Date/Time
Stamp: Saturday, Aug 20, 2016, 06:42
Posting frequency is daily by 0700.
Northwest Activity Summary
Hot and dry over the past 24 hours. No lightning and no
rain. Light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 295 acres
(Oregon). Almost 1,000 acres growth on the Rail fire. IMT2 NW Team 10 (Ciraulo) has been prepositioned
in Redmond. National Preparedness Level raised to PL4.
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
25 fires for 402 acres
888 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 8 fires for 300 acres
WA: 17 fires for 102 acres
25 fires for 402 acres
888 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 8 fires for 300 acres
WA: 17 fires for 102 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: 152 new fires
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 23
Initial attack activity: 152 new fires
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 23
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
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. 29,097 acres (+888). 30%
containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with wind driven runs and single
tree torching. 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 (+0). 56% containment. Grass and
Brush. Minimal fire behavior. No growth expected. Evacuation notices in effect.
Sheridan
OR-DEF-000501.
IMT3. 13 miles N of LaPine, OR. Start 8/17. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 191 acres (-9). 35% containment.
Timber. Minimal fire behavior. 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 (+0). 80%
containment. Grass and Brush. Minimal fire behavior. The fire is lined.
Aspen OR-BUD-006075. IMT4.
20 miles SE of Frenchglen, OR. Start 8/17. Full
Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 250 acres (+0). 90% containment. Grass and
Brush. Minimal fire behavior. Mop up ongoing. Limited access. Does not meet 209 large fire
criteria. Not included in large fire count. Last report unless significant
activity occurs.
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
Hot and dry weather will continue today under high pressure. Unstable conditions near the Central Cascades. Another dry cold front is expected Sunday night in Eastern Washington. Significant fire potential is elevated in most areas.
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