Date/Time Stamp: Monday, Sep 24, 2018, 06:48
Northwest Activity Summary
Below average temperatures and partly cloudy skies characterized most of the region yesterday. Gusty northeast winds occurred in Southwest Oregon. Scattered traces of precipitation west of the Cascade Mountains with wetting rains in Northeast Washington. No lightning recorded. Initial attack activity was light and growth on existing large fires was minimal.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres3 fires for 27 acres
OR: 2 fires for 27 acres
WA: 1 fire for 0 acres
New Fires and Acres3 fires for 27 acres
OR: 2 fires for 27 acres
WA: 1 fire for 0 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 6 (OR: 4 WA: 2)
707 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 6 (OR: 4 WA: 2)
707 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 (60) new fires
New large incidents: 3
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (60) new fires
New large incidents: 3
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 21
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9
*Nationally, there are 54 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: 6
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 146,498 acres (+460). 72% containment. Moderate fire behavior with some group torching and backing. 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 (+0). 86% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair is ongoing. Transfer to local ICT4 will occur today at 1700.
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 ICT4 will occur today at 1700.
Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT3, 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,279 acres (+0). 79% 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. 33,749 acres (+247). 84% containment. Moderate fire behavior with some growth to the South and West. 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 (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair/hazard tree removal is ongoing.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Warming and drying will continue through most of the work week as a large upper ridge of high pressure builds along the coast. Dry easterly winds are expected over sections of Southwest Oregon on Monday moving northward into the Oregon Cascades Tuesday and Wednesday. Check the latest NWS fire weather planning forecasts for timing and details for your area. More unsettled weather should hit the area by next weekend.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Fire danger will rise today through Thursday as warmer and drier weather takes hold over the region. Western Oregon will see the biggest increase in fire danger 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 significant fires is not likely, but flare-ups of 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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