Thursday, October 5, 2017

10/5/2017 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp:  Thursday, Oct 05, 2017, 06:56

Northwest Activity Summary
Mild and dry yesterday with generally light winds. Poor humidity recovery at higher elevations with cool overnight temperatures east of the Cascades. Light initial attack and little growth reported on existing large fires. Little prescribed burning reported yesterday and 9 prescribed burns are planned.

Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
2 (10/02)
National
2 (10/03)
Northwest PL Forecast
2
2
1
3-day
10-day
30-day

Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 10 fires for 2 acre0 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 10 fires for 2 acres
WA: 0 fires for 0 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
National Fire Activity 
Initial attack activity: Light (66) new fires
New large incidents: 0
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 5

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 2
Type 2 IMTs committed: 5


Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 4
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 191,090 acres (+0). 98% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Also managing Indigo. Transfer of command to ICT3 will occur today at 2000.
Eagle Creek OR-CGF-000493. IMT3. 2 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 9/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 48,831 acres (+0). 47% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Watershed, timberlands, powerline infrastructure, and major transportation corridor threatened. Road, trail, and area closures in place.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. Two IMT3(s). 16 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 27,476 acres (+0). 35% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Includes: Broken Lookout (19,194 acres) and Pup (8,282 acres). No new information.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT3. 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 10,114 acres (+0). 91% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Area closures in place.
Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)
Lists fires (of any size) that singly utilize Monitor, Confine or Point Zone Protection suppression strategies, or use Multiple Suppression Strategies (which may also include a Full Suppression component).

  
Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Sunny and dry on Thursday with light winds for the geographic area. On Friday a dry cold front will approach Washington and kick up general winds east of the Washington Cascades late Friday and Saturday. This will boost the potential for rangeland fires in the Columbia Basin on both days. Not much precipitation is expected from this system so fire danger indices won’t decline very much before nudging upward again next week for much of the geographic area. 

Units conducting prescribed in eastern Washington burns should be aware of the anticipated rise in winds for late Friday and Saturday.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

10/04/2017 Umpqua North Complex Update

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10/04/2017 Chetco Bar Fire Update

*Note the new fire information number is 541-414-4489

The Chetco Bar Fire has not grown in almost a week and remains 191,090 acres with 98% containment and minimal fire behavior. Fire officials plan to transfer command of the fire to a local Type 3 organization on Thursdayevening. Work on the northeast perimeter was finished yesterday. Today, firefighters will continue to patrol the fire perimeter, mop-up any areas of heat, work on suppression repair, and backhaul equipment and supplies from the field. Fire personnel continue to demobilize as work assignments are completed.

Weather and Fire Behavior: 
A warming and drying trend started yesterday and is also expected to continue through Friday. Breezy east winds will persist into the morning. Relative humidity levels will remain low with poor overnight recoveries for most areas through Friday. As it gets warmer and drier interior pockets of unburned fuels and areas covered in leaf litter may experience an increase in fire behavior. Smoke could be visible at times.  

Safety:
Motorists may notice an increase in traffic on forest roads as deer hunting rifle season has begun. Please be mindful of crews in transit and slow-moving heavy equipment on the roads as well. Drive cautiously with headlights on at all times when firefighters and equipment are in the area.

Closures: 
The most recent Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest closure order narrative and map is available to view on Inciweb at:   inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/closures/5385/. As closures evolve, they are posted here – for ease of viewing and comparison. “Know before you go” by calling (541) 618-2200 or visiting www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/rogue-siskiyou/alerts-notices.

A BAER in the Woods:
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team continues to assess post-fire impacts. The team is comprised of US Forest Service, National Park Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employees. These specialists have been conducting field surveys, utilizing science-based models to rapidly assess watersheds, taking inventory of resources at risk and gauging the need for emergency measures and treatments on National Forest lands. Their goal is to find ways to minimize threats to life or property and to stabilize and prevent unacceptable degradation to natural and cultural resources resulting from fire effects.

