Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Aug 24, 2017, 07:03
Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday was cooler with higher humidities. Gusty winds in southeastern Oregon and the Washington Cascades. Humidity recovery was good. Lightning in eastern Oregon. Scattered light precipitation on much of the east side. Light initial attack yesterday with the largest fire reported at 1000 acres near Odessa, WA. Continued growth on existing large fires. NIMO, Hahnenberg, assigned to Regional Support. IMT2 GB (Roide) ordered for Jolly Mountain and IMT1 SW (Day) ordered for Whitewater.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 21 fires for 1,801 acres
6,322 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 19 fires for 801 acres
WA: 2 fires for 1,000 acres
New Fires and Acres 21 fires for 1,801 acres
6,322 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 19 fires for 801 acres
WA: 2 fires for 1,000 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 14 (OR: 9 WA: 5)
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 14 (OR: 9 WA: 5)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 13
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (141) new fires
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 13
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (141) new fires
New large incidents: 15
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 45
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 45
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 23
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 23
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 3
Danner OR-VAD-000209. ICT4. 8 miles NE of Arock, OR. Start 8/23. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 750 (acres). 40% contained. Brush. Moderate fire behavior. ACEC and priority sage habitat threatened.
Union Creek WA-OWF-000366. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, Wa. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 132 acres. 0% completed. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, T&E species and recreation trails threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Previously reported within the Norse Peak incident. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Scatter Creek WA-SPS-000134. IMT3. ¾ miles E of Rochester, WA. Start 8/22. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 485 acres. 12% contained. Moderate fire behavior. Mop up in progress.
Incidents Previously Reported: 21
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. Unified Command: NIMO (Houseman) / IMT2 Greer / Coos FPA. 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Lightning. 99,944 acres (+2,186). 0% completed. Timber/brush. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road and trail closures in place. Transfer of command with IMT1 PNW Team 3 (Livingston) will occur 8/26 at 0600. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson) / OSFM Green Team (Hallman). 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 12,457 acres (+1,221). 32% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, area and trail closures.
Umpqua North Complex OR-UPF-000406. Unified command: IMT1, AK Team (Kurth) / Douglas FPA. 50 miles E of Roseburg, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,680 acres (+0). 7% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, T&E species, recreation sites and powerline infrastructure threatened. Evacuations in place. Campground and area closures. Numerous fires in the complex including: Fall Creek (2,667 acres), Happy Dog (5,669 acres), Brokentooth (443 acres), Devil (114 acres), Calf Copeland (532 acres) Ragged (1,376 acres) and 8 other fires.
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon/Paul). 12 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,640 acres (+200). 33% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep, rocky terrain. Commercial timber and cultural resources threatened. NW Team 11 (Rabe) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/25 at 1800.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Ciraulo). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 5,530 acres (+68). 25% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, area closures and campground evacuations. Structures, T&E species, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened. NW Team 12 (Harrod) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/25 at 1800.
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 1,996 acres (+353). 8% completion. Includes 2 fires. Active fire behavior. Inside the Norse Peak Wilderness. Structures, T&E species threatened. Evacuations in place. Road, area and trail closures. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT2, CA Team 2 (Arroyo). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,348 acres (+325). 33% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road and trail closures. Historic cabin, T&E species and recreation sites threatened. Includes: Burnt Peak (3,050 acres), Creedence (2,700 acres), Abney (2,508 acres), Seattle (1,942 acres), Cook (998) and 17 additional smaller fires. Transfer of command with IMT1 RM (Pechota) will occur 8/25 at 0600.
Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 8,891 acres (+258). 30% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Also managing the Little Devil, French and Box Canyon Fires. IMT1 SW (Day) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/25 at 1700. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). High Cascades RD and Crater Lake National Park, OR. Start 7/25. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 12,981 acres (+800). 60% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (6,690 acres), Spruce Lake (5,360 acres), Broken Lookout (818 acres) and 12 smaller fires. Transfer of command occurred this morning at 0600.
Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,737 acres (+89). 17% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures and cultural resources threatened. The fire is in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Road, trail and area closures in place. . IMT1 SW (Day) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/25 at 1700. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,077 acres (+136). 16% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road and area closures. Private land, T&E species and cultural resources threatened.
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Keith). 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,350 acres (+50). 25% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E species and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash (1,978 acres), Double Buck (570 acres), Paradise (403 acres), Pup (136 acres) and 11 smaller fires. Transfer of command with NW Team 7 (Knerr) will occur 8/26 at 0600
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, SW Team 3 (Sinclair). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,208 acres (+292). 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Structures, campgrounds and T&E species threatened. IMT2 GB (Roide) ordered, transfer of command scheduled for 8/26 at 0600.
Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Confine. Cause Unknown. 902 acres (+171). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Includes Separation (343 acres), Roney (323 acres), Olallie Lookout (155 acres) and Avenue (81 acres). . IMT1 SW (Day) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/25 at 1700. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Indian Creek OR- MHF-000176. ICT3. 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 293 acres (+180). 10% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior with spotting and isolated torching. Trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
American WA-OWF-000351. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles west of Cliffdell, Wa. Start 8/10. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 174 acres (+43). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior with backing and group torching. Evacuations remain in place. Structures, T&E species and recreation trails threatened. Road, trail and area closures. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Diamond Creek WA-OWF-000267. IMT2, SW Team 5 (Andrews). 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 30,922 acres (+0). 55% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures and T&E species threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above. Transfer of command back to local unit scheduled for 8/25 at 0600. No new information.
North Pelican OR-FWF-000514. IMT3. 28 miles NW of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 8/10. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,200 acres (+0). 5% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with short range spotting. Structures and T&E species threatened. Road, area and trail closures. This incident not included in the large fire count above. No new information.
Nena Springs OR-WSA-000054. ICT3. 35 miles S of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 68,135 acres (+0). 75% containment. Grass/Timber/Brush. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, commercial timber, T&E species and powerline infrastructure threatened. Transition back to the local unit planned for 8/25. No new information.
Noisy Creek WA-COF-001416. IMT3. 33 miles NE of Colville, WA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,000 acres (+0). 70% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures and T&E species threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. No new information.
Reach WA-MCR-000425. ICT4. 25 miles west of Connell, WA. Start 8/21. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 665 acres. 75% contained. Grass. Minimal fire behavior. No additional growth expected. 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
The threat of thunderstorms expands to most of Oregon east of the Cascade crest and Southeast Washington today. Due to the dry fuels, ignition potential is high. Thursday, breezy winds east of the Cascades as a cold front moves across the region with a lingering chance of an isolated thunderstorm along the Idaho border. Initial attack capabilities are expected to be heavily stressed during this period. Warm and dry conditions return Friday with a high probability of offshore winds in Southwest Oregon on Saturday.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/
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