Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday, temperatures were cooler with gusty winds in far eastern Oregon and the Oregon coast. Humidity recovery was good. Light initial attack yesterday with the largest fire reported at 1314 acres near Burns Junction, OR. 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 13 fires for 1,323 acres
24,527 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 1,318 acres
WA: 6 fires for 5 acres
New Fires and Acres 13 fires for 1,323 acres
24,527 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 1,318 acres
WA: 6 fires for 5 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 14 (OR: 11 WA: 3)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 14 (OR: 11 WA: 3)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (77) new fires
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (77) new fires
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 25
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 25
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 22
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 22
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 1
Blevins OR-VAD-000203. ICT4. 15 miles SE of Rome, OR. Start 8/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 1,314 acres. 100% containment. Grass. No further growth expected. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Incidents Previously Reported: 23
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson) / OSFM Green Team (Hallman). Also managing the Belknap fire. 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11.Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 7,814 acres (+1,226). 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior with running, spotting and torching. Continued spread east. Structures threatened. Evacuations in place. Road, area and trail closures. Remote ground with limited access.
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. 26,000 acres (+12,000). 14% completed. Timber/brush. Extreme fire behavior with long range spotting. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road and trail closures in place. Burnout operations planned. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
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. 6,878 acres (+3,346). 1% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with long range spotting. Structures and powerline infrastructure threatened. Evacuations in place. Campground and area closures. Numerous fires in the complex including: Oak Nob(59 acres), Fall Creek (1,723 acres), Happy Dog (2,699 acres), Brokentooth (331 acres), Devil (325 acres), Calf Copeland (416 acres) and Ragged (588 acres).
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Ciraulo). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,728 acres (+1,002). 10% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Burnout operations progressing. Area closures and campground evacuations. Structures and commercial timber threatened.
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon/Paul). 12 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,863 acres (+205). 27% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with isolated torching and short range spotting. Steep, rocky terrain. Burnout operations progressing. Commercial timber 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: Lightning. 1,275 acres (+25). 6% completion. Includes 4 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. 5,302 acres (+634). 4% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Historic cabin, T&E species and recreation trails threatened. Includes: Burnt Peak (1,524 acres), Creedence (1,571 acres), Abney (1,178 acres), Seattle (833 acres) and 19 additional smaller fires.
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Keith). 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,200 acres (+300). 17% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E species and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash, Double Buck, Paradise, Tallow and 11 smaller fires.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. IMT1, CA Team 3 (von Tillow). High Cascades RD and Crater Lake National Park, OR. Start 7/25. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,226 acres (+572). 61% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (5,686 acres), Spruce Lake (5,350 acres) and 8 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. 7,599 acres (+568). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Conducting burnout operations. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Also managing the Little Devil, French, Avenue, French Pete, Olallie Lookout, Separation, Roney and Box Canyon Fires. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,648 acres (+1,561). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures and cultural resources threatened. The fire is in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Road, trail and area closures in place. 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. 30,043acres (+392). 27% 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.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, SW Team 3 (Sinclair). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 548 acres (+19). 0% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Indirect line construction and structure protection prep ongoing. Structures, campgrounds and T&E species threatened.
Belknap OR-OCF-000837. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson). 20 miles NE of Prineville, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 125 acres (+0). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Minimal growth expected. Inside the Mill Creek Wilderness. Structures threatened.
Shan Creek OR-RSF-000589. IMT3. 10 miles W of Grants Pass, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 156 acres (+0). 85% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Mop-up progressing. Steep terrain. No new information.
Nena Springs OR-WSA-000054. ICT3 / OSFM Red team (Yokum). 35 miles S of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 68,135 acres (+2,132). 40% containment. Grass/Timber/Brush. Active fire behavior. Structures, commercial timber, T&E species and powerline infrastructure threatened.
Monument Hill WA-WFS-000409. IMT3. 4 miles NE of Quincy, WA. Start 8/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 6,255 acres (+0). 100% containment. Grass and Brush. Minimal fire behavior. Mop-up progressing. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT3. 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 761 acres (+0). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with group torching and short range spotting. Preparing for burnout operations. Private land, T&E species and cultural resources threatened. TOC to IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff) scheduled for 8/20 at 0600hrs.
North Pelican OR-FWF-000514. IMT3. 28 miles NW of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 8/10. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 900 acres (+400). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Anticipated growth to south and east. Structures and T&E species threatened. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Separation formally named Three Sisters Central. OR-WIF-170177. IMT1 PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 25 miles W of Sunriver, OR. Start 8/10. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 268 acres (+118). 0% completion. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. The fire is in the Three Sisters Wilderness. This incident not included in the large fire count above. No new information received.
Noisy Creek WA-COF-001416. IMT3. 33 miles NE of Colville, WA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,000 acres (+0). 68% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures and T&E species threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. No new information received.
Indian Creek OR- MHF-000176. ICT3. 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 83 acres (+0). 10% completed. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. No growth expected. Trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Flounce OR-MED-000515. ICT3. 7 miles SW of Prospect, OR. Start 8/7. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 587 acres (+0). 94% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. No additional growth expected. Supporting IA.
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
Warming and drying is expected through Tuesday as a weak ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Although our models indicate only a background number of ignitions through this period, significant human activity surrounding Eclipse Day is likely to increase the number of new ignitions for public lands in and around the “path of totality.”
After Eclipse Day, an upper-level low pressure system moves eastward along the Washington/Canadian border late Tuesday evening through Thursday. Ahead of this system, sufficient SW moisture will be drawn up to combine with ample instability, generating a threat of isolated thunderstorms for Southern Oregon. On Wednesday, thunderstorm chances improve for Oregon east of the Cascade crest. On Thursday, the associated cold front is expected to move through the region, significantly increasing winds east of the Cascades in WA and adding a chance of thunderstorms to NW05, NW10, and NW09. With ERC/fuel moisture values at or near record levels, any lightning will be especially problematic for IA.
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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