Northwest Activity Summary
Seasonably fair conditions yesterday with generally light winds across the region. Very light precipitation in northeast portions of Washington and Oregon. No lightning occurred within the region. Light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 500 acres in Central Washington. Minimal growth on existing large fires.
Preparedness Levels
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres25 fires for 1,475 acres
OR: 14 fires for 434 acres
WA: 11 fires for 1,041 acres
New Fires and Acres25 fires for 1,475 acres
OR: 14 fires for 434 acres
WA: 11 fires for 1,041 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: (OR: 3 WA: 3)
New large incidents: 3
Reported incidents: (OR: 3 WA: 3)
196 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (99) new fires
Initial attack activity: Light (99) new fires
New large incidents: 5
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 34
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 34
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5
*Nationally, there are 28 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: 3
Baird Springs. WA-SPD-000259. IMT3. 6 miles NW of Quincy, WA. Start 7/03. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 500 acres. 68% containment. Grass and Brush. No growth expected. Planned transition to ICT4 on 7/4. Agricultural lands and structures threatened. Washington State fire Mobilization Authorized 7/3.
Mile Post 119. WA-WFS-000256. ICT3. 32 miles E of Goldendale, WA. Start 7/03. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 500 acres. Grass and Brush. 100% lined. Patrol Status. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
OR-RFPD-000539. 30 miles N of Prineville, OR. Start 7/03. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 300 acres. Unprotected lands. Limited information. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Incidents Previously Reported: 3
Lobster Creek. OR-723S-000001. IMT1 ODF Team 3 (Smith). 10 miles E of Gold Beach, OR. Start 7/01. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 446 acres (+0). 15% containment. Slash and timber. Moderate fire behavior with isolated torching. Commercial timber, cultural and T&E resources threatened. Road closures.
Mecca. OR-WSA-000020. IMT3. 1 mile E of Warm Springs, OR. Start 7/02. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 717 acres (+196). 90% containment. Grass and Brush. Minimal fire behavior. No growth expected. Road and area closures. Acreage increase due to better mapping.
Conrad. WA-SES-000244. IMT3. 14 miles NW of Yakima, WA. Start 7/01. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 4,583 acres (-771). 85% containment. Brush and grass. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, agricultural lands, cultural resources and power line infrastructure threatened. Road closures. State fire mobilization authorized 7/1.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
A thermal trough set up overnight shifting surface winds to include an easterly component, resulting in offshore winds along the coast and northeasterly flow around the Columbia basin. The warm, dry air and gusty winds contributed to the issuance of Red Flag Warnings around the Columbia basin and for the Western Columbia gorge. An offshore upper level low and ridge over land will steer upper level winds from the south to southwest, bringing a warming trend across the area today andThursday. The trough should move inland late Friday or Saturday bringing cooler conditions, gusty winds and a chance of showers. The risk of thunderstorms with the system looks low at this time. Warming and drying should resume in mostly zonal flow by Sunday.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Red Flag Warnings are in affect this afternoon and evening for the Columbia basin and surrounding areas east of the Cascades, as well as for the Columbia gorge west of the Cascades. Further, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for the area around Klamath Falls and Lakeview. All of these reflect gusty winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures. Coupled with the risk associated with human ignitions on the 4th of July, conditions warranted issuing the warnings as critical fire behavior could be seen. After the 4th, conditions are expected to return to more seasonable normal for the next few days, although a warming trend will start bySunday and continue at least until the middle of next week.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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