Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Wednesday, June 17, 2015: 07:05

Activity Summary

In the Northwest, minimal lightning received (in far north central Washington). One new large fire (in central Washington), in light fuels, contained in one operational period. Light initial attack. Minimal prescribed fire activity reported. Nationally, gradually increasing fire activity in Alaska.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	2 (no change)
National	2 (no change)

Northwest PL Forecast:

2	2	2
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary

New Large Fires: 1

Large Fires Contained: 1

Uncontained Large Fires: 4 (OR: 2, WA: 2)

New Fires and Acres: 19 fires for 19 acres
(572 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 15 fires for 8 acres
WA: 4 fires for 11 acres

Northwest IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

National Fire Activity

Initial attack activity: Light (137 new fires)
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 5

National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 1

Egypt Loop 2 WA-NES-000435. ICT3. 42 miles NNE of Spokane, WA. St 6/15. Full Suppression. Grass (brush/timber components). 250 acres. Containment 100% (6/16). Last report unless significant activity occurs.

Incidents Previously-Reported: 4

Buckskin OR-RSF-000382. IMT2. 12 miles WSW of Cave Junction OR. St 6/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. IMT2 OR Team 3 (Johnson). Snags, steep terrain and limited access. Low fire behavior. 2,250 acres (+242). 5% containment. Area closures in effect.

Little Basin OR-WWF-000269. ICT3. 10 miles N of Imnaha, OR. St 6/15. Full Suppression. Grass. 630 acres (+330). 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Remote area, rugged terrain.

Paradise WA-OLP-000005 ICT4. 33 mi SE of Forks, WA. St 6/15. Monitor/Confine. Timber. 367 acres (+117). 0% containment. Cause unknown. Moderate fire behavior. Reported size increase due mainly to better mapping. Confinement strategy with minimal operational resources required at this time.

Thunder Creek WA-NCP-000002. ICT3. 40 mi W of Winthrop, WA. St 5/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. Remote and inaccessible terrain. Minimal fire behavior. 103 acres. 60% containment. Last report unless significant activity occurs.

Northwest Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:

Potential for new large fires remains relatively low Wednesday and Thursday due to stable westerly flow across much of the geographic area. The only slightly elevated risk areas for new large fires appear to be in the Columbia Basin due to a combination of wind and humidity. An additional slightly elevated risk is possible along the Canadian border on Friday due to some lightning. Overall, the threat of new large fires in the region should remain fairly low this week.

More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and Nat’l 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast