Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Sep 27, 2018, 06:46
Northwest Activity Summary
Relatively warm and dry conditions persisted across the region yesterday with low overnight RH recoveries in Eastern and Southwestern Oregon. No precipitation or lightning was recorded. Additional growth was reported on existing incidents, primarily Klondike and Natchez Fires. Initial attack activity was light. Colville Agency reported one new fire of note: Little Snake River Fire at 263 acres made active uphill runs in light fuels.
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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres11 fires for 306 acres
OR: 6 fires for 41 acres
WA: 5 fires for 265 acres
New Fires and Acres11 fires for 306 acres
OR: 6 fires for 41 acres
WA: 5 fires for 265 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0) 3,367 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0) 3,367 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 (54) new fires
New large incidents: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (54) new fires
New large incidents: 0
Large fires contained: 1
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 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: 4
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 13 (Gales). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 156,895 acres (+2,232). 72% containment. Moderate 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. 36,160 acres (+1,123). 84% 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. 11,294 acres (+12). 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.
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.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Warm and dry weather continues today and tomorrow with an upper level high pressure ridge still along the coast. Dry easterly winds are expected over and west of the Cascades again today and tomorrow due to persistence of a thermal trough at the surface. The blocking ridge should give way going into the weekend as a closed low currently well off the California coast approaches with cooler temperatures, breezy winds, and some precipitation. Weather models are still divergent on details for the weekend, so check the latest National Weather Service fire weather planning forecast for the latest projection for your area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Fire danger will continue to rise through Friday with the warmer and drier weather. Western Oregon (PSAs NW04, NW03, and NW07) will see the most increase in significant fire risk 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. Fire danger will begin to moderate this weekend as cooler, moister weather returns.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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