The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For August 20, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
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Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Sat...114 At Death Valley CA
Low Sun...33 At Stanley ID
=> Special Notes
Alberto has broken the record length of time remaining active for a named
storm in the month of August.
Tropical Storm Debby looks like the real deal.
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Hurricane Alberto
located about 1040 miles west of the Westernmost Azores Islands...and on
recently upgraded Tropical Storm Debby located about 775 miles east of the
Leeward Islands.
Cloudiness and showers associated with the remnants of Tropical Depression
Chris are located about 200 miles north of Puerto Rico. Upper-level winds
are not favorable for re-development at this time.
Showers and a few thunderstorms associated with a westward moving tropical
wave are located about 600 miles southwest of the Cape Verde Islands.
Development...if any...will be slow to occur.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Monday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sun Aug 20 11:56:51 2000
Flood
Missouri
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE... ...102 RIVER NEAR MARYVILLE ...PLATTE RIVER NEAR
AGENCY...SHARPS STATION...PLATTE CITY
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
United States
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY PROBABILITIES NUMBER 4
11 AM AST SUN AUG 20 2000
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 11 AM AST...1500Z...THE CENTER OF DEBBY WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 14.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 49.7 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 8AM AST WED AUG 23 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
16.0N 55.2W 57 1 X X 58 TIST 183N 650W X X 6 14 20
16.8N 58.5W X 34 X X 34 TJPS 180N 666W X X 1 18 19
17.5N 61.5W X 4 20 1 25 MDSD 185N 697W X X X 15 15
TNCC 122N 690W X X X 2 2 MDCB 176N 714W X X X 9 9
TGPY 120N 618W X X 2 1 3 MTPP 186N 724W X X X 7 7
TBPB 131N 595W X 4 5 X 9 MTCA 183N 738W X X X 3 3
TVSV 131N 612W X 1 6 1 8 TJSJ 184N 661W X X 2 17 19
TLPL 138N 610W X 3 9 X 12 MDPP 198N 707W X X X 12 12
TFFF 146N 610W X 5 12 X 17 MBJT 215N 712W X X X 9 9
TDPR 153N 614W X 5 15 X 20 MYMM 224N 730W X X X 3 3
TFFR 163N 615W X 5 18 1 24 ST CROIX VI X X 8 12 20
TAPA 171N 618W X 3 20 1 24 ST THOMAS VI X X 6 14 20
TKPK 173N 627W X 1 19 3 23 SAN JUAN PR X X 2 17 19
TNCM 181N 631W X X 17 5 22 PONCE PR X X 1 18 19
TISX 177N 648W X X 8 12 20
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM MON
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 8AM MON TO 8PM MON
C FROM 8PM MON TO 8AM TUE
D FROM 8AM TUE TO 8AM WED
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 8AM WED
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
Special Marine
Louisiana
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... COASTAL WATERS 30 NM SE OF GRAND ISLE TO 60
NM E OF THE SW PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER EXTENDING OUT 60 NM. * UNTIL
1215 PM CDT
Virginia
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM WINDMILL POINT TO NEW
POINT COMFORT, VA * UNTIL 1230 PM EDT
* SPECIAL MARINE WARNING FOR... CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM NEW POINT COMFORT TO
CAPE HENRY, VA * UNTIL NOON EDT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is a 2% probability area over central north South Dakota, and North
Dakota except the west southwest and east southeast corners.
Hail Risk - Slight
The 5% probability area covers North Dakota except the west northwest
corner, South Dakota except the east southeast corner, west northwest
Minnesto, and the northern 1/2 of Nebraska except the northeast corner.
The 15% probability area covers central north Nebraska, South Dakota except
the western and eastern areas. North Dakota except the western and east
southeastern area.
The 25 % probability area covers central north South Dakota, and central and
east central north to south North Dakota.
Wind Risk - Slight
The 5% probability area covers North Dakota except the west northwest
corner, South Dakota except the east southeast corner, west northwest
Minnesto, and the northern 1/2 of Nebraska except the northeast corner.
The 15% probability area covers central north Nebraska, South Dakota except
the western and eastern areas. North Dakota except the western and east
southeastern area.
