Northwest Interagency Coordination Center: 9/7/2017 Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Sep 07, 2017, 07:05

Northwest Activity Summary

Yesterday, moderating of burning conditions resulted in a corresponding decrease in fire behavior. Widespread lightning occurred in Southwest Oregon accompanied by scattered precipitation. Light initial attack. Moderate growth on existing large fires. Area Command Team (Muir) is managing the Chetco Bar fire, Miller Complex and High Cascades Complex.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	5 (8/12)
National	5 (8/10)

Northwest PL Forecast

5	5	2
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

New Fires and Acres
12 fires for 4 acres
69,232 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 3 acres
WA: 5 fires for 1 acre

Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 17 (OR: 13 WA: 4)

Northwest IMT Activity
Area Command Teams Committed: 1

NIMOs Committed: 0

Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 10
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (111) new fires

New large incidents: 4
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 51

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams committed: 2
NIMOs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 16
Type 2 IMTs committed: 22

Northwest Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously Reported: 1

Archer Mountain WA-PCS-000196. IMT3. 3 miles W of Skamania, WA. Start 9/5. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Eagle Creek Spot. 120 acres. 6% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, timber and power line infrastructure threatened. This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Incidents Previously Reported: 28

Eagle Creek OR-CGF-000493. Unified Command: IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon)/OSFM Red Team (Yocum)/ODF. 2 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 9/2. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Unknown. 30,929 acres (+10,929). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, watershed, timberlands, power line infrastructure and major transportation corridor threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above. IMT1, SW Team (Pierson) mobilizing.

Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. Unified Command: IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Livingston)/OSFM Green Team (Hallman)/Coos FPA (Thornton). IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales) managing the East Zone. 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 176,770 acres (+0). 5% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place.

Jolly Mountain WA-OWF-000361. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 11 miles NNW of Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 24,514 acres (+1,408). 5% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, campgrounds and T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place.

Horse Creek Complex OR-WIF-107234. IMT1, SW (Day). 7 miles S of Belknap Springs, OR. Start 8/21. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 21,876 acres (+1,166). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Includes Avenue (1,893 acres), Olallie Lookout (1,156 acres), Roney (3,055 acres), and Separation (15,772 acres). This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Norse Peak WA-OWF-000365. IMT2, Florida State Red Team (Dolan). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/11. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 43,482 acres (+23,447). 8% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Watershed, ski area, 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. IMT2, CA Team (Arroyo) mobilizing.

Umpqua North Complex OR-UPF-000406. IMT1, CA Team 4 (J. Kurth). 50 miles E of Roseburg, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 38,298 acres (+6,730). 32% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and power line infrastructure threatened. Road, trail, area and campground closures in place. Supporting IA. Numerous fires in the complex including: Happy Dog (28,228 acres), Fall Creek (4,815 acres), Brokentooth (3,181 acres), Rattlesnake (894 acres), Devil (698 acres), and 7 smaller fires.

Miller Complex OR-RSF-000647. IMT1, RM (Pechota). 17 miles E of Cave Junction, OR. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 32,218 acres (+3,521). 31% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, historic cabins, T&E habitat and recreation sites threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Includes: Abney (25,886 acres), Burnt Peak (4,147 acres), Creedence (2,064 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. 52,575 acres (+10,455). 18% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Structures threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Supporting IA. Includes: Blanket Creek (29,154 acres), Broken Lookout (7,200 acres), Pup (2,500 acres), Spruce Lake (13,601 acres) and 12 smaller fires.

Nash OR-WIF-170181. IMT1, SW (Day). 6 miles N of Elk Lake, OR. Start 8/10. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Lightning. 6,159 acres (+453). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Whitewater OR-WIF-170123. IMT1, SW (Day). 15 miles E of Detroit, OR. Start 7/23. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 12,939 acres (+388). 34% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Evacuation notices. Structures and powerline infrastructure threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. Includes: Whitewater (10,916 acres), Little Devil (1,475 acres), Scorpion (546 acres), and French (2 acres). Also managing Rebel, Horse Creek Complex, and Potato Hill. This incident not included in the large fire count above. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson) mobilizing.

