Northwest Activity Summary
Mild temperatures with some clouds on the west side north of the Umpqua Divide and warm and sunny weather throughout the rest of the region. Gusty winds in the Cascade gaps, minor amounts of precipitation along the northwest coast and no lightning in the region. Light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 1,000 acres in Central Washington. Continued growth on fires in Southern Oregon with fairly significant growth on the fires in Central Washington.
There were 11 new fires for 1,617 acres with 31,862 acres of growth on existing fires.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres11 fires for 1,617 acres
OR: 6 fires for 10 acres
WA: 5 fires for 1,607 acres
New Fires and Acres11 fires for 1,617 acres
OR: 6 fires for 10 acres
WA: 5 fires for 1,607 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 2
Reported incidents: 22 (OR: 16 WA: 6) 31,862 acres growth on existing incidents.
New large incidents: 2
Reported incidents: 22 (OR: 16 WA: 6) 31,862 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (135) new fires
New large incidents: 10
Large fires contained: 5
Uncontained large fires: 66
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (135) new fires
New large incidents: 10
Large fires contained: 5
Uncontained large fires: 66
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 14
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
*Nationally, there are 45 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: 2
Saddle Mountain. WA-SPD-000468. ICT3. 25 mi S of Moses Lake, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 1,000 acres. 49% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and brush. Agricultural and power line infrastructure threatened. Road closure.
Angel Springs. WA-NES-001801. IMT3. 7 mi NE of Davenport, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 600 acres. 0% containment. Timber and bush. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Incidents Previously Reported: 20
Taylor Creek. OR-MED-000395. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte), OSFM Blue Team (Magers). 10 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 31,596 acres (2,045). 34% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber and brush. Steep terrain. Residences, T&E species habitat, utilities, and air quality threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures.
Sugar Pine. OR-RSF-000331. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 12 mi NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,513 acres (+0). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. T&E species habitat, and watershed threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures. IMT managing 7 additional incidents including Goodview, Round Top and Union. NR Type 1 (Turman) team in brief yesterday.
South Valley Road. OR-954S-000018. IMT1, ODF Team 2 (Cline) OSFM Green Team (Hallman). 7 mi SW of Dufur, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause: Other. 20,000 acres. 20% containment. Active fire behavior. Grass and timber. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect.
South Umpqua Complex. OR-UPF-000264. IMT2, NW Team 6 (Sheldon). SE of Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 16,428 acres (+0). 18% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Evacuation notices in place on the Miles fire. T&E species habitat, and watershed threatened. Road and trail closures. Includes Miles, Railroad Gap, Snowshoe, Columbus, and multiple smaller incidents. NR Type 1 (Turman) team in brief yesterday.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Livingston). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 21,352 (+1,822). 5% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures. IMT also managing Natchez. NR Type 1 (Goicochea) team in brief yesterday.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT1, PNW Team 3 (Livingston). 15 mi SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 7,693 acres (+705). 15% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail, and area closures. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened. IMT also managing Klondike. NR Type 1 (Goicochea) team in brief yesterday.
Miriam. WA-OWF-000443. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 25 mi SE of Mt Rainier. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 675 acres (+445). 0% 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.
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. IMT2, NW Team 11 (Rabe). 25 mi W of Chelan, WA. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,614 acres (+2,055). 0% containment. Extreme fire behavior. Timber. Road and trail closures. Structures, cultural, recreation threatened. IMT also managing Chelan Hills. CA Type 1 team (Young) shadowing today.
Garner Complex. OR-712S-016619. IMT1, ODF Team 1 (Hessel). 17 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 8,886 acres (-0). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, timber resources, T&E species habitat, utilities, and air quality threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures. Complex includes Grave Creek, Pleasant, Section 14, Swamp, Spencer Creek, and several other smaller incidents.
Timber Crater 10. OR-CLP-000336. IMT3. 21 mi SW of Chemult, OR. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 193 acres (+0). 75% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Area closures.
Timber Crater 6. OR-CLP-000248. IMT3. 20 mi SW of Chemult, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,126 acres (+0). 85% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Area closures.
Crescent Mtn. WA-OWF-000428. IMT3. 16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Point Zone Protection. Cause: Lightning. 5,000 acres (+3,000). 0% containment. Extreme fire behavior. Structures, recreation, and timber threatened. Evacuations in effect. SA Type 1 IMT (Dueitt) in brief today.
Sheep Creek. WA- NES-001773. IMT3. 5 mi NW of North Port, WA. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 249 acres (+103). 5% containment. Extreme fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, commercial logging, radio repeater site, and lookout tower threatened. Road and area closures.
Goodview. OR-RSF-000357. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 10 mi NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. Timber. 1,795 acres (+87). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. T&E habitat, recreation, watershed, and cultural resources threatened. Road closure. IMT also managing Sugar Pine, Round Top, and Union. NR Type 1 (Turman) team in brief yesterday.
Round Top. OR-RSF-000308. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 8 mi NE of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 156 acres (+0). 60% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. T&E species habitat, watershed, and cultural resources threatened. IMT also managing Sugar Pine, Union, and Goodview. NR Type 1 (Turman) team in brief yesterday.
Hendrix. OR-RSF-000278. IMT3. 9 mi SW of Ashland, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 1,082 acres (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Private timber, and Pacific Crest Trail threatened. Road, trail, and area closure. Steep, rugged terrain. Ashland watershed concerns.
Union. OR-RSF-000370. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 10 mi NE of Prospect, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 106 acres (+0). 78% containment.Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Recreation and cultural resources threatened. IMT also managing Sugar Pine, Round Top, and Goodview. NR Type 1 (Turman) team in brief yesterday.
Lincton Mtn. OR-973S-000610. IMT3. 5 mi SE of Milton-Freewater, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 300 acres. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and brush. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Milepost 90. OR-CGF-000461. IMT3. Near Wishram, WA. Start 7/31. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 14,175 acres (+4,175). 60% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Grass and brush. Evacuations in place. WA state mob authorized. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
116 Wilson Prairie. OR-952S-018116. ICT3. 15 mi NE of Spray, OR. Start 7/23. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 405 acres (+0). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber and brush. Road, trail, and area closures. No update received. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
An upper level trough will continue to advance through the region into Friday providing additional cooling to areas east of the Cascades which will persist into the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will prevail into Friday evening, mainly along and east of the Oregon Cascades. The NWS has advisories out for high winds and low humidity in those areas. Isolated thunderstorms are possible along and east of the Cascades Saturday into Saturday evening as an upper level disturbance moves through. Otherwise quieter weather is expected this weekend with temperatures climbing to above normal levels once again next week as the upper level ridge builds back into the region. See your NWS fire weather planning forecast for the details in your local area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Near record level fire danger indices coupled with gusty winds keeps the Pacific Northwest at an elevated risk for development of significant fires. The moderated temperatures and relative humidity will have little impact on heavy fuels, so existing fires should remain active. While the thunderstorm threat is low this afternoon and evening, any lightning should be expected to be efficient in igniting fires and could challenge already busy initial attack resources.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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