Tomorrow's Risk - Slightly Moderate
The risk area tomorrow covers northeast Colorado, the south southwest 1/3 of
Nebraska, northern Kansas, south southeast Iowa, the north northeast 1/2 of
Missouri, and Illinois except the far southeastern, far eastern and
northeastern areas.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitaiton forecast is calling for over an inch of rainfall
over the east southeast 1/3 of South Dakota, far north northeast Florida,
southeast Georgia, and far southern South Carolina.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast is calling for over an inch of
rainfall over far northeast Florida, and far southeast Georgia
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Rainfall is not expected to exceed flash flood guidance.
=> USA Flood Report
The Flood Report is not available on weekends.
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2000 - 0700 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL V
CURRENT SITUATION:
New large fires were reported, including in Southern Area, Rocky Mountain
and Eastern Great Basin. Initial attack activity was moderate in the Eastern
Great Basin and light elsewhere in the nation. The Army battalion, the 327th
Infantry from Fort Campbell, Kentucky is scheduled to be trained on August
24th and should be deployed in the Northern Rockies on August 25th. The 2nd
Marines from Camp LeJeune, North Carolina will be trained, and deployed
shortly after. Very high to extreme fire indices have been reported in North
Dakota, Texas, and all the western states except New Mexico.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
An Area Command Team (Edrington) is assigned to manage the large fires in
the Hamilton area. An Area Command Team (Mann) is assigned to manage the
large fires in southwest Montana. An Area Command Team (Meuchel) is assigned
to manage the large fires in central Montana. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Wands) is assigned to manage the large fires in northwest Montana.
Priorities are being established by the Northern Rockies Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
BLODGETT TRAILHEAD, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Gage) is assigned. This fire is three miles northwest of Hamilton, MT.
The fire activity has been minimal for the last three day. Substantial
portions of the western edge of the fire have hit natural barriers and are
not spreading.
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Frye) is assigned. These fires are seven miles south of Darby, MT. The
complex consists of the Bear, Coyote, Taylor, Taylor Spot, Hilltop, Razor
and Fat fires. There was increased fire activity with the lifting of the
inversion, unstable air and increased winds.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Myers) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles southeast of
Hamilton, MT. Fire activity increased when the inversion lifted and the wind
speed picked up. Firefighters continue to patrol and protect structures in
the Skalkaho, Sleeping Child, and Little Sleeping Child drainages and the
east side of Old Darby Road.
WILDERNESS COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Cook) is assigned. The complex consists of 20 fires in the
Selway-Bitterroot and Frank Church River of No Return Wildernesses, 40 miles
southwest of Hamilton, MT. The Thirty fire jumped the Selway River and
burned 75 acres east of the river. Moderate winds caused minor flareups, but
no column development was observed.
UPPER NINEMILE COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Bennett) is assigned. The Army's 20th Engineers Battalion from Ft.
Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC Shumway, is assigned. These fires are burning
25 miles northwest of Missoula, MT. The Nemote fire is 85 percent contained
and will be held at that level until a season-ending event occurs.
RYAN GULCH, Southwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type I Incident Management Team (Melton) is
assigned. This fire is 15 miles east of Clinton, MT. Winds remained light
and fire activity was limited. Firefighters continue to make good progress
in reinforcing control lines around slopovers on the northwest perimeter.
Twenty-four historic structures in the Garnet Ghost Town are under structure
protection.
THOMPSON FLAT COMPLEX, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Studebaker) is assigned. This is a complex of six fires in the
vicinity of Superior, MT. Crews continue to build, mopup and secure fireline
along Johnson Creek on the Thompson Flat fire. Crews burned out around three
structures in the Trout Creek drainage. Firefighters staffed the Moore fire
and are making excellent progress toward containment of that fire.
CLEAR CREEK DIVIDE COMPLEX, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type I Incident
Management Team (MacGregor) is assigned. This complex, 60 miles northwest of
Missoula, consists of the Clear Creek, Vanderburg, Siegel and Magpie fires.
The Seigal fire is being assessed for future action.
MONTURE/SPREAD RIDGE, Lolo National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Waterbury) is assigned. The fires are 15 miles east of Seeley Lake,
MT. The perimeters of both fires are not significantly growing despite
strong west winds. Rolling material continues to be the primary cause of
fire spread on the Monture fire south of Lodgepole Creek. A burnout along
control lines between Spread and Falls Creeks has reduced the direct threat
on the Monture Guard Station.
