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Friday, October 28, 2016

10/28/2016 NWCC Weekly Summary

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Oct 28, 2016, 07:30, Weekly Summary (Oct. 21 - Oct 27)
Posting will be dependent on fire activity.


Northwest Activity Summary
Showery and mild weather over the last week. Moderate precipitation region wide. Very light initial attack. Prescribed fire activity continues with mainly pile burning.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
1 (10/1)
National
1 (9/30)

Northwest PL Forecast
1
1
1
3-day
10-day
30-day



Northwest Fire Activity
Weekly Summary (Oct. 21 – Oct. 27)
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 0 (OR: 0, WA: 0)
New Fires and Acres
2 fires for 0 acres
0 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 1 fire for 0 acres
WA: 1 fires for 0 acres
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0

IMSR published Friday only.
The following information is from 10/27/16.
National Fire Activity (Oct. 21 – Oct. 27)

See attaced link for current IMSR
http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 0


Northwest Prescribed Fire Information:


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


A slight break in the wet weather Friday followed by conti ued wet and unsettled conditions. Significant fire potential remains very low.




National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf


Other GACC Morning Reports:




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Friday, October 14, 2016

10/14/2016 NWCC Brief

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Oct 14, 2016, 07:04
Current posting frequency is Monday through Friday by 0800 but will likely change due to lack of fire activity.
DANGEROUS WEATHER WITH DAMAGING WINDS SATURDAY. CHECK YOUR LOCAL NWS FORECAST FOR HAZARDS AND ADVISORIES.
Northwest Activity Summary
Wet and very windy region wide yesterday. Over an inch of precipitation in almost every station west of the Cascades, moderate precipitation east of the Cascades although light in Southeast Oregon.  No initial attack reported yesterday. Five prescribed fires reported 929 acres accomplished yesterday with two units reporting planned prescribed burning.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
1 (10/1)
National
1 (9/30)
Northwest PL Forecast
1
1
1
3-day
10-day
30-day
Northwest Fire Activity
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0 
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 0 (OR: 0, WA: 0)
New Fires and Acres 0 fires for 0 acres0 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 0 fires for 0 acres 
WA: 0 fires for 0 acres
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0

IMSR published Friday only. The following information is from 10/14/16.
National Fire Activity (Oct. 7 – Oct. 13)
Initial attack activity: 1,005 new fires
New large incidents: 11
Large fires contained: 6
Uncontained large fires: 5
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 0
Northwest Prescribed Fire Information:
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
Wet and windy weather will continue today as a strong low pressure system tracks northeast across Vancouver Island. The remains of a pacific typhoon will arrive late Saturday and move through Saturday night with the potential for more widespread damaging winds and significant precipitation. Showery weather will continue next week. Significant fire potential remains very low.
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
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Thursday, October 13, 2016

10/13/2016 NWCC Brief

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Oct 13, 2016, 07:26
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER TODAY AND SATURDAY. CHECK YOUR LOCAL NWS FORECAST FOR HAZARDS AND ADVISORIES.
Northwest Activity Summary
Sunny and mild yesterday with high clouds. Precipitation moved in from the northwest overnight with moderate to heavy precipitation on the west side that is moving to the east side this morning.  Light initial attack. Nine prescribed fires reported 2,765 acres accomplished yesterday with four units reporting planned prescribed burning.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
1 (10/1)
National
1 (9/30)
Northwest PL Forecast
1
1
1
3-day
10-day
30-day
Northwest Fire Activity
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0 
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 0 (OR: 0, WA: 0)
New Fires and Acres 5 fires for 1 acres0 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 4 fires for 1 acres (1 fire in CA)
WA: 1 fires for 0 acres
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0

IMSR published Friday only. The following information is from 10/07/16
National Fire Activity (Oct. 1 – Oct. 6)
Initial attack activity: 748 new fires
New large incidents: 7
Large fires contained: 10
Uncontained large fires: 4
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 0
Northwest Prescribed Fire Information:
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
A wet warm front is moving across the region today that will be followed by a very strong cold front this afternoon and intotomorrow. Significant rains should impact the entire region along with strong and potentially dangerous winds. Friday will remain showery and windy. Another very strong system will impact the area Saturday bringing additional rain and strong, potentially dangerous winds. Conditions remain unsettled early next week until high pressure starts to build on Wednesday. Significant fire potential remains low through the forecast period.
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
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