3/1/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Mar 01, 2019, 08:00

Report will post weekly on Fridays, unless significant activity occurs

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Northwest Activity Summary

Precipitation coverage earlier in the week was heavy to moderate through the mountain ranges in the region. Southwest, western and central Oregon received big gains in snowfall, whereas lower elevations in the Columbia River Basin received traces of rain. Temperatures dipped into single digits early in the week at higher elevations and rebounded to seasonal levels while the winds were breezy. Fire activity was minimal and isolated pile burning.  

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

National PL 1 (1/1)

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Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres (2/22 – 2/28)0 fires for 0 acres
OR: 0 fires for 0 acres
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 (2/22 – 2/28)
Initial attack activity: Light (182) new fires
New large incidents: 5

Large fires contained: 5

Uncontained large fires: 1

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

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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

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Northwest Fire Weather Summary

Residual showery activity will diminish through the day leading into a drier weekend.  Temperatures will remain below normal for the beginning of March.  While there will be little in the way of new precipitation, some locations on the east side could see some blowing snow through the weekend due to increased winds. Precipitation is likely to be back by the middle part of next week for many areas.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Fire danger indices remain low and the wet and cold conditions will keep risk of wildfires or burn escapes correspondingly low, despite the potential for elevated winds. Check local NWS planning forecasts or request spot forecasts to verify daily prescription parameters.

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

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

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