NWCC Morning Brief: Sunday, August 10, 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), scattered lightning occurred in Southeast OR. Abundant lightning expected today in Southwest and South Central OR. IMT2 Team mobilizing to preposition in Roseburg, OR. Two IMT2s being mobilized to preposition in Southwest OR.
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), scattered lightning occurred in Southeast OR. Abundant lightning expected today in Southwest and South Central OR. IMT2 Team mobilizing to preposition in Roseburg, OR. Two IMT2s being mobilized to preposition in Southwest OR.
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (117 new fires)
New large fires: 2
Large fires contained: 1
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: 4, 30-Day: 4
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 9 fires for 9 acres (15,556 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 1 fires for 0 acres
WA: 8 fires for 9 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *15 (OR:9,WA:6)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 5
Type 2 IMTs committed: 7
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 0
Devil's Elbow Complex WA-COA-000168. IMT2. WA Team 4 (Nickey). 15 mi NE of Nespelem, WA. Start 8/03. Full Suppression. Grass and timber. Cause lightning. 13,941acres (+1,746 ac). 4% containment. Active fire behavior, sustained crown runs, spotting observed up to 1 mile. Values at risk; cultural resources, commercial timber. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. Road closures. Central Peak and Deadhorse fires have merged. Also includes; Cub Creek, 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. 8,842 acres (+0 ac). 25% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Structures lost. State Fire Mobilization will end 8/10at 2400, FMAG approved (8/5). Values at risk; structures, rangeland, recreation and high tension powerlines.
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. 9,125 acres (+822 ac). 6% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Steep and rugged terrain. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Hansel WA-SES-000549. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 8 mi S of Leavenworth, WA. Start 8/02. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Monitor/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 970 acres (+52 ac). 8% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Steep and rugged terrain. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. Values at risk; communities. 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 8/02. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber, litter and understory. Cause lightning. 2,865 acres (+633 ac). 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior, group torching, short range spotting. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Thompson Ridge. Begin transition with IMT1 Team.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. NR Team (Blume). 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/03. Confine. Timber. 5,688 acres. (+1,262 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.
South Fork Complex OR-PRD-000649. IMT1. PNW Team 3 (Lewis). 20 mi S of John Day, OR. Start 8/01. Full Suppression. Cause lightning. 60,020 acres (+10,630 ac). 25% containment. Active fire behavior. Values at risk; ranches, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Includes; Murderers Creek South 52,437 acres (+10,630 ac) and Buck Fork 7,583 acres (+0 ac).
5 Mile OR-974S-000789. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.). 21 mi E of Joseph, OR. Start 8/03. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause unknown. 4,700 acres (+0 ac). 50% containment. Smoldering and creeping, isolated interior torching. 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 8/03. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 20,000 acres (+5,000 ac). 0% containment. Active fire behavior. Values at risk; Pittsburg admin site, ranches, and historic structures. Somers and 5 Mile being managed by OR Team 3. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
South Cle Elum Ridge WA-OWF-000621 IMT2. WA Team 3 (Allbee) 10 mi SW Cle Elum, WA. Start 8/07. Full Suppression. Timber. 300 acres. (+0 ac). 0% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat.
Rowena OR-954S-023-15. IMT1. ODF Team 1 (Buckman) / OSFM Green Team (Ingrao). 8 mi NW of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/05. Full Suppression. Timber, grass, and brush. Cause unknown. 3,673 acres (+301 ac). 65% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Values at risk; residences, structures, commercial property, natural resources and scenic values. Level 1 evacuations. State conflagration ended 8/9 at 1900.
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. 13,854 acres. (+5 ac). 35% containment. Moderate fire behavior with torching and short range spotting. Steep and rugged terrain. 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). 64% 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 GB (Lund) on 8/11 2200.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 160 acres (+10 ac). 0% containment. Active fire behavior in old growth understory, isolated torching with short range spotting. Steep and inaccessible terrain. Values at risk; timber and T & E species. Includes; Staley 146 acres and Davey 14 acres.
Bald Sisters OR-MAF-014295. NIMO. Southern Area (Quesinberry) / IMT2. SW Team 3 (Day). 12 mi E of Prairie City, OR. Start 8/02. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 825 acres. (+55 ac). 0% containment. Minimal fire behavior, backing, smoldering isolated group torching. Steep inaccessible ground. Values at risk; communities, campgrounds, cultural resources sites and habitat.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/03. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 590 acres (+40 ac). 10% containment. Creeping and smoldering with isolated torching. Includes; Incident 790 340+ acres (+40 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.
Nene Creek OR-WSA-000114. ICT3. 22 mi N of Warm Springs, OR. Start 8/03. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 335 acres. (+0 ac). 90% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Values at risk; structures, Simnasho community and farmlands.
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:
An increasing threat of lightning and atmospheric instability will begin over southern Oregon today and move northwest into much of Oregon and Washington over the next few days. The combination of high fire danger and more lightning means initial attack activity will spike on Monday and Tuesday with a corresponding boost in the risk for new large fires in a number of regions. Pay attention to local fire weather forecasts for the details in various areas across the northwest.
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:
An increasing threat of lightning and atmospheric instability will begin over southern Oregon today and move northwest into much of Oregon and Washington over the next few days. The combination of high fire danger and more lightning means initial attack activity will spike on Monday and Tuesday with a corresponding boost in the risk for new large fires in a number of regions. Pay attention to local fire weather forecasts for the details in various areas across the northwest.
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