National Daily Report -National Fire Information Center

National Preparedness Level 5

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August 25, 2007

Favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters in the West as they work toward containment goals. Fire activity continues to increase in the Southeastern United States with one new large fire reported in Kentucky.

Fire managers are prepared for dry, gusty winds expected this weekend in Idaho and Montana.

Weather Discussion: A dry cold front will bring gusty winds and low humidity to Idaho and Montana today and tomorrow. Wyoming will also see dry, windy weather on Sunday. Moisture surging up from the south will bring a chance of showers and thunderstorms to southern California and parts of the southern Great Basin. Scattered thundershowers are expected over the Southeast.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/25/07
Number of new large fires	1	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	44	Alabama (1) Arizona (1) California (2) Florida (1) Idaho (9) Michigan (1) Montana (16) Nevada (1) North Carolina (1) Oregon (3) Utah (2) Virginia (1) Washington (1) Wyoming (3)
Acres from active fires	1,791,433
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	3
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	62,960
Fires contained on 8/24/07	3
Year-to-date large fires contained	709
Year-to-date statistics
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/25/07)	Fires: 64,010	Acres: 6,865,382
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/25/06)	Fires: 78,204	Acres: 7,382,221
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/25/05)	Fires: 44,412	Acres: 6,935,727
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/25/04)	Fires: 54,424	Acres: 6,681,835
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/25/03)	Fires: 43,603	Acres: 2,584,542
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/25/02)	Fires: 60,335	Acres: 6,177,698
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/25/01)	Fires: 56,582	Acres: 2,854,337
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/25/00)	Fires: 71,124	Acres: 5,961,707
5-year average
2003 - 2007	Fires: 56,931	Acres: 6,082,741
10-year average
1997- 2006	Fires: 60,270	Acres: 5,200,881

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New Fires: 0	Fires Contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		WFU Acres: 1,700	New WFU fires: 0
Roosevelt (Grand Canyon National Park): 1,700 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. It is located 13 miles northeast of Grand Canyon Village.
Alabama	Fires: 1	Acres: 594	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
High Falls (National Forests in Alabama): 594 acres at 80 percent contained. The fire is burning 17 miles southeast of Talladega. Moderate fire was reported and structures are threatened.
California	Fires: 2	Acres: 236,556	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Zaca (Los Padres National Forest): 236,236 acres at 83 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Bulleton. Structures, roads and power transmission lines are threatened. Evacuations are in effect. Active fire behavior was reported. Road closures and evacuations are in effect. Information: Call (805) 961-5770 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Vista (Sequoia National Forest): 320 acres at 45 percent contained. This fire is 39 miles east of Porterville and is burning in timber. Moderate fire in heavy fuels was reported.
Snow (San Bernardino National Forest): This fire was contained at 100 acres.
Florida	Fires: 1	Acres: 22,096	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
MSC South (Florida Division of Forestry): 22,096 acres at 25 percent contained. The fire is located 20 miles west of North Miami Beach. Active fire behavior was reported.
Idaho	Fires: 8	Acres: 748,870	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 2
WFU Fires: 1		WFU Acres: 59,410	New WFU fires: 0
The Idaho Transportation Department provides information about road closures on-line at 511.idaho.gov or dialing 5-1-1.
Visit the Boise National Forest website for fire restriction information.
Visit the Payette National Forest website for fire restriction information.
Castle Rock (Sawtooth National Forest): 22,822 acres at 14 percent contained. This fire is eight miles west of Ketchum. Short uphill crown runs, torching and short-range spotting was reported. The community of Ketchum is threatened. Evacuations are in effect. Information: Call (208) 726-7811.
Bridge (Clearwater National Forest): 36,300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 45 miles southwest of Missoula. Creeping and smoldering was reported. Information: Call (208) 942-3113 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Poe Cabin (Craig Mountain Area Office, Idaho Department of Lands): 58,520 acres at 97 percent contained. This fire is 23 miles southwest of Grangeville. Smoldering was reported. Information: Call (406) 203-4954 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Cascade Complex (Boise National Forest): 211,353 acres at 23 percent contained. The previously reported Landmark Complex has been added to this complex. This complex is 16 miles northeast of Cascade. Creeping and smoldering with isolated group torching was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (208) 632-2810. For information on road closures, contact the Valley County Sheriff at (208) 382-7150
East Zone Complex (Payette National Forest): 204,258 acres at 10 percent contained. This complex is made up of three fires. This fire is 25 miles northeast of McCall. The Secesh, Warren, and South Fork communities remain threatened and evacuations are in order. Moderate fire behavior with creeping and smoldering was reported. Information: Call (208) 634-1890 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Rattlesnake (Nez Perce National Forest): 101,014 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles south of Elk City. Community of Concord, ranches, and recreation sites are threatened. Backing fire with occasional single and group torching was reported. Information: Call (208) 842-9225 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Shower Bath Complex (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 111,515 acres at zero percent contained. The fire is located 18 miles northwest of Challis. Structures, historic cabins, and cultural sites remain threatened. Backing fire with torching and creeping was reported. Information: Call (208) 861-1568 or visit the Salmon-Challis National Forest website.
Boundary Junction (Clearwater National Forest): 5,088 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 15 miles southeast of Pierce. Smoldering was reported. Information: Call (208) 926-4274.
Krassel Complex (Payette National Forest): 59,410 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. It is located four fires is 44 miles northeast of Yellow Pine. Active surface fire was reported. Information: Call (208) 634-0983 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Ross Fork (Fort Hall Agency, BIA): This fire was contained at 1,134 acres.
Mitchell (Idaho Falls District, Bureau of Land Management): This fire was contained at 9,730 acres.
Kentucky	Fires: 1	Acres: 450	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW 2 Leg (Kentucky Division of Forestry): 450 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire started on private land four miles southeast of Rockport. Active fire behavior was observed.
Michigan	Fires: 1	Acres: 18,185	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Sleeper Lake (Michigan Department of Natural Resources): 18,185 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 61 miles west of Sault Ste. Marie. Minimal fire activity was reported. Structures are threatened.
Montana	Fires: 16	Acres: 501,995	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		WFU Acres: 16,737	New WFU fires: 0
The Montana Transportation Department provides information about road closures on-line at www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/ or call 800-226-7623.
Skyland (Flathead National Forest): 45,760 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is 45 miles east of Whitefish. The fire received some rain yesterday. Creeping and smoldering with isolated torching was reported. Information: Call (406) 226-4333 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Sawmill Complex (Lolo National Forest): 55,000 acres at 15 percent contained. This complex consists of three fires and is located 22 miles southeast of Missoula. Structures remain threatened. Active ground fire with short crown runs, single and group tree torching was reported. Information: Call (406) 859-6003 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Meriwether (Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 43,296 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is 37 miles northwest of Helena. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (406) 495-3747 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Ahorn (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 47,000 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 30 miles west of Augusta. Structures are threatened. The fire received some rain yesterday. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Information: Call (406) 562-3922 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Pattengail Creek (Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest): 11,869 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles northeast of Wisdom. Active fire behavior was reported. Residences are threatened. Information: Call (406) 832-3178 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Jocko Lakes (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 34,940 acres at 37 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northeast of Missoula. Active fire with single tree torching was reported. Numerous structures are threatened. Information: Call (406) 244-9967 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Conger Creek (Lolo National Forest): 20,050 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 20 miles north of Ovando. Smoldering was reported. Information: Call (406) 677-2233 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
WH Complex (Gallatin National Forest): 28,550 acres at 65 percent contained. The complex is located 27 miles south of Livingston. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior was reported. Information: Call (406) 677-3909 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Brush Creek (Flathead National Forest): 29,921 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles west of Whitefish. Structures remain threatened. Smoldering and creeping was reported. Information: Call (406) 758-0900 or 406-758-2100 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Chippy Creek (Northwestern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 97,942 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is 42 miles southwest of Kalispell. Surface fire with torching was reported. Residents remain evacuated. Information: Call (406) 826-9009 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Rombo Mountain (Bitterroot National Forest): 20,534 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 18 miles south of Darby. Isolated torching was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (406) 821-0082 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Fool Creek (Lewis and Clark and Flathead National Forests): 60,000 acres at 15 percent contained. The fire is 30 miles northwest of Choteau. Light rain fell over the fire yesterday. Information: Call (406) 466-3560 or visit the website.
Rat Creek (Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest): 19,300 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles west of Wisdom. Moderate fire activity was reported. Structures, historic and cultural sites are threatened. Information: Call (406) 689-3243 or visit the Beaverhead/Deerlodge website.
Black Cat (Southwestern land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 11,515 acres at 40 percent contained. This fires is four miles east of Frenchtown. Evaro and Highway 93 are threatened. Moderate fire activity was reported. Information: Call (406) 543-6639.
Corporal (Flathead National Forest): 2,100 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 47 miles southeast of Kalispell. Surface fire with isolated torching was reported. Structures are threatened.
BH (Bitterroot National Forest): 653 acres at unknown percent contained. This fire is 36 miles southwest of Darby and is burning in timber. Smoldering was reported.
Bitterroot Fire Use Complex (Bitterroot National Forest): 16,821 acres. This previously reported Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. It is located 15 miles west of Darby. Creeping, smoldering, and backing fire was reported. Reduction in acreage due to separation of the BH fire. Information: Call (406) 821-1213.
Nevada	Fires: 1	Acres: 96,370	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Wildhorse Zone (Elko Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 96,370 acres at 99 percent contained. The fire is 10 miles northwest of Elko. Minimal fire behavior was reported.
North Carolina	Fires: 1	Acres: 2,895	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Longbranch/Robeson Complex (North Carolina Department of Natural Resources): 2,895 acres at 19 percent contained. This fire is four miles south of Lumberton. Smoldering was reported.
Oregon	Fires: 3	Acres: 130,191	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
For current information about fire precautions and restrictions, please visit the Pacific Northwest Fire Prevention website.
Battle Creek Complex (Wallowa-Whitman National Forest): 79,299 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 27 miles northeast of Joseph. Creeping and smoldering were reported. Information: Call (541) 426-4978 or visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Irish Spring (Vale District, Bureau of Land Management): 47,860 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is located 21 miles southwest of Ironside. Structures remain threatened. Creeping, isolated torching and spotting fire activity was reported. Information: Visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Otter Creek (Umatilla National Forest): 3,032 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is 13 miles southeast of Ukiah. Creeping and smoldering fire behavior was reported.
Utah	Fires: 1	Acres: 2,830	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		WFU Acres: 1,850	New WFU fires: 0
Lowrys (Richfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 2,830 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is five miles southeast of Scipio. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Visit the Utah Fire Info website.
Dixie Complex (Dixie National Forest): 1,850 acres. Includes previously reported Toad WFU incident. This complex is 34 miles east of Hatch and is burning in ponderosa pine and grass. Active burning with isolated torching and short-range spotting was observed yesterday.
Virginia	Fires: 1	Acres: 383	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Wait Mountain (George Washington and Jefferson National Forest): 383 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is two miles west of Clifton Forge. Minimal fire behavior was reported.
Washington	Fires: 1	Acres: 6,885	New Fires: 0	Fires Contained: 0
For current information about fire precautions and restrictions, please visit the Pacific Northwest Fire Prevention website.
Domke Lake Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 6,885 acres at 25 percent contained. This complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan. Lucerne and Holden Village remain threatened and evacuated. Backing fire with torching and short range spotting was reported. Information: Call (509) 687-1904 or visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Wyoming	Fires: 3	Acres: 23,133	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Columbine 1 (Yellowstone National Park): 18,255 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 53 miles southwest of Cody. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 307-344-2580. Road updates are available 24-hours a day by calling 307-344-2117.
Bone Creek (Bighorn National Forest): 4,027 acres at 40 percent contained. Previously reported at Little Goose/Bone Creek Fire. This fire is 33 miles northeast of Greybull and is burning in timber. Minimal fire activity was reported. Precipitation occurred over the fire are yesterday.
Bear Creek (Worland Field Office, BLM): 851 acres at 30 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles northeast of Greybull and is burning in timber. Creeping and smoldering was reported.