National Fire News Report ~ 8/4/08

National Preparedness Level 4

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

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This report will be updated daily.

August 4, 2008

California continues to have the most wildland fire activity with 11 fires and 503,065 acres burned. Hot and dry weather conditions continue to increase fire activity throughout the remaining western states.

Nationally, 39 large fires have burned 598,574 acres. Six new large fires were reported: one each in Arkansas, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington; and two in Texas. Four large fires were contained: one each in Colorado, Idaho, Texas, and Utah.

Australia and New Zealand are providing 44 fire specialists and managers to assist with fire suppression operations in California.

Weather Discussion: Gusty winds are predicted today over Wyoming. Hot and dry weather conditions with thunderstorms is predicted over the Rockies, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and southern California. Hot weather will also continue over Texas and the Southern Plains.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/4/08
Number of new large fires	6	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	29 fires and complexes 39 total fires	Arizona (1) Arkansas (1) California (11) Colorado (1) Idaho (1) Montana (2) New Mexico (1) North Carolina (1) Oklahoma (1) Texas (4) Utah (2) Washington (3) Wyoming (3)
Acres from active fires	598,574
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	3
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	22,855
Fires contained since 8/3/08	4
Year-to-date large fires contained	582
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/4/08)	Fires: 46,278	Acres: 3,261,713
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/4/07)	Fires: 58,641	Acres: 5,213,838
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/4/06)	Fires: 73,045	Acres: 5,696,882
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/4/05)	Fires: 38,976	Acres: 4,770,286
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/4/04)	Fires: 48,233	Acres: 5,527,870
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/4/03)	Fires: 37,239	Acres: 1,833,799
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/4/02)	Fires: 53,308	Acres: 4,317,476
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/4/01)	Fires: 50,292	Acres: 1,546,227
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/4/00)	Fires: 61,932	Acres: 3,766,665
5-year average
2003 - 2008	Fires: 53,035	Acres: 4,894,118
10-year average
1998 - 2008	Fires: 52,687	Acres: 3,857,637

