Date/Time
Stamp: Friday, Aug 19, 2016, 06:45
Posting frequency is daily by 0700.
Northwest Activity Summary
Hot and dry over the past 24 hours. No lightning and little
to no rain. Light initial attack, with the largest fire reported at 20 acres
(Washington). Over 7,000 acres growth on existing large fires. IMT2 NW Team 10 (Ciraulo)
has been assigned to the Withers fire.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 4 (OR: 4, WA: 0)
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 4 (OR: 4, WA: 0)
New Fires and Acres
15 fires for 49 acres
7,071 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 8 fires for 12 acres
WA: 7 fires for 37 acres
15 fires for 49 acres
7,071 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 8 fires for 12 acres
WA: 7 fires for 37 acres
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: 111 new fires
New large incidents: 10
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 26
Initial attack activity: 111 new fires
New large incidents: 10
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 26
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Northwest Current
Incident Details
Incidents
not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents
Previously Reported:
5
Rail OR-WWF-000582. IMT2.
NW Team 6 (Sheldon). 5 miles W of Unity, OR. Start 7/31. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 28,209 acres (+4,433). 25% containment.
Timber. Active fire behavior with uphill spread, wind-driven runs and short
range spotting. The fire has burned into the Monument Rock Wilderness. Road,
trail and area closures in effect. Continue direct and indirect line
construction, secure containment lines and burn out as conditions allow.
Withers
OR-LAD-000266.
IMT3. 1 mile N of Paisley, OR. Start 8/17. Full
Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,424 acres (+2,624). 0% containment. Grass
and Brush. Minimal fire behavior with backing and torching. Evacuation notices
in effect. IMT2 NW Team 10
(Ciraulo) is scheduled to assume command of the incident at 1800 today.
Sheridan
OR-DEF-000501.
IMT3. 13 miles N of LaPine, OR. Start 8/17. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 200 acres (-100). 25%
containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with short range spotting and group
torching. The fire is lined. Evacuation notices in effect.
Rim
Reservoir OR-VAD-000156.
IMT3. 23 miles E of Burns Junction, OR. Start 8/17. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 669 acres (-331). 40%
containment. The fire is lined. Grass and Brush. Moderate fire behavior.
Aspen OR-BUD-006075. IMT3.
20 miles SE of Frenchglen, OR. Start 8/17. Full
Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 250 acres (+14). 80% containment. Grass and
Brush. Minimal fire behavior. Mop up ongoing. Limited access. Shuttling
additional crews in today. Does
not meet 209 large fire criteria. Not included in large fire count.
Northwest
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
Continued high pressure will result in hot and dry weather today. Winds in Eastern Washington will remain breezy before tapering off in the afternoon. Another dry cold front is expected Sunday night through Monday in Eastern Washington. Significant fire potential is elevated in most areas.
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