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January 6, 2012 Nationally, wildland fire activity is light. Two new large fires were reported in Montana, which are expected to be contained today. Seven large fires are currently burning throughout the southern states. Weather: Scattered snow is predicted or the northwestern states as well as the northern and central Rockies. Weather conditions will remain cool and dry across the West through the week. Rain and thunderstorms are predicted to much of the South and snow to the Northeast and Great Lakes through mid-week. |
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| Daily statistics 1/6/12 | ||
| Number of new large fires | 9 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Fires managed for multiple objectives (0) |
8 | Florida (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 24,116 | |
| Fires contained since 12/23/11 | 2 | |
| Year-to-date large fires contained | 2 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2012 (1/1/12 - 1/6/12) | Fires: 368 | Acres: 43,811 |
| 2011 (1/1/11 - 1/6/11) | Fires: 239 | Acres: 2,381 |
| 2010 (1/1/10 - 1/6/10) | Fires: 113 | Acres: 4,259 |
| 2009 (1/1/09 - 1/6/09) | Fires: 463 | Acres: 7,034 |
| 2008 (1/1/08 - 1/6/08) | Fires: 209 | Acres: 3,871 |
| 2007 (1/1/07 - 1/6/07) | Fires: 34 | Acres: 44 |
| 2006 (1/1/06 - 1/6/06) | Fires: 547 | Acres: 479,679 |
| 2005 (1/1/05 - 1/6/05) | Fires: 268 | Acres: 626 |
| 2004 (1/1/03 - 1/6/04) | Fires: 481 | Acres: 1,775 |
| 2003 (1/1/03 - 1/6/03) | Fires: 77 | Acres: 615 |
| 10-year average | ||
| 2003-2012 | Fires: 225 | Acres: 48,943 |
| Current Wildfires | ||||
| Florida | Fires: 1 | Acres: 553 | * New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 0 |
| * Big Camp (National Forests in Florida): 553 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 15 miles northeast of Lake City. | ||||
| Minnesota | Fires: 1 | Acres: 750 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Boxing Day (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources): 750 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire is four miles north of Trail. | ||||
| Montana | Fires: 2 | Acres: 18,000 | * New fires: 2 | Fires contained: 0 |
| * Wye (Blackfeet Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 12,000 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is two miles southeast of Browning. | ||||
| * Boy (Blackfeet Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 6,000 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is six miles northeast of Browning. | ||||
| Oklahoma | Fires: 4 | Acres: 4,813 | * New fires: 5 | Fires contained: 1 |
| * Pac Man (Osage Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 3,713 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is two miles northwest of Cleveland. | ||||
| * Gobbler Ridge (Oklahoma Department of Forestry): 730 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is one mile northwest of Bunch. | ||||
| * SW Highgrounds (Oklahoma Department of Forestry): 200 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is four miles north of Hulbert. | ||||
| * Dam - 14 (Oklahoma Department of Forestry): 170 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is one mile north of Bunch. | ||||
| * High Top (Oklahoma Department of Forestry): The fire was contained at 450 acres. | ||||
| Texas | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | * New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 1 |
| * WF Holiday 1 & 2 (McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge): The fire was contained at 13,000 acres. | ||||
