Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday was warmer and drier with gusty winds in southeastern Oregon. Humidity recovery was moderate to good. Lightning in south central Oregon with a few strikes in southeastern Oregon and the Blue Mountains. Scattered heavy to light precipitation was associated with the lightning. Light initial attack yesterday with the largest fire reported at 200 acres near Centralia, WA. Continued growth on existing large fires. NIMO, Hahnenberg, assigned to Regional Support. NW Team 11 (Rabe) ordered for Bridge Creek and NW Team 12 (Harrod) ordered for Jones.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 19 fires for 228 acres
11,169 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 10 fires for 24 acres
WA: 9 fires for 204 acres
New Fires and Acres 19 fires for 228 acres
11,169 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 10 fires for 24 acres
WA: 9 fires for 204 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 13 (OR: 9 WA: 4)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 13 (OR: 9 WA: 4)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 12
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (128) new fires
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 12
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (128) new fires
New large incidents: 3
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 27
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 27
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 27
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 27
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 1
Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Confine. Cause Unknown. 731 acres. 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Includes previously reported Separation fire (322 acres). Also including Roney (204 acres), Olallie Lookout (129 acres) and Avenue (76 acres).
Incidents Previously Reported: 20
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. 97,758 acres (+6,207). 0% completed. Timber/brush. Minimal fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road and trail closures in place. PNW Team 3 (Livingston) assigned. 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. 11,236 acres (+740). 22% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with torching and short-range spotting. Structures threatened. Evacuations in place. 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 (+887). 1% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior with single tree torching. Structures, T&E species, recreation sites and powerline infrastructure threatened. Evacuations in place. Campground and area closures. Numerous fires in the complex including: Oak Nob (59 acres), Fall Creek (2,667 acres), Happy Dog (5,669 acres), Brokentooth (443 acres), Devil (114 acres), Calf Copeland (532 acres) and Ragged (1,376 acres).
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon/Paul). 12 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,440 acres (+165). 29% 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. 5,462 acres (+103). 18% 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, inbrief scheduled for 8/25 at 1800.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT2, CA Team 2 (Arroyo). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,023 acres (+1,317). 11% 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 (2,691 acres), Abney (2,235 acres), Seattle (1,898 acres), Cook (998) and 17 additional smaller fires. IMT1 RM (Pechota) ordered, in brief scheduled for 8/24 at 1700.
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 1,643 acres (+77). 8% 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.
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. 12,181 acres (+18). 68% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (5,889 acres), Spruce Lake (5,360 acres), Broken Lookout (818 acres) and 12 smaller fires. Transfer of command with NW Team 7 (Knerr) planned for 8/24 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. 8,633 acres (+146). 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. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Keith). 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,300 acres (+200). 20% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E species and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash (1,971 acres), Double Buck (532 acres), Paradise (382 acres), Pup (200 acres) and 11 smaller fires.
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 (-183). 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. Reduction in acreage due to 3 wilderness fires now being included in the Horse Creek Complex. 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. 941 acres (+110). 12% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior with short range spotting. Road and area closures. Private land, T&E species and cultural resources threatened.
Diamond Creek WA-OWF-000267. IMT2, SW Team 5 (Andrews). 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 30,922acres (+341). 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.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, SW Team 3 (Sinclair). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 916 acres (+278). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, campgrounds and T&E species threatened.
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.
Indian Creek OR- MHF-000176. ICT3. 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 113 acres (+30). 10% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior with spotting and isolated torching. No growth expected. 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. 131 acres (+2). 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.
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 (+0). 75% containment. Grass/Timber/Brush. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, commercial timber, T&E species and powerline infrastructure threatened. Evacuations at all levels have been lifted. Transition back to the local unit planned for 8/25.
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.
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.
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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