7/2/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Tuesday, Jul 02, 2019, 06:49

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Northwest Activity Summary

Light to moderate precipitation occurred in areas of thunderstorms yesterday. Lightning was observed mainly tracking from Central to Northeast Oregon and Northwest Oregon into the Washington Cascades. Initial attack remained light with the largest fire reported at 200 acres in Central Washington.

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

National PL 2 (6/12)

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Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres27 fires for 289 acres
OR: 19 fires for 46 acres
WA: 8 fires for 243 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 (146) new fires
New large incidents: 2

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 8

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

Nationally, there are 42 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

The Pacific Northwest will have cooler temperatures today and tomorrow. Showers and thunderstorms are likely at higher elevations on the east side of the region today and to lesser extent tomorrow. The Columbia Basin might also get a few storms. Some of the storms could result in locally heavy rain. General winds will get breezy at times through mountain gaps. Relative humidity will stay above critical levels. Current forecast models suggest the stormy pattern will persist in Washington’s northern mountains into the weekend. Extended outlooks call for a warming trend next week. See local NWS fire weather planning forecast for details.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Fire potential will remain at or below background levels for early July. Lightning could ignite a few fires, but growth potential will be low due to elevated fuel moisture and lack of critical weather patterns. Independence Day comes with an increased threat for human ignitions.

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