NWCC Morning Brief: Monday, August 11, 2014
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), lightning occurred in South and Southeast Oregon with heavy concentrations in the Southern Oregon Cascades. Abundant lightning is forecasted again for Oregon today extending into Washington.
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), lightning occurred in South and Southeast Oregon with heavy concentrations in the Southern Oregon Cascades. Abundant lightning is forecasted again for Oregon today extending into Washington.
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (82 new fires)
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: *32
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 5
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 5, 30-Day: 4
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 22 fires for 367 acres (15,638 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 6 fires for 99 acres
WA: 16 fires for 268 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *16 (OR:9,WA:7)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 1
Initial attack activity: Light (82 new fires)
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: *32
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 9
Type 2 IMTs committed: 18
*Uncontained large fires include only fires being managed under a full suppression strategy
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 5
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 5, 30-Day: 4
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 22 fires for 367 acres (15,638 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 6 fires for 99 acres
WA: 16 fires for 268 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *16 (OR:9,WA:7)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 1
Enterprise WA-LRP-000010. IMT3. 33 mi SSE of Colville, WA. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 150 acres. 40% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Level 2 evacuations. Values at risk; Enterprise community, residences.
Incidents Previously-Reported: 18
Incidents Previously-Reported: 18
Devil's Elbow Complex WA-COA-000168. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Nickey). 15 mi NE of Nespelem, WA. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass and timber. Cause lightning. 17,698 acres (+3,757 ac). 4% containment. Active fire behavior, sustained crown runs. Values at risk; structures, cultural resources. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. Road closures in effect. Central Peak, Deadhorse and Cub Creek fires have merged. Also includes; Timm Brothers.
Snag Canyon WA-SES-000559. IMT2. WA Team 1 (Johnson, B.). 10 mi N of Ellensburg, WA. Start 8/02. Full Suppression. Grass, brush, timber. Cause lightning. 9,700 acres (+858 ac). 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Structures lost. State Fire Mobilization ended 8/10 at 2400. Values at risk; structures, rangeland, recreation and high tension powerlines.
Hansel Creek WA-SES-000549. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 8 mi S of Leavenworth, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 970 acres (+0 ac). 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
South Fork Complex OR-PRD-000649. IMT1. PNW Team 3 (Lewis). 20 mi S of John Day, OR. Start 8/1. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. 62,476 acres (+2,456 ac). 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; ranches, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Murderers Creek South and Buck Fork fires have merged.
Duncan WA-OWF-000377. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 26 mi N of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/16. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 9,874 acres (+749 ac). 15% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Values at risk; structures. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Little Bridge Creek WA-OWF-000538. IMT2. WA Team 5 (Leitch). 8 mi SW of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber, litter and understory. Cause lightning. 3,734 acres (+869 ac). 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior, group torching, short range spotting. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Thompson Ridge. Transfer of command to IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) on 8/12 at 0600.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. NR Team (Blume). 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 6,513 acres. (+825 ac). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Values at risk; residences, structures, private and public lands, commercial timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Managed as part of the Carlton Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Transfer of command to IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) on 8/11 at 1800.
South Cle Elum Ridge WA-OWF-000621. IMT2. WA Team 3 (Allbee). 10 mi SW Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/7. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 300 acres. (+0 ac). 0% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat.
5 Mile OR-974S-000789. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.). 21 mi E of Joseph, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 4,700 acres (+0 ac). 65% containment. Minimal fire activity, mop up. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Imnaha community, transmission lines, recreation sites. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by OR Team 3. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
5 Mile OR-974S-000789. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.). 21 mi E of Joseph, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 4,700 acres (+0 ac). 65% containment. Minimal fire activity, mop up. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Imnaha community, transmission lines, recreation sites. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by OR Team 3. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 26,000 acres (+6,000 ac). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Values at risk; Pittsburg admin site, ranches, and historic structures. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by OR Team 3. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Chiwaukum Complex WA-OWF-000356, IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 9 mi NW of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/15. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 13,887 acres. (+33 ac). 40% containment. Moderate fire behavior with spotting and group torching. Level 1 evacuations. Includes; Chiwaukum Creek, Kelly Mountain, Hansel, Duncan, Shoofly and Alpine fires. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Beaver Complex OR-711S-016115. IMT1. ODF Team 2 (Cline). 20 mi NW of Medford, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 35,284 acres (+0 ac). 74% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Level 1 evacuations. Pacific Power and Light Plant and associated power lines have been shut down. Values at risk; structures, transmission lines, multiple state ownerships, ranches and timberland. State conflagration declared 8/1. Includes; Oregon Gulch (33 mi SE of Medford, OR), multi-state: OR: 25,665 acres (+0 ac) / CA: 9,464 acres (+0 ac), and Salt Creek (15 mi E of Ashland, OR) 155 acres (+0 ac), 100% containment.
Carlton Complex WA-NES-000534. IMT1. NR Team (Blume). 7 mi S of Twisp, WA. Start 7/14. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 256,108 acres (+0 ac). 92% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Values at risk; private and public lands, campgrounds, powerlines, habitat. Level 1 evacuations. Stokes Road, French Creek, Golden Hike, Cougar Flats have merged. Also includes; Rising Eagle Road, Upper Falls. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Transfer of command to IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) on 8/11 at 1800.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 194 acres (+34 ac). 0% containment. Active fire behavior in old growth understory, isolated torching with short range spotting. Steep, rocky and difficult terrain. Values at risk; timber and T & E species. Includes; Staley 185 acres (+39 ac) and Davey 9 acres (-5 ac).
Bald Sisters OR-MAF-014295. NIMO. Southern Area (Quesinberry) / IMT2. SW Team 3 (Day). 12 mi E of Prairie City, OR. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 875 acres. (+50 ac). 0% containment. Minimal fire behavior, backing, smoldering, isolated group torching. Steep and rocky terrain. Values at risk; communities, campgrounds, cultural resources sites and habitat.
Rowena OR-954S-023-15. IMT1. ODF Team 1 (Buckman). 8 mi NW of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/5. Full Suppression. Timber, grass, and brush. Cause unknown. 3,680 acres (+7 ac). 68% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Values at risk; communities, residences, structures, commercial property, natural resources and scenic values. Level 1 evacuations. State conflagration ended 8/9 at 1900.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 590 acres (+0 ac). 15% containment. Creeping and smoldering with isolated torching. Includes; Incident 790 380+ acres (+0 ac) 0% containment, Incident 672 40 acres (+0 ac) 95% containment, Camp Creek 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Cluster 50 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment, Bailey 15 acres (+0 ac) 100% containment and several smaller incidents. Transfer of command to IMT3 today at 0600 for the north side of the Complex.
Nene Creek OR-WSA-000114. ICT4. 22 mi N of Warm Springs, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 335 acres. (+0 ac). 90% containment. Creeping and smoldering.
Nene Creek OR-WSA-000114. ICT4. 22 mi N of Warm Springs, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 335 acres. (+0 ac). 90% containment. Creeping and smoldering.
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 Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:
Heavy IA is expected over the region through mid-week. Starting Wednesday storms are expected to become increasingly wet but winds will be stronger posing the threat of elevated growth potential on existing or emerging new fires. Lightning will diminish but not necessarily end by next weekend.
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 Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:
Heavy IA is expected over the region through mid-week. Starting Wednesday storms are expected to become increasingly wet but winds will be stronger posing the threat of elevated growth potential on existing or emerging new fires. Lightning will diminish but not necessarily end by next weekend.
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