National Fire News Report ~ 8/25/08

National Preparedness Level 3

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

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August 25 , 2008

Initial attack activity was light across the nation with 82 new fires started yesterday. Three new large fires were reported, one each in Montana, Utah, and Wyoming. Firefighters continue to make excellent progress toward containment goals on the large fires in California and Oregon. Six large fires were contained yesterday, two in Montana, and one each in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Wyoming.

Weather Discussion: Today will be dry and windy from northeast California to central Montana. Showers and thunderstorms will spread across the Northwest, northern Idaho and western Montana. Heavy rainfall will continue across the Gulf Coast states.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/25/08
Number of new large fires	3	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	27	Arizona (1) California (4) Idaho (3) Montana (1) Nevada (1) New Mexico (1) Oregon (10) Tennessee (1) Utah (1) Washington (3) Wyoming (1)
Acres from active fires	377,719
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	7
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	26,800
Fires contained since 8/24/08	6
Year-to-date large fires contained	664
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/25/08)	Fires: 63,134	Acres: 4,441,909
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: 2,548,542
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/25/02)	Fires: 60,151	Acres: 6,149,485
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/25/01)	Fires: 56,852	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: 6,461,415
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 60,901	Acres: 5,391,393

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 925	New WFU: 0
Mill (Kaibab National Forest): 925 acres. This fire is 27 miles southeast of Fredonia. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call (928) 643-8172 or visit the web site.
California	Fires: 4	Acres: 227,722	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 44,521 acres at 62 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 13 miles southeast of Happy Camp. Minimal fire activity was reported. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Information: Call 707-467-1512 or visit the web site.
Iron and Alps Complexes (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 105,325 acres at 94 percent contained. This complex of three fires is one mile north of Junction City. Numerous structures remain threatened. Information: Call 530-623-6415 or visit the web site.
Panther (Klamath National Forest): 48,108 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Call 530-841-4406 or visit the web site.
Siskiyou/ Blue 2 Complex (Klamath National Forest): 79,768 acres at 82 percent contained. This complex consists of both the Siskiyou and Blue 2 complexes. The complex is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Cultural sites remain threatened. Information: Call 530-627-3532 or visit the web site.
Slinkard (Klamath National Forest): This fire was contained at 374 acres.
Colorado	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Cottonwood (Moffat County FD): This fire was contained at 523 acres.
Idaho	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 3		Acres: 22,570	New WFU: 0
Border Complex (Salmon Challis National Forest): 5,537 acres. This WFU fire is 30 miles northeast of North Fork.
South Barker (Sawtooth National Forest): 13,910 acres. This fire is five miles northwest of Rocky Bar. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 208-867-4323 or visit the web site.
Willow (Caribou-Targhee National Forest): 3,123 acres. This fire is 11 miles west of Macks Inn. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Montana	Fires: 1	Acres: 600	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 2
NEW Dun Mountain Assist (Southern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 600 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire started on private land 40 miles northeast of Billings.
Knowlton Complex (Eastern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): This fire was contained at 7,311 acres.
Bear Gulch (Central Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): This fire was contained at 755 acres.
Nevada	Fires: 1	Acres: 14,489	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
East Slide Rock Ridge (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest): 14,489 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is five miles northwest of Rocky Bar. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened and area closures are in effect. Information: Call (775) 778-6105 or visit the web site.
New Mexico	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 710	New WFU: 0
Alta (Sante Fe National Forest): 710 acres. This fire is four miles northwest of Youngsville. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Oregon	Fires: 9	Acres: 9,886	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 2,000	New WFU: 0
Bridge Creek (Ochoco National Forest): 4,891 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is seven miles southwest of Mitchell. Fire activity was minimal. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Information: Call 866-534-9655 or visit the web site.
Clackamas River Complex (Mt Hood National Forest): 175 acres at 75 percent contained. This complex of 30 fires is 26 miles southeast of Estacada. Structures are threatened. Information: Visit the web site.
Gnarl (Mount Hood National Forest): 516 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 24 miles south of Hood River. No new information was provided. Information: Call 503-337-2320 or visit the web site.
Harvey Lake (Warm Springs Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 152 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Madras. Information: Visit the web site.
Lonesome Complex (Rogue River National Forest): 502 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex of three fires is 20 miles northeast of Prospect. Frie activity was minimal. Information: Visit the web site.
Middle Fork Complex (Willamette National Forest): 210 acres at 25 percent contained. This complex of 45 fires is burning in Lane County. Information: Visit the web site.
North Fork (Umpqua National Forest): 728 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northeast of Glide. Information: Call 541-496-9609 or visit the web site.
Summit Springs Complex (Sisters Unit, Oregon Department of Forestry): 1,973 acres at 45 percent contained. This complex of three fires is nine miles north of Sisters. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures and cultural sites are threatened. Information: Call 541-549-3189 or visit the web site.
Wild Rivers Complex (Siskiyou National Forest): 739 acres at 55 percent contained. This complex is 17 miles southwest of Grants Pass. Information: Visit the web site.
Snow Creek Complex (Deschutes National Forest): This fire was contained at 447 acres.
Ochoco Fire Use (Ochoco National Forest): 2,000 acres. This fire is 10 miles southwest of Dayville. These two wildland fire use incidents are being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 541-416-6503 or visit the web site.
Tennessee	Fires: 1	Acres: 1,600	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Old 15th (Cherokee National Forest): 1,600 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Del Rio. Active fire behavior was reported.
Utah	Fires: 1	Acres: 300	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Lonesome Pine (Richfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is four miles north of Eureka. Active fire behavior with uphill runs was reported.
Washington	Fires: 2	Acres: 20,148	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 595	New WFU: 0
Jack Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 1,058 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 13 miles southwest of Leavenworth. Precipitation was reported at the fire yesterday. Information: Visit the web site.
Swanson Lake (Northeast Region, Washington Department of Natural Resources): 19,090 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is four miles southwest of Creston. Residences and cultural sites are threatened. Area closures are in effect. Information: Visit the web site.
Foam Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 595 acres. This fire is 13 miles northwest of Leavenworth. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Wyoming	Fires: 1	Acres: 52,974	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 52,974 acres at 13 percent contained. This fire is 40 miles west of Cody. Fire activity increased and structures are threatened. Information: Call 307-578-5199 or visit the web site.
NEW Creston Junction (Rawlins Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): This fire was contained at 350 acres.