Friday, October 26, 2018

10/16/2018 NWCC Morning Brief


Date/Time Stamp: Tuesday, Oct 16, 2018, 08:00
Posting schedule: Monday – Friday at 0800

Northwest Activity Summary
Mild weather across the region yesterday with no precipitation or lightning reported.  Gusty easterly winds continued at many locations on the west side.  Light initial attack reported with moderate growth on existing large fires. 600 acres of prescribed burning was recorded.  NW Team 9, (Goff) mobilizing to Hurricane Michael Support.

Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL
Current
3-Day
10-Day
30-Day
1 (10/2)
1
1
1


National PL
1 (10/4)


Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres 
8 fires for 7 acres
OR: 4
 fires for 1/2 acre
WA: 4
 fires for 7
 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 
2 (OR: 2 WA: 0) 5,494 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
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

*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: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 2
Klondike. OR-RSF-000354. Unified Command: IMT2, NW Team 7 (Knerr), OSFM Red Team (Yocum). 9 mi NW of Selma, OR. Start 7/15. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 172,967 acres (+5,494). 72% containment. Active fire behavior. Timber.  Evacuations in effect. Road, trail and area closures.
Stukel. OR-LAD-000428. IMT3. 11 mi SE of Klamath Falls, OR. Start 10/14. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 750 acres (+0). 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Brush & grass. Evacuation notices. Structures threatened. Road and area closures

Northwest Fire Weather Summary
High pressure aloft remains in place, bringing dry weather through the week across the region.  Offshore flow is expected again today over and west of the Cascades, but with wind speeds diminishing in comparison to the last couple days.  Easterly winds will continue to weaken over the next couple days.  Check local NWS fire weather planning forecasts for details in your area.

Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Very low relative humidity and gusty east winds will keep fire danger slightly elevated over PSAs in the Cascades and on the west side but few new ignitions are anticipated. The potential for new large fires is expected to remain low. Units with planned or ongoing prescribed fires should be aware of the potential for gusty east winds.


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