Northwest Activity Summary
Smoky skies with some clouds east of the Cascades yesterday. Seasonal temperatures and light winds region wide with very dry conditions east of the Cascades. Very widely scattered trace amounts of precipitation east of the Cascades. Lightning occurred in the Oregon Cascades and in the very southeast corner of Oregon. Light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 13 acres. Moderate growth on existing large fires. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) assigned to Snowy Mountain that is threatening to cross into Washington from Canada.
Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
|
|
Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres14 fires for 47 acres
OR: 9 fires for 21 acre
WA: 5 fires for 26 acres
New Fires and Acres14 fires for 47 acres
OR: 9 fires for 21 acre
WA: 5 fires for 26 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 16 (OR: 8 WA: 8)
6,972 acres growth on existing incidents.
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 16 (OR: 8 WA: 8)
6,972 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (77)
New large incidents: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (77)
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 7
Uncontained large fires: 46
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 20
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 20
*Nationally, there are 57 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 theNW Large Incident Summary or Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD)
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 21
Boyds. WA-NES-001909. IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe). 3 mi W of Kettle Falls, WA. Start 08/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,000 acres (+50). 18% containment. Active fire behavior. Grass & Timber. Evacuations in effect. Major highway closures, transmission, critical communication sites and recreational sites threatened.
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. IMT1, CA Team (Young). 25 mi W of Chelan, WA. Start 7/28. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 31,608 acres (+0). 35% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber and slash. Evacuations in effect. Area restrictions, road, trail and area closures. Structures, cultural resources, timber, infrastructure and recreation threatened.Transfer of command to IMT1, Team 3 (Livingston) on 08/17.
Taylor Creek. OR-MED-000395. IMT1, AK Team (T. Kurth).10 mi W of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 49,695 acres (+670). 52% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber and brush. Steep terrain. Structures, infrastructure, recreational sites and air quality threatened. Planning for evacuations. Area restrictions in effect, road, trail and area closures.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT1, AK Team (T. Kurth). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 59,105 (+1,780). 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber and brush. Structures, private inholdings, Redwood Hwy 199 corridor and infrastructure threatened. Evacuations in effect. Area restrictions in effect, road, trail and area closures. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon) inbriefing today.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT1, NR Team (Goicoechea). 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression.Cause: Lightning. 15,940 acres (+2,184). 57% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber & chaparral. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail and area closures. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber, riparian habitat and air quality threatened.
Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT1, NR Team 2 (Turman), IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 5 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 32,519 acres (+568). 25% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail and area closures. Structures, commercial timber, critical infrastructure and T&E habitat threatened. Includes Miles, Sugar Pine and Goodview. Transfer of command to IMT1, CA (J. Kurth) on 08/17.
Crescent Mtn. WA-OWF-000428. IMT1, SA Team (Dueitt). 16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 17,100 acres (+25). 37% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structures, recreation and timber threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. IMT1, SA (Wilkins) inbriefing today.
McLeod. WA-OWF-000522. IMT 1, SA Team (Dueitt). 8 mi N of Mazama, WA. Start 8/11. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 2,800 acres (+999). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. IMT1, SA (Wilkins) inbriefing today.
Horns Mountain. WA-COF-001904. IMT2, NW Team 9 (Goff). 9 mi NE of Orient, WA. Start 08/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,188 acres (+350). 10% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Timber threatened.
Miriam. WA-OWF-000443. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson). 25 mi SE of Mt Rainier. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,400 acres (+150). 10% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. White Pass Ski Resort and T&E species habitat threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail and area closures.
Maple. WA-OLF-000207. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson).10 mi N of Hoodsport, WA. Start 8/4. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 1,364 acres (+119). 52% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. T&E habitat threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Transfer of command to IMT3 08/17.
Columbus. OR-UPF-000237. IMT1, NR Team 2 (Turman), IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith).15 mi E of Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 9,762 acres (+77). 22% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. T&E species habitat, timber, cultural and natural resources, recreation and inventoried roadless areas threatened. Steep terrain. Road and trail closures. Includes Columbus and Cripple Creek. Transfer of command to IMT1, CA (J. Kurth) on 08/17.
Snow Shoe. OR-UPF-000198. IMT1, NR Team 2 (Turman), IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 6 mi NW of Trail, OR. Start 7/15.Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,816 acres (+0). 96% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Includes Snow Shoe and Railroad Gap. No new information. Transfer of command to IMT1, CA (J. Kurth) on 08/17.
Round Top. OR-RSF-000308. IMT1, NR Team 2 (Turman), IMT1, ODF Team 3 (Smith). 8 mi NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 154 acres (+0). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Porcupine II 0927RN. OR-PRD-000927. IMT3. 9 mi E of Clarno, OR. Start 08/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 486 acres. (+0). 50% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Brush and grass. Evacuation notices. Structures threatened. Remote, steep terrain. No new information.
Grass Valley. WA-SPD-0000517. IMT3. 19 mi SW of Coulee Dam. Start 08/11. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 75,573 acres. (+0). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Tall grass and brush. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
The thunderstorm threat continues today for Oregon mainly east of the Cascades, spreading to include portions of Eastern Washington this afternoon and evening. Storms may persist overnight on the East side with potential diminishing throughFriday evening as the area of convection moves east. Little rain is expected with the thunderstorms, so any lightning should be efficient in starting fires. General Westerly winds will pick up a little as the system passes through Friday, generating some gusts east of mountain gaps. Erratic, gusty winds should be expected in the vicinity of thunderstorms. The weekend will see a short warming trend before another marine push enters the area early next week. Check the latest NWS forecasts and advisories for timing and details for your area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Potential for dry lightning combined with elevated fire danger indices will challenge initial attack resources and bring high risk for development of new large, costly fires today into tomorrow. General winds should remain relatively low except where channeled by topography, but gusty outflow winds from thunderstorms could further complicate fire management efforts on initial attack and existing fires.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
Other GACC Morning Reports:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.