NWCC Morning Brief: Tuesday, August 12, 2014
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: Abundant lightning across much of Oregon with the exception of the NW part of the state. Lightning also occurred in very southeastern Washington and from around Mt. Rainier NP NW to Padilla Bay. More lightning is forecasted for today for much of the geographic area. One IMT deployment: IMT2 WA Team 2 (Rabe) mobilizing to Haven Lake, transfer of command at 1000 today.
National Preparedness Level: 4
For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: Abundant lightning across much of Oregon with the exception of the NW part of the state. Lightning also occurred in very southeastern Washington and from around Mt. Rainier NP NW to Padilla Bay. More lightning is forecasted for today for much of the geographic area. One IMT deployment: IMT2 WA Team 2 (Rabe) mobilizing to Haven Lake, transfer of command at 1000 today.
National Fire Activity
Initial attack activity: Light (166 new fires)
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: *32
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
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): 68 fires for 8,212 acres (7,574 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 51 fires for 6,839 acres
WA: 17 fires for 1,373 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *18 (OR:11,WA:7)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 4
Initial attack activity: Light (166 new fires)
New large fires: 3
Large fires contained: 0
Uncontained large fires: *32
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
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): 68 fires for 8,212 acres (7,574 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 51 fires for 6,839 acres
WA: 17 fires for 1,373 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *18 (OR:11,WA:7)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 6
Type 2 IMTs committed: 8
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 4
Inc. 769 OR-PRD-000769.10 mi N of Condon, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause unknown. 3,000+ acres. Active fire behavior. Initial information.
Blaylock Canyon OR-PRD-000754. 8 mi W of Arlington, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 1,000 acres. Initial information.
Haven Lake WA-SPS-000044. IMT2 WA Team 2 (Rabe). 27 mi NW of Olympia, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 285+ acres. 0% containment. Active fire behavior, crowning, torching. Values at risk; private forest lands, communication sites, logging sites. IMT2 WA Team 2 (Rabe) to take command today at 1000. Initial information.
Tenino Complex. WA-SPS-000043. IMT3. 25 mi SSW of Olympia, WA. Start 8/11. IMT3. Full Suppression. Cause unknown. 30 acres. 0% containment. 3 fires. Does not meet large fire criteria. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Initial information.
Incidents Previously-Reported: 19
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. 20,298 acres (+2,600 ac). 7% containment. Active fire behavior, active 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. 10,500 acres (+800 ac). 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Structures lost. 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. 10,410 acres (+532 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.
Hansel Creek WA-SES-000549. IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 8 mi S of Leavenworth, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Point Zone Protection/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 970 acres (+0 ac). 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Level 2 and 3 evacuations. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Little Bridge Creek WA-OWF-000538. IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) 8 mi SW of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/2. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber, litter and understory. Cause lightning. 4,000 acres (+266 ac). 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior, group torching, short range spotting. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Thompson Ridge. Transfer of command from IMT2 WA Team 5 (Leitch) to IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) today at 0600.
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. 64,272 acres (+1,796 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.
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. 760 acres. (+300 ac). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Steep terrain. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. NR Team (Blume). 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 7,102 acres. (+589 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.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. NR Team (Blume). 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 7,102 acres. (+589 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.
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. 4,525 acres (-175 ac). 80% 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.
Chiwaukum Complex WA-OWF-000356, IMT1. NW Team 2 (Schulte). 9 mi NW of Leavenworth, WA. Start 7/15. Multiple Suppression Strategies (Confine/Full Suppression). Timber. Cause lightning. 13,887 acres. (+0 ac). 40% containment. Active fire behavior with group torching. Level 1 evacuations. Includes; Chiwaukum Creek, Kelly Mountain, Hansel, Duncan, Shoofly and Alpine fires. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 211 acres (+17 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 194 acres (+9 ac) and Davey 17 acres (+8 ac).
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). 95% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; private and public lands, campgrounds, powerlines, habitat. 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.
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. 994 acres. (+119 ac). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior, backing, isolated single and group torching. Steep and rocky terrain. Values at risk; communities, campgrounds, cultural resources sites and habitat.
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). 82% 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.
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 (+0 ac). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior. Mop up. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; communities, residences, structures, commercial property, natural resources and scenic values.
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. No new information.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 645 acres (+55 ac). 15% containment. Minimal fire activity. Includes; Incident 790 395+ acres (+15 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. No new information.
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:
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:
We still have two more days of moderate to heavy IA potential from lightning. As one weather disturbance exits eastward this afternoon another will take its place for Wednesday and Thursday. The second system is expected to be wetter and could just result in plain old showers west of the Cascades and wet type thunderstorms eastside. The second system is expected to moisten the fuels significantly decreasing the overall fire danger through next week.
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