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May 4, 2009
Wildland fire activity lessened over the weekend. A total of six large fires have burned 49,912 acres. One large fire was contained in Texas.
Weather:
Precipitation is predicted to continue throughout the southeastern states. The Great Lakes and northeastern states will experience a cold front. Gusty winds are expected across the west-central US.
Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
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Weekly statistics 5/4/09
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Number of new large fires |
0 | States currently reporting large fires: |
Number of active large fires |
6 |
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Acres from active fires |
49,912 | |
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires |
0 | |
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres |
0 | |
Fires contained since 5/1/09
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1 | |
Year-to-date large fires contained |
305 |
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Year-to-date statistics |
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2009 (1/1/09 - 5/4/09)
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Fires: 32,351 |
Acres: 1,085,007
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2008 (1/1/08 - 5/4/08)
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Fires: 20,473 |
Acres: 1,329,595 |
2007 (1/1/07 - 5/4/07)
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Fires: 26,030
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Acres: 539,689 |
2006 (1/1/06 - 5/4/06)
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Fires: 35,175 |
Acres: 2,292,081
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2005 (1/1/05 - 5/4/05)
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Fires: 18,819 |
Acres: 275,497
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2004 (1/1/04 - 5/4/04)
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Fires: 25,414
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Acres: 380,758 |
2003 (1/1/03 - 5/4/03)
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Fires: 16,985 |
Acres: 341,173 |
2002 (1/1/02 - 5/4/02)
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Fires: 24,719
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Acres: 469,269 |
2001 (1/1/01 - 5/4/01)
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Fires: 24,906
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Acres: 495,806
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2000 (1/1/00 - 5/4/00)
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Fires: 30,644
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Acres: 757,591
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7-year average
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2002 - 2008 |
Fires: 25,332
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Acres: 786,956 |
Current Wildland Fires |
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Arizona
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Fires:
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Acres:
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New fires:
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Fires contained: 0 |
| Elgin (Tucson District, Arizona State Forestry): 1,600 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is located one mile northwest of Elgin. | ||||
Florida
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Fires:
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Acres:
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New fires:
0
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Fires contained: 0
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| Deep (Big Cypress National Preserve): 30,005 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is located three miles northeast of Miles City. | ||||
| Harley (Florida Division of Forestry): 1,200 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is one mile northeast of Bithlo. | ||||
| Gilchrist (Florida Division of Forestry): 300 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is five miles east of Trenton. | ||||
| Canal (Florida Division of Forestry): 276 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is five miles southwest of Oak Hill. | ||||
Texas |
Fires: |
Acres: |
New fires: |
Fires contained: 1
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| 2009 Winter Initial Attack (Texas Forest Service): 16,531 acres at an unknown percent contained. These fires are burning in west Texas. The acres burned are a cumulative total. Information: Visit the TXS website. |
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| Cowden Ranch (Texas Forest Service): The fire was contained at 195 acres. | ||||
