Date/Time Stamp: Saturday, Aug 26, 2017, 06:45
Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday was warmer and drier with gusty winds on the Oregon Coast and Eastern Oregon. Humidity recovery was moderate on the east side of the Cascades and far Southwestern Oregon, but good elsewhere. Light initial attack yesterday with minimal acres. Continued growth on existing large fires. NIMO, Hahnenberg, assigned to Regional Support.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 15 fires for 14 acres5,830 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 6 acres
WA: 8 fires for 8 acres
New Fires and Acres 15 fires for 14 acres5,830 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 6 acres
WA: 8 fires for 8 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 11 (OR: 7 WA: 4)
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 11 (OR: 7 WA: 4)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (141) new fires
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (141) new fires
New large incidents: 7
Large fires contained: 11
Uncontained large fires: 38
Large fires contained: 11
Uncontained large fires: 38
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 10
Type 2 IMTs committed: 22
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 10
Type 2 IMTs committed: 22
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 21
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. Unified Command: IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Livingston) / IMT2 Greer / Coos FPA. 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 104,144 acres (+1,811). 0% completed. Timber/brush. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson). 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 13,485 acres (+676). 32% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structure threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, area and trail closures in place.
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. 13,546 acres (+0). 7% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and powerline infrastructure threatened. Evacuations in place. Road, trail, campground and area closures in place. Numerous fires in the complex including: Fall Creek (2,934 acres), Happy Dog (6,662 acres), Brokentooth (591 acres), Devil (114 acres), Calf Copeland (660 acres) Ragged Ridge (1,561 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. 2,670 acres (+0). 33% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep, rocky terrain. Commercial timber, infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Road closures in place. Transfer of command with IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe) scheduled for today at 1800.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Ciraulo). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 5,579 acres (+43). 30% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail, area closures and campground evacuations in place. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened. Transfer of command with IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) scheduled for today at 1800.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT1, RM (Pechota). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 14,066 acres (+0). 48% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Historic cabins, T&E habitat and recreation sites threatened. Includes: Burnt Peak (2,611 acres), Creedence (2,602 acres), Abney (4,976 acres), Seattle (2,884 acres), Cook (845) and 17 additional smaller fires.
Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 9,868 acres (+800). 30% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Also managing the Rebel, Horse Creek Complex, Little Devil, French and Box Canyon Fires. Transfer of command with IMT1, SW (Day) scheduled for 8/27 at 0600. 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. 13,753 acres (+97). 60% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (7,113 acres), Spruce Lake (5,288 acres), Broken Lookout (1,232 acres) and 12 smaller fires.
Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,139 acres (+0). 23% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, area and trail closures in place. Private land, T&E habitat and cultural resources threatened.
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 2,127 acres (+35). 5% completion. Includes 2 fires. Active fire behavior. Inside the Norse Peak Wilderness. Structures and T&E habitat threatened. Evacuations in place. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, GB (Roide). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,707 acres (+972). 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Structures, campgrounds and T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place.
Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,826 acres (+68). 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. Transfer of command with IMT1, SW (Day) scheduled for 8/27 at 0600. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,400 acres (+0). 35% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E habitat and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash Flat (1,981 acres), Double Buck (590 acres), Paradise (406 acres), Pup (145 acres) and 11 smaller fires.
Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Confine. Cause Unknown. 1039 acres (+73). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Includes Separation (360 acres), Roney (416 acres), Olallie Lookout (178 acres) and Avenue (85 acres). Transfer of command with IMT1, SW (Day) scheduled for 8/27 at 0600. 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. 206 acres (+13). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, T&E habitat and recreation trails threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Union Creek WA-OWF-000366. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 160 acres (+4). 0% completed. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, T&E habitat and recreation trails threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Previously reported within the Norse Peak incident. 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. 327 acres (+3). 10% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
North Pelican OR-FWF-000514. ICT3. 28 miles NW of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 8/10. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,525 acres (+0). 18% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Scatter Creek WA-SPS-000134. ICT3. 3/4 mile E of Rochester, WA. Start 8/22. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 462 acres (+0). 65% contained. Moderate fire behavior. Mop up in progress.
Noisy Creek WA-COF-001416. ICT3. 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 habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. No new information.
Diamond Creek WA-OWF-000267. ICT4. 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 32,157 acres (+1,235). 59% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures and T&E habitat threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above. No new 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
The region is poised to undergo a significant warming and drying trend as a large ridge of high pressure amplifies over the northwest. Light general winds are likely from the northeast or east over the Cascades for the next several days as the warming trend strengthens. Poor overnight humidity recovery is likely at higher elevations and instability will increase during the weekend, moving from south to north in western Oregon. New ignitions will diminish but dry and unstable conditions will keep ongoing fires active. Expect more smoke accumulation to spread over western Oregon and Washington from fires in the Cascades.
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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