National Preparedness Level: 4For the National Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), see: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/sitreprt.pdf
Summary: In the Northwest (last 24 hrs), wide-spread lightning occurred across most of the region yesterday with heavy initial attack. Precipitation amounts were variable. Progressively wetter thunderstorms are forecasted to continue today.
Initial attack activity: Moderate (239 new fires)
New large fires: 4
Large fires contained: 4
Uncontained large fires: *30
Area Command Teams committed: 0
NIMOs committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 7
Type 2 IMTs committed: 17
*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): 65 fires for 3,272 acres (4,647 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 59 fires for 3,121 acres
WA: 6 fires for 151 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *21 (OR:12,WA:9)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
Northwest Preparedness Levels: Today: 5
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 5, 30-Day:
3-Day: 5, 10-Day: 5, 30-Day: 4
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 65 fires for 3,272 acres (4,647 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 59 fires for 3,121 acres
WA: 6 fires for 151 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 65 fires for 3,272 acres (4,647 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 59 fires for 3,121 acres
WA: 6 fires for 151 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *21 (OR:12,WA:9)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
Northwest Fire Activity
New fires and acres (Last 24 hrs): 65 fires for 3,272 acres (4,647 acres growth on existing large fires*)
OR: 59 fires for 3,121 acres
WA: 6 fires for 151 acres
*[acreage reductions not included]
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *21 (OR:12,WA:9)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
Northwest Large Fires
Uncontained Large Fires: *21 (OR:12,WA:9)
*[complexes tallied as 1 fire]
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
IMTs Committed in NW
NIMO Teams committed: 1
Type 1 IMTs committed: 4
Type 2 IMTs committed: 6
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
Incidents not Previously-Reported: 3
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. 4,524 acres (-1 ac). 85% containment. Minimal fire activity, mop up. Level 1 evacuations. Light precipitation occurred over the fire. 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. 4,524 acres (-1 ac). 85% containment. Minimal fire activity, mop up. Level 1 evacuations. Light precipitation occurred over the fire. 5 Mile and Somers being managed by OR Team 3. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
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. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
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. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
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:
Northwest Weather Highlights / Fire Potential:
NW 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
Nat'l 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Forecast
National Fire Activity
Rogue River Drive OR-711S-027015. IMT3. 15 mi N of Medford, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 600 acres. 10% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Values at risk; structures.
Lost Ridge WA-MSF-0000150. Start 8/11. 40 mi W of Ellensburg, WA. 100 acres. In Norse Peak Wilderness. Initial information.
Fifteen Cent OR-BUD-004229. 55 mi SE of Burns, OR. Start 8/12. 2,500 acres. Initial information.
Incidents Previously-Reported: 23
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. 20,748 acres (+450 ac). 10% 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. 100% containment.
Snag Canyon WA-SES-000559. IMT2. WA Team 1 (Johnson, B.). 10 mi N of Ellensburg, WA. Start 8/2. Full Suppression. Grass, brush, timber. Cause lightning. 12,000 acres (+1,500 ac). 50% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Structures lost. Values at risk; structures, rangeland, recreation and high tension powerlines. Tentative transfer of command to IMT1 NR (Turman) 8/14.
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. 10,406 acres (-4 ac). Experienced perimeter growth. IR data was unavailable. 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior with occasional torching and short uphill runs. Level 1 and 2 evacuations. Values at risk; structures. Trace amounts of precipitation received over fire area. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
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). Additional acreage burned however IR data was unavailable due to cloud cover. 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior with single tree torching. Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations. The fire received a trace of precipitation. Managed as part of the Chiwaukum Complex organization. Not tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
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. 64,707 acres (+435 ac). 30% containment. Active fire behavior. Level 1 and recreational facilities evacuations. Values at risk; ranches, T&E species, communication site, cultural and recreation resources. Precipitation occurred over some areas of the fire. Murderers Creek South and Buck Fork fires have merged.
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. 4,121 acres (+121 ac). 14% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; Thompson Ridge. EB Team 1 (Lund) managing Carlton, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count.
