Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday was hot and dry with generally light wind. Humidity recovery was poor to moderate in most locations. Two lightning strikes near Burns, OR. Light initial attack yesterday with the Hill Fire Complex reported at 178 acres near Pomeroy, WA. Continued growth on existing large fires. NIMO, Hahnenberg, assigned to Regional Support. IMT2, Florida State Red Team (Dolan) prepositioned.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 15 fires for 184 acres9,540 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 9 fires for 3 acres
WA: 6 fires for 181 acres
New Fires and Acres 15 fires for 184 acres9,540 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 9 fires for 3 acres
WA: 6 fires for 181 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 12 (OR: 8 WA: 4)
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 12 (OR: 8 WA: 4)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (103) new fires
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (103) new fires
New large incidents: 5
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 36
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 36
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 1
Quarry WA-MSF-000233. ICT3. 30 miles NW of North Bend, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Human. 100 acres. 0% completion. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Private land threatened. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Incidents Previously Reported: 21
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. Unified Command: IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Livingston)/OSFM Blue Team (Magers)/ Coos FPA. 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12.Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 107,993 acres (+2,475). 0% completed. Timber/brush. Extreme fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. 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. 14,817 acres (+0). 7% containment. Timber. Active 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 (3,184 acres), Happy Dog (8,662 acres), Ragged Ridge (1,738 acres), Brokentooth (658 acres), Devil (115 acres) and 7 other fires. IMT1, CA Team 4 (Kurth) ordered.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson). 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 15,509 acres (+1,396). 32% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, area and trail closures in place.
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe). 12 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,440 acres (+172). 42% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep, rocky terrain. Commercial timber, infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Road closures in place.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 5,830 acres (+203). 30% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail, area closures and campground evacuations in place. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT1, RM (Pechota). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 9,620 acres (-4,446). 48% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Historic cabins, T&E habitat and recreation sites threatened. Includes: Abney (2,490 acres), Burnt Peak (2,546 acres), Cook (956), Creedence (1,918 acres), Seattle (1,595 acres) and 18 additional smaller fires. Reduction in acres due to more accurate mapping.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, GB (Roide). 13 miles NW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,402 acres (+1,086). 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, campgrounds and T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place.
Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, SW (Day). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 10,432 acres (+561). 31% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Also managing the Rebel, Horse Creek Complex, Little Devil, French, Pete and Box Canyon Fires. 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. 16,344 acres (+1,880). 44% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (8,176 acres), Broken Lookout (2,098 acres), Spruce Lake (5,381 acres), Paradise (411 acres), Pup (87 acres) and 13 smaller fires.
Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,272 acres (+0). 44% containment. Timber. Active 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. 2,173 acres (+13). 8% completion. Includes 2 fires. Timber. Moderate 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.
Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, SW (Day). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 4,144 acres (+1,204). 17% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, recreation sites 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.
Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, SW (Day). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Confine. Cause Unknown. 1,343 acres (+214). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Includes Separation (433 acres), Roney (603 acres), Olallie Lookout (213 acres) and Avenue (94 acres). This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Horse Prairie OR-730S-000514. IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 15 miles NW of Canyonville, OR. Start 8/26. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 744 acres (+319). 15% contained. Timber. Active fire behavior. Commercial timber, infrastructure, cultural resources and T&E habitat threatened.
American WA-OWF-000351. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles west of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/10. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 212 acres (+5). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate 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: Unknown. 175 acres (+6). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate 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.
Indian Creek OR- MHF-000176. ICT3. 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 324 acres (+6). 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.
Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. ICT3. 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,761 acres (-11). 35% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E habitat and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash Flat (1,981 acres) and Double Buck (590 acres), and 10 smaller fires. Decrease in acreage due to moving fires out of the complex.
Scatter Creek WA-SPS-000134. ICT3. 3/4 mile E of Rochester, WA. Start 8/22. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 384 acres (-78). 80% contained. Grass. Moderate fire behavior. Mop up and patrol 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). 75% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures and T&E habitat threatened. Road and trail closures in place. No new information.
Diamond Creek WA-OWF-000267. ICT4. 27 miles NNW of Winthrop, WA. Start 7/23. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 32,157 acres (+0). 58% completed. Timber. Moderate 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
An upper level ridge will persist across the Northwest through the first half of this week producing very warm, unstable, and drying conditions with little chance of precipitation.
Today, a thermal trough will shift eastward towards the Cascades with instability and poor overnight RH recoveries persisting over western Oregon. As the thermal trough shifts eastward through the Cascades into eastern Oregon later Monday into Tuesday, gusty winds and instability could trigger increased fire activity for ongoing incidents.
In addition to the hot and unstable conditions, thunderstorm chances increase across portions of eastern Oregon today through Wednesday, creating an increase in initial attack activity.
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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