Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Fire Update, pm 6/30
Willow Fire has it's own homepage
This is the #1 priority fire in the US today, and the largest fire in the lower 48. They have a homepage for news updates, maps (that one's not functioning yet) and facts about the fire.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/fire/willow/
http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/tonto/fire/willow/
Morning Update, June 30
National Preparedness Level 2
Fires Yesterday: 363
New Large Fires: 2
Acreage Burned: 27,324
YTD Acreage Burned: 1,503,108
10 yr Ave Acreage: 1,311,762
YTD Fires: 39,739
10 yr ave Fires: 42,484
(News coverage was very light this morning. Will post an update later if stories warrant.)
California
Fire Crews Head Toward Containment of Sierra Fires
Fire Related News
Coconino NF - Forest Stays Open; Fires Banned
Logging Plan Sparks Debate
Fires Yesterday: 363
New Large Fires: 2
Acreage Burned: 27,324
YTD Acreage Burned: 1,503,108
10 yr Ave Acreage: 1,311,762
YTD Fires: 39,739
10 yr ave Fires: 42,484
(News coverage was very light this morning. Will post an update later if stories warrant.)
California
Fire Crews Head Toward Containment of Sierra Fires
Fire Related News
Coconino NF - Forest Stays Open; Fires Banned
Logging Plan Sparks Debate
Tuesday, June 29, 2004
News update, supplement 6/29 AM
Arizona
Arizona Fires Summary
Oregon
Wildfire burning near Coos Bay
Fire Related News:
PR News press release about 747 supertanker plane
Forest Thinning Appeals Denied on the Coconino NF
Major fire exercise planned in Norther California
Cigarette Butts Pose Significant Fire Danger
Arizona Fires Summary
Oregon
Wildfire burning near Coos Bay
Fire Related News:
PR News press release about 747 supertanker plane
Forest Thinning Appeals Denied on the Coconino NF
Major fire exercise planned in Norther California
Cigarette Butts Pose Significant Fire Danger
Morning Update, 6/29/04
Acreage burned: 215,465
Fire Starts: 770
YTD acreage burned 1,502,586
YTD fire starts: 37,971
10 yr ave acreage: 1,284,779
10 yr ave fires 41,958
News Story updates:
Alaska -Fire Roundup
Fires Continue to Blaze Across the Interior
Arizona
Willow Fire
California (Western Great Basin) Cole Complex
This fire is actually near the CA-NV border and the fire is being managed by the Western Great Basin rather than the SoCal GACC).
New Fire in Eastern Sierra Prompts Evacuations
Utah - Square Complex
Weather helps Firefighter Crews Near St. George
Washington State
Fire Roundup
Fire Starts: 770
YTD acreage burned 1,502,586
YTD fire starts: 37,971
10 yr ave acreage: 1,284,779
10 yr ave fires 41,958
News Story updates:
Alaska -Fire Roundup
Fires Continue to Blaze Across the Interior
Arizona
Willow Fire
California (Western Great Basin) Cole Complex
This fire is actually near the CA-NV border and the fire is being managed by the Western Great Basin rather than the SoCal GACC).
New Fire in Eastern Sierra Prompts Evacuations
Utah - Square Complex
Weather helps Firefighter Crews Near St. George
Washington State
Fire Roundup
Monday, June 28, 2004
Evening Fire News, June 28, 2004
Washington State Fire stories
(the Freezeout, the Hopkins Canyon Fire and the Pot Peak Fire)
Utah
Square Complex Fire
Washington State Fire stories
(the Freezeout, the Hopkins Canyon Fire and the Pot Peak Fire)
Utah
Square Complex Fire
Morning News Roundup:
Alaska:
News on the Camp Creek and other fires
Fires Close in on Pogo, Venetie
Arizona:
Type One Teams sent to the Willow fire (Whitney) and the Nuttall Fire (Oltrogge).
Fire Watch: Summary of all major AZ fires from the Arizona Daily Sun
Davenport Fire
200 fighting Datil-area wildfire
Nuttall Fire
Fires Six Miles from UA Scopes
Nevada:
Cole Complex fire
Weather cooperates for firefighters on Sierra wildfire
Utah
Square Complex Fire
Wind Whips Up Southwest Fires
Alaska:
News on the Camp Creek and other fires
Fires Close in on Pogo, Venetie
Arizona:
Type One Teams sent to the Willow fire (Whitney) and the Nuttall Fire (Oltrogge).
Fire Watch: Summary of all major AZ fires from the Arizona Daily Sun
Davenport Fire
200 fighting Datil-area wildfire
Nuttall Fire
Fires Six Miles from UA Scopes
Nevada:
Cole Complex fire
Weather cooperates for firefighters on Sierra wildfire
Utah
Square Complex Fire
Wind Whips Up Southwest Fires
Beginning Daily Coverage
Starting today (a few days earlier than I meant) I will begin daily coverage of fire stats and news stories.
Today is significant. Today, after what looked like it was going to be the start of possibly a slow fire season, we passed the 10 year averages on acres burned. Interesting, though, is the total fires to date is lower than the 10 year average, which means the fires are burning more acreage.
June 28, 2004 217,630 acres burned
2004 YTD 1,310,425
10 yr ave 1,231,417
Fires
2004 ytd 37,491
10 yr ave 41,782
Today is significant. Today, after what looked like it was going to be the start of possibly a slow fire season, we passed the 10 year averages on acres burned. Interesting, though, is the total fires to date is lower than the 10 year average, which means the fires are burning more acreage.
June 28, 2004 217,630 acres burned
2004 YTD 1,310,425
10 yr ave 1,231,417
Fires
2004 ytd 37,491
10 yr ave 41,782
Thursday, June 03, 2004
Afternoon Update, June 3 (Thursday)
Florida Blaze Claims 5000 acres
Three New Small Wildfires Break Out in Arizona
Fire Breaks Out in Huachuca Mountains
Senators attack budget "shell game" fund transfer in wildland fire fighting agencies, preventing prevention work -GAO report
Three New Small Wildfires Break Out in Arizona
Fire Breaks Out in Huachuca Mountains
Senators attack budget "shell game" fund transfer in wildland fire fighting agencies, preventing prevention work -GAO report
Wednesday, June 02, 2004
Morning news update, Wednesday June 2
Florida -
Wildfire shuts down Alligator Alley
Bradford County Fire Forces Dozens from Homes
Wildfire near Waldo Now Contained
Wildfire shuts down Alligator Alley
Bradford County Fire Forces Dozens from Homes
Wildfire near Waldo Now Contained
Monday, May 31, 2004
Morning Wildfire Story Update, Monday May 31
Florida
Fires burn in Port of Tampa, Lee and Baker counties
8 Houses Damaged By 2 Brush Fires - St. Lucie County
Wildfire related:
"Slash" removal urged to trim wildfire risk
Prescott gets defensive about wildfire
Fires burn in Port of Tampa, Lee and Baker counties
8 Houses Damaged By 2 Brush Fires - St. Lucie County
Wildfire related:
"Slash" removal urged to trim wildfire risk
Prescott gets defensive about wildfire
Saturday, May 29, 2004
Saturday Evening Fire News Roundup
Florida:
Firefires battle 3000 acre fire in Baker County
Arizona
Special tankers zoom in on Santa Cruz blaze
Firefires battle 3000 acre fire in Baker County
Arizona
Special tankers zoom in on Santa Cruz blaze