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Date/Time Stamp: Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, 07:20
Northwest IMT Rotation (10/5 – 10/12) For additional IMT information refer to the IMT Status/Rotation page | |
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Preparedness Levels
Northwest PL
Current | 3-Day | 10-Day |
2 (10/4) | 2 | 2 |
National PL |
3 (9/28) |
Northwest Historic PL |
See Preparedness Level Product |
Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres
Initial attack activity: Light
2 fires for 1 acre
OR: 1 fire for 0 acres
WA: 1 fire for 1 acre
Large Fire Summary
New large incidents: 0
Reported incidents: 5 (OR: 4, WA: 1)
No growth on existing incidents
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (50 new fires)
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 39
National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Nationally, there are 29 fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression.
Northwest Activity Summary
Light precipitation fell across the west side of the Cascades while the east side saw scattered precipitation in northeast Washington and from central Oregon to the Wallowa Mountains. Relative humidity ranged from 20-30% where there was no precipitation. Breezy winds across most of the geographic area. Maximum temperatures cooled down to the 50-60s with many areas on the east side freezing overnight. Isolated lightning in northwest Washington. Large fires saw minimal fire behavior and no growth.
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: 5
Rough Patch Complex. OR-UPF-000373. IMT2, RM Blue Team (Haydon). 26 mi SE of Cottage Grove, OR. Start 7/29. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 50,409 acres (+0). 74% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Jack Fire. OR-UPF-000265. IMT2, RM Blue Team (Haydon). 20 mi E of Glide, OR. Start 7/5. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 24,165 acres (+0). 83% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Devils Knob Complex. OR-UPF-000450. IMT3. 30 mi SE of Roseburg, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 70,110 acres (+0). 65% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Schneider Springs. WA-OWF-000453. IMT3. 18 mi NW of Naches, WA. Start 8/4. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 107,322 acres (+0). 88% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Cougar Peak. OR-FWF-210452. ICT4. 15 mi NW of Lakeview, OR. Start 9/7. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 91,810 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Timber. Road, trail and area closures.
Northwest Fire Weather Summary
Mostly dry over the northwest geographic area today except for a few lingering showers over southeastern Oregon today and Friday. A weakening frontal system will approach the coast on Friday with a chance of light rain. A stronger cold front will move ashore from the Pacific late Saturday and spread rain over the entire region Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures below average right into next week. General winds will be fairly light today and Friday becoming stronger on Saturday and Sunday as the Pacific frontal system moves in.
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
The potential for new significant fires is forecasted to remain low through the week.
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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