Sunday, September 27, 2015

9/27/2015 Kettle Complex Update

Oregon Incident Management Team #1 took over command of this incident Sunday September 20th, at 1800. It is planned that command will be transferred to a local Type 4 team on Tuesday September 29th, at 0700.

Briefing this morning was held in the yurt that will be the only structure left in camp as of this afternoon. This goes to show how the number of firefighters has decreased over the last several days. It was 36 degrees outside, with a wind chill factor of 32, thus the reason for leaving a yurt for briefing, as the weather will only continue to deteriorate as the season progresses.

Today crews will be finishing up all suppression repair work. There is about 1 mile of road left on the Renner fire still to be graded. The crews that are remaining will be monitoring and patrolling the fire. With warm daytime temperatures, and lower RHs, there will continue to be smokes seen on the fire, until a major rain and or snow event happens. All smokes that were seen yesterday were well inside the containment lines.

The weather over the fire area today is forecasted to be sunny. Temperatures will range from 52 -71 degrees, depending on the elevation and exposed areas. Minimum RHs will be 26%-40%. Winds will be out of the Northwest at 7-11 mph with gusts to 18. There is no chance of precipitation until at least Wednesday. These conditions again, are conducive to allowing areas of the fire to smolder, and creep, producing visible smoke.

IC Shawn Sheldon stressed this morning that it isn’t over until it is over, so continue with the great work that is being down. Safety Office Adam Veale stated that the potential occurrence of vehicle vs wildlife encounters is increasing, so please be careful as you are driving out to the line, and returning in the evening.

Fire at a Glance

Stickpin 53,828 acres; 80% contained

Graves Mtn. 8,557 acres; 85% cont

Renner 13,775 acres; 90% contained

N. Boulder 2 232 acres, 100% cont

Total 76,392 acres

Assigned personnel: 225

Location: Colville National Forest

Closures : For current fire area closures please see

www.fs.usda.gov/colville

9/27/2015 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Sunday, September 27, 2015 - 0700 hrs.

Activity Summary

In the Northwest:

No lightning. A trace of precipitation occurred in portions of Western Washington and Western Oregon. Light IA activity with minimal growth on existing large fires.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	2 (no change)
National	2 (no change)

Northwest PL Forecast:

2	2	1
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary

New large fires: 0

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 7 (OR: 1, WA: 6)

New Fires and Acres: 7 fires for 7 acres
(257 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 5 fires for 7 acres

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 0
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

National Fire Activity

Initial attack activity: Light (40 new fires)
New large incidents: 2
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 7

National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0

Incidents Previously-Reported: 7

Kettle Complex (4 fires) WA-COF-001264. IMT2. OR Team 1 (Sheldon). 26 miles NW of Colville, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 76,512 acres (+0). 82% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Area closures in effect. Transition to the local unit will occur 9/29.

Includes 5 fires: Graves Mountain (WA-COF-001196). 8,557 acres. 85% containment;Stickpin (WA-COF-001111). 53,828 acres. 75% containment. Renner (WA-COF-001202). 13,775 acres. 85% containment. North Boulder 2 (WA-COF-000867). 232 acres. 100% containment. Roy (WA-NES-001222) 120 acres. 100% containment.

North Star WA-COA-000157. IMT3. 5 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Human. 218,138 acres (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Suppression repair ongoing.

Wolverine WA-OWF-000287. IMT3. 3 miles NW of Lucerne, WA. Start 6/29. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 65,512 acres (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Suppression repair ongoing. Some precipitation received. Residences and structures destroyed.

Dry Gulch OR-972S-001159. ICT4. 7 miles NW of Richland, OR. Start 9/12. Full Suppression.Brush and timber. Cause: Unknown. 17,823 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. No new information.

Meeks Table WA-OWF-000784. ICT3. 14 miles NW of Naches, WA. Start 9/12. Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 1,183 acres (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Mop-up, patrol, and suppression repair ongoing.

Tunk Block WA-NES-001219. 3 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 165,947 acres (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Transitioned to local unit control on 9/26. Last report on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Okanogan Complex (2 fires) WA-NES-001203. 13 miles NW of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber and brush. Cause: Lightning. 133,707 acres (+257). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Suppression repair complete. Transitioned to local unit control on 9/26. Lastreport on morning briefing unless significant activity occurs.

