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Daily JIC SUMMARY

September 16, 2017

Overview:

Blacktail Fire On the Lewis and Clark National Forest, Montana (9-15-17)

Fires across the northern Rocky Mountains have received snow in the last two days.  Rain and snow above 5,500 feet are predicted for the Pacific Northwest beginning Monday and Tuesday.  This predicted precipitation could begin to bring season ending weather events for fires in Oregon and Washington. 

The National Weather Service states, “A developing low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska will settle over the Pacific Northwest next week. Expect much cooler temperatures and several rounds of rain and snow in the high Cascades. Rain will begin Sunday afternoon and continue at times through much of the week. Snow levels will be around 9000 feet Sunday then drop to 5000 to 6000 feet by Monday and remain near that level through the week.”

Fires at a Glance

FIRE RESOURCES	CHETCO BAR	MILLER	HIGH CASCADES	SPRUCE LAKE	TOTAL RESOURCES
Acres	188,284	35,500	61,508	15,789	301,081
% Contained	40	59	18	27	N/A
Personnel	1,676	530	805	40	3,051
Crews	53	14	12	2	81
Engines	45	28	44	0	117
Dozers	13	3	10	0	26
Water Tenders	16	3	9	0	28
Helicopters	14	3	5	0	22

Evacuations

For more information on what the evacuation levels mean, visit: http://www.rvem.org/general-evacuation-information.html

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