National Preparedness Level: 2 For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), there was no lightning and minimal precipitation. Initial attack activity was light.
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), there was no lightning and minimal precipitation. Initial attack activity was light.
National Fire Activity Initial attack activity:
Light (47 new fires)
New large fires: *1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: *8
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 33-Day: 2, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 1
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 6 fires for 0 acres (5acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 4 fires for 0 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *6 (OR:6,WA:0)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NWNIMO Teams committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 33-Day: 2, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 1
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 6 fires for 0 acres (5acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 4 fires for 0 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *6 (OR:6,WA:0)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NWNIMO Teams committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 6
Deception / Staley Complex OR-WIF-140274. IMT1. PNW Team 2 (Schulte) / ODF (Holloway). 2 mi W of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 2,218 acres (+0 ac). 55% containment. Progress continuing on control lines. Preparing for burn out operations. Low to moderate fire behavior with creeping and smoldering, slow spread rates, and isolated tree torching. Cooler temperatures and gusty west/northwest winds expected. No precipitation expected. Steep, rocky and rugged terrain. Values at risk; timber, municipal watershed, T & E species, recreation. Forest road closures. IA responsibility for 750,000 acre area. (81 confirmed fires). Includes; Deception 1,916 acres (+0 ac.), Staley 250 acres (+0 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.
Lost Hubcap OR-952S-014464. IMT1. ODF Team 2 (Cline). 8 mi SW of Monument, OR. Start 8/29. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 2,984 acres (+0 ac). 25% containment. Good progress on control lines. Mop up has begun on north and east edges. Fire behavior may increase with drying fuels and winds expected to increase with the cold dry weather front moving into the region. Structure protection in place.
790 Fire OR-RSF-140790. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis). 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 7/31. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor 50%, Full Suppression 50%). Timber. Cause lightning. 2,277 acres (+5 ac.). 11% containment. Minimal spread, isolated torching observed. Warmer, drier, breezy conditions will continue with potential for increasing fire behavior to moderate levels. Area and trail closures in effect.
Bald Sisters OR-MAF-014295.IMT3 (Bishop). 12 mi E of Prairie City, OR. Start 8/2.Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 1,238 acres (+0 ac). 0% containment.Smoldering. Indirect firelines complete. Long term strategy. Extremely steep and rocky terrain.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT4. 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. Partly cloudy, cooler, breezy conditions forecasted.Values at risk; ranches and historic structures. No new update from yesterday’s report.
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). 97% 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.
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:
Dry and stable northwesterly flow over the region today. A weather disturbance will move in Tuesday giving winds to central WA/OR and a likelihood of showers mainly to Washington. There could be a few wet thunderstorms as well. After a lingering shower or two in Eastern Washington on Wednesday, dry and stable northwesterly flow will resume with continued benign fire weather.
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