Northwest Activity Summary
Hot and dry yesterday with gusty winds in Eastern Oregon. Poor humidity recoveries and warm overnight temperatures. Lightning in Eastern Oregon with very widely scattered and very light precipitation. Light initial attack yesterday with the Little fire reported at 1,000 acres near McDermitt, NV. Increased activity 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 Acres11 fires for 1,062 acres23,225 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 6 fires for 1,060 acres
WA: 5 fires for 2 acres
New Fires and Acres11 fires for 1,062 acres23,225 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 6 fires for 1,060 acres
WA: 5 fires for 2 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: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (112) new fires
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (112) new fires
New large incidents: 4
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 34
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 34
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 11
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 11
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 1
Little OR-VAD-000214. ICT4. 20 miles NE of McDermitt, NV. Start 8/28. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 1,000 acres. 20% completed. Brush. Active fire behavior. Sage-grouse habitat threatened.
Incidents Previously Reported: 22
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.Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 117,669 acres (+9,676). 5% 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 (T. Kurth) / Douglas FPA. 50 miles E of Roseburg, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression.Cause: Unknown. 18,073 acres (+3,256). 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 (3,656 acres), Happy Dog (12,126 acres), Ragged Ridge (2,421 acres), Brokentooth (866 acres), Devil (115 acres) and 7 other fires. Transfer of command with IMT1 CA Team 4 (J. Kurth) scheduled for Friday (9/1).
Horse Prairie OR-730S-000514. IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 15 miles NW of Canyonville, OR. Start 8/26. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,082 acres (+1,338). 15% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Commercial timber, infrastructure, cultural resources and T&E habitat threatened.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson). 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 18,067 acres (+2,558). 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). 11 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,518 acres (+78). 42% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Commercial timber, infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Road closures in place.
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, GB (Roide). 11 miles NNW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,682 acres (+280). 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, campgrounds and T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area 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. 5,950 acres (+120). 35% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail, area and campground closures in place. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened.
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. 18,998 acres (+2,654). 42% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (9,304 acres), Broken Lookout (3,134 acres), Spruce Lake (5,625 acres), Paradise (460 acres), Pup (201 acres), Windy Gap (153 acres) and 12 smaller fires.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT1, RM (Pechota). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 10,866 acres (+1,246). 48% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Structures, historic cabins, T&E habitat and recreation sites threatened. Includes: Abney (3,736 acres), Burnt Peak (2,546 acres), Cook (956), Creedence (1,918 acres), Seattle (1,595 acres) and 18 additional 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). 48% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, area and trail closures in place. Private land, T&E habitat and cultural resources threatened.
Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, SW (Day). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 10,432 acres (+0). 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.
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 (+0). 19% 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. 1,471 acres (+128). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Includes Avenue (94 acres), Olallie Lookout (213 acres), Nash (128), Roney (603 acres), and Separation (433 acres). This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 3,908 acres (+1,735). 8% completed. Includes 2 fires. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Inside the Norse Peak Wilderness. Structures and T&E habitat threatened. Evacuations in place. Road, area and trail closures in place. This fire merged with Union Creek. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
Union Creek WA-OWF-000366. Merged with Norse Peak 175 acres (+6). Last report on morning briefing.
American WA-OWF-000351. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/10. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 252 acres (+40). 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.
Indian Creek OR-MHF-000176. ICT3. 6 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 7/4. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 330 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. Moderate 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. 2,871 acres (+110). 40% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E habitat and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash Flat (1,981 acres), Double Buck (700 acres) and 4 smaller fires.
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.
Quarry WA-MSF-000233. ICT3. 30 miles NW of North Bend, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Human. 130 acres (+30). 10% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. 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. 384 acres (+0). 80% containment. Grass. Moderate fire behavior. Mop up and patrol in progress.
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
Very warm, dry and unstable conditions today as an upper level ridge over the Northwest shifts to the east. Monsoonal moisture will continue to drift northward along and east of the Cascades keeping the threat of thunderstorms Tuesday night into Wenesday. A thermal trough will continue to shift east of the Cascades today bringing slightly cooler temperatures west of the Cascades as onshore flow prevails.
The warm and dry pattern will continue to increase overall fire potential this week. The threat of isolated dry thunderstorms across eastern Oregon Tuesday into Wednesdaymay produce an increase in initial attack.
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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