NWCC Morning Brief: Wednesday, September 10, 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 occurred within the region. Initial attack activity was light. IMT2, OR Team 4 (Watts), is being mobilized to transition with PNW Team 2 (Schulte) on the Deception Complex.
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 occurred within the region. Initial attack activity was light. IMT2, OR Team 4 (Watts), is being mobilized to transition with PNW Team 2 (Schulte) on the Deception Complex.
National Fire Activity Initial attack activity: Light (37 new fires)
New large fires: *2
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: *9
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 23-Day: 2, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 1
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 4 fires for 17 acres (792 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 4 fires for 17 acres
WA: 0 fires for 0 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: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy.
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 23-Day: 2, 10-Day: 2, 30-Day: 1
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 4 fires for 17 acres (792 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 4 fires for 17 acres
WA: 0 fires for 0 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: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Incidents Previously-Reported: 5
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. 4,824 acres (+643 ac.). 64% containment. Minimal fire behavior with interior single and group tree torching. Steep, rocky terrain. Values at risk; structures, timber, municipal watershed, T&E species, recreation. Forest road closures in effect. Includes; Deception 4,526 acres, Staley 262 acres, Davey 36 acres. (Davey fire is 100% contained). Command transfer to IMT2, OR Team 4 (Watts) is scheduled for 9/13.
790 Fire OR-RSF-140790. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis). 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 7/31. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 3,035 acres (+72 ac.). 54% containment. Holding and mop up continues. Pockets of surface fire with occasional torching. Values at risk; T&E species habitat, timberlands, recreation and wilderness values. Area and trail closures in effect.Command transfer to IMT2, OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.) is scheduled for 9/12.
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. 785 acres (+39 ac.). 35% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Control lines complete. Steep terrain. Extensive mop-up due to heavy fuels. Values at risk; timber, wildlife and recreation resources. Road closures in effect.
West Fork OR-WWF-001173. IMT3 (Wagner). 7 mi S of Joseph, OR. Start 9/8. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Full Suppression 50% / Confine 50%). Timber. Cause human. 120 acres (+0 ac.). 0% containment. Active ground fire with group torching and uphill runs. Values at risk; residences, structures, power plant, Wallowa Lake Tramway.
Freezeout Ridge OR-WWF-001151. ICT4 (Hale). 29 mi E of Joseph, OR. Start 9/5. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor 50% / Confine 50%). Timber. Cause unknown. 250 acres (+38 ac.). 0% containment. Backing fire with single tree and group torching. Values at risk; a remote cabin.
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:
Moderate north winds expected today in Northeast and North Central Washington as an upper level disturbance clips the northeast corner of Washington. This system could cause a few showers in Eastern Washington as well. Then our attention turns to Western OR/WA as we transition to offshore flow again. Thursday looks like a pretty substantial east wind event for much of the west side decreasing a bit on Friday but still significant. Dry offshore flow, though decreasing a bit, will likely continue on through the weekend as the thermal trough remains west of the Cascades. A potential lightning event looms for early next week but confidence still shaky.
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