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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 7:58PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 7:58PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 98 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon and North Central Oregon. In Washington, Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 7:58PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 5:22PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
At 521 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Williams, or 13 miles south of Grants Pass. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Gusty outflow winds in excess of 40 mph. These outflow winds are traveling northward and may travel several miles away from the thunderstorm itself. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Grants Pass, Rogue River, Gold Hill, Cathedral Hills Trails, Schroeder Park, Griffin Park, Valley Of The Rogue State Park, Tom Pearce Park, Applegate, Redwood, Whitehorse Park, Williams, Harbeck-Fruitdale, Provolt, Wilderville, and Murphy.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 3:37PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...DRY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A slight chance for thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon as an upper level disturbance shifts south to north across the forecast area into Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Washington, Fire Weather Zone 633 Clark County Lowlands and Swift Reservoir Region, Fire Weather Zone 634 Southern Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Fire Weather Zone 635 Mt. Adams Ranger District of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 636 Western Columbia River Gorge in Oregon and Washington. * THUNDERSTORMS...2 (A slight chance of thunderstorms). * IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 3:37PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...DRY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A slight chance for thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon as an upper level disturbance shifts south to north across the forecast area into Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 685 Southern Willamette Valley, Fire Weather Zone 687 Central Oregon Cascade Foothills, Fire Weather Zone 689 Northern Willamette National Forest and Fire Weather Zone 690 Southern Willamette National Forest. * THUNDERSTORMS...2 (A slight chance of thunderstorms). * IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts. Thunderstorm outflow winds may result in erratic fire spread.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 3:37PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Portland OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...DRY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO WEDNESDAY... .A slight chance for thunderstorms develop Tuesday afternoon as an upper level disturbance shifts south to north across the forecast area into Wednesday. The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Oregon, Fire Weather Zone 684 Northern and Central Willamette Valley, Fire Weather Zone 686 Northern Oregon Cascade Foothills and Fire Weather Zone 688 Mt. Hood National Forest Region. * THUNDERSTORMS...2 (A slight chance of thunderstorms). * IMPACTS...Lightning and critically dry fuels may result in numerous fire starts.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 104 degrees expected. This will pose a major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, Kittitas Valley, and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:59PM PDT until July 17 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions with temperatures up to 101 to 103 degrees expected. This will pose a moderate to locally major risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat will significantly increase the risk of heat-related illnesses for those who are sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 2:58PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...THUNDERSTORMS TO INCREASE CHANCES OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 690 Kittitas Valley, 694 Yakama Alpine District and 695 East Washington South Central Cascade Mountains. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions can create new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 2:58PM PDT until July 17 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...THUNDERSTORMS TO INCREASE CHANCES OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS LATER TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Pendleton has issued a Fire Weather Watch for abundant lightning, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, 611 Deschutes National Forest, Sisters Ranger District, 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades and 640 Central Mountains of Oregon. * IMPACTS...Any lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions could cause new fire starts. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms are possible.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 2:55PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

9 months 2 weeks ago
...SCATTERED DRY THUNDERSTORMS POSSIBLE ON WEDNESDAY... Scattered thunderstorms containing little to no rainfall will be possible over much of North Central Washington Wednesday afternoon and evening. Isolated thunderstorms are possible elsewhere across Eastern Washington and North Idaho. The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a Fire Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area: Fire Weather Zone 696 East Washington Central Cascades (Zone 696), Fire Weather Zone 697 East Portion of North Cascades National Park/Lake Chelan National Recreation Area (Zone 697), Fire Weather Zone 698 East Washington North Cascades (Zone 698), Fire Weather Zone 699 Okanogan Highlands and Kettle Mountains (Zone 699), Fire Weather Zone 702 Colville Reservation (Zone 702), Fire Weather Zone 703 Okanogan Valley (Zone 703), Fire Weather Zone 704 Methow Valley (Zone 704), Fire Weather Zone 705 Foothills of Central Washington Cascades (Zone 705) and Fire Weather Zone 706 Waterville Plateau (Zone 706). * Thunderstorms: Scattered dry thunderstorms are possible, LAL 6. * Outflow Winds: Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop. * Impacts: Thunderstorms containing little to no rain combined with dry fuels will lead to the potential for new fire starts that may overwhelm initial attack capabilities. Gusty winds near thunderstorms may result in rapid fire spread with any new or existing fires.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 2:48PM PDT until July 17 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

