National Fire News Report ~ 8/27/08

National Preparedness Level 3

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

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This report will be updated daily.

August 27 , 2008

Initial attack activity was light across the nation with 172 new fires reported. Three new large fires were reported, two in Idaho and one in Utah. Firefighters contained three fires, one each in Colorado, Idaho and Washington.

Predicted "Red Flag" conditions in Nevada caused the East Slide Rock Ridge fire to gain almost 11,000 acres yesterday. Residents in Murphy Hot Springs are under precautionary evacuation orders.

Weather Discussion: Northerly, offshore winds will continue in Northern California with poor overnight relative humidity recovery. A high pressure ridge building along the West Coast will bring warmer and drier conditions to much of the West. Dry and windy conditions will continue for Montana and Wyoming. Heavy rainfall will move into the Mid-Atlantic states.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/27/08
Number of new large fires	3	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	31	Arizona (1) California (4) Colorado (3) Idaho (4) Montana (2) Nevada (2) New Jersey (1) New Mexico (1) Oregon (7) Tennessee (1) Utah (3) Washington (1) Wyoming (1)
Acres from active fires	413,145
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	5
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	32,476
Fires contained since 8/26/08	3
Year-to-date large fires contained	669
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/27/08)	Fires: 63,773	Acres: 4,535,184
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/27/07)	Fires: 64,372	Acres: 6,863,472
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/27/06)	Fires: 78,505	Acres: 7,573076
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/27/05)	Fires: 45,023	Acres: 7,211,224
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/27/04)	Fires: 54,630	Acres: 6,772,192
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/27/03)	Fires: 44,115	Acres: 2,582,958
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/27/02)	Fires: 61,067	Acres: 6,300,820
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/27/01)	Fires: 57,043	Acres: 2,831,986
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/27/00)	Fires: 71,969	Acres: 6,157,012
5-year average
2003 - 2007	Fires: 61,262	Acres: 6,591,030
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 61,369	Acres: 5,496,336

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 1,400	New WFU: 0
The Mill (Kaibab National Forest): 1,400 acres. This previously reported Wildland Fire Use (WFU) incident is 27 miles southeast of Fredonia. It is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
California	Fires: 4	Acres: 276,141	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 44,522 acres at 62 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 13 miles southeast of Happy Camp. Minimal fire activity was reported. This will be the last report unless significant activity occurs. 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): 78,186 acres at 85 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. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Information: Call 530-627-3532 or visit the web site.
Colorado	Fires: 3	Acres: 28,300	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Mayberry (Little Snake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 27,000 acres at 50 percent contain. This fire is 32 miles northwest of Craig. Structures and oil and gas lines are threatened. Evacuations are in effect. Informattion: Call (970) 319-4130.
Lone (Moffat County FD): 950 acres at 75 percent contain. This fire is 15 miles north of Elk Springs. Structures and power lines are threatened. Informattion: Call (970) 319-4130.
Jordan (White River Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 350 acres at zero percent contain. This fire is seven miles northwest of Meeker. Informattion: Call (970) 319-4130.
Prong (Moffat County FD): This fire was contained at 5,066 acres.
Idaho	Fires: 1	Acres: 750	New fires: 2	Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 3		Acres: 28,641	New WFU: 0
NEW Meadow Creek (Eastern Idaho Area Office, Idaho Department of Lands): 750 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is 18 miles east of Idaho Falls. Roads in the area are closed.
NEW Knudsen (Boise District, Bureau of Land Management): This fire was contained at 1,200 acres.
South Barker (Sawtooth National Forest): 23,691 acres. This fire is five miles northwest of Rocky Bar. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Active fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 208-867-4323 or visit the web site.
Westy (Payette National Forest): 1,500 acres. This previously reported WFU is 22 miles northeast of Yellow Pine.
Willow (Caribou-Targhee National Forest): 3,450 acres. This fire is 11 miles west of Macks Inn. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Montana	Fires: 2	Acres: 3,500	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Dunn Mountain Assist (Southern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources): 3,600 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire was previously reported as contained. Active fire behavior was reported and residences are threatened.
Kathryn (Lewiston Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 5,500 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles west of Malta.
Nevada	Fires: 2	Acres: 39,072	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Irish (Ely Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 477 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is 45 miles west of Caliente.
East Slide Rock Ridge (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest): 38,595 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 15 miles southeast of Jarbidge. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened and area closures are in effect. Information: Call (775) 748-4141 or visit the web site.
New Jersey	Fires: 1	Acres: 106	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Swamp (New Jersey Forest Fire Service): 106 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is six miles north of Hammonton.
New Mexico	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 815	New WFU: 0
Alta (Sante Fe National Forest): 815 acres. This fire is four miles northwest of Youngsville. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Oregon	Fires: 6	Acres: 4,804	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 1,620	New WFU: 0
Clackamas River Complex (Mt Hood National Forest): 175 acres at 75 percent contained. This complex of 30 fires is 26 miles southeast of Estacada. No new information was provided. This will be the last report unless significant activity is reported. Information: Visit the web site.
Lonesome Complex (Rogue River National Forest): 523 acres at 80 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 20 miles northeast of Prospect. Fire activity was minimal. Information: Visit the web site.
Middle Fork Complex (Willamette National Forest): 218 acres at 50 percent contained. This complex of 48 fires is burning in Lane County. Moderate activity was reported. Light precipitation occurred over the fire yesterday. Information: Visit the web site.
North Fork (Umpqua National Forest): 991 acres at zero percent contained. This complex of nine is 26 miles northeast of Glide. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 541-496-9609 or visit the web site.
Summit Springs Complex (Sisters Unit, Oregon Department of Forestry): 1,973 acres at 86 percent contained. This complex of three fires is nine miles north of Sisters. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 541-549-3189 or visit the web site.
Wild Rivers Complex (Siskiyou National Forest): 924 acres at 70 percent contained. This complex is 17 miles southwest of Grants Pass. Information: Visit the web site.
Ochoco Fire Use (Ochoco National Forest): 1,620 acres. This fire is 10 miles southwest of Dayville. These two wildland fire use incidents are being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Reduction in acreage is due to more accurate mapping. Information: Call 541-416-6503 or visit the web site.
Tennessee	Fires: 1	Acres: 1,800	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Old 15th (Cherokee National Forest): 1,800 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Del Rio. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Rain fell over the fire yesterday.
Utah	Fires: 3	Acres: 2,143	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
Gate Narrows (Wasatch Front Area, Utah Department of Forestry): 775 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is two miles east of Terra. Minimal fire activity was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 801-865-2965 or visit the web site.
Corner Canyon (Richfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 808 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is four miles west of Draper. Fire activity was minimal yesterday.
Lonesome Pine (Richfield Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 560 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is four miles north of Eureka. Minimal fire activity was reported yesterday. Information: Call (435) 979-2838 or visit the web site.
Washington	Fires: 1	Acres: 1,058	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Jack Creek (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 1,058 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 13 miles southwest of Leavenworth. Rain fell over the fire yesterday. This will be the last report unless significant activity occurs. Information: Visit the web site.
Swanson Lake (Northeast Region, Washington Department of Natural Resources): This fire was contained at 19,090 acres.
Wyoming	Fires: 1	Acres: 55,471	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 55,471 acres at 13 percent contained. This fire is 40 miles west of Cody. Fire activity increased and structures are threatened. Information: Call (866) 588-5206 or visit the web site.