6/20/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

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Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Jun 20, 2019, 07:57

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Northwest Activity Summary

Precipitation occurred across Washington and in Northwestern Oregon. Two lightning strikes were recorded near Spokane. Light initial attack.

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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 Acres16 fires for 21 acres
OR: 5 fires for 9 acres
WA: 11 fires for 12 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 
Initial attack activity: Light (88) new fires
New large incidents: 1

Large fires contained: 1

Uncontained large fires: 4

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

Nationally, there are 14 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 period of unsettled weather is expected for the region following Wednesday’s cold front. A general cooling trend is underway for most of the region with temperatures expected to fluctuate near or below normal through the end of the month. The strength of general winds will vary from day to day, so check local fire weather forecasts carefully.  Concentrated lightning outbreaks are not expected.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Large fire potential will hover at or below background levels for late June for most PSAs due to the cooling trend and commensurate moderation in fire danger through the end of the month. The exceptions are PSAs NW05 and NW10 where westerly general winds will pick up at times will boost potential for human-caused fires mainly in light fuels.

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