NWCC Morning Brief: Monday, August 18, 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 North Central Washington and east of the Cascades in Oregon. Very little precipitation was received. IMT2 OR team 4 (Watts) is being mobilized to the Deception Complex (formerly supported by the Staley Complex organization).
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 North Central Washington and east of the Cascades in Oregon. Very little precipitation was received. IMT2 OR team 4 (Watts) is being mobilized to the Deception Complex (formerly supported by the Staley Complex organization).
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (88 new fires)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: *24
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: 4
3-Day: 4, 10-Day: 3, 30-Day: 3
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 16 fires for 88 acres (183 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 8 fires for 46 acres
WA: 8 fires for 42 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *13 (OR:5,WA:8)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 15
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. 26,428 acres (-562 ac). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, structures, cultural resources. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Reduction in acreage due to correction of error from previous reporting period. Central Peak, Deadhorse and Cub Creek fires have merged. Also includes; Timm Brothers (100% containment).
Initial attack activity: Light (88 new fires)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: *24
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: 4
3-Day: 4, 10-Day: 3, 30-Day: 3
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 16 fires for 88 acres (183 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 8 fires for 46 acres
WA: 8 fires for 42 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *13 (OR:5,WA:8)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 15
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. 26,428 acres (-562 ac). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, structures, cultural resources. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Reduction in acreage due to correction of error from previous reporting period. 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. 1,054 acres (+38 ac). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Extremely steep terrain. Level 1 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. 12,691 acres (+20 ac). 30% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Road and campgrounds closures in effect. Values at risk; residences, structures, campgrounds. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
South Fork Complex OR-PRD-000649. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis/Knerr). 20 mi S of John Day, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. 64,990 acres (+107 ac). 72% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; ranches, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Murderers Creek South and Buck Fork fires have merged.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 271 acres (+5 ac). 47% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Steep, rocky and rugged terrain. Values at risk; timber and T & E species. IMT has assumed IA responsibility of 250,000 acre area. (21 confirmed fires, all less than 100 acres). Includes; Staley 210 acres (+3 ac), Davey 30 acres (+1 ac), IA fires 31 acres.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT2. EB Team 4 (Kidd). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/4. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 35,917 acres (+0 ac). 58% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Values at risk; ranches and historic structures. 5 Mile and Somers fires are managed by IMT2 EB Team 4 (Kidd). Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
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. 14,201 acres (+0 ac). 70% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, businesses, rail lines, powerlines. 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).
Snag Canyon WA-SES-000559. IMT1. NR (Turman). 10 mi N of Ellensburg, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Grass, brush, timber. Cause lightning. 12,667 acres (+0 ac). 76% containment. Smoldering. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. National Forest and recreational areas closures. Values at risk; structures, rangeland, recreation and high tension powerlines.
Little Bridge Creek WA-OWF-000538. IMT1. GB Team 1 (Lund). 8 mi SW of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/3. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber, litter and understory. Cause lightning. 4,958 acres (+0 ac). 37% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Road and area closures in effect. Values at risk; communities. Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls fires are all managed by IMT1 GB Team 1 (Lund). Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1 GB Team 1 (Lund). 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 8,120 acres (+0 ac). 35% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk; private lands. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls fires are all managed by IMT1 GB Team 1 (Lund).
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). 77% containment. Smoldering. Steep terrain. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat.
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. 1,121 acres (+13 ac). 0% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Extremely steep and rocky terrain.
Carlton Complex WA-NES-000534. IMT1. GB Team 1 (Lund). 7 mi S of Twisp, WA. Start 7/14. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 256,108 acres (+0 ac). 95% containment. Smoldering. Stokes Road, French Creek, Golden Hike, Cougar Flats have merged. Also includes; Rising Eagle Road. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Carlton Complex, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls fires are all managed by IMT1 GB Team 1 (Lund).
Haven Lake WA-SPS-000044. IMT3. 27 mi NW of Olympia, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 168 acres (+0 ac). 91% containment. Smoldering. Extremely steep slopes. Values at risk; private forest lands, communication sites, logging sites. Transition of command to NV IMT3 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). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior, mop up. No new information received.
NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)
NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)
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:
Today will bring a potential for moderate levels of IA in southwest and south central Oregon due to lightning as a 'closed' low weather system drops southward along the coast. Then a broad trough will set up over the region for much of the rest of the week which will keep things on the cloudy and cooler side with maybe some light rain at times. Tuesday could be fairly windy down the east slopes of the Washington and northern Oregon Cascades as the trough sets up.
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