CROOKED, Clearwater National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Anderson) is assigned. The fire is 50 miles southwest of Missoula, MT, near
Lolo Pass. The team is also managing ten other fires on the Powell Ranger
District which are in various stages of initial attack or mopup. Most of
these fires are in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, but at least one has
the potential to move out of the wilderness and threaten historic
structures. There was a moderate increase in fire activity. Firefighters
continue to secure firelines and mopup.
SCHLEY, Flathead Agency, BIA. A Type II Incident Management Team (Carlson)
is assigned. This human-caused fire is burning near the town of Evaro, MT.
Contingency planning for communities in the southern portion of the Flathead
Reservation is complete.
MAUDLOW/TOSTON, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources
and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Sczcepanik) is
assigned. These fires are 25 miles north of Belgrade, MT. No new information
was received.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Carvelho) is assigned. The complex consists of the Falls
Creek, Cougar Creek/Coyote Springs, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek and Copper
Creek fires, 30 miles southwest of Philipsburg, MT. There was an increase in
fire activity with group tree torching and short runs observed.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Humphrey) is assigned. This complex includes the Mussigbrod
and Maynard fires, which are 12 miles northwest of Wisdom, MT. No new
information was received.
JUDITH COMPLEX, Lewis and Clark National Forest. This complex consists of
the Studhorse, Lost Fork and High Springs fires, which are 25 miles
southwest of Stanford, MT. Threatened resources include timber, a watershed
and endangered species habitat. No new information was received.
BOULDER COMPLEX, Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Hutchins) is
assigned. This complex, three miles northeast of Basin, MT, consists of the
Boulder Hill and High Ore Road fires. Fire activity was low as mopup of heat
sources continues on both fires.
MCDONALD II, Lewis and Clark National Forest. The fire is 36 miles southwest
of Choteau, MT. No new information was received.
STONE YOUNG, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Colla) is assigned. The complex consists of the Young, Lydia, Stone Hill
and Cliff Point fires, 65 miles northeast of Libby, MT. Crews continue to
construct firelines around the Lydia and Stone Hill fires. The Lydia fire
burned across containment lines on the northeast perimeter. Only limited
suppression action is being taken on the Young and Cliff Point fires.
KOOTENAI COMPLEX, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Cowin) is assigned. This complex consists of 34 fires that are 20
miles northwest of Libby, MT. Fifteen of the fires are staffed. The Can fire
spotted into Kelsey Creek, between the Kelsey and Can fires. One new start
was reported in the complex.
TROY SOUTH, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Berndt) is assigned. This complex of 41 fires is near Troy, MT. Five of the
fires are high priority due to threats to a municipal watershed and
structures in the city of Troy. Smokejumpers were deployed on two fires.
Reconnaissance is progressing on smaller fires.
ELK MOUNTAIN, Northwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural
Resources and Conservation. A Type II Incident Management Team (Gauger) is
assigned. This fire is 30 miles east of Libby, MT. An increase in wind speed
caused fire behavior to intensify at the southeast perimeter. Crews were
forced to back off and the fire burned over the fireline. Active torching
and short range spotting continues to be a problem on the east and south
flanks of the fire.
GREEN MOUNTAIN, Kootenai National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Kearney) is assigned. This is a complex of fires five miles southeast of
Noxon, MT. Staffed fires include the Green Mountain, McNeeley, Basin Creek
and Engle. Four other fires are in patrol status. Fire activity was light to
moderate due to cloud cover and higher humidity levels.
BURNT FLATS, Clearwater area, Idaho State Department of Lands. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Ostman) is assigned. The fire is three miles from
Whitebird, ID. Crews are making good progress constructing firelines east of
Goose Creek and at the head of Fish and Tollgate Creeks.
BEAVER CREEK, Gallatin National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Duke) is assigned. This fire is south of Big Sky, MT. Crews have completed
the fireline construction to Boat Mountain. Crews were pulled from the fire
area yesterday due to extreme fire behavior. Air tankers and helicopters
continued to work on the fire. Fire spotted into Sage and Carrot Basins.
Because of this, livestock were evacuated from the upper elevations of the
Taylor Creek drainage.
MALONEY CREEK, Clearwater Area, Idaho State Department of Lands. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Specht) is assigned. This fire is 12 miles
southeast of Craigmont, ID. Crews continue to hold constructed firelines
across the heads of China, Eagle, and Deer Creeks.
NORTHWEST LAND OFFICE (NWLO) IA COMPLEX, Northwestern Land Office, Montana
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. These fires are all within
45 miles of Kalispell, MT. Ten fires make up this complex. Fire activity on
the Bald Hill fire is moderating. A concern is that large areas of unburned
fuels are within the areas that were lightly to moderately burned.
