Northwest Activity Summary
The beginning of a warming and drying trend in Oregon was recorded yesterday. Washington did not experience this trend, especially in the east where temperatures dropped and relative humidity rose slightly. North winds continued to push into Southwest Oregon producing growth on many of the existing fires. The fires that were under clear skies away from smoke layers saw the most significant growth. No lightning or precipitation within the Geographic Area. There were 20 new fires for 627 acres with 61,026 acres growth on existing fires.
Preparedness Levels
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres20 fires for 627 acres
OR: 6 fires for 28 acres
WA: 14 fires for 599 acres
New Fires and Acres20 fires for 627 acres
OR: 6 fires for 28 acres
WA: 14 fires for 599 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 16 (OR: 12 WA: 4)
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 16 (OR: 12 WA: 4)
61,026 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (126) new fires
Initial attack activity: Light (126) new fires
New large incidents: 6
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 40
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 40
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
*Nationally, there are 25 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: 1
Union. OR-RSF-000370. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 10 mi NE of Prospect, WA. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 104 acres. 0% contained. Timber.Moderate fire behavior. Recreation and cultural resources threatened. IMT also managing Sugar Pine.
Incidents Previously Reported: 15
Substation. OR-CTY-000730. IMT1 PNW Team 2 (Schulte) and OSFM Red Team (Yocum). 5 mi S of The Dalles, OR, and 2 mi W of Moro, OR. Start 7/17. Full Suppression. Cause: unknown. 80,763 acres (+10,342). 44% containment. Grass and brush. Minimal fire behavior. Three communities threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. Incident origin was on unprotected land in Wasco County.
Garner Complex. OR-712S-016619. IMT1, ODF Team 2 (Cline). 17 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. Timber. 3,635 acres (+1,935). 8% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Residences, timber resources, T&E species habitat, utilities, and air quality threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road closure. Complex includes Grave Creek, Pleasant, Section 14, Swamp, Spencer Creek, and several other smaller incidents.
Hendrix. OR-RSF-000278. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod). 3 mi SW of Ashland, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 830 acres (+113). 15% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Residences, private timber, and Pacific Crest Trail threatened. Evacuation in progress. Area closures. Steep, rugged terrain. Ashland watershed concerns.
South Umpqua Complex. OR-UPF-000264. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon). Near Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,547 acres (+517). 10% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Evacuation notices in place for the Miles fire. Road and trail closures. Includes Miles, Railroad Gap, Snowshoe, Columbus, and multiple smaller incidents.
Timber Crater 6. OR-CLP-000248. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 20 mi SW of Chemult, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 702 acres (+352). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures.
Sugar Pine. OR-RSF-000331. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 12 NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 150 acres (+25). 0% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Timber, T&E species habitat, and watershed threatened. IMT managing 7 additional incidents including Union.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 15 miles SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,048 acres (+281). 0% containment. Timber. Active fire behavior. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber resources, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 2,169 acres (+1,583). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures threatened. PNW Team 3 (Livingston) mobilizing.
Granite. OR-RSF-000366. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/16. Monitor. Cause: Lightning. 671 acres (+558). 0% completed. Timber. Active fire behavior. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures and recreation threatened.
Cemetery 0701 RS. OR-PRD-000701. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson). 32 miles ESE of Prineville, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,414 acres (+0). 85% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Sage grouse habitat threatened.
L RD SW. WA-MCR-000356. ICT3. 1 mi E of Vernita Bridge, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 23,900 acres (-5,100). 60% contained. Grass and brush. Minimal fire behavior. Road closure. Infrastructure, sage grouse habitat, and cultural resources threatened. Reduction in acreage due to better mapping.
Buckshot. WA-WFS-000359. ICT4. 2 mi S of Mattawa, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 1,200 acres (+200). 50% contained. Grass and brush.Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. State mobilization authorized.
Boylston. WA-SES-000355. ICT4. 14 mi E of Ellensburg, WA. Start 7/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 70,000 acres (+45,000). 10% contained. Grass and brush. Extreme fire behavior. Infrastructure and cultural resources threatened. Evacuations in progress. Road and area closures. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr) in briefed yesterday evening. Limited new information.
Wagner Complex. OR-711S-008919. ICT3. Jackson County. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 250 acres. 58% containment. Timber. Moderate fire behavior. Structures threatened.
Upriver Beacon. WA-NES-001637. IMT3. 3 mi NE of Spokane, WA. Start 7/17. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 116 acres. 90% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Trail and area closures. Continuing mop up. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Decreasing general winds for most of the region over the weekend as the pressure pattern shifts. Red Flag Warnings will be discontinued. Warming and drying will replace the winds. The potential for lightning will rise on Sunday and Monday over sections of Southern Oregon. The weather pattern does not favor widespread lightning but conditions appear hot and dry through the event.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Large fire potential drops on Saturday as winds subside on the east side. However, fire danger indices are at or near record values for late July and are likely to continue rising in most areas through next week. Even small amounts of lightning on Sunday and Monday will result in a surge in the potential for new large fires for sections of Southern Oregon.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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