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 440	New WFU: 0
Oak (Kaibab National Forest): 440 acres. This fire is 110 miles south of Williams. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 928-635-5653 or visit the web site.
Arkansas	Fires: 1	Acres: 400	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Lafayette 1 (Arkansas Forestry Commission): 400 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is five miles northwest of Taylor. Structures are threatened.
California	Fires: 11	Acres: 503,065	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 11,748 acres at 19 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 13 miles southeast of Happy Camp. Residences are threatened. Information: Call (707) 467-1512 or visit the web site.
Blue 2 (Six Rivers National Forest): 6,852 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles east of Klamath. Cultural and communication sites are threatened. Trails and roads are closed. Information: Call (707) 457-3974 or visit the web site.
Canyon Complex (Plumas National Forest): 37,357 acres at 92 percent contained. This complex of five fires is 16 miles northeast of Paradise. Moderate fire behavior was reported. Information: Call (530) 283-7882 or visit the web site.
Iron and Alps Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 84,359 acres at 87 percent contained. This complex of three fires is one mile north of Junction City. Residences remain threatened. Information: Call (530) 623-6415 or visit the web site.
Lime Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 63,192 acres at 90 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 14 miles west of Hayfork. Ranches remain threatened. Evacuations remain in effect. Information: Call (530) 226-2500 ext. 2 or visit the web site.
Panther (Klamath National Forest): 8,002 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Structures and cultural resources are threatened. Information: Call 530-841-4406.
Rich (Plumas National Forest): 6,371 acres at 45 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Quincy. Communities, communication sites, and power lines are threatened. Traffic is restricted on state highway 70. Information: Call 530-283-7882 or visit the web site.
Siskiyou Complex (Klamath National Forest): 57,785 acres at 60 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Cultural sites are threatened. Information: Call (530) 627-3532 or visit the web site.
Telegraph (Merced-Mariposa Unit, Cal Fire): 34,091 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is five miles north of Mariposa. The fire remains active within the interior. Information: Call (209) 966-4784 or (209) 966-4785 or visit the web site. Evacuation Hotline: (209) 966-1133 (recorded)
Yolla Bolly Complex (Mendocino National Forest): 77,918 acres at 50 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 47 miles southwest of Redding. Cultural sites are threatened. Information: Call (530) 934-1278 or visit the web site.
Ukonom Complex (Six Rivers National Forest): 43,390 acres at 66 percent contained. This complex is 10 miles east of Orleans. Structures, cultural sites, power lines and water supply systems remain threatened. Information: Call (530) 627-3532 or visit the web site.
Colorado	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 420	New WFU: 0
Maverick (Ute Mountain Ute Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): The fire was contained at 227 acres. Information: Visit the web site.
Albin Draw (Grand Mesa/Uncompahgre/Gunnisom National Forest): 420 acres. This fire is 15 miles southeast of Nucla. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Idaho	Fires: 1	Acres: 4,000	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Cabin Creek (Payette National Forest): 4,000 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 35 miles west of Cobalt. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 208-634-0700.
Sand Shed (Twin Falls District, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 3,840 acres. Information: Call 208-308-5991 or visit the web site.
Montana	Fires: 2	Acres: 10,332	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Harley (Lewis and clark National Forest): 167 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is three miles west of Neihart. Information: Visit the web site.
Cascade (Custer National Forest): 10,071 acres at 33 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles west of Red Lodge. Communities are threatened and evacuations are in place. Information: Call (406) 446-2103 or visit the web site.
North Carolina	Fires: 2	Acres: 40,954	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Evans Road (North Carolina Division of Forest Resources): 40,704 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is located seven miles south of Creswell. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 919-218-3179.
Double H (North Carolina Division of Forest Resources): 250 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles southeast of Asheville. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 919-218-3179.
Oklahoma	Fires: 1	Acres: 4,120	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
McMillen (Central and Western Office, Oklahoma Department of Forestry): 4,120 acres at 98 percent contained. The fire is located six miles northwest of Tishomingo.
Texas	Fires: 3	Acres: 2,452	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 1
Parks Complex (Texas Forest Service): The complex was contained at 1,920 acres.
NEW Dickey Loop (Texas Forest Service) 116 acres at 90 percent contaned. This fire is 12 miles west of Huntsville. Active fire behavior was reported.
Menard (Texas Forest Service): 1,024 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is located nine miles northeast of Menard.
Taylor Road (Texas Forest Service): 1,312 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is nine miles north of Rocksprings.
Utah	Fires: 2	Acres: 913	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Little Bald Mountain (Wasatch-Cache National Forest): 513 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is 11 miles southwest of Grantsville. Residences are threatened and evacuated and roads are closed. Information: Call 80-558-8016 or visit the web site.
Wagstaff (Northeast Area, Utah Department of Forestry): 400 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is eight miles east of Tabiona. Information: Call 801-703-0225 or visit the web site.
Washington	Fires: 2	Acres: 15,113	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Green Lake (Northeast District, Washington Department of Natural Resources): 2,600 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is four miles northwest of Omak. Active fire behavior was reported. Residences are threatened. Evacuation orders were lifted. Information: Call 509-826-1677 or visit the web site.
Smith Lake (Washington Department of Natural Resources): 12,513 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is four miles northwest of Grand Coulee. Active fire behavior was reported. Evacuation orders were lifted.
Wyoming	Fires: 2	Acres: 10,960	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 15,529	New WFU: 0
New Fork (Bridger-Teton National Forest): 7,960 acres at nine percent contained. This fire is 15 miles north of Pinedale. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 866-651-4234.
Le Hardy (Yellowstone National Park): 3,000 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 65 miles west of Cody. Extreme fire behavior was reported. Residences remain threatened. Information: Call 307-344-7102 or visit the web site.
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 15,529 acres. This fire is 40 miles west of Cody. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Information: Call 307-578-5199 or visit the web site.