Date/Time Stamp: Monday, Jul 06, 2020, 07:59
Northwest Activity Summary
Yesterday, most initial attack activity occurred across the Columbia Basin. With the exception of northeast Washington, all PSA’s east of the Cascades are starting to report relative humidities in the teens for several hours each day. Nighttime humidity recovery continues to be good which is keeping fire spread in check with very few fires growing for more than one burn period.
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
34 fires for 69 acres
OR: 18 fires for 62 acres
WA: 16 fires for 7 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: Heavy (479 new fires)
New large incidents: 6
Large fires contained: 5
Uncontained large fires: 23
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 4
Nationally, there are 11 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
Western Washington and northwestern Oregon could have a few light showers today and tomorrow. Winds will pick up some this afternoon, becoming breezy on the east side. Breezy winds will persist into Tuesday evening, particularly through the Columbia Gorge and Kittitas Valley and adjacent lowlands. This afternoon/evening could also find some showers with embedded thunderstorms developing around the Blue Mountains and along the British Columbia border. The storms may initially generate some dry lightning, but with increasing precipitation as scattered showers continue overnight and Tuesday. After a drier Wednesday, chances for showers return Thursday and Friday. Temperatures will fluctuate with passing systems but remain close to seasonal norms region-wide for the next several days, while relative humidity will remain above critical levels with good overnight recovery. Check local NWS forecasts for details in your area.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Significant fire potential remains at or below seasonal normal with the main fire threat remaining in light fuels on the lee side of the Cascades and around the Columbia Basin, particularly in breezy periods.
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
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