National Fire Activity - Preparedness Level 3 - Sept 18th Report
National Preparedness Level 3 (On a scale from 1 to 5)
September 18, 2007
Firefighters continue to gain in their suppression efforts. Cooler and wetter weather conditions will continue over the large fires in the West this week.
Weather Discussion: Mild weather is predicted to continue in southern California with gusty winds in the mountains. Scattered showers are expected in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with dry weather throughout the remaining western states.
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 9/18/07
Number of new large fires 1
States currently reporting large fires: California (2), Idaho (4), Montana (5), Nevada (1), Utah (1), Washington (1) (details below)
Number of active large fires 11
Acres from active fires 912,168
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires 3
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres 89,000
Fires contained on 9/17/07 4
Current Wildland Fires
California Fires: 2 Acres: 14,889 New fires: 0 Fires contained: 0
Butler 2 (San Bernardino National Forest): 14,039 acres at 53 percent contained. This fire is located eight miles northeast of Running Springs. Active fire behavior continued. Communities are threatened and evacuations and road closures remain in effect.
Information: Call (909) 383-5688 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Angel (Monte Vista Unit, CAL Fire): 850 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 12 miles east of Julian. Active fire behavior was observed. Road closures remain in effect.
Information: Call (619) 590-3160 or visit the CAL Fire info website.
Florida Fires: 0 Acres: 0 New fires: 0 Fires contained: 1
Echo (Florida Deparment of Forestry): The fire was contained at 1,700 acres.
Idaho Fires: 3 Acres: 695,645 New fires: 0 Fires contained: 0
WFU Fires: 1 WFU Acres: 85,900 New WFU fires: 0
The Idaho Transportation Department provides information about road closures on-line at 511.idaho.gov or dialing 5-1-1.
For fire restriction informtaion, visit the Boise National Forest website and the Payette National Forest website.
2007 Central Idaho Fire Information
Rattlesnake (Nez Perce National Forest): 102,000 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles south of Elk City. Precipitation fell over the fire yesterday.
Information: Call (208) 842-9225 or visit the Grangeville Interagency Dispatch website.
Cascade Complex (Boise National Forest): 299,932 acres at 28 percent contained. This complex is 27 miles east of Cascade. Structures, power lines, cultural sites, and historical cabins continue to be threatened. Evacuations and road closures remain 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): 293,713 acres at an unknown percent contained. This complex is made up of four fires, 25 miles northeast of McCall. Minimal fire activity was reported. Road closures and evacuations remain in effect.
Information: Call (208) 634-1890 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Krassel Complex (Payette National Forest): 85,900 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) complex is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. This complex is 44 miles northeast of Yellow Pine.
Information: Call (208) 634-0983 or visit the Payette National Forest website.
Montana Fires: 5 Acres: 189,484 New fires: 0 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.
Ahorn (Lewis and Clark National Forest): 52,505 acres at 20 percent contained. This fire is 30 miles west of Augusta. Fire activity included creeping and smoldering.
Information: Call (406) 562-3922 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Conger Creek (Lolo National Forest): 25,000 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 20 miles north of Ovando. Precipitation fell over the fire yesterday.
Information: Call (406) 677-2233 or visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Fool Creek (Lewis and Clark and Flathead National Forests): 60,038 acres at 40 percent contained. The fire is 30 miles northwest of Choteau. Fire activity included creeping and smoldering.
Information: Call (406) 466-3560 or visit the website.
Corporal (Flathead National Forest): 15,553 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 47 miles southeast of Kalispell.
Information: Visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Jocko Lakes (Flathead Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 36,388 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 26 miles northeast of Missoula. Creeping and smoldering were reported.
Information: Visit the Northern Rockies Coordination Center website.
Nevada Fires: 0 Acres: 0 New fires: 0 Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 1 WFU Acres: 2,000 New WFU fires: 0
Martin Creek (Winnemucca Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): The fire was contained at 7,758 acres.
Sheep Creek (Ely Field Office, Bureau of Land Management): 2,000 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fire is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Utah Fires: 0 Acres: 0 New fires: 1 Fires contained: 1
WFU Fires: 1 WFU Acres: 1,100 New WFU fires: 0
NEW West Mountain (Wasatch Front Area, Utah Department of Forestry): The fire was contained at 378 acres.
Big Creek (Wasatch-Cache National Forest): 1,100 acres. This Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fire is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives.
Washington Fires: 1 Acres: 12,150 New fires: 0 Fires contained: 1
For current information about fire precautions and restrictions, please visit the Pacific Northwest Fire Prevention website.
Manilla Creek (Colville Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): The fire was contained at 26,805 acres.
Information: Visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Domke Lake Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 12,150 acres at 35 percent contained. This complex is 36 miles northwest of Chelan. Minimal fire behavior was reported.
Information: Call (509) 687-1904 or visit the Northwest Coordination Center fire info website.
Source: NIFC
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