6/14/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Jun 14, 2019, 07:49

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Northwest Activity Summary

Scattered lightning and precipitation occurred throughout Southcentral Oregon up through Southeastern Washington. Isolated lightning and precipitation occurred in Northeastern Washington. Initial attack was light across the region.

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

National PL 2 (6/12)

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Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres30 fires for 9 acres
OR: 23 fires for 8 acres
WA: 7 fires for 1 acre

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 
Initial attack activity: Light (111) new fires
New large incidents: 2

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 9

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

Nationally, there is 22 large fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression.

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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

A gradual cooling trend is moving over the region to end the phase of very high temperatures. The atmosphere is stabilizing so the threat of thunderstorms appears to be quite low for the next several days. Normal wind patterns will return, including the Columbia Basin and Columbia River Gorge for Friday and through the weekend. Check your local NWS fire weather forecast for details.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Rangeland fires in light fuels appear to be the main threat in the Columbia River Gorge and Columbia Basin for the next several days. Conditions are not optimal to boost the threat of large fires.    

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

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