Upper Falls WA-OWF-000570. IMT1. IMT1 EB Team 1 (Lund) 17 mi N of Winthrop, WA. Start 8/4. Confine. Timber. Cause lightning. 8,047 acres. (+945 ac). 6% containment. Moderate fire behavior with shirt to long crown runs. Values at risk; residences, structures, private and public lands, commercial timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. EB Team 1 (Lund) managing Carlton, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls.
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. 894 acres. (+134 ac). 15% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Steep terrain. Level 1 evacuations. Values at risk; residences, private lands, campgrounds and habitat.
Somers OR-WWF-000793. IMT2. OR Team 3 (Johnson, D.). 15 mi E of Imnaha, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 27,000 acres (+500 ac). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior. Values at risk; Pittsburg admin site, ranches, and historic structures. Precipitation occurred over the fire. 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.14,198 acres. (+311 ac). 40% containment. Moderate fire behavior with torching. Level 1 evacuations. Minimal precipitation occurred over the fire area. Includes; Chiwaukum Creek, Kelly Mountain, Shoofly and Alpine fires. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. Chiwaukum Complex, Hansel and Duncan fires are all managed by IMT1 NW Team 2 (Schulte).
Carlton Complex WA-NES-000534. IMT1. EB Team 1 (Lund). 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. Forest and road closures in effect. 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. Tallied in Uncontained Large Fires count. EB Team 1 (Lund) also managing Carlton, Little Bridge Creek and Upper Falls.
Staley Complex OR-WIF-140210. IMT2. RM Team A (Russell). 28 mi S of Oakridge, OR. Start 7/30. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 225 acres (+14 ac). 15% containment. Creeping and smoldering. Precipitation received over majority of fire area. Steep, rocky and difficult terrain. Values at risk; timber and T & E species. IMT has assumed IA responsibility of 250,000 acre area. (16 confirmed fires, all less than 100 acres). Includes; Staley 200 acres (+6 ac) and Davey 25 acres (+8 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. 1,068acres. (+88 ac). 0% containment. Moderate fire behavior, backing, isolated single and group torching. The fire received light precipitation. 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. 35,302 acres (+18 ac). 90% containment. Minimal fire behavior, mop up. Precipitation received over some areas of the fire. Pacific Power and Light Plant and associated power lines have been shut down. Includes; Oregon Gulch (33 mi SE of Medford, OR), multi-state: OR: 25,683 acres (+18 ac) / CA: 9,464 acres (+0 ac), and Salt Creek (15 mi E of Ashland, OR) 155 acres (+0 ac), 100% containment. Transfer of command to local unit on 8/14 morning.
Haven Lake WA-SPS-000044. IMT2. WA Team 2 (Rabe). 27 mi NW of Olympia, WA. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 184 acres (-101 ac). 0% containment, Reduced acreage due to better mapping. Moderate fire behavior, surface spread in heavy fuel with isolated torching. Values at risk; private forest lands, communication sites, logging sites.
Camp Creek Complex OR-RSF-140678. IMT3. 30 mi NE of Medford, OR. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 776 acres (+131 ac). 45% containment. Minimal fire activity. The fire received precipitation. Includes; Incident 790 252+ acres (+130 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.
Rowena OR-954S-023-15. IMT3. 8 mi NW of The Dalles, OR. Start 8/5. Full Suppression. Timber, grass, and brush. Cause unknown. 3,680 acres (+0 ac). 100% containment. ODF Team 1 (Buckman) transitioned to IMT3 8/12. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Enterprise WA-LRP-000010. IMT3. 33 mi SSE of Colville, WA. Start 8/3. Full Suppression. Timber. Cause lightning. 150 acres. 100% containment. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
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. No growth reported. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Blaylock Canyon OR-PRD-000754. 8 mi W of Arlington, OR. Start 8/11. Full Suppression. Grass. Cause lightning. 1,000 acres. No growth reported. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
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. Last report unless significant activity occurs.
Our current thunderstorm pattern expected to continue through Friday. Moderate levels of IA likely again today but will be lessening each day as we approach the weekend. Storms are expected to become increasingly wetter so that even though ignitions may remain elevated the potential for new large fires will be declining rapidly by tonight and beyond.
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