Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 0700 hrs.

Activity Summary
In the Northwest:

Some lightning in western Washington and southern Oregon. Widespread precipitation in southeast Oregon with light scattered precipitation in western and northern Washington. Very light initial attack activity reported. Moderate growth on the Dry Creek fire with minimal growth on other existing large fires.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	3 (no change)
National	4 (no change)

Northwest PL Forecast:

3	2	1
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary

New large fires: 0

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 20 (OR: 7, WA: 13)

New Fires and Acres: 3 fires for 1 acres
(6,332 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 1 fire for 1 acre

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5

OSFM Teams committed: 1

National Fire Activity

Initial attack activity: Light (78 new fires)
New large incidents: 5
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 45

National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 11

Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0

Incidents Previously-Reported: 20

Dry Gulch OR-972S-001159. Unified Command (IMT1. ODF Team 3 [Smith]/ OSFM Green Team [Kunze]). 7 miles NW of Richland, OR. Start 9/12. Full Suppression. Brush and timber. Cause: Unknown. 17,536 acres. (+5,536). 20% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Communities, high tension powerlines, cell towers and grazing land threatened. Evacuations in effect. FMAG approved (9/14). Conflagration Act invoked (9/14). OSFM Green Team (Kunze) mobilized.

North Star WA-COA-000157.IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 5 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/13. Full Suppression.Timber. Cause: Human. 215,406 acres. (+431). 47% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Evacuation notices in effect. Fire Mobilization authorized (8/19). CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing Tunk Block and North Star.

Meeks TableWA-OWF-000784. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Gales). 14 miles NW of Naches, WA. Start 9/12. Full Suppression. Timber. 1,001 acres. (+301). 5% containment. Moderate fire behavior with backing, smoldering and isolated torching. Residences, structures, natural resources and T&E species threatened. Road closures in effect.

Okanogan Complex (2 fires) WA-NES-001203. IMT2. WA Team 5 (Leitch). 13 miles NW of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression (all fires in complex). Timber and brush. Cause: Lightning. 133,142 acres. (+24). 90% containment. Moderate fire behavior with backing, creeping and isolated torching. Residences and structures destroyed. Agricultural land, irrigation infrastructure, T&E species, watersheds, rangeland and commercial timber threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Evacuation notices in effect. FMAG approved (8/15).

Includes two merged fires: Beaver Lake (WA-OWF-000671). 25,956 acres. Lime Belt (WA-OWF-000657). 107,186 acres.

Tunk BlockWA-NES-001219. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 3 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression.Timber. Cause: Unknown. 167,840 acres. (+0). 79% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Assessing damage to residences, cabins and commercial structures. Road and area closures in effect. Evacuation notices in effect. Fire Mobilization authorized (8/19). CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing Tunk Block and North Star.

Horsethief Butte WA-SES-000789. IMT3. Unified Command structure with DNR and WSFM. 4 miles W of Wishram, WA. Start 9/13. Full Suppression. Brush, grass. Cause: Human. 3,200 acres. 15% containment. Active fire behavior with wind driven runs, spotting and flanking. Community of Wishram threatened. Road closures in effect. Evacuations in effect. Fire Mobilization authorized (9/13). FMAG approved (9/14). No new information.

Kettle Complex (4 fires)WA-COF-001264. IMT2. WA Team 1 (Ciraulo). 26 miles NW of Colville, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression (all fires in complex). Timber. Cause: Lightning. 76,625 acres. (+40). 68% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Residences, commercial property and structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Evacuation notices in effect.

Includes four fires: Graves Mountain (WA-COF-001196). 8,593 acres. 75% containment; Stickpin (WA-COF-001111). 54,029 acres. 65% containment. Renner(WA-COF-001202). 13,771 acres. 75% containment. North Boulder 2(WA-COF-000867). 232 acres. 100% containment.

Chelan Complex (5 fires)WA-SES-000701. IMT2. WA Team 3 (Allbee). 1 mile S of Chelan, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 88,985 acres. (+0). 80% containment. Moderate fire behavior with backing, torching and creeping. Residences and structures destroyed. Residences, commercial property, natural habitat amd private grazing allotments threatened. Road and trail closures in effect. Evacuation notices in effect. FMAG approved (8/15).

Includes five merged fires; Reach(WA-SPD-000651); McFarland Creek (WA-OWF-000669); Cagle (WA-SES-000655);Antoine Creek (WA-OWF-000654); Black Canyon (WA-OWF-000663).

Carpenter Rd. WA-SPA-000046. IMT3. 35 miles NW of Spokane, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Human. 63,972 acres. (+0). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed and threatened. Road closures in effect. Transfer of command from OR Team 3 (Johnson) to IMT3 at 0600 today.

