National Preparedness Level: 2For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), there was no lightning with only light precipitation in Northwest Washington. Initial attack activity was light.
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), there was no lightning with only light precipitation in Northwest Washington. Initial attack activity was light.
National Fire Activity Initial attack activity:
Light (63 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: 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): 5 fires for 2 acres (75acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 3 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 1 acre
*[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): 5 fires for 2 acres (75acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 3 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 1 acre
*[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. 2,278 acres (+60 ac). 55% containment. Constructing fireline and preparing for burn out operations. Low to moderate fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Conditions are expected to become warmer and drier with increasing wind associated with a dry cold front. No precipitation expected. Steep, rocky and rugged terrain. Values at risk; timber, municipal watershed, T & E species, recreation. Level 2 evacuations remain in place. Forest road closures. IA responsibility for 750,000 acre area. (81 confirmed fires). Includes; Deception 1,970 acres (+54 ac.), Staley 251 acres (+1 ac.), Davey 35 acres (+5 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). 40% containment. Continuing to construct, improve, and hold fireline with mop up along north and east flanks. Conditions are expected to become warmer and drier with increasing wind. Structure protection is 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. 2,292 acres (+15 ac.). 20% containment. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching observed. Warm, dry, breezy conditions expected. 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. No new information.
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 information.
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:
A weather disturbance will move in today giving winds to central WA/OR and a likelihood of showers mainly to Washington. There could be a few wet thunderstorms as well. A warming and drying trend is expected later in the week with potential for a thermal trough to develop on the west side of Oregon and into Washington.
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