The Bureau of Land Management has conducted a BAER assessment for lands under their jurisdiction.
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10/04/2017 Diamond Creek Fire Update

While Diamond Creek Fire is not out, the potential for significant perimeter growth is limited.  Future written updates will occur as conditions change sufficiently to warrant notification.
Last night’s infrared flight showed very little fire growth and only small pockets of scattered heat. Firefighters continue to monitor fire activity.
Suppression Repair: Suppression repair of the contingency line south of the fire area is ongoing. Local resource advisors continue to identify suppression repair needs and evaluate work as it is completed. 
A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team, with local emergency management, forest hydrologists, soil scientists, and others; are assessing the potential for future flooding or debris flows on public lands affected by the fire.  That team will identify areas of concern and provide recommendations for mitigation.  For more on BAER efforts visit http://centralwashingtonfirerecovery.info/
Closures:  Closure details are online at: http://bit.ly/2yXg10l.  Given the hazards of smoldering stump holes and underground root systems, as well as fire weakened trees and active burning in some areas, these closures are expected to remain in place until several inches of snowpack cover the area.
The interactive map (http://arcg.is/2vpoLOz) is useful for gaining clarity about locations of closed roads, trails and areas.
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10/04/2017 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp:  Wednesday, Oct 04, 2017, 06:59

Northwest Activity Summary
Warm and dry yesterday with gusty winds in Oregon. Poor humidity recovery at higher elevations with cool overnight temperatures east of the Cascades. Light initial attack and little growth reported on existing large fires. Around 250 acres of prescribed burning reported and 5 prescribed burns are planned.

Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
2 (10/02)
National
2 (10/03)
Northwest PL Forecast
2
2
1
3-day
10-day
30-day

Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 9 fires for 1 acre16 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 7 fires for 0 acres
WA: 2 fires for 1 acre
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 0
National Fire Activity 
Initial attack activity: Light (37) new fires
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 7

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6


Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 0
Incidents Previously Reported: 4
Eagle Creek OR-CGF-000493. IMT3. 2 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 9/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 48,831 acres (+0). 47% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Watershed, timberlands, powerline infrastructure, and major transportation corridor threatened. Road, trail, and area closures in place.
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 191,090 acres (+0). 98% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Also managing Indigo. Transfer of command to ICT3 planned for 10/5 at 2000.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. Two IMT3(s). 16 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 27,476 acres (+16). 35% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Includes: Broken Lookout (19,194 acres) and Pup (8,282 acres). Transfer of command to two IMT3(s) occured this morning at 0700.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT3. 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 10,114 acres (+0). 91% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Area closures in place.
Northwest Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)
Lists fires (of any size) that singly utilize Monitor, Confine or Point Zone Protection suppression strategies, or use Multiple Suppression Strategies (which may also include a Full Suppression component).


Northwest Fire Potential Summary
Cool and dry weather is expected on Wednesday and Thursday. General winds will decrease over most areas on Thursday, but then kick up again east of the Washington Cascades as a cold front moves in on Friday. Potential for new large fires with resource draw is low. However, winds kicking up with the cold front on Friday could be a concern for prescribed burning or rangeland wildfires east of the Cascades. Check spot forecasts carefully for wind shifts during and after prescribed burning.
More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
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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Tuesday, October 3, 2017

10/03/2017 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief
Date/Time Stamp:  Tuesday, Oct 03, 2017, 06:57

Northwest Activity Summary
Mild temperatures yesterday with gusty winds east of the Cascades and in Southwest Oregon. Light precipitation across most of Oregon with widely scattered precipitation in Washington. Two new fires reported yesterday for minimal acres. No growth reported on existing large fires. Close to 60 acres of prescribed burning reported with no units reporting planned prescribed burns.

Preparedness Levels
Current:
Northwest
2 (10/02)
National
2 (10/03)
Northwest PL Forecast
2
2
1
3-day
10-day
30-day

Northwest Fire Activity
New Fires and Acres 2 fires for 0 acres0 acres growth on existing large fires
OR: 1 fire for 0 acres
WA: 1 fire for 0 acres
Large Fire Summary
New large fires: 0
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 4 (OR: 4 WA: 0)
Northwest IMT Activity
NIMOs Committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2
National Fire Activity 
Initial attack activity: Light (103) new fires
New large incidents: 1
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 6

National IMT Activity
Area Command Teams: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 9


