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September 4, 2009

Wildland fire activity was light throughout the states. Three new large fires were reported in Montana. Five large fires were contained: two in California; and one each in Utah, Oregon, and Arizona.

Weather:

Southern California will be a little cooler today. The rest of the West will be warm and dry with scattered thunderstorms. Rain is predicted along the Pacific Northwest coast.

Weekly statistics 9/4/09
Number of new large fires	3	States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires	11	California (3) Colorado (1) Hawaii (1) Montana (3) Oregon (1) Utah (1) Washington (1)
Acres from active fires	172,726
Fires contained since 9/3/09	5
Year-to-date large fires contained	487
Year-to-date statistics
2009 (1/1/09 - 9/4/09)	Fires: 65,601	Acres: 5,465,312
2008 (1/1/08 - 9/4/08)	Fires: 64,692	Acres: 4,645,082
2007 (1/1/07 - 9/4/07)	Fires: 66,889	Acres: 7,082,919
2006 (1/1/06 - 9/4/06)	Fires: 83,638	Acres: 8,098,182
2005 (1/1/05 - 9/4/05)	Fires: 46,289	Acres: 7,726,359
2004 (1/1/04 - 9/4/04)	Fires: 55,512	Acres: 7,584,945
2003 (1/1/03 - 9/4/03)	Fires: 45,408	Acres: 2,811,592
2002 (1/1/02 - 9/4/02)	Fires: 63,162	Acres: 6,328,733
2001 (1/1/01 - 9/4/01)	Fires: 58,654	Acres: 2,957,158
2000 (1/1/00 - 9/4/00)	Fires: 74,260	Acres: 6,515,031
10-year average
1999 - 2008	Fires: 63,379	Acres: 5,805,610

Current Wildland Fires
Arizona	Fires: 0	Acres: 0	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Water Wheel (Tonto National Forest): The fire was contained at 773 acres.
California	Fires: 3	Acres: 149,941	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 2
Station (Angeles National Forest): 147,418 acres at 38 percent contained. This fire is four miles north of La Canada. Residences and a major communications facility are threatened. Roads are closed and evacuation orders are in place. Information: Call 626-821-6700 or visit the incident website.
Oak Glen 3 (San Bernardino Unit, Cal Fire): 1,159 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is four miles north of San Bernardino. Information: Call 909-881-6949 or 909-881-6950 or visit the incident website.
Morris (Angeles National Forest): The fire was contained at 2,168 acres. Information: Call 626-574-5208 or visit the incident website.
Pendleton (San Bernardino Unit, Cal Fire): The fire was contained at 860 acres. Information: Visit the incident website.
Red Rock (Klamath National Forest): 1,364 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles west of Fort Jones. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Call 530-467-1509 or visit the incident website.
Colorado	Fires: 1	Acres: 935	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Tabaguache Creek (Grand Mesa/Uncompahgre/Gunnison National Forest): 935 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is six miles north of Nucla.
Hawaii	Fires: 1	Acres: 7,800	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Kaunakakai (Maui Fire Department): 7,800 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is located one mile north of Kaunakakai.
Montana	Fires: 3	Acres: 850	New fires: 3	Fires contained: 0
NEW Eagle Mount (Southern Land Office, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation): 600 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is two miles west of Columbus. Residences are threatened and roads are closed.
NEW Little People (Crow Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 150 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is located three miles southeast of Pryor.
NEW Gabe Creek (Flathead National Forest): 100 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 19 miles northeast of
Oregon	Fires: 1	Acres: 283	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Microwave (The Dalles Unit, Oregon Department of Forestry): The fire was contained at 1,224 acres. Information: Visit the incident website.
Canal Creek (Willamette National Forest): 283 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is eight miles southwest of Detroit. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Visit the incident website.
Utah	Fires: 1	Acres: 12,607	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 1
Mill Flat (Dixie National Forest): 12,607 acres at 33 percent contained. This fire is four miles southwest of New Harmony. Residences remain threatened. Information: Visit the incident website.
West Scofield (Southeast Area, Utah Division of Forestry and State Lands): The fire was contained at 251 acres. Information: Visit the incident website.
Washington	Fires: 1	Acres: 310	New fires: 0	Fires contained: 0
Milepost 281 (Colville Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 310 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is four miles southwest of Okanogan. Precipitation fell on the fire yesterday.