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:

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

Northwest PL Forecast:

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

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.

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 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