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May 8, 2009
A total of four large wildland fires are currently active throughout the states. The Jesusita Fire in southern California continues to burn actively with 2,239 acres burned.
Weather:
Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue across the south-central coast and mountains of southern California. The southwestern states expect to have dry and breezy conditions. Precipitation will continue from the northeastern stats to the Tennessee Valley. A storm system will move across the Rocky Mountains.
Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
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Weekly statistics 5/8/09
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Number of new large fires |
0 | States currently reporting large fires: |
Number of active large fires |
4 |
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Acres from active fires |
24,242 | |
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires |
0 | |
Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres |
0 | |
Fires contained since 5/7/09
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0 | |
Year-to-date large fires contained |
306 |
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Year-to-date statistics |
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2009 (1/1/09 - 5/8/09)
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Fires: 33,501 |
Acres: 1,215,459
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2008 (1/1/08 - 5/8/08)
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Fires: 21,294 |
Acres: 1,363,964 |
2007 (1/1/07 - 5/8/07)
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Fires: 27,763
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Acres: 649,265 |
2006 (1/1/06 - 5/8/06)
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Fires: 37,434 |
Acres: 2,329,359
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2005 (1/1/05 - 5/8/05)
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Fires: 20,934 |
Acres: 294,728
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2004 (1/1/04 - 5/8/04)
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Fires: 26,836
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Acres: 431,858 |
2003 (1/1/03 - 5/8/03)
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Fires: 18,322 |
Acres: 353,755 |
2002 (1/1/02 - 5/8/02)
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Fires: 25,274
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Acres: 492,936 |
2001 (1/1/01 - 5/8/01)
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Fires: 27,464
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Acres: 498,029
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2000 (1/1/00 - 5/8/00)
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Fires: 31,415
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Acres: 791,236
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7-year average
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2002 - 2008 |
Fires: 27,024
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Acres: 842,059 |
Current Wildland Fires |
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Arizona
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Fires:
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Acres:
5,508
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New fires:
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Fires contained: 0 |
| Canelo (Coronado National Forest): 4,208 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is located 10 miles south of Sonoita. Firefighters expect to contain the fire over the weekend. | ||||
| Irishman (Coronado National Forest): 1,300 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is 25 miles southwest of Animas. | ||||
California
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Fires:
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Acres: 2,239 |
New fires:
0
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Fires contained: 0
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| Jesusita (Los Padres National Forest): 2,239 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is six miles northeast of Montecito. Structures and aA major power line are threatened. Evacuations are in order. Information: Call 805-681-5197 or visit the incident website. |
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Texas |
Fires: |
Acres: |
New fires: |
Fires contained: 0
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| 2009 Winter Initial Attack (Texas Forest Service): 16,495 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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