NORTHWEST PEAKS COMPLEX, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. The fires are
burning in subalpine fir and spruce seven miles southeast of Eastport, ID.
Cooler overcast weather reduced fire activity.
SPRUCE COMPLEX, Yellowstone National Park. This is a complex of 11 fires in
Yellowstone National Park. No major fire growth was observed. The South
Entrance of Yellowstone National Park remains closed. Structure protection
continues at North Gate.
CHIPMUNK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is burning in spruce, subalpine
fir and brush 45 miles southeast of Kalispell, MT. Fire activity decreased
with higher humidity levels and cooler temperatures.
THREE BEARS, Nez Perce National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Cones) is assigned. This fire is on both sides of the Salmon River, 29
miles from Elk City, ID. No new information was received.
CANYON FERRY COMPLEX, Helena National Forest. This complex, located 12 miles
north of Helena, MT, consists of the Bucksnort and Cave Gulch fires. There
was minimal fire activity as mopup of widely spread heat sources continue.
NOSEBAG 22, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire is burning in
subalpine fir, spruce, brush and grass eight miles northeast of Hope, ID.
Fire activity was low due to higher humidity levels and cooler temperatures.
Mopup of spot fires near the east flank continues.
SIAMESE, Lolo National Forest. The fire was ignited by lightning on 8/10 and
has not been staffed. It is 15 miles southwest of Tarkio, MT. Fuels include
subalpine fir, douglas fir, lodgepole pine and spruce. Air patrol is
monitoring the fire's spread and behavior.
MINARET PEAK, Flathead National Forest. The fire is near the Spotted Bear
Ranger Station in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. The fire was ignited by
lightning on 8/4 and is expected to stay within a basin area. The pocket of
fuel in the basin is mostly burned out. There is no significant heat or
movement.
EAST THUNDER 14, Idaho Panhandle National Forest. This fire was ignited by
lightning on 8/10. Fuels are subalpine fir, spruce, brush and grass. The
fire area is hazardous due to very steep slopes and cliffs. The fire has
been observed to be primarily a ground fire with some torching. Higher
humidity levels and cooler temperatures reduced fire activity. U.S. Forest
Service personnel are monitoring the fire.
HIDDEN CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 12 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by US Forest Service personnel.
Current threats are to historic structures in the area.
PARKE PEAK, Glacier National Park. The fire is in the northwest corner of
Glacier Park. It was ignited by lightning on 7/23 and was last reported here
on 8/14. No new information was received.
HELEN CREEK, Flathead National Forest. This fire is 22 miles south of
Spotted Bear, MT. The Lewis Creek II fire has burned into this fire.
Structure protection actions continue at Black Bear Cabin and Pack Bridge.
FROG LAKE, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 16 miles southeast of
Powell, ID. The fire is being monitored by US Forest Service personnel. No
new information was received.
ELIZABETH, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 33 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. No significant activity in the last burn period.
SNOW CREEK, Clearwater National Forest. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Pierce, ID. US Forest Service personnel are monitoring the fire. No
significant activity in the last burn period.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Great Basin Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
TRAIL CREEK, Boise National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Shell) is assigned. This fire is five miles south of Atlanta, ID. Fire
advanced on the community of Atlanta requiring complete evacuation of the
town. Extreme fire behavior was observed with spotting occurring over a mile
in front of the main fire. The Governor of Idaho will fly the fire 8/20.
GLADE, Grand Teton National Park. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Murphy) will manage this fire as part of the Teton Complex, which also
includes Moran, Wilcox, Enos, and Hechtman. This lightning-caused fire is 12
miles north of Colter Bay, WY. Evacuation of the Flagg Ranch Lodge,
campground and residences has been completed. Light rain and cloud cover
aided containment efforts. US Hwy 89 remains closed from Lizard Creek
Campground to Grant Village in Yellowstone.
RANKIN, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team
(Stam) is assigned. This fire is 40 miles west of Challis, ID. Containment
efforts are being hampered by unfavorable weather conditions. Suppression
operations will focus on holding line and mopup of the main fire west of
Yankee Fork. Structure protection remains in effect.
BURLEY COMPLEX, Upper Snake River District, Southcentral Idaho. This complex
consists of Coal Banks Complex and C Rocks for a total of 20 fires.