Wolverine WA-OWF-000287. IMT2. WA Team 2 (Rabe). 3 miles NW of Lucerne, WA. Start 6/29. Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 65,512 acres. (+0). 35% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and single tree torching. Residences and structures destroyed. Communities, residences, structures, T&E species habitat, campgrounds and historic structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Evacuation notices in effect. WA Team 2 (Rabe) currently managing Wolverine and First Creek.

First Creek WA-OWF-000650. IMT2. WA Team 2 (Rabe). 8 miles NW of Chelan, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Grass and timber. Cause: Lightning. 7,490 acres. (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. Evacuation notices in effect. WA Team 2 (Rabe) currently managing Wolverine and First Creek.

Kaniksu Complex (7 fires) WA-COF-001302. IMT3. 35 miles E of Colville, WA. Start 8/18. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 26,044 acres. (-49). 94% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Residences, commercial property, historic sites, commercial timber, recreation infrastructure, campgrounds, T&E species habitat and structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Reduced acreage due to better mapping.

Includes seven fires: Tower (WA-COF-001120). 24,143 acres. (-49). 89% containment; Onata Creek (WA-NES-001310) 546 acres. (+0). 100% containment; Baldy (WA-COF-001003). 515 acres. (+0). 100% containment; Grease Creek (WA-COF-001212). 633 acres. (+0). 19% containment; Hall Mountain (WA-COF-001164). 39 acres. (+0). 0% containment;Slate Creek (WA-COF-001221). 1 acre. (+0). 0% containment; South Fork Slate Trail – D5 (WA-COF-001218). 167 acres. (+0). 0% containment.

Canyon Creek Complex (3 fires) OR-MAF-015192. IMT3. 7 miles N of Seneca, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression (all fires in complex). Timber and grass. Cause: Lightning. 110,422 acres. (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. Residences, critical habitat, watershed and wilderness threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. FMAG approved (8/15).

Includes 3 fires. Berry Creek merged with Mason Spring: Berry Creek (OR-MAF-015271). 100 acres; Mason Spring (OR-MAF-0152270). 110,161 acres; Jerrys Draw (OR-952S-015306). 161 acres.

Cougar Creek WA-YAA-000157. IMT3. 6 miles NW of Glenwood, WA. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 53,534 acres. (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Structures, natural resources, T&E species habitat and campgrounds threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Light precipitation occurred over the fire.

Grizzly Bear Complex OR-UMF-000947. IMT3. 20 miles SE of Dayton, WA. Start 8/13. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 76,475 acres. (+0). 44% containment. Moderate fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and isolated torching. Residences, T&E species habitat, recreational facilities, and natural resources threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. This complex contains 17 fires (varying sizes, some have merged). FMAG approved (8/21). No new information.

National Creek Complex (2 fires) OR-RSF-000836. IMT3. 10 miles SW of Diamond Lake, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression (all fires in complex). Timber. Cause: Lightning. 16,744 acres. (+0). 70% containment. Active fire behavior with short crown runs and group tree torching. Road, area and trail closures in effect. No new information.

Includes two merged fires: Crescent (OR-CLP-000405). 16,624 acres. (+0);National (OR-RSF-000787). 120 acres. (+0).

County Line 2 OR-WSA-000060. IMT3. 15 miles NW of Madras, OR. Start 8/12. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 67,207 acres. (+0). 98% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Residences and structures destroyed and threatened. No new information.

Stateline. OR-OFS (Incident number TBD). IMT4. 6 miles S of Wallula, WA. Start 9/13. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause: Unknown. 9,759 acres. In patrol status. Fire Mobilization authorized (9/13). Previously reported in ICS-209 as WA-WFS-000625. No new information.Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Collier Butte OR-RSF-000808. ICT4. 17 miles E of Gold Beach, OR. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Timber and brush. Cause: Lightning. 12,263 acres. (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering. One structure threatened. Road, trail and area closures in effect. Limited access and steep slopes. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Eagle OR-WWF-000872. ICT4. 25 miles S of Union, OR. Start 8/11. Confine/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression.Timber. Cause: Lightning. 12,763 acres. (+0). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residence destroyed. Residences, structures, timber resources, T&E species habitat and wild and scenic river corridor threatened. Road and trail closures in effect. No new information. 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.

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 upper trough will be over the area through Thursday. A series of weather disturbances will keep the region mostly cloudy and cool. Wetting rains are expected in most areas with the wettest conditions being Wednesday andThursday.

More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast