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July 10, 2009

Light wildland fire activity was reported throughout the country. Ten new large fires were reported: four in Alaska, one each in Arizona and California, and four in Utah. One large fire was contained in Oregon.

Weather:

Hot and dry weather conditions will return to Alaska. The western states will be warm and dry through Saturday. Isolated thunderstorms are predicted over the nothwestern states, norhtwest California, northern Idaho, and Montana. Thunderstorms are also expected across the southwestern states, Colorado, and eastern Wyoming. Dry and windy conditions will extend from the Sierras into Colorado and Wyoming.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Weekly statistics 7/10/09
Number of new large fires	10	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	22	Alaska (7) Arizona (5) California (4) Oregon (1) Texas (1) Utah (4)
Acres from active fires	178,721
Fires contained since 7/9/09	1
Year-to-date large fires contained	355
Year-to-date statistics
2009 (1/1/09 - 7/10/09)	Fires: 49,620	Acres: 2,263,792
2008 (1/1/08 - 7/10/08)	Fires: 46,367	Acres: 2,902,639
2007 (1/1/07 - 7/10/07)	Fires: 49,507	Acres: 2,477,882
2006 (1/1/06 - 7/10/06)	Fires: 61,418	Acres: 4,002,383
2005 (1/1/05 - 7/10/05)	Fires: 33,632	Acres: 3,006,282
2004 (1/1/04 - 7/10/04)	Fires: 40,646	Acres: 2,989,977
2003 (1/1/03 - 7/10/03)	Fires: 29,125	Acres: 993,934
2002 (1/1/02 - 7/10/02)	Fires: 45,617	Acres: 3,155,302
2001 (1/1/01 - 7/10/01)	Fires: 43,693	Acres: 1,240,789
2000 (1/1/00 - 7/10/00)	Fires: 51,342	Acres: 2,207,704
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 45,377	Acres: 2,522,626

Current Wildland Fires
Alaska	Fires: 7	Acres: 164,117	New fires: 4	Fires contained: 0
Minto Flat South (Fairbanks Area, Alaska Department of Forestry): 138,817 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 12 miles northwest of Nenana. Structures remain threatened. Precipitation fell on the fire yesterday. Information: Call 907-832-1836 or visit the incident website.
Shanta Creek (Kenai-Kodiak Area, Alaska Department of Forestry): 8,300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 12 miles southeast of Soldotna. Residences are threatened.
Rock Slough (Upper Yukon Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 14,500 acres at an unkown percent contained. This fire is 47 miles northeast of Fort Yukon. Moderate fire behavior was reported.
NEW Eagle Creek 2 (Tanana Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 750 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 23 miles east of Bettles.This incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
NEW Torment Creek (Tanana Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 700 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 45 miles north of Tanana. This incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
NEW Eagle Creek (Tanana Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 600 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 23 miles northeast of Bettles. This incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
NEW Crash Creek (Tanana Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 450 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 43 miles northeast of Tanana. This incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
Arizona	Fires: 5	Acres: 3,455	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
Deer (Colorado River Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 402 acres at 90 percent contained. The fire is burning 10 miles west of Parker. Minimal fire activity was reported.
Cross (Kaibab National Forest): 1,257 acres at zero percent contained. The fire is 18 miles southeast of Williams. Moderate fire activity was reported. Information: Call 928-635-8314 or visit the incident website.
Prospect (Truxton Canon Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 378 acres at 75 percent contained. The fire is burning 35 miles northeast of Peach Springs.
Tucker (Coconino National Forest): 2,500 acres at an unknown percent contained. The previously reported fire is burning 15 miles northeast of Pine. Minimal fire activity was reported.
NEW Fourth of July Complex (Coconino National Forest): 175 acres at an unknown percent contained. The complex is six miles southeast of Clints Well. The incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
California	Fires: 4	Acres: 9,753	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
Backbone (Six Rivers National Forest): 4,939 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles northeast of Willow Creek. Moderate fire activity continued. Information: Call 530-629-2118 or visit the incident website.
Grouse (Yosemite National Park): 3,039 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is located five miles east of El Portal. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Call 209-375-9574 or visit the incident website.
Harden (Yosemite National Park): 1,661 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles southeast of Yosemite Valley. Information: Call 209-375-9574 or visit the incident website.
NEW Lion (Sequoia National Forest): 114 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 16 miles east of Cedar Slope. The incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
Oregon	Fires: 1	Acres: 578	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Black Butte II (Deschutes National Forest): 578 acres at 25 percent contained. The fire is located nine miles northwest of Sisters. Information: Visit the incident website.
Rapids (Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 430 acres. Information: Visit the incident website.
Texas	Fires: 1	Acres: 1,802	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Reese Lane (Texas Forest Service): 1,802 acres at 80 percent contained. The fire is burning 10 miles east of Columbus.
Utah	Fires: 4	Acres: 818	New fires: 4	Fires contained: 0
NEW Joe's Hutch (Moab Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 318 acres at an unknown percent contained. The fire is located 18 miles southeast of Sunnyside. Moderate fire activity was reported.
NEW Lake Fork (Manti-Lasal National Forest): 260 acres at an unknown percent contained. The fire is 14 miles west of Emery. The incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
NEW Amos Canyon WFM (Fishlake National Forest): 140 acres at an unknown percent contained. The fire is two miles west of Aurora. The incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.
NEW Horse (Zion National Park): 100 acres at 10 percent contained. The fire is 17 miles northeast of Toquerville.. The incident is under a confine/contain management strategy.