Northwest Activity Summary
Seasonably normal weather conditions across much of the region yesterday with areas of moderate winds on the east side of the Cascades. Light rain occurred in the Olympics, the Washington Cascades, and extreme northeast portion of Washington. No lightning was detected. There was light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 100 acres in southeast Washington. Minimal fire activity was reported on existing large fires.
Preparedness Levels
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres15 fires for 103 acres
OR: 8 fires for 1 acre
WA: 7 fires for 102 acres
New Fires and Acres15 fires for 103 acres
OR: 8 fires for 1 acre
WA: 7 fires for 102 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: (OR: 1 WA: 1)
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: (OR: 1 WA: 1)
No growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (135) new fires
Initial attack activity: Light (135) new fires
New large incidents: 4
Large fires contained: 11
Uncontained large fires: 20
Large fires contained: 11
Uncontained large fires: 20
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
*Nationally, there are 26 large fires being managed under a strategy other than Full Suppression
Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents listed below meet large fire criteria and/or incidents with a Type 1 or 2 IMT assigned. Large incidents are defined as fires which are 100+ acres in timber or 300+ acres in grass/brush. For additional information on incidents no longer listed below please refer to the NW Large Incident Summary or Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD)
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 2
Montecito. WA-WFS-000227. ICT3. 1 mile west of Prosser, WA. Start 6/27. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,500 acres. Grass. Minimal fire behavior. No new information received.
Boxcar 0410 RN. OR-PRD-000410. ICT3. 1/2 mile E of Maupin, OR. Start 6/21. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 100,207 acres. 86% containment. Timber, brush and tall grass. Minimal fire behavior. Structures, infrastructure and recreational areas threatened. Road and area closures. Includes previously reported South Junction. No new information received.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Slightly warmer most areas on Friday with a bit less westerly general wind east of the Cascades. Otherwise not much change is expected from weather observed on Thursday. No thunderstorms are forecast for the time being.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Main fire threat continues to be in the Columbia River Gorge and in the basins east of the Cascades due to human caused fires and westerly winds. This threat is slightly less on Friday due to less wind and humidity values not critically low.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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