Residences in the area of Goose Creek south of Oakley, ID were evacuated.
Aviation operations were shutdown due to high winds and heavy smoke.
NORTH STANSBURY, Salt Lake Field Office, BLM. This lightning-caused fire is
nine miles west of Grantsville, UT. The fire made significant runs to the
north, south and east due to extreme fire behavior. Crews were not able to
access this fire because of steep terrain. Currently threatened are primary
residences, dynamite storage and a lime plant.
DRY FORK II, Vernal Field Office, BLM. The fire is burning in pinyon pine,
juniper, aspen, fir and lodgepole pine 20 miles northwest of Vernal, UT.
SWAINS, South Central State of Utah. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Burdick) is assigned. This human-caused fire is burning east of Holden, UT.
Good progress was made on fireline construction.
DRY CANYON, Caribou National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is ten miles
southeast of Malad, ID. Heavy fuels and treacherous terrain are hampering
containment efforts.
GREEN CANYON, Upper Snake River District, Eastern Idaho Area, BLM. This fire
is burning in brush and timber 5 miles southwest of Malad near the Sawtooth
National Forest boundary. Inaccessibility, dry fuels and windy conditions
are causing containment problems.
NICK, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team (Saleen)
is assigned. This fire is burning in subalpine fir 12 miles east of McCall,
ID. Structure protection plans and evacuation plans are being developed for
Yellow Pine and Eiguren Ranch.
BOULDER, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Zimmerman) is assigned. This fire is 15 miles east of Jackson, WY, in the
Gros Ventre Wilderness. A structure protection plan is implemented.
CLEAR CREEK, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Hutchison) has been assigned. The fire is 12 miles west of Salmon, ID.
The 3rd Battalion 5th Marines from Camp Pendleton, California, commanded by
Col. Callihan, is assigned. Structure protection plans are in place for the
communities and towns of Salmon, Gibbonsville, North Fork, Cobalt and Shoup.
Poor visibility, extreme fire behavior, torching and spotting are hampering
containment.
BURGDORF JUNCTION, Payette National Forest. A Type I Incident Management
Team (Dague) is assigned. The 3rd Battalion 16th Field Artillery from Ft.
Hood, Texas, commanded by LTC Darryl Williams, is assigned. The fire is 23
miles north of McCall, ID. Windy conditions caused by the approach of a low
pressure system increased the fire intensity. The fire made a dependent
crown fire run along the Salmon River for approximately two miles.
1 E GOOSE CREEK, Utah State, Northwest State. The fire is 20 miles southwest
of Oakley, ID. Fire behavior continued to be intense due to windy conditions
coupled with low relative humidity, dry fuels, inaccessible terrain and high
Haines indices.
BLIND, Bridger-Teton National Forest. The fire is southeast of Alpine, WY.
Unfavorable weather conditions are hampering containment efforts.
MORAN, Grand Teton National Park. This fire is burning in the Teton Range,
west of Jackson Lake at Moran Canyon. This fire will be included in the
Teton Complex with Glade, Wilcox, Enos and Hechtman.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is
northeast of Cokeville, WY. Dry fuels, high temperatures, high winds, and
low humidity contributed to long range runs. Structure protection operations
are in progress.
MORSE, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Suwyn) is assigned. The fire is burning in grass, sagebrush and douglas fir
12 miles southeast of Ellis, ID. Long range spotting was observed. Heavy
smoke from surrounding fires continues to be a problem.
MARLIN SPRINGS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This fire is burning along
the ridge between Montana and Idaho, 40 miles northwest of Salmon, ID.
Rolling burning materials are causing the fire to make runs upslope.
HALF MOON COMPLEX, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident
Management Team (Williams) is assigned. This complex, consisting of the Half
Moon and the Triangle Lake fires, is near Pinedale, WY. The Half Moon
portion of this complex is contained. Williams team will transition to a
Type III organization 8/19/00 at 2000.
ENOS, Bridger-Teton National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Zimmerman) is assigned. This fire is burning in the Teton Wilderness 33
miles northeast of Jackson, WY. The Teton Wilderness has been closed due to
fire activity. Current threats are to hunting cabins in the area. This fire
will be included in the Teton Complex with Glade, Moran, Wilcox and Hechtman
fires.
