National Fire News Report ~ 8/6/08

National Preparedness Level 4

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are
(MST) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
208-387-5050
This report will be updated daily.

August 6, 2008

Firefighters contained the Telegraph Fire in southern California at 34,091 acres. The Craig Fire, Ukonom Complex, Iron and Alps Complexes, and Yolla Bolly Complex remain active in northern California.

Nationally, a total of 36 wildland fires and 512,072 acres burned were reported. Five new large fires started: three in Texas and one each in Kansas and Idaho. Five large fires were also contained: three in Texas and one each in California and Washington.

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

Weather Discussion: Thunderstorms, including dry lightning, are forecasted today over northern California, Oregon, Washington, northern Great Basin, and western Wyoming. Wetter thunderstorms are expected for southern California, Nevada, Utah, and Colorado. Hot weather will continue over the western states today.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/6/08
Number of new large fires	5	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	32 fires and complexes 36 total fires	Arkansas (1) California (12) Colorado (1) Idaho (2) Kansas (1) Montana (3) New Mexico (1) North Carolina (2) Texas (4) Utah (1) Washington (1) Wyoming (3)
Acres from active fires	512,072
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	1
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	32,590
Fires contained since 8/5/08	5
Year-to-date large fires contained	597
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/6/08)	Fires: 54,921	Acres: 3,740,817
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/6/07)	Fires: 58,089	Acres: 5,376,733
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/6/06)	Fires: 72,556	Acres: 5,830,730
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/6/05)	Fires: 39,621	Acres: 4,973,309
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/6/04)	Fires: 49,993	Acres: 5,566,358
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/6/03)	Fires: 37,648	Acres: 1,871,752
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/6/02)	Fires: 54,025	Acres: 4,620,997
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/6/01)	Fires: 51,047	Acres: 1,579,733
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/6/00)	Fires: 63,242	Acres: 3,979,033
5-year average
2003 - 2008	Fires: 55,036	Acres: 5,097,589
10-year average
1998 - 2008	Fires: 54,192	Acres: 4,070,545

Current Wildland Fires
Arkansas	Fires: 1	Acres: 400	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Lafayette 1 (Arkansas Forestry Commission): 400 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is five miles northwest of Taylor.
California	Fires: 12	Acres: 409,439	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 13,073 acres at 19 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 13 miles southeast of Happy Camp. Voluntary evacuations are in effect as well as road closures. Information: Call 707-467-1512 or visit the web site.
Blue 2 (Six Rivers National Forest): 7,718 acres at 63 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 93 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 16 miles northeast of Paradise. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Call 530-283-7882 or visit the web site.
Craig (Butte Unit, Cal Fire): 2,500 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is located 12 miles east of Oroville. Residences and cultural sites are currently threatened. Evacuations and road closures are in place. Information: Call 530-538-7826 or visit the web site.
Iron and Alps Complex (Shasta-Trinity National Forest): 86,366 acres at 79 percent contained. This complex of two 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): 63,263 acres at 95 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 14 miles west of Hayfork. Fire behavior included creeping, smoldering, torching, and spot fires. Information: Call 530-226-2500 ext. 2 or visit the web site.
Panther (Klamath National Forest): 9,806 acres at eight percent contained. This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Active fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 530-841-4406.
Rich (Plumas National Forest): 6,570 acres at 57 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Quincy. Residences remain threatened. Traffic is restricted on state highway 70. Information: Call 530-283-7882 or visit the web site.
Sherwin (Inyo National Forest): 347 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Mammoth Lakes. Structures are threatened. A campground and trails are closed near the fire. Information: Call 760-873-2427 or visit the web site.
Siskiyou Complex (Klamath National Forest): 58,335 acres at 63 percent contained. This complex is 18 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Cultural sites remain threatened. Moderate fire activity was reported. Information: Call 530-627-3532 or visit the web site.
Telegraph (Merced-Mariposa Unit, Cal Fire): The fire was contained at 34,091 acres. 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): 79,629 acres at 60 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 47 miles southwest of Redding. Cultural sites are threatened. Active fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 530-833-0357 or visit the web site.
Ukonom Complex (Six Rivers National Forest): 44,475 acres at 76 percent contained. This complex is 10 miles east of Orleans. Structures, cultural sites, and a telecommunication facility are threatened. Firefighters reported moderate fire activity. Information: Call 530-627-3532 or visit the web site.
Colorado	Fires: 1	Acres: 400	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Green Mountain (Jefferson County Fire Department): 400 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is five miles north Evergreen.
Idaho	Fires: 2	Acres: 5,200	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Rattlesnake (Nez Perce National Forest): 1,000 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is burning 30 miles west of Darby, Montana. Residences and structures are threatened. Information: Visit the web site.
Cabin Creek (Payette National Forest): 4,200 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 35 miles west of Cobalt. Information: Call 208-634-0700.
Kansas	Fires: 1	Acres: 15,000	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Barber County (Barber County Fire Department): 15,000 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 85 miles east of Wichita. Extreme fire activity was reported.
Montana	Fires: 3	Acres: 11,412	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Russian Flats (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 619 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is 27 miles southwest of Stanford. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 406-366-5900 or visit the web site.
Tumble Creek (Custer National Forest): 620 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is 13 miles west of Nye. Structures are threatened and road closures are in place. Information: Call or 406-446-2103 or visit the web site.
Cascade (Custer National Forest): 10,173 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles west of Red Lodge. Firefighters expect to contain the fire tomorrow. Information: Call 406-446-2103 or visit the web site.
New Mexico	Fires: 1	Acres: 316	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Peak (Santa Fe National Forest): 316 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is located 10 miles west of San Juan Pueblo. Precipitation fell on the fire yesterday. Information: Call 505-438-7628 or visit the web site.
North Carolina	Fires: 2	Acres: 40,966	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Evans Road (North Carolina Division of Forest Resources): 40,704 acres at 90 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): 262 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles southeast of Asheville. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 919-218-3179.
Texas	Fires: 4	Acres: 5,635	New fires: 3	Fires contained: 3
NEW Black (Texas Forest Service): 3,000 acres at 10 percent contaned. This fire is eight miles northeast of Albany. Wind-driven fire activity was reported. Residences are threatened.
NEW Campsey (Texas Forest Service): 323 acres at 30 percent contaned. This fire is located three miles north of Jacksboro. Wind-driven fire activity was reported. Residences are threatened.
Sharpeye (Texas Forest Service): 1,000 acres at 10 percent contaned. This fire is 16 miles west of Palo Pinto.
Taylor Road (Texas Forest Service): 1,312 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is nine miles north of Rocksprings. Residences are threatened.
NEW Murphy's Law (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 111 acres.
Hammond (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 300 acres.
Park Ranch Road (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 400 acres.
Utah	Fires: 1	Acres: 513	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Little Bald Mountain (Wasatch-Cache National Forest): 513 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 11 miles southwest of Grantsville. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 801-558-8016 or visit the web site.
Washington	Fires: 1	Acres: 500	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Green Lake (Northeast District, Washington Department of Natural Resources): The fire was contained at 2,614 acres. Information: Call 509-826-1677 or visit the web site.
730 (Mid-Columbia National Wildlife Refuge): 500 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is located 16 miles southeast of Kennewick. Information: Visit the web site.
Wyoming	Fires: 2	Acres: 22,291	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 32,590	New WFU: 0
New Fork (Bridger-Teton National Forest): 13,791 acres at 33 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles north of Pinedale. Structures are threatened. Moderate fire activity was reported. Information: Call 866-651-4234.
Le Hardy (Yellowstone National Park): 8,500 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 65 miles west of Cody. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 307-344-7102 or visit the web site.
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 32,590 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.