National Fire News Report ~ 8/7/08

National Preparedness Level 4

(On a scale from 1 to 5)

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This report will be updated daily.

August 7, 2008

California remains the most active with 15 large fires and complexes. 416,940 acres have burned throughout the northern part of the state.

Moderate fire activity was reported nation-wide. Two new large fires were reported: one each in Arkansas and Nevada. Two large fires were also contained in Texas.

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

Weather Discussion: Wet and dry thunderstorms are expected today across Washington, Oregon, northern California, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Wet thunderstorms are predicted for Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 8/7/08
Number of new large fires	2	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	31 fires and complexes 32 total fires	Arkansas (1) California (12) Colorado (1) Idaho (2) Kansas (1) Montana (3) Nevada (1) New Mexico (1) North Carolina (2) Texas (2) Utah (1) Washington (1) Wyoming (3)
Acres from active fires	528,790
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	1
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	34,770
Fires contained since 8/6/08	2
Year-to-date large fires contained	601
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 8/7/08)	Fires: 55,623	Acres: 3,781,812
2007 (1/1/07 - 8/7/07)	Fires: 58,392	Acres: 5,389,835
2006 (1/1/06 - 8/7/06)	Fires: 72,752	Acres: 5,867,741
2005 (1/1/05 - 8/7/05)	Fires: 39,896	Acres: 5,005,845
2004 (1/1/04 - 8/7/04)	Fires: 50,211	Acres: 5,573,271
2003 (1/1/03 - 8/7/03)	Fires: 38,080	Acres: 1,899,486
2002 (1/1/02 - 8/7/02)	Fires: 54,376	Acres: 4,620,997
2001 (1/1/01 - 8/7/01)	Fires: 51,047	Acres: 1,579,733
2000 (1/1/00 - 8/7/00)	Fires: 63,242	Acres: 3,979,033
5-year average
2003 - 2008	Fires: 55,375	Acres: 5,123,701
10-year average
1998 - 2008	Fires: 54,192	Acres: 4,070,545

Current Wildland Fires
Arkansas	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 105	New WFU: 1
NEW Hawk's Overlook (Ouachita National Forest): 105 acres. This fire is 12 miles southeast of Mena. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
California	Fires: 12	Acres: 416,940	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Bear Wallow Complex (Klamath National Forest): 13,988 acres at 42 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): 7,981 acres at 64 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 97 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 50 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): 86,306 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): 11,022 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 14 miles southwest of Happy Camp. Information: Call 530-841-4406.
Rich (Plumas National Forest): 6,586 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles west of Quincy. Residences remain threatened. Minimal fire behavior was reported. Information: Call 530-283-7882 or visit the web site.
Sherwin (Inyo National Forest): 347 acres at 71 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lake, summer camps, and cultural sites are thretened. Campgrounds were evacuated and trails are closed. Information: Call 760-873-2427 or visit the web site.
Siskiyou Complex (Klamath National Forest): 58,766 acres at 64 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.
Yolla Bolly Complex (Mendocino National Forest): 81,094 acres at 70 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): 47,728 acres at 81 percent contained. This complex is 10 miles east of Orleans. Structures, cultural sites, and a telecommunication facility are threatened. 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: 6,494	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
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): 5,494 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 35 miles west of Cobalt. Information: Call 208-634-0700.
Kansas	Fires: 1	Acres: 25,000	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Barber County (Barber County Fire Department): 25,000 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 85 miles east of Wichita. Extreme fire activity was reported.
Montana	Fires: 3	Acres: 11,432	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Russian Flats (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 639 acres at 53 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 60 percent contained. This fire is 13 miles west of Nye. Structures and historic buildings are threatened. Road closures are in place. Information: Call or 406-446-2103 or visit the web site.
Cascade (Custer National Forest): 10,173 acres at 85 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.
Nevada	Fires: 1	Acres: 300	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Jacob (Ely Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is located 95 miles south of Ely. Wind-driven fire behavior was reported.
New Mexico	Fires: 1	Acres: 376	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Peak (Santa Fe National Forest): 376 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: 2	Acres: 3,560	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 2
Black (Texas Forest Service): 3,560 acres at 80 percent contaned. This fire is eight miles northeast of Albany. Wind-driven fire activity was reported. Residences are threatened.
Campsey (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 323 acres.
Sharpeye (Texas Forest Service): 1,000 acres at 35 percent contaned. This fire is 16 miles west of Palo Pinto.
Taylor Road (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 1,312 acres.
Utah	Fires: 1	Acres: 558	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Little Bald Mountain (Wasatch-Cache National Forest): 558 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is 11 miles southwest of Grantsville. Information: Call 801-558-8016 or visit the web site.
Washington	Fires: 1	Acres: 500	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
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: 22,159	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1		Acres: 34,770	New WFU: 0
New Fork (Bridger-Teton National Forest): 13,2091 acres at 55 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles north of Pinedale. Structures are threatened. The Bridger Wilderness is closed. Information: Call 866-651-4234.
Le Hardy (Yellowstone National Park): 8,950 acres at five percent contained. This fire is 65 miles west of Cody. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 307-344-7102 or visit the web site.
Gunbarrel (Shoshone National Forest): 34,770 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.