Includes Beaver Lake (WA-OWF-000671) and Lime Belt (WA-OWF-000657

NW 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:

Dry and mild weather with seasonal temperatures can be expected across the region today. Large fire potential remains low.

More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast

National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

Other GACC Morning Reports

Saturday, September 26, 2015

9/26/2015 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Saturday, September 26, 2015 - 0645 hrs.

Activity Summary

In the Northwest:

No lightning occurred. Precipitation in portions of Western Washington and Western Oregon. Light IA activity with no growth on existing large fires. RX burn activity in Central Oregon.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	2 (no change)
National	2 (no change)

Northwest PL Forecast:

2	2	1
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary

New large fires: 0

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 7 (OR: 1, WA: 6)

New Fires and Acres: 5 fires for 1 acre
(0 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 4 fires for 1 acre
WA: 1 fire for 0 acres

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

National Fire Activity

Initial attack activity: Light (74 new fires)
New large incidents: 0
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: 5

National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 2

Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0

Incidents Previously-Reported: 7

North Star WA-COA-000157. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 5 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/13.Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Human. 218,138 acres (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Suppression repair ongoing. CA Team 1 (McGowan)managing North Star, Tunk Block and Okanogan Complex. Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs today.

Tunk Block WA-NES-001219. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 3 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/14.Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 165,947 acres (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing North Star, Tunk Block and Okanogan Complex. Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs today.

Okanogan Complex (2 fires) WA-NES-001203. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 13 miles NW of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber and brush. Cause: Lightning. 133,450 acres (+0). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing North Star, Tunk Block and Okanogan Complex.Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs today.

Includes 2 merged fires: Beaver Lake (WA-OWF-000671). 25,956 acres. Lime Belt (WA-OWF-000657). 107,494 acres.

Wolverine WA-OWF-000287. IMT3. 3 miles NW of Lucerne, WA. Start 6/29. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 65,512 acres (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Some precipitation received. Residences and structures destroyed.

NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)

Northwest Fire Potential Summary:

Low large fire potential for the region for the weekend due to lowered fire danger, lack of sufficient ignitions, and mild weather pattern.

More info, see NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast, and National 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast

National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR): http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf

Other GACC Morning Reports

Friday, September 25, 2015

9/25/2015 North Star and Tunk Block FINAL update

Tunk Block Fire: Suppression repair is nearing completion and most of it will likely be completed by Saturday. Most of the resource concerns caused by fireline construction and the use of roads to access the fire have been mitigated. Fire and land managers are satisfied that the majority of the area where firelines were constructed has been restored. Potential sediment delivery into streams and rivers and gully and surface erosion has been mitigated. Approximately 221 miles of suppression repair have been completed on the Tunk Block Fire.

North Star Fire: Like the Tunk Block Fire, fire crews have been working hard and much of the resource concerns have been mitigated. Potential sediment delivery into rivers and streams has been mitigated and firelines have been restored. Approximately 296 miles of suppression repair have been completed on the North Star Fire. Most of the suppression repair should be completed by this weekend.

Weather: The weather is predicted to be in the 60-70’s with a slight chance of an afternoon shower today. It is expected to be warm and dry over the weekend.

Closures: The Okanogan-Wenatchee and Colville National Forests have closures encompassing the entire fire areas and adjacent forested areas. Other areas outside of the burned areas remain open to recreation, hunting and woodcutting. Colville Indian Reservation forest and recreational areas within the fires are closed. See the maps at http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3854418.pdf and http://tinyurl.com/OkaWen-Closure-Map for more specific information.

Donation Information: The Long Term Recovery Group is accepting donations to benefit anyone affected by the Eastern Washington fires. They are located at 41 Apple Way in Okanogan (the former Tribal Bingo Hall) http://www.cfncw.org/fire/. The Red Cross also accepts donations (1-800-Red-Cross).
Today is the last day this update will be produced and mailed out. California Interagency Incident Management Team 1 is turning the fires back to the local agencies Saturday evening. If you have future questions, please call the local land management agency for the area you have a question about. The social media sites listed below will no longer be updated after Friday.

9/25/2015 NWCC Morning Brief

Morning Brief

Date/Time Stamp: Friday, September 25, 2015 - 0700 hrs.

