National Fire News Report ~ 9/29/08

Monday, September 29, 2008

National Fire News Report ~ 9/29/08

(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 Monday and Friday
unless significant activity occurs.

September 29, 2008

Wildland fire activity remains light nationally. Oregon and California currently have six large fires combined.

A team is assisting the Texas Forest Service with Hurricane Ike recovery operations in Houston, Texas.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center


Daily statistics 9/29/08
Number of new large fires	0	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	6	California (2) Oregon (4)
Acres from active fires	29,090
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires	0
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres	0
Fires contained since 9/28/08	0
Year-to-date large fires contained	697
Year-to-date statistics
2008 (1/1/08 - 9/29/08)	Fires: 67,586	Acres: 4,728,614
2007 (1/1/07 - 9/29/07)	Fires: 72,994	Acres: 8,226,003
2006 (1/1/06 - 9/29/06)	Fires: 83,752	Acres: 9,074,358
2005 (1/1/05 - 9/29/05)	Fires: 53,175	Acres: 8,160,688
2004 (1/1/04 - 9/29/04)	Fires: 60,934	Acres: 7,737,472
2003 (1/1/03 - 9/29/03)	Fires: 49,180	Acres: 3,167,289
2002 (1/1/02 - 9/29/02)	Fires: 67,049	Acres: 6,563,740
2001 (1/1/01 - 9/29/01)	Fires: 62,552	Acres: 3,229,808
2000 (1/1/00 - 9/29/00)	Fires: 79,880	Acres: 6,8409,592
5-year average
2003 - 2007	Fires: 67,761	Acres: 7,586,574
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 67,518	Acres: 6,218,429

Current Wildland Fires
California	Fires: 2	Acres: 4,562	New fires: 1	Fires contained: 0
NEW Chalk (Los Padres National Forest): 925 acres at five percent contained. This fire is located nine miles north of Gorda. Structures were evacuated and road closures are in effect.
Hidden (Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park): 3,637 acres at 96 percent contained. Moderate fire activity was reported. Information: Call (559) 565-3703 or visit the web site.
Oregon	Fires: 4	Acres: 24,528	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Wizard (Deschutes National Forest): 500 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is 18 miles northwest of Sisters.
Kitson (Willamette National Forest): 1,000 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is seven miles southeast of Oakridge.
Gnarl Ridge (Mt Hood National Forest): 3,280 acres at 65 percent contained. This previously reported incident is 10 miles south of Parkdale. Structures are threatened. Information: Call (541) 352-6002 ext. 628 or visit the web site.
Lonesome Complex (Rogue River National Forest): 19,748 acres at 42 percent contained. This complex of three fires is 20 miles northeast of Prospect. Historical structures are threatened. Information: Visit the web site.

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