9/07/2014 NWCC Morning Brief

National Preparedness Level: 2For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), no lightning or precipitation occurred within the region. Initial attack activity was light.

National Fire Activity Initial attack activity: Light (49 new fires)

New large fires: *0

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: *8

Area Command Teams committed: 0

NIMOs committed: 0

Type 1 IMTs committed: 4

Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.

Northwest Preparedness Levels:
Today: 2, 3-Day: 2, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 1

Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 8 fires for 12 acres (1,132 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 4 fires for 0 acres
WA: 4 fires for 12 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]

Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *3 (OR:3, WA:0)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]

IMTs Committed in NW

NIMO Teams committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0

Incidents Previously-Reported: 3

Deception / Staley Complex OR-WIF-140274. IMT1. PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 2 mi W of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 3,191 acres (+444 ac). 55% containment. Conducting burn out operations to secure fire perimeter. Active fire behavior with moderate spread rates and isolated torching. Warm, dry, unstable conditions expected. Steep, rocky terrain. Values at risk; timber, municipal watershed, T&E species, recreation. All areas remain at Level 1 evacuation advisory. Forest road closures in effect. Includes; Deception2,893 acres, Staley 262 acres, Davey 36 acres. (Davey fire is 100% contained).

790 Fire OR-RSF-140790. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis). 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 7/31. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 2,900 acres (+588 ac.). 30% containment. Spot fire growth to the West. Holding and mop up continues on N, E, and S portions of the fire. Active fire behavior with isolated interior torching. Warm, dry, unstable conditions expected. Values at risk; T&E species habitat, timberlands, recreation and wilderness values. Area and trail closure area expanded.

Yellow Point OR-781S-004015. IMT1. ODF Team 3 (Thorpe). 25 mi W of Cottage Grove, OR. Start 9/05. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 200 acres (+100 ac.) 0% containment. Active fire behavior with spotting. Steep terrain. Values at risk; timber, wildlife and recreation resources. Road closures in effect.

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:

A thermal trough west of the Cascades on Saturday is forecasted to move into Central Oregon and Central Washington early Sunday. This will diminish the easterly winds across the Cascades but warm, dry, and unstable air will continue over much of the west side and Cascades today. Energy Release Component values are forecasted to reach their peak today for many areas in Western Oregon before a cooling trend with a westerly wind push occurs on Monday. The combination of contributing weather and fuels factors results in a continuing risk of flareups on incidents in the Cascades on Sunday.

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