Northwest Interagency Coordination Center: 10/17/2018 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Wednesday, Oct 17, 2018, 08:03

Posting schedule: Monday – Friday at 0800

Northwest Activity Summary

Yesterday saw continued above average high temperatures with clear skies and no precipitation or lightning in the region. Winds were locally gusty at times. Light initial attack reported with one new large incident reported in southeast Oregon. No growth on existing large fires. 300 acres of prescribed burning was recorded. NW Team 9, (Goff) committed 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 505 acres
OR: 4 fires for 500 acres
WA: 4 fires for 5 acres

Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 3 (OR: 3 WA: 0) No growth on existing incidents

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity Reports Monday - Friday
Initial attack activity: Light (44) new fires
New large incidents: 1

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 5

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

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

Red. OR-MAR-008085. ICT4. 18 mi SE of Burns, OR. Start 10/16. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 500 acres. 0% containments. Grass & brush. Limited information.

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. 172,287 acres (-680). 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. 500 acres (-250). 50% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Brush & grass. Road and area closures

Northwest Fire Weather Summary

Dry weather continues through the week across the region as upper level high pressure remains entrenched. Easterly winds early today over and west of the Cascades will weaken through the day as the thermal trough moves over the Cascades, giving way to light onshore flow in places tonight and Thursday. Easterly winds should pick up again going into the weekend as the thermal trough redevelops. Cooler weather with a good chance for widespread precipitation is anticipated by the middle of next week. Check local NWS fire weather planning forecasts for details in your area.

Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Very low relative humidity and occasionally 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 significant fires is expected to remain low. Units with planned or ongoing prescribed fires should pay close attention to NWS fire weather planning forecasts for wind details and timing.

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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