Northwest Interagency Coordination Center: 10/1/2018 NWCC Morning Brief

Monday, October 1, 2018

10/1/2018 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Monday, Oct 01, 2018, 06:49

Northwest Activity Summary

Southeast Washington and Eastern Oregon remained dry while the rest of the region received traces of precipitation. Cloudy skies kept temperatures below average. Initial attack activity was light. Minimal large fire growth.

Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL

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

National PL

2 (9/24)

Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres5 fires for 53 acres
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 3 fires for 53 acres

Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0) 60 acres growth on existing incidents

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (47) new fires
New large incidents: 1

Large fires contained: 1

Uncontained large fires: 16

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4

*Nationally, there are 48 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. 167,033 acres (+0). 72% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Structure and private inholdings threatened. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod) in-briefing today.

Terwilliger. OR-WIF-180227. IMT3, 5 mi SE of Blue River, OR. Start 08/19. Confine/Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 11,445 acres (+0). 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. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Natchez. OR-RSF-000348. IMT3. 8 mi NW of Happy Camp, CA. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 38,134 acres (+60). 84% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

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. Precipitation occurred over the fire. Lastreport on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Northwest Fire Weather Summary

Cooler than normal temperatures, showers and breezy conditions will persist through the week as a series of weather systems traverse the region. Sustained winds in excess of 20mph are likely east of the Cascades as one of the stronger impulses passes through tomorrow afternoon. Some of these weather systems will bring showers on both sides of the Cascades. Check the latest NWS guidance for details in your area.

Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Fire danger will continue to drop over the next few days due to the cool, moist weather. Low risk for new large fires or increased activity on existing large fires with the expected weather and fire danger pattern.

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

National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

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