Date/Time Stamp: Monday, Oct 15, 2018, 08:03
Posting schedule: Monday – Friday at 0800
Northwest Activity Summary
The weekend was mild and dry with occasional gusty easterly flow. No precipitation or lightning was reported. Moderate initial attack, with the largest new incident being 750 acres. Little growth on existing large fires. No prescribed burning was recorded. OSFM Red Team (Yocum) has been mobilized to the Klondike incident.
Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
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Northwest Incident Activity (10/12-10/14)
New Fires and Acres 24 fires for 761 acres
OR: 15 fires for 759 acres
WA: 9 fire for 2 acres
New Fires and Acres 24 fires for 761 acres
OR: 15 fires for 759 acres
WA: 9 fire for 2 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 2 (OR: 2 WA: 0) 50 acres growth on existing incidents
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 2 (OR: 2 WA: 0) 50 acres growth on existing incidents
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity (10/5 – 10/11) Reports weekly on Fridays
Initial attack activity: Light (203) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity (10/5 – 10/11) Reports weekly on Fridays
Initial attack activity: Light (203) new fires
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 6
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
*Nationally, there are 43 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: 1
Stukel. OR-LAD-000428. ICT4. 11 mi SE of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 10/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 750 acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior with strong gusty winds. Brush & grass. Structures threatened.
Incidents Previously Reported: 1
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 167,473 acres (+50). 72% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Timber. Evacuation notices. Road, trail and area closures. Suppression repair work continues. Transfer of command to NW Team 7 (Knerr) occurred 10/14 @ 2000 hrs. OSFM Red Team (Yocum) mobilized.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
An upper ridge is established over the Pacific Northwest. Dry weather is expected through the week with decreasing bouts of gusty easterly winds over the Cascades and much of the west side. Check local NWS fire weather planning forecasts for details in your area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
An upper ridge is established over the Pacific Northwest. Dry weather is expected through the week with decreasing bouts of gusty easterly winds over the Cascades and much of the west side. Check local NWS fire weather planning forecasts for details in your area.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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