9 months 2 weeks ago
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry thunderstorms and gusty outflow winds, which is in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 658 West Slopes of the North Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet and Fire Weather Zone 659 West Slopes of the Central Cascades Generally above 1500 Feet. * THUNDERSTORMS...Scattered thunderstorms with LAL 3. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusty and erratic winds are possible in the vicinity of any thunderstorms that develop. * IMPACTS...Scattered lightning in dry fuels can cause multiple fire starts. Thunderstorms can also bring sudden sharp wind shifts on existing fires, causing rapid changes in a fire's rate of spread and direction of spread. Thunderstorm outflow winds can be a threat for several hours following the start of a new lightning-caused fire. If a fire were to begin, air quality may diminish in the surrounding area.
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NW Fire Science July Newsletter

9 months 2 weeks ago
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nw.fireconsortium@oregonstate.edu Subscribe to this newsletter! July 2024 Newsletter --> Hello NW Fire Science Readers,

It's been a very busy month for us here at the Consortium. We've been out on the road quite a bit for various travels, from the FSEN annual meeting in MT to a post-fire workshop we helped lead in NE WA, down to SW Oregon for the prescribed fire council's annual meeting, and even more. I tried to summarize in photos best I could below, but we'll have reports and more updates on many of these efforts in the near future as well.

We know its a stressful time of the year for our partners as the NW fire season really ramps up, and we send all of our best thoughts and wishes out to the forests, communities, managers, firefighters, and others all dealing with fires daily. While we don't track current fire info in these monthly newsletters, under the "in the news" section below you can find resources for learning more about ongoing fires from sources that update multiple times a day. 

Happy reading, and as always, please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, resources to highlight in future newsletters, or other news to share; we are always happy to hear from you!

Autumn Ellison
NWFSC Program Coordinator  --> Washington Work of Wildfire Workshop

In June 2024, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Resilience Division and NWFSC convened a workshop with the Colville National Forest in NE Washington. The broad intent was to bring together a diverse group of researchers, managers, and practitioners to explore key topics in fire ecology, landscape restoration, and wildfire management in an interactive, field-based setting. This year’s workshop focused on integrating the “work of wildfire” with post-fire management and landscape restoration planning. Stay tuned for a summary of all the themes addressed, questions asked, and needs identified out in the next week! 
Photos by Autumn Ellison and Emily Jane Davis

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New Journal articles (pdf available):
Paywall articles (pdf not on NWFSC site): --> Other places we went in June NWFSC was invited to Oregon Museum of Science and Industry's OMSI After Dark event on Popping Science. We met many great folks from many communities at the event and had some great convos!  Mid-June we attended the Oregon Prescribed Fire Council's annual meeting over 2 days in SW Oregon. It was great to hang out with so many of our longtime partners and camp out while learning about all the burning (past, present, future!) happening in this area! --> Conferences, workshops, and trainings:
  • 7th National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy Workshop. Sept. 16-19. Atlantic City, NJ. More info
  • Washington DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager Course. Sept. 17-20, Pasco, WA. Course will be limited to 25 students. Tuition is $100, and participants are responsible for their own food and lodging. Contact Kyle Lapham (kyle.lapham@dnr.wa.gov) by August 2 to enroll your nomination; include a short description of your prescribed fire experience to aid in the selection process.
  • Society of American Foresters National Convention. Sept. 17-20. Loveland, CO. More info
  • Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition Annual Meeting. Oct. 16-18. South Lake Tahoe, CA. More info. 
  • Wildland Fire Canada Conference. Oct. 28-Nov. 1. Fredericton, New Brunswick. More info
  • Columbia Gorge TREX. Sept. 22-28+. Trout Lake, WA. More info and apply 
  • Selkirk TREX. Sept. 30-Oct.11. Loon Lake, WA. Announcement and more info. Application deadline: July 8.
  • 4th SW Fire Ecology Conference. Nov. 18-22. Santa Fe, NM.
--> JFSP Fire Science Exchange Network
annual meeting
In early June we attended JFSP's annual Fire Science Exchange Network (FSEN) meeting on Flathead Lake in Polson, MT. The meeting was hosted by the Northern Rockies Exchange along with our help in planning the field tour to learn about fire management by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

The meeting brought together folks from all 15 exchanges across the country to discuss ongoing projects, updates, the future of the FSENs, innovative communication and outreach venues, and more! We are excited to incorporate insights from this meeting into our future endeavors!  --> New & upcoming online events & resources: --> In the News:
Due to the rapidly changing nature of fires, we do not cover news related to current/individual wildfires in our newsletter. For current info on fires and smoke in the region, please check out the CURRENT FIRE INFO page on our website.

