained Large Fires summary totals above.

Malt, ICT4 (Garate). CA-NOD-003320. 26 miles E of Fort Bidwell, CA. Start 7/24. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. Brush. 1,054 acres (-346). 75% cont. NV origin. Crossed NV/OR border and GACC boundaries. (approximately 90% acres in OR; approximately 10% acres NV). Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk; habitat, cultural/heritage resources. Expected containment date 7/27. Final report unless conditions change.

Northwest Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:

An upper ridge of high pressure will begin to rebuild over the region for a warming and drying trend that will extend through the new week. General winds are expected to be fairly light but fire danger indices will gradually rise for the next 5 to 7 days. A new round of thunderstorms will begin over the south Oregon Cascades on Sunday afternoon and creep northward during the following days. Initial attack activity will increase with the lightning as it spreads northward each day.

NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
Nat'l 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast