Pacific Northwest Fire Map 2017
The suomi npp satellite s visible infrared imaging radiometer suite viirs instrument captured a look at the smoke obscuring much of the pacific northwest on september 05 2017.
Pacific northwest fire map 2017. The northwest interagency coordination center nwcc is the geographic area coordination center for the northwest region which includes the states of oregon and washington. This map will resume up to date information in june 2020. Monday december 16th 2019. Although some information will not be available until trails melt out this summer pnta trail crews have already begun to scout and repair the pnt in eastern washington.
Forest service spokesman stephen baker said. For more information about the data displayed in this map or questions using the map. Northwest large fire interactive map. Located in portland or the nwcc serves as the focal point for interagency resource coordination logistics support aviation support and predictive services for all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management and suppression in the region.
And is particularly dense in the pacific northwest. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters on the fire weather avalanche center wildfire map. The points displayed on the map above indicate each fire s starting location and provide general references only. Interactive real time wildfire map for the united states including california oregon washington idaho arizona and others.
Training of state fire crews was conducted in may as well as training of washington national guard in helitack insertion for fire crews. Stevens matt august 1 2017 pacific northwest fires smother region in smoke and ash the new york times. There are no large incidents reported in the gacc. Many pacific northwest trail enthusiasts have showed concern for the condition of the trail in these areas.
The 2017 fire season was particularly long and arduous in the pacific northwest u s. For more information visit nwcc home p lease note that all fire perimeters are derived from the best data available to nwcc. Wikimedia commons has media related to 2017 wildfires in washington state. Smoke from wildfires stretches across the u s.
Some parts of the path of the total solar eclipse on august 21 2017 could be. Fire information is updated as it is received. The northwest fire location map displays active fire incidents within oregon and washington. Cooperating agencies include the.
For the most accurate and or current perimeter data always contact the appropriate local unit. Author bill gabbert posted on september 6 2017 august 25 2019 categories uncategorized tags california idaho montana oregon washington 3 thoughts on maps of wildfires in the northwest u s. Bureau of land management.