6/27/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Jun 27, 2019, 07:47

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Northwest Activity Summary

Wide spread precipitation and lightning occurred over most of the region yesterday. Precipitation amounts were generally a tenth to half an inch with heavier precipitation (>1”) near thunderstorms. Over 4,000 lightning strikes were recorded. The only areas that did not have lightning were along the coast, Northeast Washington and far Southeast Oregon. Initial attack remained light with the largest fire reported at 140 acres in Southwest Oregon.

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Preparedness Levels Northwest 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 Acres32 fires for 209 acres
OR: 20 fires for 205 acres
WA: 12 fires for 4 acres

Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 1
Reported incidents: 2 (OR: 1 WA: 1) 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 (130) new fires
New large incidents: 3

Large fires contained: 2

Uncontained large fires: 9

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

Nationally, there are 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: 1

Days Coffee. OR-732-026119. ICT3. 6 miles NW of Tiller, OR. Start 6/26. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 140 acres. Timber. Active fire behavior.

Incidents Previously Reported: 1

Elmer City. WA-COA-190067. IMT3. 2 miles N of Elmer City, WA. Start 6/23. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 1,979 acres (-121). 100% containment. Brush and grass. Minimal fire behavior. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

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Northwest Fire Weather Summary

Cool, moist air over the region driven by upper level offshore low is in place. Widespread showers and isolated to scattered afternoon/evening wet thunderstorms are expected today through the weekend with wetting rains likely for much of the region. Decreased thunderstorm intensity today as compared to yesterday. Gusty winds possible in the vicinity of thunderstorms. The extended outlook calls for a slight warming trend to start early July. Check NWS Fire Weather Planning forecasts for local details.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Fire danger indices are decreasing and will be at or below seasonal normal levels for most of region. This will limit fire behavior potential in the short term. Gusty winds associated with thunderstorms may increase fire activity even in areas that received precipitation. Increasing ignition potential is expected over the next several days due to lighting. However, with wet conditions, many fires may holdover until a warming trend occurs. Particularly on the west side.

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