NoteThe NW moved to Preparedness Level 3 on 7/11. 

Additional resources:
WA DNR Current Wildfire Incident Information
Oregon Department of Forestry Wildfire News 

National Significant Fire Potential Outlook as of July 1: HERE

Funding:
  • Joint Fire Science Program funding opportunity announcement is out. Apply for Graduate Research Innovation and primary research announcements in 4 categories. Proposals due 9/19/24. More info and apply.
  • WA DNR Post-Fire Recovery Program: Washington State Department of Natural Resources is putting out a call for $2M in grant funding for post-fire reforestation projects. Learn more
  • OR State Fire Marshal Wildfire Investment Program. Community Wildfire Risk Reduction for the Built Environment, Open Grant. More information. 
  • Collaborative Capacity: The National Forest Foundation is soliciting proposals for its new Collaborative Capacity Program for Forests & Communities (CCP)  which will “invest in the resources, skills and tools, and support activities that make collaboration for forest stewardship successful.” Applications are due July 21
  • Multiple Opportunities: Coalitions & Collaboratives and the Watershed Research & Training Center have developed an extensive list of funding opportunities for communities and collaboratives that are working to build sustainable and fire-adapted communities, healthy and resilient landscapes, and safe and effective wildfire response.

Jobs: 

  • USGS Climate Adaptation Science Centers, Climate Adaptation Technical Services Program. Multiple positions: The CASCs intend to recruit for 5 positions in June 2024, and an additional 5-7 positions in fall 2024. Learn more.
  • Washington State University Extension Forestry Coordinator, SW WA. Apply by July 28. Learn more and Apply
  • Prescribed Fire Unit Manager-Natural Resource Specialist 5. 2 openings. WA Dept. Fish & Wildlife. Learn more. Open until 7/23.
  • Forestry and Natural Resources Area Advisor (Applied Research and Extension), University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources. Closes Aug. 26. Learn more
  • Position, NW CASC: Full-time research scientist to coordinate the Northwest Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NW RISCC) Network and to lead the planning and implementation of Actionable Science Deep DivesLearn more

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Heat Advisory issued July 15 at 2:12PM PDT until July 18 at 10:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

9 months 2 weeks ago
* WHAT...Hot conditions during the day for the valleys. Highs 93 to 105. Overnight lows mainly in the upper 50s and 60s. * WHERE...Portions of North and North Central Idaho and Central, East Central, North Central, Northeast, and Southeast Washington. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 10 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Heat will increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially those without effective cooling or adequate hydration.
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Fire Weather Watch issued July 15 at 2:05PM PDT until July 16 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. * AFFECTED AREA...Portions of fire weather zone 616 east of the I-5 corridor...All of fire weather zone 617...Much of fire weather zones 623 and 624...All of fire weather zone 625. * THUNDERSTORMS...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are possible Tuesday. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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Red Flag Warning issued July 15 at 2:05PM PDT until July 16 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Medford OR

9 months 2 weeks ago
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 622... The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM PDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Given the recent prolonged stretch of very hot and very dry conditions, lightning efficiency will be high to very high for fire starts. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Additionally, winds and critically dry humidities will allow for new and existing fires to grow rapidly out of control. * AFFECTED AREA...For the Red Flag Warning today: Areas south of Ashland in fire weather zone 622. For the Red Flag Warning Tuesday: The southeastern portion of Zone 622 which includes the Rogue Valley and the Salt Creek Fire. * THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorms are expected today. Lightning strikes outside of precipitation cores are possible and cause for concern. * OUTFLOW WINDS...Gusts up to 35 mph. These outflow winds can travel up to 50 miles away from the thunderstorm that caused it. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Thunderstorms will be a mix of wet and dry storms. Isolated thunderstorms are possible late tonight into Monday morning and again Monday night into Tuesday. * WIND...South 15 to 20 mph with gusts 25 to 30 mph. Winds shift to the west to northwest around 1700 local time. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent. * DETAILED URL...View the hazard area in detail at https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?wfo=mfr
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