7/16/2016 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief Date/Time Stamp: Saturday, Jul 16, 2016, 07:10 Posting frequency is daily by 0800. Northwest Activity Summary. In the past 24 hours, cooler temperatures region wide.  The majority of the region was dry with the  exception of NE Washington which received moderate to heavy precipitation.  Lightning activity  was concentrated in NE Washington. Preparedness Levels Current: Northwest 1 (6/15) National 2 (6/6) Northwest PL Forecast 2 2 3 3-day 10-day 30-day Northwest Fire Activity Large Fire Summary New large fires: 0 Large fires contained: 0 Uncontained large fires: 1 (OR: 0, WA: 1) New Fires and Acres 3 fires for 0 acres 0 acres growth on existing large fires OR: 1 fire for 0 acres WA: 2 fires for 0 acres Northwest IMT Activity NIMOs committed: 0 Type 1 IMTs committed: 0 Type 2 IMTs committed: 0 National Fire Activity Initial attack activity: 192 new fires New large incidents: 10 Large fires contained: 1 Uncontained large fires: 12 National IMT Activity Area Command Teams committed: 0 NIMOs committed: 0 Type 1 IMTs committed: 0 Type 2 IMTs committed: 3 Northwest Current Incident Details Incidents not Previously Reported: Incidents Previously Reported: 1 McBee Command WA-SPD-000253. ICT4. 6 miles West of Richland, WA. Start 7/14. Full Suppression.  Cause: human. 1,800 acres (+100). 100% containment. Grass. Minimal fire behavior. Last report unless  significant activity occurs. Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link) None currently reported. 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 Slow moving low pressure will bring a cooler, showery weather pattern to the region through  Monday. Thunderstorms have the potential to produce locally heavy rain.  Although, large fire potential remains low, lightning activity may bring an increase in initial attack.  Gusty conditions  associated with thunderstorms will be of concern in areas with light and flashy fuels. More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf Other GACC Morning Reports: Eastern Area Southern Area Rocky Mountain Southwest Northern Rockies Great Basin Southern California Northern California Alaska