Activity Summary
In the Northwest:
Abundant lightning occurred over much of the geographic area. Minimal precipitation received. Five new large fires. Moderate growth on existing large fires. Moderate IA activity.
In the Northwest:
Abundant lightning occurred over much of the geographic area. Minimal precipitation received. Five new large fires. Moderate growth on existing large fires. Moderate IA activity.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest Fire Activity
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 5
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 14 (OR: 11, WA: 3)
New Fires and Acres: 59 fires for 3,101 acres
(7,878 acres growth on existing large fires) OR: 47 fires for 3,097 acres WA: 12 fires for 4 acres Northwest IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0 Type 1 IMTs committed: 3 Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
Wildland Fire Management Team: 1
| National Fire ActivityInitial attack activity: Light (183 new fires)New large incidents: 9 Large fires contained: 2 Uncontained large fires: 59 National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams committed: 1NIMOs committed: 1 Type 1 IMTs committed: 9 Type 2 IMTs committed: 14 |
Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 5
Alder Creek OR-BUD-005111. ICT3. 5 miles E of Crane, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Grass and brush. Cause: Lightning. 1,500 acres. 40% containment. Moderate fire behavior with wind driven runs. Residences and structures threatened.
Beaver Creek OR-BUD-005112. ICT3. 40 miles SE of Burns, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Grass and brush. Cause: Lightning. 300 acres. Minimal fire behavior. 100% retardant lined. Anticipate containment today. Limited information.
Pole Gulch OR-VAD-000150. ICT3. 40 miles W of Vale, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Grass and brush. Cause: Lightning. 500 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior with spotting. Sage-Grouse habitat threatened.
Bully Creek OR-VAD-000152. ICT3. 40 miles W of Vale, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Brush and grass. Cause: Lightning. 500 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Sage-Grouse habitat threatened.
Cornet OR-972S-000843. ICT3. 19 miles S of Baker City, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause: Lightning. 450 acres. Laid down last night. Limited information.
Incidents Previously-Reported: 11
Stouts Creek OR-732S-000090. IMT1. ODF Team 1 (Buckman). 16 miles E of Canyonville, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 23,014 acres. (+513). 46% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Numerous residences, structures, commercial timber, T&E species and cultural resources threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures in effect. Conflagration Act invoked (7/31). FMAG approved (7/31).
National Creek Complex OR-RSF-000836. WFMT. Wildland Fire Management Team (Hutton). 10 miles SW of Diamond Lake, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 931 acres. (+416). 10% containment. Active fire behavior with group torching and short-range spotting. Structures, campgrounds, T&E species, hiking and OHV trails threatened. Smoke impacts to Crater Lake National Park. Area and trail closures in effect. The fires are located on the boundary of Crater Lake National Park and the Rogue-River Siskiyou National Forest and are being managed under a joint delegation of authority. Tentative transfer of command to IMT1 PNW Team 3 (Lewis) 8/12 at 0600 hrs.
Includes: Crescent (OR-CLP). Full Suppression. 815 acres. (+415). 0% contained; National (OR-RSF). Full Suppression. 116 acres. (+1). 60% contained.
Wolverine WA-OWF-000287. IMT1. PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 3 miles NW of Lucerne, WA. Start 6/29. Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 34,500 acres. (+5,775). 20% containment. Active fire behavior with torching and spotting. Structures destroyed. Communities, residences and structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, area and trail closures in effect. Evacuations resulted in suspension of the $300M Holden Mine reclamation project. Smoke and ash impacts. PNW Team 2 (Schulte) also managing Goode and Blankenship.
Collier Butte OR-RSF-000808. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson ). 17 miles E of Gold Beach, OR. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 3,000 acres. (+1,000). 5% containment. Moderate fire behavior with flanking, backing and short-range spotting. Commercial property, Snow Camp Lookout and Snow Camp Botanical Garden threatened. Very limited access. Steep slopes. Road, area and trail closures in effect.
Baldy WA-COF-001003. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Gales). 26 miles NE of Colville, WA. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 535 acres. (+0). 35% containment. Active backing fire with backing, single tree torching and creeping. Residences, structures and powerlines threatened. Road, area and trail closures in effect. Steep terrain and rolling debris.
Phillips Creek OR-UMF-000749. IMT2. OR Team 2 (Fillis). 7 miles NW of Elgin, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 2,601 acres. (+167). 70% containment. Active fire behavior with group torching. Private land, livestock and fish habitat threatened. Intermittent Hwy 204 closures. Area and trail closures in effect. Tentative transition to local unit 8/12 at 0600 hrs.
Coulee Hite WA-NES-001062. IMT3. 5 miles NW of Airway Height, WA. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Timber and grass. Cause: Unknown. 286 acres. (-24). 85% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Residences and structures threatened. Fire mobilization authorized.
DL Potter Mountain Complex OR-UPF-000235. IMT3. 28 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 325 acres. (+5). 70% containment. Moderate fire behavior with creeping and backing. Area closures in effect. Includes DL Potter Mountain and 3 fires totaling less than 1 acre.
Cable Crossing OR-933S-000081. IMT3. 6 miles E of Glide, OR. Start 7/28. Full Suppression. Timber, slash and brush. Cause: Unknown. 1,857 acres. (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Road and area closures in effect.
West Fork OR-MAF-015153. IMT4. 10 miles SE of Dayville, OR. Start 6/29. Full Suppression/Monitor. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 926 acres. (+2). 79% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Steep terrain and snags. Low level threat to private property, Aldridge Lookout and old growth forest. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs. See NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link) for future updates.
Hwy 8 WA-WFS-050595. IMT2. WA Team 3 (Allbee). 1 mile N of Roosevelt, WA. Start 8/4. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause: Unknown. 33,100 acres. (+0). 100% containment. Tentative transition to ICT4 8/11 at 1800 hrs. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
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:
We will remain in a lightning pattern through Thursday or Friday. Moderate to heavy doses of IA are possible each day. When the offshore weather system responsible for this weather finally kick inland on Thursday it will bring in windy conditions, with it especially down the east slopes of the WA and OR Cascades as well as the Columbia Basin. This will result in significant growth potential for any existing or new fires as a result of the lightning.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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