Friday, October 8, 2021

10/8/2021 NWCC Morning Report

 

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Morning Brief   

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, Oct 8, 2021, 07:17 


Northwest IMT Rotation (10/5 – 10/12)  

For additional IMT information refer to the IMT Status/Rotation page  

NW Area Type 1  

NW Area Type 2  

 

 

 

 

  

 








Preparedness Levels  

Northwest PL  

Current  

3-Day  

10-Day  

(10/4)  

 

 

National PL  

(9/28)  

  

  

  

  

Northwest Historic PL  

See Preparedness Level Product  

 

  

 

   



 

Northwest Incident Activity
New Fires and Acres
Initial attack activity: Light 

fires for 1 acre
OR: 3 fires for 0.3 acres
 
 

WA: 6 fires for 0.7 acres  

 

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 (37 new fires)
New large incidents: 1 
 

Large fires contained: 6  

Uncontained large fires: 37  


National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3 
 

Type 2 IMTs committed: 9  

  

Nationally, there are 26 fires being managed under a strategy other than full suppression. 


 


Northwest Activity Summary  

Scattered precipitation across the western side of the Cascade Range and in southeast Oregon. Conditions were cool across the geographic area with maximum temperatures in the 50-60s and several east side stations reporting freezing temperatures overnight. Relative humidity west of the Cascades ranged in the 50-60s while the east side reported 30-40s with good overnight recoveries across the entire area.  Winds were generally light with 20-30 mph gusts in southeast Oregon and along the southern Oregon coast. Isolated lightning in the southeast portion of the geographic area. Large fires reported 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). 91% 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. Last report on morning brief unless significant activity occurs.  


Northwest Fire Weather Summary   

A weakening cold front is spreading light rain onto the coasts of both Oregon and Washington today, but little precipitation is expected to move far inland. Some lingering showers will continue over eastern Oregon today before fading off tonight. A stronger frontal system will hit the Washington coast Saturday evening spreading heavier rain over the entire region Saturday night and Sunday. Expect snow at higher elevations with this system. Light general winds are expected across the region today but will increase with the approach and passage of the frontal system Saturday night and Sunday. Winds will be strong east of the Cascades following the front on Sunday. Units conducting burning over the weekend should request spot forecasts and monitor forecasted winds. See local NWS fire weather forecasts for details.   

  

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  

 Other GACC Morning Reports  

Eastern Area  

Southern Area  

Rocky Mountain  

Southwest  

Northern Rockies  

Great Basin  

Southern California  

Northern California  

Alaska  

 

 

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