INDIAN/PROSPECT, Payette National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Saleen) is assigned. The fire is 33 miles east of McCall, ID. Torching and
spotting are occurring in the subalpine fire. The fire spotted across
Monumental Summit Road.
DIAMOND PEAK, Payette National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 42
miles northeast of McCall, ID. Structural protection is in place due to fire
movement toward the Monumental Creek Ranch.
WILCOX, Grand Teton National Park. The fire is five miles northwest of
Colter Bay, WY. The fire is progressing north in continuous heavy, dry
fuels. This fire will be included in the Teton Complex with Glade, Moran,
Enos and Hechtman fires.
HETCHMAN, Targhee National Forest. The fire is 30 miles east of Ashton, ID.
It is actively burning in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness Area. The fire has
been observed spotting 1/4 mile to the north of the main fire. This fire
will be included in the Teton Complex with Glade, Moran, Enos and Wilcox
fires.
FLOSSIE COMPLEX, Payette National Forest. These fires are 50 miles northeast
of McCall, ID. No new information was received.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. This complex is made up of
the North Fork Wilderness Complex and the South Zone Wilderness. A heavy
inversion hampered aerial reconnaissance of the fires. Private resorts along
the middle fork and main fork of the Salmon River have been evacuated.
Structural protection is in place. Unfavorable weather conditions are
contributing to extreme fire behavior. High winds caused the fire to overrun
the Flying B Resort and Bernard Creek Forest Service administrative site. A
few outbuildings were lost.
SOUTH SHELLROCK, Payette National Forest. The fire is burning in the Frank
Church River of No Return Wilderness Area 55 miles east of McCall, ID. No
new information was received.
NORTH SHELLROCK, Payette National Forest. The fire is 55 miles east of
McCall, ID. No new information was received.
WESTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
Priorities are being established by the Great Basin Multi-Agency
Coordinating Group based on information submitted via Wildfire Situation
Analysis reports and Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) forms.
WEST BASIN, Elko Field Office, BLM. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Conrad) is assigned. This lightning-caused fire is located 12 miles east of
Jackpot, NV. It is burning on both sides of the Idaho/Nevada border on BLM
and the Sawtooth National Forest. Strong winds caused extreme fire behavior
and very high rates of spread. Current threats are to ranch and historic
structures, wildlife habitat and grazing allotments.
CHERRY, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is 30 miles northwest of Ely, NV.
Steep, rugged terrain and rolling materials continue to impede containment
efforts. Wildlife habitat and the Goshute Wilderness Study Area remain
threatened.
PARSNIP, Ely Field Office, BLM. This fire is burning in sagebrush, dense
pinyon pine and juniper 30 miles northeast of Caliente, NV in a wilderness
study area. No new information was received.
PHILLIPS RANCH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fire is 50 miles
southeast of Ely, NV. Fire activity has been low, with interior burning and
torching noted.
LITTLE WATER, Humboldt National Forest. This fire is 60 miles southeast of
Elko, NV burning in white fir, isolated pinyon pine and mahogany. Despite
strong winds, fire activity was low.
MAMMOTH, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. The fire is burning in white fir
and pinyon pine 75 miles southwest of Ely, NV. The fire is within the Grant
Range Wilderness Area. Some interior torching occurred today in the heavy
fuels.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
PAHASKA COMPLEX, Shoshone National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is
located 50 miles west of Cody, WY. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Sisk)is assigned. There was no increase in acreage during the last burn
period.
BURRO FLATS, Shoshone National Forest. The fire is 12 miles south of Dubois,
WY. It is burning in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness at high elevations. Crews
continue to suppress and mopup unburned islands of fuel.
HENDERSEN DRAW, Casper District. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles
north of Casper, WY. High winds and low relative humidity is hampering
containment efforts. Numerous structures and Highway 25 is threatened. Law
enforcement is in place for traffic control.
STATZER POINT, Casper District. The fire is 22 miles north of Casper, WY. No
other information was received.
DILTS #2, Casper District. This fire is 24 miles southwest of Chugwater, WY.
No other information was received.
HEMMINGWAY, Casper District. This lightning-caused fire is 20 miles
northwest of Casper, WY. No other information was received.