Activity Summary

In the Northwest:

A few lightning strikes in Western Oregon. Precipitation in Western Washington. Light IA activity with minimal growth on existing large fires. RX burn activity in Southern Oregon. Planned RX burns on Mt. Hood National Forest.

Preparedness Levels

Current:

Northwest	2 (no change)
National	2 (no change)

Northwest PL Forecast:

2	2	1
3-day	10-day	30-day

Northwest Fire Activity

Large Fire Summary

New large fires: 0

Large fires contained: 0

Uncontained large fires: 8 (OR: 2, WA: 6)

New Fires and Acres: 5 fires for 1 acre
(29 acres growth on existing large fires)
OR: 2 fires for 0 acres
WA: 3 fires for 1 acre

Northwest IMT Activity

NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 1
Type 2 IMTs committed: 1

National Fire Activity

Initial attack activity: Light (74 new fires)
New large incidents: 0
Large fires contained: 1
Uncontained large fires: 8

National IMT Activity

Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 0
Type 1 IMTs committed: 3
Type 2 IMTs committed: 3

Current Incident Details

Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0

Incidents Previously-Reported: 8

North Star WA-COA-000157. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 5 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/13. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Human. 218,138 acres (+0). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Suppression repair ongoing. CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing North Star, Tunk Block andOkanogan Complex. Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs on 9/26.

Tunk Block WA-NES-001219. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 3 miles E of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 165,947 acres (+29). 97% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing North Star, Tunk Block and Okanogan Complex. Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs on 9/26.

Okanogan Complex (2 fires) WA-NES-001203. IMT1. CA Team 1 (McGowan). 13 miles NW of Omak, WA. Start 8/14. Full Suppression. Timber and brush. Cause: Lightning. 133,450 acres (+0). 95% containment. Minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping and smoldering. Residences and structures destroyed. Evacuation notices in effect. CA Team 1 (McGowan) managing North Star, Tunk Block and Okanogan Complex. Transition to the local unit scheduled for 1800 hrs on 9/26.

Includes 2 merged fires: Beaver Lake (WA-OWF-000671). 25,956 acres. Lime Belt (WA-OWF-000657). 107,494 acres.

Kettle Complex (4 fires) WA-COF-001264. IMT2. OR Team 1 (Sheldon). 26 miles NW of Colville, WA. Start 8/11. Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 76,512 acres (+0). 82% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and backing. Area closures in effect.

Includes 5 fires: Graves Mountain (WA-COF-001196). 8,557 acres. 85% containment; Stickpin (WA-COF-001111). 53,828 acres. 75% containment. Renner(WA-COF-001202). 13,775 acres. 85% containment. North Boulder 2 (WA-COF-000867). 232 acres. 100% containment. Roy (WA-NES-001222) 120 acres. 100% containment.

Wolverine WA-OWF-000287. ICT3. 3 miles NW of Lucerne, WA. Start 6/29. Monitor/Confine/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Lightning. 65,512 acres (+0). 80% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Residences and structures destroyed. Road, trail and area closures in effect. ICP moved to Fish Creek Spike Camp.

Dry Gulch OR-972S-001159. ICT4. 7 miles NW of Richland, OR. Start 9/12. Full Suppression. Brush and timber. Cause: Unknown. 17,823 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. No new information.

Meeks Table WA-OWF-000784. ICT3. 14 miles NW of Naches, WA. Start 9/12. Confine/Full Suppression. Timber. Cause: Unknown. 1,183 acres (+0). 70% containment. Minimal fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and torching. Suppression repair ongoing. No new information.

Canyon Creek Complex (3 fires) OR-MAF-015192. ICT4. 7 miles N of Seneca, OR. Start 8/12. Monitor/Full Suppression (all fires in complex). Timber and grass. Cause: Lightning. 110,422 acres (+0). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior with creeping and single tree torching. Residences and structures destroyed. 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.

Includes 3 fires. Berry Creek merged with Mason Spring: Berry Creek (OR-MAF-015271). 100 acres; Mason Spring (OR-MAF-0152270). 110,161 acres;Jerrys Draw (OR-952S-015306). 161 acres.

NW Fires Utilizing Monitor, Confine, Point Zone Protection Suppression Strategies (YTD) (link)