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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

12/21/2018 NWCC Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Dec 21, 2018, 08:32
Report will post weekly on Fridays, unless significant activity occurs

Northwest Activity Summary
Over the week, widespread precipitation fell over the region as widespread storms introduced high winds along the coast. Wetting to heavy rains over most of the region occurred with the exception of light traces in Southeastern Oregon.   Mid-week some lightning occurred west of the Cascades and primarily in the Olympic Peninsula accompanied by heavy rains.  A tornado touched down in Port Orchard, WA. Prescribed burning continued as conditions allowed with heavy fuels. Initial attack activity was light.  

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 (12/14 – 12/20)
1 fire for 1/10 acre
OR: 1
 fire for 1/10 acre
WA: 0
 fires for 0
 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 0 (OR: 0 WA: 
0) No growth on existing incidents
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
National Fire Activity
IMSR Reports weekly on Fri (12/14 – 12/20)
Initial attack activity: Light (62) new fires
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 2
Uncontained large fires: 0

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



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: 0

Northwest Fire Weather Summary
After some relief from rain today into Saturday, the active weather pattern will continue through next week as a series of storms traverses the region. The systems will bring rain and mountain snow; some lower areas east of the Cascades could also see a white Christmas. Winds will pick up at times, especially along the coast and in the east side basins. Consult NWS wind advisories for location and timing details.

Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Continued precipitation coming to the region will keep the potential for new significant fires low. Gusty winds could elevate the risk for prescribed fire escapes at times, so any units conducting burns should request and carefully review spot forecasts.


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