Northwest Activity Summary
Mild temperatures yesterday with scattered thunderstorms from the Cascade Crest and east. Scattered light to moderate precipitation was associated with the thunderstorms. Moderate lightning was detected east of the Cascades in Oregon and in the Northeast Washington Mountains and heavy lightning was detected in the Washington Cascades. Moderate initial attack mainly east of the Cascades with the largest fire reported at 5 acres. Moderate growth on existing large fires. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) mobilizing to Snowy Mtn. fire in Canada.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres19 fires for 13 acres
OR: 9 fires for 4 acres
WA: 10 fires for 9 acres
New Fires and Acres19 fires for 13 acres
OR: 9 fires for 4 acres
WA: 10 fires for 9 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 18 (OR: 12 WA: 6) 9,954 acres growth on existing incidents.
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 18 (OR: 12 WA: 6) 9,954 acres growth on existing incidents.
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (116) new fires
New large incidents: 6
Large fires contained: 3
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (116) new fires
New large incidents: 6
Large fires contained: 3
Uncontained large fires: 68
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 12
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 12
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
*Nationally, there are 44 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: 18
Angel Springs. WA-NES-001801. EA IMT2 (Langford). 7 mi NE of Davenport, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 4,500 acres (+3,900). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber and bush. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures.
Crescent Mtn. WA-OWF-000428. SA IMT1 (Dueitt). 16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Point Zone Protection. Cause: Lightning. 7,000 acres (+1,000). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, recreation, and timber threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Taylor Creek. OR-MED-000395. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte), OSFM Red Team (Yocum). 10 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 33,591 acres (2815). 38% 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.
South Umpqua Complex. OR-UPF-000264. NR IMT1 (Turman)/IMT1, ODF Team 1 (Hessel). SE of Tiller, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 21,439 acres (+2,287). 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.
Sugar Pine. OR-RSF-000331. IMT2, NR IMT1, (Turman)/ IMT1, ODF Team 1 (Hessel)/OSFM Red Team (Yocum)/IMT1, ODF Team 1 (Hessel). 12 mi NW of Prospect, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 5,962 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.
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. CA IMT1 (Young). 25 mi W of Chelan, WA. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 3,837 acres (+223). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road and trail closures. Structures, cultural, recreation threatened.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. NR IMT1 (Goicochea). 15 mi SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 8,432 acres (+1,030). 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail, and area closures. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened. IMT also managing Klondike.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. NR IMT1 (Goicochea). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 25,873 (+2,413). 5% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Burning in Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures. IMT also managing Natchez.
Miriam. WA-OWF-000443. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 25 mi SE of Mt Rainier. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 230 acres (+0). 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.
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. 20,026 acres (+0). 40% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and timber. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect.
Garner Complex. OR-712S-016619. IMT1, FL Red Team (Dolan). 17 mi NE of Grants Pass, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 8,886 acres (-0). 78% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, timber resources, T&E species habitat, utilities, and air quality threatened. Evacuations in effect. Complex includes Grave Creek, Pleasant, Section 14, Swamp, Spencer Creek, and several other smaller incidents.
Round Top. OR-RSF-000308. NR IMT1 (Turman). 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.
Union. OR-RSF-000370. IMT2, NR IMT1 (Turman). 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.
Sheep Creek. WA- NES-001773. IMT3. 5 mi NW of North Port, WA. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 249 acres (+186). 10% containment. Extreme fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, commercial logging, radio repeater site, and lookout tower threatened. Road and area closures.
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.
Timber Crater 10. OR-CLP-000336. IMT3. 21 mi SW of Chemult, OR. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 193 acres (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Area closures. Last Report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
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. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Area closures. Last Report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Saddle Mountain. WA-SPD-000468. ICT4. 25 mi S of Moses Lake, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 1,800 acres (+800). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and brush. Acreage increase due to better mapping. Last Report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Another warming trend will begin Sunday afternoon with temperatures peaking mid-week as an upper level ridge builds back into the region. Besides isolated convection in higher elevations, little if any precipitation is expected this week. The upper level ridge is forecast to break down later in the week producing gusty winds and thunderstorm potential as a trough advances into the Northwest. See your local 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. There is a high probability of holdover fires from yesterday’s lightning for the next few days. 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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