Uno Peak WA-OWF-000458. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Ciraulo/Lawson). 24 miles NW of Chelan, WA. Start 8/30. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 6,520 acres (+503). 1% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Structures, campgrounds and private property threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures in place. Also managing Ferry Point fire. This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod/Cable). 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 8,536 acres (+0). 48% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, T&E habitat, recreation sites and commercial timber threatened. Road, trail, area and campground closures in place. Also managing Staley.

Rebel OR-WIF-170156. IMT1, SW (Day). 13 miles S of McKenzie Bridge, OR. Start 8/4. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 7,784 acres (+289). 19% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, recreation sites and cultural resources threatened. The fire is in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Includes Pete and Box Canyon Fires. Road, trail and area closures in place. 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. 16,436 acres (+17). 30% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, commercial timber, infrastructure, cultural resources and T&E habitat threatened.

Milli 0843 CS OR-DEF-000843. ICT3. 9 miles W of Sisters, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 24,025 acres (+0). 60% 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. 3,711 acres (+2). 85% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Commercial timber, infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Road trail and area closures in place. TOC to IMT3 scheduled for 9/8 at 1800 hrs.

Staley OR-WIF-170174. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod/Cable). 23 miles S of Oakridge, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,300 acres (66). 78% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. T&E habitat and cultural resources threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place.

American WA-OWF-000351. IMT2, Florida State Red Team (Dolan). 11 miles W of Cliffdell, WA. Start 8/10. Confine. Cause: Lightning. 1,320 acres (+685). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuations in place. Structures, T&E species and recreation trails threatened. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Sawmill Creek WA-SPS-000177. IMT3. 22 miles W of Cle Elum, WA. Start 9/4. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 848 acres (+148). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Tacoma watershed, power lines, and railroad infrastructure threatened. IMT2, CA Team (Wakoski) Mobilizing.

Rim OR-MHF-000505. ICT3. 6 miles E of Clear Lake, OR. Start 9/3. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 250 acres. 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Expected growth south and east due to indirect suppression strategy. Watershed, campgrounds and commercial timber threatened. Eagle Creek providing logistical support. IMT3 ordered. No update received.

East Crater WA-GPF-000503. ICT3. 10 miles NW of Trout Lake, WA. Start 9/3. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 550 acres. (+0) 0% contained. Timber and grass. Moderate fire behavior. T&E habitat threatened. Trail and area closures in effect. No update received.

Jack Creek WA-OWF-000373. ICT4. 15 miles SW of Leavenworth, WA. Start 8/11. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 1,800 acres (+0). 0% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail and area closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above. No update received.

North Pelican OR-FWF-000514. ICT3. 28 miles NW of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,425 acres (+25). 20% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place.

Falcon Complex OR-UPF-000295. ICT3. 17 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/8. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,935 acres (+0). 62% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Structures, private land, T&E habitat and cultural sites threatened. Road closures in place. 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/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 104,000 acres (+9,000). 65% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices in place. Structures, recreation infrastructure and T&E habitat threatened. Road, area and trail closures in place. This incident not included in the large fire count above.

Potato Hill OR-WIF-170249. IMT1, SW (Day). 20 miles NW of Sisters, OR. Start 8/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 199 acres (+0). 70% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road and area closures in place.

Quarry WA-MSF-000233. ICT3. 30 miles NW of North Bend, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Point Zone Protection. Cause: Human. 130 acres (+0). 40% completed. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. This incident not included in the large fire count above. No update received.

Jade Creek OR-982S-000591. ICT4. 13 miles E of Bly, OR. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 782 acres (+0). 99% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road closure in place. 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

Moderation of burning conditions, along with decreasing fire danger, will continue through the weekend as a shift in the weather pattern promotes a cooling and moistening trend. The thermal trough has moved east of the Cascades, resulting in an onshore flow for the western areas. General winds will remain westerly and the atmosphere will stabilize.

Scattered wet thunderstorms will spread northward over Oregon and Washington Thursday through Friday night. Despite the rain, lightning will ignite new starts. Due to conditions as dry as they are, there is elevated potential for new large fires because of the lightning. See your local fire weather forecast for the details on upcoming lightning. Fortunately, the downtrend in fire danger will work in the favor of initial attack firefighters.

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/sitreprt.pdfOther GACC Morning Reports:

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