Date/Time Stamp: Sunday, Sep 23, 2018, 06:51
Northwest Activity Summary
Heavy precipitation fell across Northwest Washington along with a few lightning strikes. The precipitation tracked to deliver wetting rains in Northeast Washington. West of the Cascades and into Northern California traces of moisture came in and reached over to central Oregon and the Blue Mountains. The Columbia Basin and Harney Basin remained dry. Initial attack activity was light. Large fire growth was minimal.
Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres7 fires for 1 acre
OR: 5 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 0 acres
New Fires and Acres7 fires for 1 acre
OR: 5 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 0 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 8 (OR: 6 WA: 2)
3,162 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 8 (OR: 6 WA: 2)
3,162 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 (65) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (65) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 21
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
*Nationally, there are 53 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: 8
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 146,038 acres (+2,825). 72% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structure and private inholdings threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. Some precipitation occurred over the fire area.
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 (+0). 86% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair is ongoing. Transfer to local unit scheduled for 9/24 at end of shift.
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 (+0). 91% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Transfer to local unit scheduled for 9/24 at end of shift.
Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT3, 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,279 acres (+92). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structures, timber and recreational sites threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair and hazard tree removal is ongoing.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT3. 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 33,502 acres (+22). 84% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair ongoing.
Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT3. 7 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 54,334 acres (+200). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair/hazard tree removal is ongoing.
Cabbage, OR-973S-001054. ICT4. 12 mi SE Pendleton, OR. Start 9/20. Full Suppression. Cause Human. 123 acres (+23). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber and grass. Mop-up ongoing. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Long Branch Creek, OR-WWF-001056. ICT4. 5 mi E of Halfway, OR. Start 9/20. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 800 acres (+0). 100% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Juniper and sage. Mop-up and patrol. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
A cold front moved across the region bringing light rain to sections of the west side and a few higher elevations over the east side. Warming and drying will begin for the region on Sunday as a large upper ridge of high pressure moves in from the Pacific. Expect dry easterly winds to begin over sections of Southwest Oregon on Monday moving northward into the Oregon Cascades Tuesday and Wednesday. Pay close attention to NWS fire weather planning forecasts as the easterly wind pattern develops.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Fire danger will rise beginning on Monday as warmer and drier weather takes hold over the region. The largest gains in fire danger will be in Western Oregon due to the onset of dry easterly winds during the work week. Large fire potential will rise mainly over PSAs NW03 and NW04 due to the combination of drier fuels and gusty east winds in exposed spots. Initiation of new large fires is not likely, however, flareups for ongoing incidents are possible due to the elevated burning conditions.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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