5/31/2020 Central Oregon Fire Update

Central Ore. – Thunderstorms brought abundant lighting and rain to Central Oregon yesterday. Firefighters responded to 4 new incidents and are currently working on the largest incident–#178–northwest of the Perry South Campground near the Metolius River.

Two crews are on scene of incident #178, a 1 acre fire burning on the Deschutes National Forest in rugged terrain. While yesterday’s storms brought between .25 and .5 inch of rain across the region, firefighters expect to continue responding to new incidents in the next couple of weeks.

The public is reminded to take extra care with ignition sources and we move into warmer, drier conditions. Ensure your spark arrestors are in good working order on motorized equipment and vehicles, secure trailer chains so they don’t drag on the road while traveling and bring extra water to extinguish campfires.

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5/29/2020 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, May 29, 2020, 07:58

Report will post daily during the week (Monday – Friday), unless significant activity occurs.

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Northwest Activity Summary

A mostly clear day with above average temperatures and light winds occurred yesterday. Light showers from South Central Oregon tracked over the Blue Mountains with lightning during the night. Initial attack activity was light.

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Northwest IMT Rotation (5/26 – 6/2) For additional IMT information refer to the IMT Status/Rotation page
NW Area Type 1	NW Area Type 2
PNW Team 3 - Livingston	NW Team 10 - Lawson
PNW Team 2 - Allen	NW Team 7 - Knerr
	NW Team 6 - Sheldon

Preparedness Levels 
 Northwest PL

Current	3-Day	10-Day	30-Day
2 (3/25)	1	1	1

 

 

National PL

1 (1/1)

 

 

 

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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres
15 fires for 5 acres
OR: 7 fires for 1 acre

WA: 8 fires for 4 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

IMSR posts daily Monday – Friday

Initial attack activity: Light (86 new fires)
New large incidents: 2

Large fires contained: 2

Uncontained large fires: 2

 

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

 

Nationally, there is 1 large fire 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 be warm and dry again today. Thunderstorm chances pick up again this afternoon/evening for southwestern and eastern Oregon, expanding into eastern Washington overnight and tomorrow. Some of the storms could be strong Saturday across central Oregon and central Washington. General winds will increase on the east side tomorrow and strong gusts are likely in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Cooler weather will follow with isolated showers Sunday and into the new week. Monitor NWS forecasts, watches and warnings for details in your area.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Significant fire potential will ramp up in central Washington (PSA NW10) Saturday as lightning and gusty winds combine over the Columbia Basin, where precipitation amounts will be lighter than in higher terrain. Other PSAs will experience some lightning ignitions mainly over the Cascades and the central parts of Oregon and Washington. That said, fire danger remains too low to significantly boost the risk of large, costly fires. The fire behavior potential will be highest in middle elevations with concentrations of fine fuels and duff. Holdover fires are a possibility from the lightning activity.

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

Other GACC Morning Reports

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Rocky Mountain

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Northern Rockies

Great Basin

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5/28/2020 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, May 28, 2020, 07:59

Report will post daily during the week (Monday – Friday), unless significant activity occurs.

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Northwest Activity Summary

A dry and warmer day for the region yesterday with clear skies and breezy conditions east of the Cascades. Initial attack activity was light.

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Northwest IMT Rotation (5/26 – 6/2) For additional IMT information refer to the IMT Status/Rotation page
NW Area Type 1	NW Area Type 2
PNW Team 3 - Livingston	NW Team 10 - Lawson
PNW Team 2 - Allen	NW Team 7 - Knerr
	NW Team 6 - Sheldon

Preparedness Levels 
 Northwest PL

Current	3-Day	10-Day	30-Day
2 (3/25)	1	1	1

 

 

National PL

1 (1/1)

 

 

 

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Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres
10 fires for 53 acres
OR: 4 fires for 39 acres

WA: 6 fires for 14 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

IMSR posts daily Monday – Friday

Initial attack activity: Light (93 new fires)
New large incidents: 1

Large fires contained: 1

Uncontained large fires: 2

 

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

 

Nationally, there is 1 large fire 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

High pressure aloft will keep the Pacific Northwest warm and mostly dry today, with some light showers possible and isolated thundershowers in Central Oregon. The weather pattern will shift to cooler and wetter conditions late Friday into Sunday. More thunderstorms are possible for most of Oregon by late Friday, with activity increasing and coverage expanding into northeastern Oregon and eastern Washington Friday night and Saturday. Some of the storms could be strong and gusty winds will accompany these storms. Storms should diminish through the day Sunday for a drier start to next week, but it appears it will be short-lived with an active pattern bringing periodic precipitation through the week. Check your NWS forecasts for local details.

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Northwest Fire Potential Summary

Significant fire potential will remain at or below normal for the week, but lightning following a few days of warm, dry weather will boost potential for ignition and fire behavior. Open aspects or south slope areas with fine fuels, thatch or duff have the potential to support active fire behavior.

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

Other GACC Morning Reports

Eastern Area

Southern Area

Rocky Mountain

Southwest

Northern Rockies

Great Basin

Southern California

Northern California

Alaska