WOODS CANYON, Custer Dispatch Center Counties. The fire is ten miles
northwest of Hulett, WY. It is being staffed by Wyoming State and Crook
County resources. No new information was received.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
STORRIE, Plumas National Forest. A Type I Incident Management Team (Vail) is
assigned. The fire is 20 miles west of Quincy, CA in the Feather River
Canyon. The fire is burning in steep terrain with numerous cliffs and
canyons. The fire made major runs to the northeast and grew by over 5,000
acres. It is burning in the Yellow Chips and Indian Creek drainages. There
is a 700 acre spot fire burning on the south side of Highway 70 in the Bucks
Lake Wilderness Area.
NORTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
MILEPOST 244, Umatilla National Forest. A Type II Incident Management Team
(Jackson) is assigned. The fire is burning in grass, brush and timber five
miles southeast of Gibbon, OR. Fire activity moderated due to higher
humidity levels. Firefighters are conducting a modest burnout operation.
FLAT CREEK, Wenatchee National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is 18
miles northwest of Stehekin, WA, in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Monitoring
by agency personnel from a viewpoint and by helicopter continues.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
WILSON MOUNTAIN, Coconino National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Joki) is assigned. The fire is located three miles north of Sedona,
AZ. Crews are working on mopup. Demobilization will begin today.
DRAGON, Grand Canyon National Park. The fire is six miles west of the North
Rim developed area. The fire has received heavy rain showers and more are in
the forecast. High relative humidity and light winds have prevented any
further fire spread.
NEWMAN, Arizona State Land Department. The fire is 15 miles east of Eloy,
AZ. Caused by lightning, the fire is burning in a dry reservoir fire
surrounded by dirt roads, agricultural fields and canals. This will be the
only report unless significant activity occurs.
PEAK, Tonto National Forest. The fire is burning in dense brush and steep
terrain six miles south of Globe, AZ. Rain in the fire area and higher
relative humidities have resulted in minimal fire activity.
NORTH, Tonto National Forest. This lightning-caused fire is burning in
ponderosa pine in the Mazatzal Wilderness, six miles southwest of Payson,
AZ. Terrain is steep and access is limited. The fire is being monitored and
managed by U.S. Forest Service personnel.
RATTLESNAKE, Prescott National Forest. The fire was ignited on 8/7 near
Black Canyon City, AZ. The fire is burning in a canyon with limited access
in the Castle Creek Wilderness. This will be the last report unless
significant fire activity occurs.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
GATOR MARSH WEST, Texas State Forest Service. This fire is 30 miles east of
Houston, TX. The fire started on private land, then burned onto a refuge
destroying a bridge. Above ground fuel pipelines and well heads were
threatened.
HENRIETTA, Texas State Forest Service. This human-caused fire is 30 miles
east of Wichita Falls, TX. It is burning in oak, mesquite and cedar. Texas
Army National Guard Blackhawks aided in the suppression effort.
SCRUB CREEK, Texas State Forest Service. The fire is 30 miles northeast of
Huntsville, TX. It is burning in a 20 year old pine plantation and 75 foot
flame lengths were noted. Texas Army National Guard Blackhawks and Chinooks
provided structure protection.
MERRITT ISLAND NWR, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The fire is 15 miles
southeast of Titusville, FL. No new information was reported.
NINA COMMAND, Florida Division of Forestry. This is a complex of three
lightning-caused fires located in Brevard County. No new information was
reported.
OUTLOOK:
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED FOR PARTS OF SOUTHEAST AND SOUTH CENTRAL
MONTANA FOR GUSTY WINDS AND SCATTERED DRY LIGHTNING ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED FOR CENTRAL MONTANA FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND
STRONG GUSTY WINDS ***
*** A RED FLAG WARNING IS POSTED FOR WESTERN AND CENTRAL WYOMING FOR LOW
HUMIDITIES, WINDY CONDITIONS, DRY LIGHTNING, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER ***
A trough moving through the northern Rockies will bring continued strong
winds to parts of eastern Montana and western and central Wyoming. Dry
lightning is also possible in this area. In Washington, Oregon, and Idaho,
winds will be west to northwest, but will be moderating from the last two
days. Monsoon moisture will shift to the east as the westerly flow aloft is
pushed to the south. As a result of this, wet thunderstorms are expected to
occur in New Mexico and eastern Arizona. Cool and stable air over the
northwest will drop the Haines Index down to very low levels in that area.
Temperatures in the northwest in the 60's and 70's. Temperatures in the 80's
and 90's will prevail elsewhere, with 100 to 110 degrees common across the
lowest elevations of the Utah, Arizona, and southern California deserts.
