Morning
Brief
Date/Time Stamp: Saturday, July 25, 2015 – Initial posting 0700 hrs.
Update 0815 hrs: Add’l large fire in WA (Hatch Grade). Addy-Gifford not
tallied as a large fire.
Activity Summary
In the Northwest:
No lightning and moderate
precipitation in NW Washington. Light initial attack throughout the geographic
area. Minimal growth on the Blue Creek fire with minimal growth reported on
other existing large fires.
Preparedness
Levels
Current:
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Northwest
PL
Forecast:
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Northwest
Fire Activity
Large
Fire Summary
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 8 (OR: 3,
WA: 5)
New Fires and Acres: 9 fires for 503 acres
(163 acres growth on existing large fires) OR: 8 fires for 413 acres WA: 1 fires for 90 acres
Northwest
IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0 Type 1 IMTs committed: 0 Type 2 IMTs committed: 3 |
National
Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (124
new fires)
New large incidents: 4
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 10
National
IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0 Type 1 IMTs committed: 2 Type 2 IMTs committed: 5 |
Current Incident
Details
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
0451 RN OR-PRD-000451. ICT4. 9
miles SE of Dufur, OR. Start 7/24. Full Suppression. Grass, brush.
Cause: Human. 400 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior with wind driven
runs. High use campgrounds/day use areas threatened.
Hatch Grade WA-WFS-000071. IMT4. 19 miles SE of Kennewick, WA.
Start 7/24. Full Suppression. Grass. Active fire behavior. Values at
risk; residences and wind turbines. Dozer and hand lines are being established.
600 acres. 0 % containment.
Addy-Gifford WA-NES-000906. IMT3. 20 miles W of Chewelah, WA.
Start 7/23. Full Suppression. Timber, grass. Cause: Unknown. 90 acres. 0%
containment. Active fire behavior with wind driven runs, short crown runs and
torching. Numerous residences threatened. Not tallied in “large fire” count.
Incidents Previously-Reported: 8
Rye OR-974S-000681. IMT3. 38 miles N of Enterprise, OR. Start 7/23. Full
Suppression. Grass, brush. Cause: Lightning. 763 acres (-37). 20%
containment. Active fire behavior with uphill runs, flanking and backing. Threats
to timber, grazing lands, ranch infrastructure, natural and cultural resources.
Blue Creek WA-SES-000653. IMT2. WA Team 1 (Ciraulo/Jennings).
10 miles E of Walla Walla, WA. Start 7/20. Full Suppression. Timber, grass.
Cause: Unknown. 6,225 acres (+85). 25% containment. Moderate fire behavior with
creeping, flanking and backing. Structures lost and more threatened. Evacuation
and road closures in effect. City of Walla Walla Watershed and Blue Wood Ski
area threatened.
North Boulder 2 WA-COF-000867. IMT2.
WA Team (Rabe). Start 7/20. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 158
acres (+78). 0% containment. Steep terrain and heavy fuels. Moderate fire
behavior. North Boulder
2 and Kettle North Complex in the same vicinity. Kettle North Complex to remain
under separate management by in-place IMT3.
Kettle North Complex (5 fires) WA-COF-000900. IMT3. 19
miles NW of Kettle Falls, WA. Start 7/21. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause:
Unknown. Largest fire 12 acres (-3). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior.
Expecting 1-3 days for containment of these incidents.
Wildhorse WA-OWF-000498. IMT3. 4 miles SW of Oroville, WA. Start
7/20. Full Suppression. Grass, brush. Cause: Lightning. 162 acres (+0). 50%
containment. Minimal fire behavior. Area and trail closures in effect.
Newby Lake Long Draw WA-NES-000801 (Previously reported as Newby
Lake WA-OWF-000337). ICT3. 23 miles NW of Oroville, WA. Start 7/02. Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 5,065
acres. (+0). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior. No new information.
Corner Creek OR-OCF-000297. IMT4. 11 miles S of
Dayville OR. Start 6/29. Full Suppression. Brush, grass, timber. Cause:
Lightning. 29,660 acres (+0). 95% containment.
Minimal fire behavior. Patrol and mop up operations ongoing. No new information.
PC Complex (5 fires) WA-PCS-100165. IMT2. WA Team 5 (Leitch). 8
miles NW of Amboy, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression (all incidents). Timber.
Cause: Human. 129 acres (+0). 100% containment. Final report.
Includes; Colvin Creek 110 acres,
100% containment, (the following are all 100% contained) Big Creek One
12 acres, Germany Creek 5 acres, Powerline 2 1 acre, Powerline
1 acre.
Marion OR-WIF-150208. IMT3. 19 miles SE of Detroit, OR. Start 7/18. Full
Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning.
121 acres (+0). 100% containment. Final report.
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 Fire Potential Summary:
An
approaching upper trough brings showers, cooler temperatures, higher RH, and
breezy winds into the region today. Showers are expected over portions of
western Oregon and western/northern Washington with coverage and amounts
increasing over the higher terrain. Showers increase on Sunday, but the higher
terrain will still be favored for coverage and higher rainfall amounts with
activity lingering through parts of eastern Washington and Oregon on Monday.
Some lightning will be embedded in the shower activity, but IA and large fire
potential remains low throughout the weekend due to cooler temperatures and the
increase of moisture. After the upper trough exits the region on Monday, a
warming and drying trend emerges as a ridge builds in from the south.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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