Date/Time Stamp: Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018, 06:55
Northwest Activity Summary
Above average temperatures, low humidities and breezy conditions in Southwest Oregon. Seasonal conditions over the remainder of the region. No precipitation or lightning recorded. Initial attack was light. Additional growth reported on the Klondike and Natchez Fires.
Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres9 fires for 6 acres
OR: 7 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 5 acres
New Fires and Acres9 fires for 6 acres
OR: 7 fires for 1 acre
WA: 2 fires for 5 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 6 (OR: 4 WA: 2)
8,738 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 6 (OR: 4 WA: 2)
8,738 acres growth on existing incidents
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (49) new fires
New large incidents: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (49) new fires
New large incidents: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 19
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
*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. 154,663 acres (+7,623). 72% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber. Structure and private inholdings threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures.
Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT3. 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 35,037 acres (+1,112). 82% containment. Active fire behavior with some growth to the South and West. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT3, 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,282 acres (+3). 82% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Structures, timber and recreational sites threatened. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair and hazard tree removal is ongoing.
Miles. OR-UPF-000246. IMT3. 7 mi NE of Trail, OR. Start 7/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 54,334 acres (+0). 82% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair/hazard tree removal is ongoing.
Crescent Mountain. WA-OWF-000428. ICT4.16 mi W of Winthrop WA. Start 7/29. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 52,711 acres (+0). 86% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Mop-up, patrol and suppression repair is ongoing. No update received. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
McLeod. WA-OWF-000522. ICT4. 6 mi N of Mazama, WA. Start 8/11. Monitor/Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 24,429 acres (+0). 91% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. No update received. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
The warming and drying trend continues through the work week as an upper level high pressure ridge remains along the coast. Dry easterly winds are expected over and west of the Oregon Cascades again today and tomorrow due to persistence of a thermal trough at the surface. Easterly winds will get lighter, but also expand northward in coverage until Friday. Check the latest NWS fire weather planning forecasts for timing and details for your area. The blocking ridge should give way going into the weekend, as a closed low currently off the California coast approaches with cooler temperatures, breezy winds, and some precipitation.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Fire danger will continue to rise through Friday with the warmer and drier weather. Western Oregon will see the biggest increase in fire danger due to the dry easterly winds. Large fire potential will rise mainly over PSAs NW03 and NW04 due to the combination of drier fuels and gusty east winds. 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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