Northwest Activity Summary
Hot and dry yesterday with gusty winds in Southeast Oregon. Good humidity recovery on the west side but poor east of the Cascades. Lightning in Eastern Oregon and the southeast corner of Washington with almost no precipitation. Heavy initial attack in Eastern Oregon with the largest fire reported at 400 acres. Increased activity on large fires with the most activity on higher elevation fires. NIMO, Hahnenberg, assigned to Regional Support. NIMO Houseman, assigned to Chetco Bar as administrative support.
Preparedness Levels
Current:
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Northwest PL Forecast
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Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 28 fires for 806 acres35,534 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 22 fires for 727 acres
WA: 6 fires for 79 acres
New Fires and Acres 28 fires for 806 acres35,534 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 22 fires for 727 acres
WA: 6 fires for 79 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 15 (OR: 11 WA: 4)
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 15 (OR: 11 WA: 4)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (134) new fires
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (134) new fires
New large incidents: 12
Large fires contained: 5
Uncontained large fires: 40
Large fires contained: 5
Uncontained large fires: 40
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 12
Type 2 IMTs committed: 23
Area Command Teams committed: 1
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 12
Type 2 IMTs committed: 23
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 3
McKay OR-DEF-001035. ICT4. 5 miles NE of La Pine, OR. Start 8/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 120 acres. 0% containment. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Infrastructure and recreation sites threatened. Evacuating campers and hunters dispersed in the area. Road, trail and area closures in place.
Jade Creek OR-982S-000591. 13 miles E of Ely, OR. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 120+ acres. 0% containment. Timber. A IMT2 has been ordered for this incident. Limited information available.
Nalox OR-981S-000593. 11 miles N of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 8/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 400 acres. 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures and Powerline infrastructure threatened. Limited information available.
Incidents Previously Reported: 23
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. 125,271 acres (+7,602). 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.
Bridge Creek WA-COA-000088. IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe). 11 miles NE of Keller, WA. Start 8/9. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,530 acres (+12). 42% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Commercial timber, infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Road trail and area closures in place.
Horse Prairie OR-730S-000514. IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 15 miles NW of Canyonville, OR. Start 8/26. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 4,410 acres (+2,328). 15% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, commercial timber, infrastructure, cultural resources and T&E habitat threatened.
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. 20,924 acres (+2,221). 7% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations notices. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and powerline infrastructure threatened. Road, trail, campground and area closures in place. Numerous fires in the complex including: Fall Creek (4,034 acres), Happy Dog/Ragged Ridge (14,044 acres), Brokentooth (997 acres), Devil (115 acres) and 7 other fires. Transfer of command with IMT1 CA Team 4 (J. Kurth) scheduled for Friday (9/1).
Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT2, GB (Roide). 11 miles NNW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 5,164 acres (+482). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, campgrounds and T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place.
Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson). 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 21,100 acres (+3,033). 44% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, area and trail closures in place. Transfer of command with IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson) scheduled for Thursday (8/31) at 1800.
Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT1, RM (Pechota). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 12,596 acres (+1,730). 40% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Structures, historic cabins, T&E habitat and recreation sites threatened. Includes: Abney (7,905 acres), Burnt Peak (2,580 acres), Creedence (1,993 acres) and 17 smaller fires.
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. 22,692 acres (+3,694). 38% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (10,793 acres), Broken Lookout (3,728 acres), Spruce Lake (6,165 acres), Paradise (1,050 acres), Pup (526 acres), Windy Gap (310 acres) and 12 smaller fires.
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. Evacuation notices.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.
Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,912 acres (+640). 56% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, area and trail closures in place. T&E habitat and cultural resources threatened.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 6,670 acres (+720). 40% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Road, trail, area and campground closures in place. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened.
Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Unknown. 13,504 acres (+9,596). 8% completed. 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. Transfer of command with IMT2, Florida State Red Team (Dolan) scheduled for Friday (9/1).
Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, SW (Day). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Confine. Cause Unknown. 3,168 acres (+1,697). 0% completed. Timber. Extreme fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. Includes Avenue (243 acres), Olallie Lookout (362 acres), Nash (553), Roney (1,228 acres), and Separation (782 acres). 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. 4,979 acres (+835). 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.
American WA-OWF-000351. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/10. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 300 acres (+48). 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. 345 acres (+15). 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. 1,728 acres (+203). 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. 2,935 acres (+64). 40% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E habitat and cultural sites threatened. Includes: Upper Ash Flat (1,983 acres), Double Buck (762 acres) and 4 smaller fires.
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.
Quarry WA-MSF-000233. ICT3. 30 miles NW of North Bend, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Human. 130 acres (+0). 10% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. This incident not included in the large fire count above.
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. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Scatter Creek WA-SPS-000134. ICT3. 3/4 mile E of Rochester, WA. Start 8/22. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 384 acres (+0). 90% containment. Grass. Moderate fire behavior. Mop up and patrol in progress. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Little OR-VAD-000214. ICT4. 20 miles NE of McDermitt, NV. Start 8/28. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 1,614 acres (+614). 100% completed. Brush. Minimal fire behavior. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
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 trough of low pressure will swing through the Northwest Wednesday into Thursday. This feature will create somewhat cooler temperatures along with gusty ridge and gap winds, mainly along and east of the Cascades. Some widely scattered thunderstorms may develop with the trough's passage but most areas will remain dry. A return to hot and unstable conditions moves back into the Northwest later this week through the weekend. Significant fire potential remains elevated in most areas and will increase to high risk due to burning conditions without lightning in Southwest and Southcentral Oregon this weekend.
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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