9/20/2018 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Sep 20, 2018, 07:10

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Northwest Activity Summary

Seasonal temperatures, light surface winds and partly cloudy skies occurred with some traces of precipitation in Western Washington, Central Washington and Northwest Oregon. A few dry lightning strikes occurred south of Yakima. Minimal fire growth occurred on the Klondike fire. Initial attack activity was light. Widespread prescribed fire activity occurred in the region.

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Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL Current 3-Day 10-Day 30-Day 2 (9/20) 2 1 1

National PL 3 (9/07)

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Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres4 fires for 1 acre
OR: 3 fires for 1 acre
WA: 1 fire for 0 acres

Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 6 (OR: 4 WA: 2)
2,622 acres growth on existing incidents

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity 
Initial attack activity: Light (55) new fires
New large incidents: 1

Large fires contained: 1

Uncontained large fires: 20

 National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 13

 *Nationally, there are 59 large fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression

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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: 6

Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 142,896 acres (+475). 72% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structure and private inholdings threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures.

Crescent Mountain. WA-OWF-000428. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte).16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 52,609 acres (+634). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Acres increased due to updated mapping.

McLeod. WA-OWF-000522. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 6 mi N of Mazama, WA. Start 8/11. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 24,411 acres (+1,513). 86% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Acres increased due to updated mapping.

Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT3, 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,082 acres (+0). 75% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structures, timber and recreational sites threatened. Road, trail and area closures.

Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT3. 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 33,340 acres (+0). 84% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.

Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT3. 7 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 54,134 acres (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.

  

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Northwest Fire Weather Summary

A weak frontal system will begin moving onto the Washington coastline on Thursday bringing some light rain. Elsewhere, expect dry conditions with generally light winds. Late Friday, the rain will expand inland and southward to include much of Western Oregon. Drying is beginning on Sunday will last through the new week.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

The potential for new large fires remains minimal. Increased burning activity for ongoing incidents in Southwest Oregon and Northern California is possible next week as drying sets in and gusty easterly winds become likely.

More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast