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Tuesday, August 7, 2007 – 10:00 A.M. EDT

SAFETY - MY BUSINESS, YOUR BUSINESS, GOOD BUSINESS

PREPAREDNESS LEVEL	5
STATES MOST AFFECTED: mt, id
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CURRENT SITUATION

Initial attack activity was moderate yesterday with 204 new fires reported burning 58,192 acres. Currently, there are 38 fires and complexes over 500 acres in size. Yesterday there were two new fires over 500 acres and five were contained.

The National Preparedness Level is 5. Large fire activity is occurring in multiple geographic areas and there is a heavy commitment of crews, aircraft and equipment to these incidents. Hot, dry, windy conditions continue to be in the forecast. Nationally, there are nine Type 1 and seventeen Type 2 Incident Management Teams (IMT) committed. Four Area Command Teams and one National Incident Management Organization Team are also assigned.

INCIDENT HEADLINES

• Northern Rockies: Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer has declared a State of Emergency in his state due to the wildland fire situation and is planning to visit the Jocko Lakes fire today. Jocko Lakes is 15,000 acres and 10 percent contained. Evacuations remain in effect. 1,500 residences and 100 commercial properties are threatened. The Ahorn is 44,100 acres and two percent contained. Evacuations remain in effect and 162 residences are threatened. The Sawmill Complex is 10,850 acres and 5 percent contained. Evacuations remain in effect. 190 residences and seven commercial properties are threatened.
• Southern California: The Zaca is 69,375 acres and 68 percent contained. Evacuation orders remain in effect and more are possible. 453 residences are threatened. Due to the spread of the fire in two opposite directions and increasing complexity, two Type 1 National Incident Management Teams and an Area Command Team have been assigned.
• Eastern Area: The Sleeper, in Michigan, is 10,000 acres and 20 percent contained. Evacuations are in effect and 25 residences are threatened.
• Nationally, an estimated 1,223 structures have been lost to date.
• There are 19,358 personnel committed to wildland fires nationally, an increase of 196 (1.0%) from yesterday.

SUMMARY OF FIRE ACTIVITY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES

Fire Activity	Yesterday	Year-to-Date	2006 Fire Season	2000 Fire Season	10-Year Average
Number of Fires	204	58,392	72,752	63,623	54,506
Acres Burned	58,192	5,389,835	5,867,741	4,034,362	3,924,220

RESOURCES COMMITTED

Crews (20 persons)	Engines (5 persons)	Helicopters (7 persons)	Overhead (individuals)	Airtankers Assigned	Total Personnel	Personnel Change
457	918	166	4,430	18	19,358	+196

MAPS OF CURRENT FIRE ACTIVITY

• National Interagency Fire Center Fire Danger (www.fs.fed.us/land/wfas/fd_cls_f.gif)
• National Incident Information Center Current Fires Over 500 Acres (www.fs.fed.us/news/fire/firemap.shtml)
• National Interagency Coordination Center Monthly Fire Outlook (www.nifc.gov/news/OutlookMap.pdf)

REGIONAL FIRES OVER 500 ACRES

NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Jocko Lakes	MT	FS	18,000	-3,000	10	9/15	232	159	8
Skyland	MT	FS	33,430	1,260	40	UNK	928	-11	2
Chippy Creek	MT	FS	43,235	3,235	5	UNK	353	29	0
Ahorn	MT	FS	44,100	200	2	UNK	398	63	0
Meriwether	MT	ST	40,031	531	50	UNK	398	53	0
Rattlesnake	ID	FS	46,855	0	0	10/1	434	1	3
Sawmill Complex	MT	ST	10,850	510	5	UNK	479	20	0
Brush Creek	MT	FS	18,927	1,489	7	8/30	386	9	0
Rombo Mountain	MT	FS	2,000	450	0	UNK	120	2	0
Echo Springs	ID	ST	560	---	50	UNK	170	---	1
Bridge	ID	BIA	18,700	3,700	0	11/1	2	0	0
Poe Cabin	ID	NPS	56,139	0	80	10/12	528	-41	12
Fool Creek	MT	FS	31,344	1,487	0	10/31	143	-11	0
Conger Creek	MT	ST	5,800	200	0	UNK	17	0	0
Pattengail Creek	MT	FS	3,900	0	25	UNK	56	3	0
Chimney Complex	ID	FS	51,000	0	90	8/14	202	18	7
Garceau	MT	FS	3,045	---	95	UNK	69	---	0
Owl	WY	FS	2,800	---	90	9/20	41	---	0
Moose Creek - WFU	ID	ST	6,500	0	N/A	N/A	8	0	0
Mile Marker 124	MT	FS	6,231	0	100	---	299	-133	0

An Area Command Team (Zimmerman) is assigned to assist the Northern Rockies in analyzing assessments for long duration fires and emerging incidents.

Jocko Lakes is burning twenty-six miles northeast of Missoula, MT in timber, litter and understory. A Type 2 IMT (McNitt) and a Type 1 IMT (Wilcock) are assigned. Backing fire with short runs was observed. The community of Seeley Lake and numerous structures are threatened. Evacuations and Highway 83 restrictions are in effect. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping.

Skyland is burning forty-five miles east of Whitefish, MT in timber, litter and understory trees and shrubs. Transfer of command from a Type 2 IMT (LaFave) to a Type 1 IMT (Pendleton) will occur tomorrow. Backing fire with some spotting was observed. Structures are threatened.

Chippy Creek is burning forty-two miles southwest of Kalispell, MT in timber and understory. An IMT Type 2 (Raley) is assigned. Extreme fire behavior with group tree torching was observed. Structures are threatened.

Ahorn is burning thirty miles west of Augusta, MT in timber litter. An IMT Type 1 (Whitney) is assigned. Creeping and smoldering with group tree torching was observed. Structures are threatened.

Meriwether is burning thirty-seven miles northwest of Helena, MT in timber and grass. An IMT Type 1 (Oltrogge) is assigned. Backing fire and spotting were observed. Structures are threatened.

Rattlesnake is burning twenty-five miles south of Elk City, ID in timber, timber litter and grass. It includes the previously reported Concord fire. An IMT Type 2 (Secrest) is assigned. Active surface fire with isolated torching was observed. The community of Comstock is threatened.

Sawmill Complex, consisting of three fires previously reported as Sawmill Creek, Wyman #2 and Fisher Point, is burning twenty-two miles southeast of Missoula, MT in timber. An IMT Type 2 (Heintz) is assigned. Moderate fire behavior with uphill runs, torching and backing fire was observed. Structures are threatened. Evacuations are in effect.

Brush Creek is burning twenty-five miles west of Whitefish, MT in timber and understory vegetation. An IMT Type 2 (Koehler) is assigned. Uphill crown runs with long range-spotting were observed. Structures are threatened.

Rombo Mountain is burning eighteen miles south of Darby, MT in timber and understory. A FUMT (Svalberg) is assigned. Crown runs, group tree torching and spotting were observed. Structures are threatened.

Echo Springs is burning six miles southwest of St. Maries, ID in timber and logging slash. An IMT Type 2 (Kaage) is assigned. No new information was received.

Bridge is burning forty-five miles southwest of Missoula, MT in timber and understory. Short crown runs with long-range spotting were observed.

Poe Cabin is burning twenty-three miles southwest of Grangeville, ID in timber and grass. An IMT Type 2 (Sciacca) is assigned. Isolated torching and creeping were observed.

Fool Creek is burning thirty miles northwest of Choteau, MT in timber litter. Surface fire with short crown runs and isolated torching was observed. Structures are threatened.

Conger Creek is burning twenty miles north of Ovando, MT in timber. Moderate fire behavior with torching, spotting and backing was observed. Structures are threatened.

Pattengail Creek is burning ten miles northeast of Wisdom, MT in timber with large numbers of dead trees killed by insects. Surface fire with group tree torching and spotting was observed.

Chimney Complex is burning nineteen miles south of Lewiston, ID in timber and grass. Creeping, smoldering and isolated torching were observed.

Garceau is burning fifty-five miles south of Whitefish, MT in timber and grass. No new information was received. This will be the last report unless new information is received.

Owl is burning forty-five miles south of Bozeman, MT in timber and grass. No new information was received. This will be the last report unless new information is received.

Moose Creek, consisting of ten fires, is burning thirty-two miles west of Darby, MT. Short crown runs, long-range spotting and torching were observed. No further information was received.

Mile Marker 124 is burning nineteen miles southeast of Missoula, MT in timber and grass. An IMT Type 2 (Angell) is assigned. This fire is contained.

EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/egbc )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Cascade Complex	ID	FS	66,021	2,657	27	UNK	1,141	311	1
East Zone Complex	ID	FS	54,064	24,439	15	9/30	806	6	1
* Combine	ID	PRI	2,500	---	5	UNK	117	---	0
Raines	ID	FS	30,640	-18,072	NR	UNK	14	0	7
Shower Bath	ID	FS	6,000	500	NR	UNK	65	62	0
Middle Fork Complex	ID	FS	17,089	789	75	8/11	756	-76	0
Trapper Ridge – WFU	ID	FS	15,427	524	N/A	N/A	177	-36	0
Krassel Complex – WFU	ID	FS	23,325	80	N/A	N/A	64	1	0
Granite Creek	WY	FS	1,452	0	23	8/31	4	0	0
Walcott	ID	BLM	2,700	1,900	100	---	10	-20	0
Hubbard	ID	BLM	1,106	0	100	---	22	-4	3
Deadeye	ID	FS	700	-115	100	---	0	-99	0

Area Command Team (Ribar) is assigned to manage large fires for the Boise and Payette National Forests.

Cascade Complex, consisting of four fires, is burning three miles northeast of Cascade, ID in timber and timber litter. Transfer of command from a Type 1 IMT (Opliger) to an Type 1 IMT (Broyles) is ongoing. Moderate fire behavior with torching and short-range spotting was observed. The community of Yellow Pine and numerous structures are threatened.

East Zone Complex, consisting of three fires, is burning thirty miles northeast of McCall, ID in timber litter. Transfer of command from a Type 1 IMT (Pincha-Tulley) to NIMO (Ferguson) will occur tomorrow. Active fire behavior torching and long-range spotting was observed. The communities of Secesh and Warren, historic sites and bridges are threatened.

Combine is burning thirty-one miles south of American Falls, ID in Brush. Extreme fire behavior with running was observed. Structures are threatened.

Raines is burning thirty-eight miles northeast of McCall, ID in timber and grass. Transfer of command from FUMT (Ourada/Soper) to a NIMO team (Ferguson) will occur tomorrow. Active fire behavior with torching and short runs was observed. Structures are threatened. Reduction in acreage is due to the assignment of the northern portion of this fire to the Rattlesnake fire.

Shower Bath is burning eighteen miles northwest of Challis, ID in timber. A Type 2 IMT (Saleen) is assigned. Group tree torching was observed.

Middle Fork Complex, consisting of five fires, is burning fifteen miles northeast of Garden Valley, ID in timber and brush. Transfer of command from a Type 2 IMT (Harvey) to Type 2 IMT (Lund) will occur today. Active surface fire with torching and spotting was observed. Structures are threatened.

Trapper Ridge is burning twenty-eight miles northeast of Idaho City, ID in timber litter. An IMT Type 2 (Lund) is assigned. Wind-driven fire activity was observed. Structures are threatened.

Krassel Complex, consisting of six fires, is burning forty-four miles northeast of Yellow Pine, ID in grass, brush, timber litter and downed logs. Active fire behavior was observed.

Granite Creek is burning fifteen miles southeast of Jackson, WY in timber and dead and down timber. Smoldering and creeping were observed.

Walcott is burning thirty miles northeast of Burley, ID in brush and grass. This fire is contained.

Hubbard is burning on private land twenty-two miles northwest of Malad City, ID in grass and brush. This fire is contained.

Dead Eye is burning nineteen miles southeast of Twin Falls, ID in grass and sage brush. This fire is contained.

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NORTHWEST AREA (website: www.nwccweb.us )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Battle Creek Complex	OR	FS	79,299	0	70	8/25	693	-67	2
WSA Lightning Complex	OR	BIA	6,280	50	75	8/16	536	34	0
Shelton	OR	ST	2,772	0	60	8/10	793	-9	6
Trout Meadows	OR	FS	2,710	710	15	8/16	550	54	0
Coleman Mountain	OR	BLM	4,500	3,500	40	8/10	163	-13	0
Butte Fire	OR	BLM	9,000	8,200	25	8/9	45	20	0
* Juniper Ranch	OR	BLM	2,400	---	0	8/12	94	---	0

Battle Creek Complex, consisting of three fires, is burning twenty-eight miles northeast of Enterprise, OR in grass, timber, brush and timber litter. An IMT Type 2 (Batten) is assigned. Short uphill runs were observed. Historic structures and residences are threatened.

WSA Lightning Complex, consisting of three fires, is burning twenty-one miles southwest of Warm Springs, OR in timber litter, bug-killed trees and brush. An IMT Type 2 (Goheen) is assigned. Active fire behavior with torching and spotting was observed.

Shelton is burning ten miles southeast of Fossil, OR in grass and timber. An Oregon IMT (Savage) is assigned. Active fire burning in heavy fuels with torching was observed. Structures are threatened.

Trout Meadows is burning thirty-two miles southwest of La Grande, OR in timber and grass. An IMT Type 2 (Paul) is assigned. Active fire behavior with running, group torching and spotting was observed. Structures are threatened.

Colman Mountain is burning thirty-seven miles west of Burns, OR in sage brush, juniper and grass. Active fire behavior with significant runs was observed.

Butte Fire is burning sixteen miles south of Juntura, OR in grass and brush. Wind-driven fire behavior was observed. Structures and power lines are threatened.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/ )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Zaca	CA	FS	69,375	6,025	68	9/7	2,340	46	1

Zaca is burning fifteen miles northeast of Buellton, CA in chaparral and hardwoods. A Type 1 IMT (Molumby and Dietrich) is assigned. Active fire behavior with group tree torching and spotting was observed. Structures and residences are threatened. Evacuations and road closures remain in effect.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (website: gacc.nifc.gov/oncc )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Elk Complex	CA	FS	17,684	---	90	9/15	114	---	0

Elk Complex, consisting of five fires, is burning two miles east of Happy Camp, CA in timber snags, litter and brush. No new information was received.

EASTERN AREA (website: http://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/ )

Incident Name	State	Lead Agency	Size (acres)	24-Hour Change (Acres)	Percent Contained	Estimate of Containment	Personnel	24-Hour Change (Personnel)	Structures Lost
Sleeper Lake	MI	ST	10,000	---	20	UNK	87	---	0
Atsion	NJ	ST	2,450	0	100	---	25	-25	0

Sleeper Lake is burning sixty-one miles west of Sault Ste Marie, MI in grass. No new information was received.

Atsion is burning eight miles northeast of Hammonton, NJ in grass. This fire is contained.

* Indicates new fire(s) larger than 500 acres.

WEATHER OUTLOOK

RED FLAG WARNINGS HAVE BEEN POSTED FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND EASTERN IDAHO, WESTERN AND CENTRAL MONTANA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY.

It will be windy over portions of the Northwest and Montana. Windy conditions are expected today east of the Cascades and along the east slopes of the Montana Rockies. Thunderstorms are expected over portions of Idaho and Montana. Southern California will see a deep marine layer along the coast with warm, dry weather over the mountains and inland valleys.

INTERNATIONAL LARGE FIRES

For further information, go to the Global Fire Monitoring Center at: www.fire.uni-freiburg.de/current/globalfire.htm

For further information on fires in Canada, please refer to: www.ciffc.ca/links.htm

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