NWCC Morning Brief: Friday, August 29, 2014
National Preparedness Level: 2For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), no lightning or precipitation occurred. Initial attack activity was light.
National Preparedness Level: 2For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), no lightning or precipitation occurred. Initial attack activity was light.
National Fire Activity Initial attack activity: Light (74 new fires)
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: *11
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 33-Day: 3, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 2
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 7 fires for 10 acres (1059 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 6 fires for 0 acres
WA: 1 fires for 10 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *5 (OR:5,WA:0)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NWNIMO Teams committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: *11
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 33-Day: 3, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 2
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 7 fires for 10 acres (1059 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 6 fires for 0 acres
WA: 1 fires for 10 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *5 (OR:5,WA:0)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NWNIMO Teams committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 5
Deception / Staley Complex OR-WIF-140274. IMT2. OR Team 4 (Watts) / ODF (Holloway). 2 mi W of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 1850 acres (+904 ac). 45% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Slightly cooler temperatures and increasing moisture levels expected. Steep, rocky and rugged terrain. Values at risk; timber, municipal watershed, T & E species, recreation. Level 2 Evacuation in place. Forest road closures. IA responsibility for 750,000 acre area. (81 confirmed fires). Includes; Deception 1454 acres (+886 ac.), Staley 249 acres (+18 ac.), Davey 30 acres (+0 ac.), Green Lake/Spirit 34 acres (+0 ac.), Pool Creek 22 acres (+0 ac.), and miscellaneous IA fires totaling 61 acres. Unified command between the US Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry. PNW Team 2 (Shulte) will inbrief on 8/29 @ 1300 and assume command on 8/31 @ 0600.
790 Fire OR-RSF-140790. ICT3 (Edwards). 30 m NE of Medford, OR. Start 7/31. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor 50%, Full Suppression 50%). Timber. Cause lightning. 2095 acres (+155 ac.). 5% containment. Increased fire behavior with short runs and spotting. Eastern portion secure. Cooler temperatures expected. Area and trail closures. IMT2 OR Team 2 (Fillis) was inbriefed yesterday and will assume command on 8/30 @0600.
Bald Sisters OR-MAF-014295.IMT3 (Bishop). 12 mi E of Prairie City, OR. Start 8/2.Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 1,178 acres (+0 ac). 0% containment.Smoldering. Indirect firelines complete. Long term strategy. Extremely steep and rocky terrain. No new information received.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT3 (Wagner). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/4. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 36,185 acres (+0 ac). 78% containment. Creeping and smoldering with isolated interior torching. Values at risk; ranches and historic structures.
South Fork Complex OR-PRD-000649. IMT3 (Brock). 20 mi S of John Day, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. 66,179 acres (+0 ac). 96% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Minimal fire growth expected. Mop up and suppression repair ongoing. Values at risk; residences, ranches, timber, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Campgrounds and trail closures remain in effect. No new information received.
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 Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:
Northwest Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:
A mostly dry cold front will sweep across the geographic area today. This will increase clouds on the west side with some light rain or sprinkles in sections of western Washington and northwest Oregon. East of the Cascades, expect gusty west winds on Friday. A cooling trend will continue through Saturday or Sundaybut with decreasing winds over the weekend.
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