Northwest Activity Summary
Seasonal mid-August temperatures with relatively light winds across the region yesterday. No significant precipitation and no lightning detected in the region. Light initial attack with the largest fire reported at 25 acres. Moderate growth on existing large fires. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) mobilizing to Snowy Mountain that is threatening to cross into Washington from Canada.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres23 fires for 65 acres
OR: 7 fires for 31 acres
WA: 16 fires for 34 acres
New Fires and Acres23 fires for 65 acres
OR: 7 fires for 31 acres
WA: 16 fires for 34 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 15 (OR: 10 WA: 5) 17,868 acres growth on existing incidents.
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 15 (OR: 10 WA: 5) 17,868 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 (114) new fires
New large incidents: 5
Type 1 IMTs committed: 8
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (114) new fires
New large incidents: 5
Large fires contained: 9
Uncontained large fires: 60
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 13
Type 2 IMTs committed: 15
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 13
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: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 15
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 (+0). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Structures, recreation, and timber threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, area closures.
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. CA IMT1 (Young). 25 mi W of Chelan, WA. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 4,154 acres (+317). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Road and trail closures. Structures, cultural, recreation threatened.
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. 38,400 acres (+4,809). 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.
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. 8,729 acres (+2,767). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. T&E species habitat, and watershed threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road, trail, and area closures. IMT also managing South Umpqua Complex, Goodview, Round Top, Union, and numerous other small fires.
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. 26,439 acres (+4,940). 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.
Angel Springs. WA-NES-001801. EA IMT2 (Langford). 7 mi NE of Davenport, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 4,500 acres (+0). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber and bush. Structures threatened. Evacuations in effect. Road and area closures.
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. NR IMT1 (Goicochea). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 28,476 (+2,603). 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. 1,060 acres (+830). 5% 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.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. NR IMT1 (Goicochea). 15 mi SE of Cave Junction, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 9,848 acres (+1,416). 35% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail, and area closures. Steep terrain. Infrastructure, timber, riparian habitat, and air quality threatened. IMT also managing Klondike.
South Valley Road. OR-954S-000018. IMT1, ODF Team 2 (Cline). 7 mi SW of Dufur, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause: Other. 20,026 acres (+0). 60% 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). 82% 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. 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. 435 acres (+186). 20% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Steep terrain. Structures, commercial logging, radio repeater site, and lookout tower threatened. Road and area closures. 100% lined. Mop up progressing.
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.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
The warming trend continues today with temperatures peaking mid-week as an upper level ridge builds back into the region. Little if any precipitation is expected during the work week. Although timing is still uncertain, the ridge is forecast to break down Friday/Saturday as an upper level trough sweeps across the region. The system will produce breezy to windy conditions and potential for showers and thunderstorms. See your local NWS fire weather planning forecast for the details in your local area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Continued heating and drying will keep the Pacific Northwest at or above normal risk for development of significant fires through the week. General winds should not be a problem until the upper level ridge breaks down near the end of the week. That break down after several hot, dry days will come with gusty winds and a chance of thunderstorms, further elevating the risk of significant fires. Any lightning should be efficient at starting new fires, and the winds could cause hold-overs from lightning last weekend to flare up, challenging 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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