Date/Time Stamp: Tuesday, Jun 30, 2020, 07:52
Northwest Activity Summary
Weather yesterday kept initial attack activity light. Coastal areas stayed moist with light precipitation and high relative humidities. Central areas experienced dry and windy conditions. This area hosted the majority of fire starts. The eastern PSA’s experienced a few lightning strikes coupled with measurable precipitation.
Northwest IMT Rotation (6/30 – 7/7) 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 12 - Dimke |
PNW Team 2 - Allen | NW Team 13 - Gales |
| NW Team 10 - Lawson |
Preparedness Levels
Northwest PL
Current | 3-Day | 10-Day | 30-Day |
2 (3/25) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
National PL |
3 (6/15) |
Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres
17 fires for 8 acres
OR: 12 fires for 2 acres
WA: 5 fires for 6 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 (130 new fires)
New large incidents: 4
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: 24
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5
Nationally, there are 19 large fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression.
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
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Breezy to windy conditions are expected today through the Kittitas Valley and the Columbia Gorge. Moderate to heavy rainfall and wet thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into tonight in northeastern Washington. An unsettled pattern stays with us through the work week with periodic precipitation falling mainly over western Washington, northern Washington, and northwestern Oregon, favoring coastal areas and higher terrain inland. Temperatures should warm up to near seasonal normal in the second half of the week. Chances for convective activity pick up going into the weekend, but still not a sure bet. See your local NWS fire weather planning forecast for details.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Winds today could spread fires in fine fuels in the Cascades’ lee-side valleys and around the Columbia Basin. Mild temperatures and moist air will keep the potential for significant fires in the region low through the coming week. Independence Day activities could lead to boosted ignitions this weekend.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential
National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): https://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
