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September 27, 2012 Nationally, one new large fire was reported in Alaska. Elsewhere, firefighters continue to make progress on large fires in the Northwestern states. Weather: A slow-moving upper low will cross the central Rockies, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms across Wyoming, Colorado and part of New Mexico. Otherwise, the West will be warm and dry. A stalled cold front from the central Plains to the mid-Atlantic coast will produce showers and thunderstorms from western Texas and Oklahoma to Pennsylvania and Virginia. The northern Plains and Great Lakes region will be cool and dry. The Gulf coast region and the Southeast will continue to be warm and humid. |
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| Daily statistics 9/27/12 | ||
| Number of new large fires | 1 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total number includes full suppression and resource managed fires. Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
26 | Alaska (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 981,467 | |
| Fires contained since 9/26/12 | 0 | |
| Year-to-date large fires contained | 738 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2012 (1/1/12 - 9/27/12) | Fires: 47,991 | Acres: 8,720,743 |
| 2011 (1/1/11 - 9/27/11) | Fires: 60,137 | Acres: 7,718,003 |
| 2010 (1/1/10 - 9/27/10) | Fires: 49,442 | Acres: 2,776,292 |
| 2009 (1/1/09 - 9/27/09) | Fires: 71,395 | Acres: 5,587,015 |
| 2008 (1/1/08 - 9/27/08) | Fires: 67,734 | Acres: 4,732,981 |
| 2007 (1/1/07 - 9/27/07) | Fires: 71,953 | Acres: 8,159,133 |
| 2006 (1/1/06 - 9/27/06) | Fires: 83,240 | Acres: 9,026,770 |
| 2005 (1/1/05 - 9/27/05) | Fires: 52,813 | Acres: 8,156,770 |
| 2004 (1/1/03 - 9/27/04) | Fires: 60,656 | Acres: 7,736,637 |
| 2003 (1/1/03 - 9/27/03) | Fires: 49,068 | Acres: 3,159,020 |
| 10-year average | ||
| 2003-2012 | Fires: 61,443 | Acres: 6,577,366 |
| Current Wildfires | ||||
| For road closure information in each state, call 511 or visit www.fhwa.dot.gov/trafficinfo/511.htm. | ||||
| Alaska | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,296 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| * Industrial Park (Military Zone, Bureau of Land Management): 2,296 acres. This fire is 17 miles west of Delta Junction. | ||||
| California | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,556 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Shockey (Monte Vista Unit, Cal Fire): 2,556 acres at 98 percent contained. This fire is three miles southwest of Live Oak Springs. | ||||
| Idaho | Fires: 6 | Acres: 719,854 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Halstead (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 179,308 acres. This fire is 18 miles northwest of Stanley. Numerous structures are threatened. Area closures are in effect. Information: Call 208-774-0011 or visit the fire info website. |
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| McGuire Complex (Nez Perce National Forest): 73,431 acres at seven percent contained. This complex of two fires is one mile northwest of Dixie. Communities are threatened and evacuations are in effect. Information: Call 208-842-2725 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Mustang Complex (Salmon-Challis National Forest): 338,319 acres. This complex of six fires is 28 miles west of North Fork. Structures are threatened and roads are closed. Information: Call 208-865-2207 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Powell SBW Complex (Clearwater National Forest): 55,080 acres. This fire is 45 miles southwest of Lolo. Structures are threatened. | ||||
| Sheep (Nez Perce National Forest): 47,483 acres at 41 percent contained. This fire is one mile east of Lucillle. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 1-877-599-7716 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Wesley (Payette National Forest): 15,233 acres at 53 percent contained. This fire is 13 miles northwest of New Meadows. Information: Call 208-253-3112 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Montana | Fires: 4 | Acres: 25,294 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Condon Mountain (Fishlake National Forest): 4,800 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is five miles northeast of Condon. Residences are threatened. Information: Call 406-837-7500 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Eagle Creek (Northern Cheyenne Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 4,150 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 13 miles southwest of Lame Deer. | ||||
| Millie (Gallatin National Forest): 10,515 acres at 87 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles south of Bozeman. Information: Call 406-522-2537 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Sawtooth (Bitterroot National Forest): 5,829 acres at 45 percent contained. This fire is seven miles southwest of Hamilton. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 406-522-3556 or visit the fire info website. |
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| North Dakota | Fires: 1 | Acres: 542 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 1 |
| Cottonwood Creek (Dakota Prairie National Grasslands): 542 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire started on private land 30 miles southwest of Watford City. | ||||
| Oregon | Fires: 2 | Acres: 26,885 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Rooper (Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management): 600 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire started on private land three miles northwest of Antelope. | ||||
| Pole Creek (Deschutes National Forest): 26,285 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is six miles southwest of Sisters. Information: Call 541-549-6935 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Washington | Fires: 6 | Acres: 121,587 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Cascade Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest): 14,919 acres at 40 percent contained. This fire is 35 miles north of Hood River. Information: Call 509-395-2041 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Goat (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 7,378 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is three miles southwest of Pateros. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 509-682-0070 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Okanogan Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 6,169 acres at 80 percent contained. This complex of four fires is eight miles southeast of Carlton. Structures are threatened. Information: Call 509-997-0568 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Table Mountain Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 37,667 acres at 20 percent contained. This complex of five fires is 16 miles east of Cle Elum. Structures are threatened and evacuations are in effect. Roads in the area are closed. Information: Call 509-260-1538 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Wenatchee Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 53,144 acres at 30 percent contained. This complex of eight fires is two miles west of Wenatchee. Numerous residences are threatened. Information: Call 509-662-4438 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Yakima Complex (Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest): 2,300 acres at 90 percent contained. This complex of two fires is 17 miles northwest of Ellensburg. Information: Call 360-915-3821 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Wyoming | Fires: 4 | Acres: 82,453 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Alpine Lake (Wind River Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 46,184 acres. This fire is 25 miles northeast of Covelo. Information: Call 307-349-6654 or visit the fire info website. |
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| Cygnet Complex (Yellowstone National Park): 4,296 acres. This fire is 26 miles southeast of Gardiner. | ||||
| Horsethief Canyon (Teton County): 3,373 acres at 94 percent contained. This fire is five miles south of Jackson. Information: Call 307-739-5577 or visit the fire info website. |
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| North Buffalo (Bidger-Teton National Forest): 28,600 acres. This fire is 14 miles northeast of Moran. | ||||
