7/3/2019 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief 

Date/Time Stamp: Wednesday, Jul 03, 2019, 06:50

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Northwest Activity Summary

Light to moderate precipitation occurred in much of Washington and northern parts of Oregon. Localized heavy precipitation accompanied thunderstorms in northeast portions of Washington. 800 lighting strikes recorded in eastside areas. Initial attack was light.

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Preparedness LevelsNorthwest PL Current 3-Day 10-Day 30-Day National PL 1 (1/1) 1 2 2 2 (6/12)

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Northwest Incident Activity 
New Fires and Acres16 fires for 119 acres
OR: 9 fires for 14 acres
WA: 7 fires for 105 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 (133) new fires
New large incidents: 4

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 11

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4

Nationally, there are 41 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

Unsettled weather will continue today with showers possible mainly at higher elevations. The thunderstorm threat is reduced as compared to the last two days and is focused primarily in Northeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. Westerly winds will get breezy through the Eastern Columbia Gorge this afternoon. Relative humidity will stay well above critical levels. The stormy pattern persists in Washington’s northern mountains into the weekend. Extended outlooks call for a warming trend to start in the middle of 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. We could get a few lightning ignitions over the next few days, but fire behavior will be restrained by elevated fuel moisture and lack of critical fire weather. 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