Northwest Activity Summary
Cloudy skies, lighter winds, cooler temperatures and bouts of precipitation occurred over the region yesterday. Precipitation was wetting in the northwestern part of the region and tapering to traces in southwest Oregon. On the eastern slope of the Cascades in Washington and central Oregon traces of precipitation came in. The southeast parts of the region remained dry. A few lightning strikes affected the area over northwest Washington. Initial attack was light and growth on existing large fires was very light.
Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres7 fires for 2 acres
OR: 3 fires for 1 acre
WA: 4 fires for 1 acre
New Fires and Acres7 fires for 2 acres
OR: 3 fires for 1 acre
WA: 4 fires for 1 acre
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 11 (OR: 6 WA: 5)
12,625 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 11 (OR: 6 WA: 5)
12,625 acres growth on existing incidents
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (87) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (87) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 26
National IMT ActivityArea Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 12
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 12
*Nationally, there are 59 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: 11
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT1, SA Team (Dueitt), Klondike West, IMT3, Klondike East. 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 132,420 acres (+2,162). 51% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structures, private inholdings and Redwood Hwy 199 corridor threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures.
Crescent Mtn. WA-OWF-000428. IMT1, NR Team (Turman).16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 51,363 acres (+0). 39% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Structures, T&E species habitat and timber threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Transfer of command to IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte) planned for 9/12.
Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT2, NR Team (Connell). 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 10,944 acres (+94). 66% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Structures, timber and recreational sites threatened. Area restriction in effect. Road, trail and area closures. Transfer of command to IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson) planned for 9/12.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 32,602 acres (+204). 78% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Evacuation notices. Structures, infrastructure and timber threatened. Road, trail and area closures.
McLeod. WA-OWF-000522. IMT1, NR Team (Turman). 6 mi N of Mazama, WA. Start 8/11. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 22,743 acres (+82). 48% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Natural resources and T&E species threatened. Road, trail and area closures.
Cougar Creek. WA-OWF-000419. IMT2, NW Team 10 (Lawson). 12 mi NW of Ardenvoir, WA. Start 7/28. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 42,712 acres (+25). 79% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber and brush. Structures, timber, infrastructure and recreation threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Transition to a type 3 organization planned for today.
Tepee 1144 NE. OR-DEF-001144. IMT3. 17 mi SE of Bend, OR. Start 09/07. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 2,054 acres (+0). 65% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber and brush. Road, trail and area closures.
Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT3. 7 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 53,928 acres (+275). 65% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Willow 1145 RN. OR-PRD-001145. ICT3. 3 mi E of Madras, OR. Start 09/07. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 428 acres. (+28). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Brush and grass. Road and area closures. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Wahluke Slope. WA-MCR-000605. IMT3. 17 mi W of Mattawa, WA. Start 09/07. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 13,000 acres. (+0). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Grass and brush. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Glade Creek. WA-WFS-000616. IMT3. 7 mi SE of Mabton, WA. Start 09/08. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 12,765 acres. (+9,765). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Brush and grass. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
A series of shortwave disturbances will cross the region starting later this morning through the weekend, continuing the cool, moist weather and bringing occasional showers and a chance for wet afternoon/evening thunderstorms. The best chances for wetting rains will be west of the Cascades with higher accumulations expected in northwest Washington. This afternoon holds a chance for isolated thunderstorms in western and northern Washington. Breezy winds will blow through the Columbia Gorge this afternoon, but at lower speeds than yesterday. Check your NWS forecasts and advisories for the latest details for your area. Forecast models now favor a brief, mild warming trend early next week.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
The potential for new large fires remains at background levels as fire danger indices have been moderated by cooler, moister conditions. General winds will be light across the region, but locally gusty winds this afternoon could challenge efforts in wind prone areas east of the Cascades. Thunderstorms over the next few days will not be dry, but lightning could start some new fires, especially in the areas that have had little or no precipitation lately.
Note: The cooler temperatures and occasional precipitation over the Cascades may pose weather exposure risks for fire personal during the coming week.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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