Afternoon humidities will generally be in the teens and 20's. This will be
an improvement over the past few days.
=> USA Earthquake Report
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2000 AUG 20 at 00:15 UTC
EARTHQUAKES IN SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES
(29.0 TO 35.8 N, 102.0 TO 125.0 W)
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 AUG 19 01:01:43.00 33.3 N 116.3 W 0 km 3.7
30 miles S of Indio, California
2000 AUG 19 01:01:43.00 33.3 N 116.3 W 0 km 3.7
30 miles S of Indio, California
EARTHQUAKES IN STATE OF ALASKA
Date Time (UTC) Lat Long Depth Magnitude
2000 AUG 19 10:33:23.00 63.5 N 150.6 W 30 km 3.1
55 miles WNW of Cantwell, Alaska
2000 AUG 19 18:33:32.00 61.1 N 151.3 W 68 km 4.5
35 miles N of Kenai, Alaska
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
Time Size Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2215 100 DODGE COUNTY DODGE GA 3218 8318 (ATL)
2320 75 5 S JACKSONVILLE DUVAL FL 3026 8166 REPORTED BY SKYWARN SPOTTER IN
HIGHLANDS AREA. (JAX)
0225 175 3 S DENTON DONIPHAN KS 3968 9526 REPORTED BY PUBLIC. (MCI)
0630 75 MARYVILLE NODAWAY MO 4034 9486 REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER. (MCI)
Wind Reports
Time Speed Location County State Lat Lon Comments
2045 UNK LIVE OAK SUWANNEE FL 3016 8303 TREES DOWN. (JAX)
2100 UNK WAKULLA COUNTY WAKULLA FL 3013 8438 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
(TLH)
2210 UNK ARITON DALE AL 3159 8571 MINOR ROOF DAMAGE. TREES AN LINES DOWN.
(TLH)
2235 UNK RHINE DODGE GA 3198 8319 NUMEROUS TREES DOWN (ATL)
2245 UNK 5 S MILAN TELFAIR GA 3193 8306 SEVERAL PINE TREES DOWN..ONE ON
POWER LINE. (ATL)
2245 UNK HENRY COUNTY HENRY AL 3153 8526 TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. (TLH)
2343 UNK 5 N JACKSONVILLE DUVAL FL 3043 8166 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTED
NUMEROUS POWER LINES DOWN ON NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF TROUT RIVER. (JAX)
0300 UNK SUGAR LAKE BUCHANAN MO 3956 9506 MOBILE HOME BLOWN COMPLETELY OVER
AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR US 59/SR 45 INTERSECTION. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0315 UNK DYE PLATTE MO 3948 9493 MULTIPLE TREES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0330 UNK 2 W OREGON HOLT MO 3998 9519 TREE DOWN ON ROAD ALONG HWY 111.
REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0349 UNK KEARNEY CLAY MO 3936 9436 SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN ON TOP OF
HOUSES. REPORTED BY FIRE AND RESCUE. (MCI)
0420 UNK RICHMOND RAY MO 3928 9398 LARGE TREE LIMBS BLOCKING ROADS AND POWER
LINES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0430 UNK 5 NE LIBERTY CLAY MO 3930 9435 POWER POLES DOWN ALONG US HWY 69
BETWEEN LIBERTY AND MOSBY. REPORTED BY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. (MCI)
0440 UNK WOOD HGTS RAY MO 3933 9416 TREES DOWNED. REPORTED BY LAW
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL. (MCI)
0100 60 TUCSON PIMA AZ 3223 11093 SILVERBELL AND ST MARYS ROADS...NEAR ZERO
VISIBILIT SIDWAYS RAIN...SMALL HAIL.. BLOWING DUST. TREE LIMBS BR BEING
DRIVEN BY WIND. LARGE GARBAGE BINS ROLLING DOWN S (TUS)
0339 61 PLATTSBURG CLINTON MO 3956 9446 REPORTED BY MEDIA. (MCI)
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
=> Guest Column
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=> The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following
firefighter fatality:
Name: Robert Crump
Rank: Firefighter
Status: Career
Age: 37
Date of Incident: August 17, 2000
Date of Death: August 17, 2000
Fire Dept.: Chief Richard Gonzales, Denver Fire Department, 745 West Colfax,
Denver, Colorado 80204
Preliminary Determination of the Cause of Death: Drowned while attempting a
water rescue. Firefighter Crump was swept into a storm sewer drain.
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