August 3, 2007
Active wildland fire behavior continues in Montana. The 13 Montana fires have burned a total of 185,804 acres. Fire potential remains high due to the predicted thunderstorms for the next few days.
Weather Discussion: Thunderstorms are predicted across Idaho and Montana today and Saturday. Wetter thunderstorms are expected south of Idaho and Montana. Winds will increase from the Cascades through Idaho and Montana and along the Sierra Mountains through Nevada.
Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are
(MST) 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
208-387-5050
This report will be updated daily.
Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
Daily statistics 8/3/07
Number of new large fires 2
States currently reporting large fires: California (2), Idaho (14), Montana (13), Nevada (1), North Dakota (1), Oregon (3), Washington (1), Wyoming (2) (details below)
Number of active large fires 33
Acres from active fires 591,349
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires 4
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres 33,463
Fires contained on 8/2/07 2
Current Wildland Fires
California Fires: 2 Acres: 55,584 New fires: 0 Fires contained:0
Zaca (Santa Barbara County Fire Department): 38,400 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Bulleton and is burning in chaparral. Active fire behavior was reported. Residences are threatened and evacuations are in order.
Information: Call 805-961-5770 or visit the website.
Elk Complex (Klamath National Forest): 17,184 acres at 84 percent contained. This complex is two miles east of Happy Camp and is burning in timber. Slow moving surface fire was reported.
Information: Call (530) 841- 4451 or visit the website.
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