National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 3 - Sept 11th Report

National Preparedness Level 3 (On a scale from 1 to 5)

September 11, 2007

Firefighters continue to make great suppression efforts in the western states. The Grays Creek fire near Council and the Tamarack Resort was contained yesterday at 24,900 acres. Other wildland fires are estimated to be contained later this week as well.

Weather Discussion: Warmer and drier conditions are predicted for the Great Basin area as well as eastern Washington and Oregon today. Cooler weather conditions and higher humidity is expected along the West Coast. The southeastern states will continue to have showers and thunderstorms.

Current hours for the National Fire Information Center are
(MST) 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday
208-387-5050
This report will be updated daily.

Source: National Interagency Coordination Center

Daily statistics 9/11/07
Number of new large fires    3

States currently reporting large fires: California (3),Idaho (5), Kentucky (1), Montana (10), Oregon (2), Washington (3), Wyoming (1) (details below)

Number of active large fires    24
Acres from active fires    1,157,940
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires    1
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres    67,266
Fires contained on 9/10/07    5

Current Wildland Fires
California    Fires: 3    Acres: 111,923    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 2
Lick (Santa Clara Unit, CAL Fire): 47,760 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 17 miles east of San Jose. Minimal fire activity was reported. The fire is estimated to reach containment today.
Information: Call (408) 779-0930 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Moonlight (Plum as National Forest): 63,141 acres at 28 percent contained. This fire is eight miles northeast of Greenville. Active fire behavior continued. Local communities and historical sites are threatened and evacuated.
Information: Call (530) 283-7882 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Lazy (Shasta Trinity National Forest): The fire was contained at 599 acres.
Information: Call (530) 227-3887 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Grouse (Sequoia National Forest): 1,022 acres at 67 percent contained. This fire is 36 miles northeast of Porterville.
Information: Call (559) 542-2172 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Bald (Yosemite National Park): The fire was contained at 425 acres.
Idaho    Fires: 4    Acres: 699,811    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 1    WFU Acres: 67,266    New WFU fires: 0
The Idaho Transportation Department provides information about road closures on-line at 511.idaho.gov or dialing 5-1-1.
Visit the Boise National Forest website for fire restriction information.
Visit the Payette National Forest website for fire restriction information.
Grays Creek (Payette National Forest): The fire was contained at 24,900 acres.
Information: Call (208) 253-6214 or visit the US Forest Service fire info website.
Bridge (Clearwater National Forest): 42,900 acres at zero percent contained. This complex of two fires is 45 miles southwest of Missoula. Creeping, smoldering, and torching were observed.
Information: Call (208) 942-3113 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Rattlesnake (Nez Perce National Forest): 99,800 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles south of Elk City. Minimal fire activity was reported.
Information: Call (208) 842-9225 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Cascade Complex (Boise National Forest): 284,464 acres at 30 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 16 miles northeast of Cascade. Structures, power lines, cultural sites, and historical cabins continue to be threatened. Evacuations and road closures are in place.
Information: Call (208) 382-3202. For information on road closures, contact the Valley County Sheriff at (208) 382-7150.
East Zone Complex (Payette National Forest): 272,647 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex is made up of three fires, 25 miles northeast of McCall. Active fire behavior was reported. Structures are threatened and road closures are in effect.
Information: Call (208) 634-1890 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Krassel Complex (Payette National Forest): 67,266 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. Four fires are included within this complex, which is 44 miles northeast of Yellow Pine. Active fire behavior was reported.
Information: Call (208) 634-0983 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Kentucky    Fires: 1    Acres: 175    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 0
Dink Ridge (Kentucky Department of Forestry): 175 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is nine miles northeast of Saxton.
Montana    Fires: 10    Acres: 312,538    New fires: 1    Fires contained: 0
The Montana Transportation Department provides information about road closures on-line at www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/ or call 800-226-7623.
NEW Joe Leg (Miles City Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 357 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is burning 12 miles northeast of Baylor. Wind driven fire behavior was observed. The fire is estimated to be contained tomorrow.
Sawmill Complex (Lolo National Forest): 62,650 acres at 35 percent contained. This complex consists of four fires and is located 22 miles southeast of Missoula. Minimal fire activity was reported.
Information: Call (406) 859-6003 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Ahorn (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 52,154 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is 30 miles west of Augusta.
Information: Call (406) 562-3922 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Pattengail Creek (Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest): 15,297 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles northeast of Wisdom. Creeping was observed.
Information: Call (406) 832-3178 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Jocko Lakes (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 36,060 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northeast of Missoula. Minimal fire behavior was reported.
Information: Call (406) 244-9967 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Conger Creek (Lolo National Forest): 22,750 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 20 miles north of Ovando. Fire behavior included creeping, torching, smoldering, and fire runs.
Information: Call (406) 677-2233 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Rombo Mountain (Bitterroot National Forest): 27,800 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is 18 miles south of Darby. Smoldering and creeping fire behavior was reported.
Information: Call (406) 821-0082 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Fool Creek (Lewis and Clark and Flathead National Forests): 58,130 acres at 40 percent contained. The fire is 30 miles northwest of Choteau.
Information: Call (406) 466-3560 or visit the website.
Rat Creek (Beaverhead/Deerlodge National Forest): 25,327 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles west of Wisdom. Active fire behavior was reported.
Information: Call (406) 689-3243 or visit the Beaverhead/Deerlodge website.
Corporal (Flathead National Forest): 12,013 acres at 14 percent contained. This fire is 47 miles southeast of Kalispell.
Information: Visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
New Mexico    Fires: 0    Acres: 0    New Fires: 0    Fires contained: 1
Wells (Carlsbad Field Office, BLM): The fire was contained at 1,173 acres.
Oregon    Fires: 2    Acres: 7,920    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 0
For current information about fire precautions and restrictions, please visit the Pacific Northwest Fire Prevention website.
1500 Road (Central Oregon District, Department of Forestry): 420 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is 21 miles northwest of Corvallis. Active fire behavior was reported.
GW (Deschutes National Forest): 7,500 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles west of Sisters. Smoldering and creeping fire behavior was reported.
Information: Visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Tennessee    Fires: 0    Acres: 0    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 1
Northend Complex (Cherokee National Forest): The fire was contained at 371 acres.
Washington    Fires: 3    Acres: 11,903    New fires: 2    Fires Contained: 0
For current information about fire precautions and restrictions, please visit the Pacific Northwest Fire Prevention website.
NEW Ellensburg Pass (Southeast, Washington Department of Natural Resources): 453 acres at 35 percent contained. The fire is located 10 miles southwest of Ellensburg. Torching and spotting fire activity was reported.
Information: Visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
NEW Manilla Creek (Colville Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 250 acres at 25 percent contained. The fire is 10 miles northwest of Coulee Dam. Torching, spotting, and crowning were reported.
Domke Lake Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 11,200 acres at 35 percent contained. This complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan. Lucerne and Holden Village remain threatened and evacuated.
Information: Call (509) 687-1904 or visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Wyoming    Fires: 1    Acres: 13,670    New fires: 0    Fires contained: 0
Bone Creek (Bighorn National Forest): 13,670 acres at 35 percent contained. This fire is 33 miles northeast of Greybull. Minimal fire activity was observed due to precipitation over the fire area.
Information: Call (307) 674-2655.

Source: NIFC

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