Northwest Current Incident Details
Incidents not Previously Reported: 1
Chumyon WA-OWF-000526. ICT4. 9 miles NE of Leavenworth, WA. Start 9/29. Monitor/Confine/Full Suppression.Cause: Human. 506 acres. 30% completed. Timber and tall grass. Moderate fire behavior. This incident not included in the large fire count above. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs. See NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link) for future updates.
Incidents Previously Reported: 5
Eagle Creek OR-CGF-000493. IMT2, NW Team 12 (Harrod/Glazier). 2 miles S of Cascade Locks, OR. Start 9/2. Full Suppression. Cause: Human. 48,831 acres (+0). 46% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Watershed, timberlands, powerline infrastructure, and major transportation corridor threatened. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Transfer of command to IMT3 scheduled for today at 1800.
Chetco Bar OR-RSF-000326. IMT1, PNW Team 2 (Schulte). 16 miles W of Selma, OR. Start 7/12. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 191,090 acres (+0). 98% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Also managing Indigo. Transition to IMT3 scheduled for 10/06.
High Cascades Complex OR-RSF-000636. IMT2, NW Team 8 (Johnson/Keith). 16 miles N of Prospect, OR. Start 8/13.Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 27,460 acres (+0). 35% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Road, trail, and area closures in place. Includes: Broken Lookout (19,181 acres) and Pup (8,279 acres). Transfer of command to two IMT3(s) planned for 10/4 at 0700.
Jones OR-WIF-170191. IMT3. 10 miles NE of Lowell, OR. Start 8/10. Full Suppression. Cause: Lightning. 10,114 acres (+0). 91% containment. Timber. Minimal fire behavior. Area closures in place.
Whitehall WA-WFS-000525. IMT3. 15 miles SW of Coulee City, WA. Start 9/30. Full Suppression. Cause: Unknown. 3,270 acres (-730). 100% containment. Grass/brush. Minimal fire behavior. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.
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Monday, October 2, 2017

10/02/2017 Umpqua North Compex Update

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10/02/2017 Diamond Creek Update

 

Diamond Creek Fire: Sunday October 1, 2017

Location:  11 miles NNW of Mazama, WA                                
Total Personnel:  22
Acres:  128,272 total acres                                                      
Cause:  Under Investigation
Containment:  80%                                                                 
Start Date:  July 23, 2017
Note:  The containment reflects the percent of operational objectives completed.
 
Incident Objectives continue to be met on Diamond Creek Fire
Current Activities: Today at 6:00 a.m. Type 3 Incident Commander Gabe Holguin transferred command of the Diamond Creek Fire to local Type 3 Incident Commander Rob Kephart from the Okanagan-Wanatchee National Forest Supervisors Office. 
North Cascades Smokejumpers completed trail clearing suppression repair work around the Pasayten Airfield during yesterday’s operation. Resources also completed suppression repair in the Hidden Lakes area. Heavy equipment continues suppression repair of contingency line south of the fire area. As with previous operational periods, resource advisors will continue evaluation of the remaining suppression repair activities. Air and ground resources will continue to monitor fire activity. Various heavy equipment and overhead personnel remain assigned to the fire. 
Today a flight over the fire area is scheduled with a BAER Team. Completion of the Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) assessment over the coming days and weeks will address public safety.  
Weather: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow showers. Snow levels should be around 5000ft. High temperatures 5500-6500ft will be 45-50 degrees. Slope Valley winds will be northwest 2 to 5 mph.  
Closures: AREA CLOSURE STILL IN EFFECT. Most roads on the south side of Diamond Creek Fire are now open, effective September 26, 2017. Maps have been posted to the Diamond Creek Fire InciWeb and Facebook pages. The Area Closure boundary has not changed.

The following roads remain closed:
  • 5130-000 Road (Eightmile Creek Road) from approx. 2 miles above Honeymoon Campground to Billy Goat Trail Head
  • 5227-100 Road (Yellow Jacket Road)
  • 5225-650 Road
Persons should be aware that there still is a countywide burn ban in affect and should check with US Forest Service and DNR for additional fire restrictions.

Information: (509)996-4040  8 am -- 8 pm
Website: inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5409/
Facebook: facebook.com/diamondcreekfire2017
Smoke Conditions: wasmoke.blogspot.com
#DiamondCreekFire #WaWildfire
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