NWCC Morning Brief: Friday, August 15, 2014
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), moderate lightning occurred in Northeast Oregon and in Central Washington. There was precipitation across much of the geographic area. The potential for flash flooding remains today in North Central Washington. One additional team deployment; IMT1 SW TEAM 2 (Sciacca) prepositioned in Vancouver, WA.
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), moderate lightning occurred in Northeast Oregon and in Central Washington. There was precipitation across much of the geographic area. The potential for flash flooding remains today in North Central Washington. One additional team deployment; IMT1 SW TEAM 2 (Sciacca) prepositioned in Vancouver, WA.
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (114 new fires)
New large fires: 6
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: *30
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 13
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 5
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 5, 30-Day: 4
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 40 fires for 6 acres (1,004 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 38 fires for 6 acres
WA: 2 fires for 0 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *16 (OR:7,WA:9)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 19
Devil's Elbow Complex WA-COA-000168. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Nickey). 15 mi NE of Nespelem, WA. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass and timber. Cause lightning. 26,349 acres (+0 ac). 18% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. Road closures in effect. Values at risk; structures, cultural resources. Central Peak, Deadhorse and Cub Creek fires have merged. Also includes; Timm Brothers (100% containment).
Hansel Creek WA-SES-000549. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 8 mi S of Leavenworth, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 1,016 acres (+46 ac). 60% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Level 1and 2 evacuations. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
Duncan WA-OWF-000377. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 26 mi N of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/16. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 12,502 acres (+0 ac). 30% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Level 1and 2 evacuations. Road closures in effect. Values at risk; structures. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
Little Bridge Creek WA-OWF-000538. IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund). 8 mi SW of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber, litter and understory. Cause lightning. 5,217 acres (+892 ac). 19% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; communities. EB Team 1 (Lund) managing Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Snag Canyon WA-SES-000559. IMT1. NR (Turman). 10 mi N of Ellensburg, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Grass, brush, timber. Cause lightning. 12,500 acres (+0 ac). 70% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; structures, rangeland, recreation and high tension powerlines.
South Fork Complex OR-PRD-000649. IMT1. PNW Team 3 (Lewis). 20 mi S of John Day, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. 64,767 acres (+0 ac). 50% containment. Creeping and smoldering with moderate fire behavior in in the heavy dead and down fuels. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Level 1 and recreational facilities evacuations. Values at risk; ranches, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Precipitation occurred over some areas of the fire. Murderers Creek South and Buck Fork fires have merged.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 8,113 acres. (+66 ac). 25% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; residences, structures, private and public lands, commercial timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. EB Team 1 (Lund) managing Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT2. EB Team 4 (Kidd). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 27,000 acres (+0 ac). 35% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; Pittsburg admin site, ranches, and historic structures. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by EB Team 4. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Transfer of command from IMT2 OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.) to IMT1 EB Team 4 (Kidd) occurred today at 0600.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 8,113 acres. (+66 ac). 25% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; residences, structures, private and public lands, commercial timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. EB Team 1 (Lund) managing Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT2. EB Team 4 (Kidd). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 27,000 acres (+0 ac). 35% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; Pittsburg admin site, ranches, and historic structures. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by EB Team 4. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Transfer of command from IMT2 OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.) to IMT1 EB Team 4 (Kidd) occurred today at 0600.
South Cle Elum Ridge WA-OWF-000621. IMT1. NR (Turman). 10 mi SW Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/7. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 894 acres. (+0 ac). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Steep terrain. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat. Transfer of command from IMT2 WA Team 3 (Allbee) to IMT1 NR (Turman) occurred today at 0600.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 268 acres (+0 ac). 22% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Steep, rocky and difficult terrain. Values at risk; timber and T & E species. IMT has assumed IA responsibility of 250,000 acre area. (18 confirmed fires, all less than 100 acres). Includes; Staley 205 acres (+0 ac), Davey 28 acres (+0 ac), IA fires 35 acres.
Haven Lake WA-SPS-000044. IMT2. WA Team 2 (Rabe). 27 mi NW of Olympia, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 184 acres (+0 ac). 21% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk; private forest lands, communication sites, logging sites.
Chiwaukum Complex WA-OWF-000356, IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 9 mi NW of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/15. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning.14,198 acres. (+0 ac). 70% containment. Creeping and smoldering with isolated torching. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, businesses, rail lines, powerlines, Forest Service structures, campgrounds. Includes; Chiwaukum Creek, Kelly Mountain, Shoofly and Alpine fires. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
Carlton Complex WA-NES-000534. IMT1. EB Team 1 (Lund). 7 mi S of Twisp, WA. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 256,108 acres (+0 ac). 96% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Values at risk; private and public lands, campgrounds, powerlines, habitat. Stokes Road, French Creek, Golden Hike, Cougar Flats have merged. Also includes; Rising Eagle Road. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. EB Team 1 (Lund) also managing Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls.
Bald Sisters OR-MAF-014295. NIMO. Southern Area (Quesinberry) / IMT2. SW Team 3 (Day). 12 mi E of Prairie City, OR. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 1,108 acres (+0 ac). 0% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Light precipitation occurred over the fire. Steep and rocky terrain.
5 Mile OR-974S-000789. IMT2. IMT2. EB Team 4 (Kidd). 21 mi E of Joseph, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 4,524 acres (+0 ac). 95% containment. Minimal fire activity, mop up. Heavy precipitation occurred over the fire. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by EB Team 4. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Transfer of command from IMT2 OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.) to IMT1 EB Team 4 (Kidd) occurred today at 0600.
Rogue River Drive OR-711S-027015. IMT3. 15 mi N of Medford, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 500 acres (+0 ac). 45% containment. Minimal fire behavior, mop up.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 776 acres (+0 ac). 45% containment. Minimal fire activity. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Includes; Incident 790 525+ acres (+0 ac) 0% containment, Incident 672 40 acres (+0 ac) 95% containment, Camp Creek 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Cluster 50 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Bailey 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment and several smaller incidents. No new information.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 776 acres (+0 ac). 45% containment. Minimal fire activity. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Includes; Incident 790 525+ acres (+0 ac) 0% containment, Incident 672 40 acres (+0 ac) 95% containment, Camp Creek 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Cluster 50 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Bailey 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment and several smaller incidents. No new information.
Lost Ridge WA-MSF-0000150. IMT3. 40 mi W of Ellensburg, WA. In Norse Peak Wilderness. Start 8/11. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 150 acres. (+0 ac). 0% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Steep terrain. Minimum weekly reporting on this incident. See NW Fires Strategies Other-than Full Suppression 2014 (Year-to-Date) link for future updates.
Fifteen Cent OR-BUD-004229. IMT3. 55 mi SE of Burns, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 1,598 acres. (+0 ac). 100% containment. Last report unless significant changes occur.
Fifteen Cent OR-BUD-004229. IMT3. 55 mi SE of Burns, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 1,598 acres. (+0 ac). 100% containment. Last report unless significant changes occur.
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:
Initial attack activity will decrease on Friday due to lessening lightning. What showers and thundershowers linger on Friday will mainly occur over sections of northeastern Oregon and Washington. During the weekend a gradual clearing and drying trend will set in for the region as a drier and more stable westerly flow sets in.
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