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May 10, 2013 Wildfire activity remained light across most the country this week. Nine new large fires were reported, four in Minnesota, two each in Montana and Florida and one in California. Firefighters contained four large fires this week. Weather: A trough will move through the West over the weekend and into the central U.S. early next week. Scattered rain and thunderstorms will develop over the northern and central Rockies before moving through the Plains and the eastern half of the country. A second through will approach the Northwest by midweek. Very warm conditions will move through the central and eastern U.S. while much of the interior West remains mild. The southern third of the country will stay very warm through the week. |
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| Daily statistics 5/3/13 | ||
| Number of new large fires | 9 | 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. |
7 | California (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 27,502 | |
| Fires contained the week of 5/17/13 | 4 | |
| Year-to-date large fires contained | 111 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2013 (1/1/13 - 5/17/13) | Fires: 15,971 | Acres: 211,225 |
| 2012 (1/1/12 - 5/17/12) | Fires: 20,099 | Acres: 473,859 |
| 2011 (1/1/11 - 5/17/11) | Fires: 25,804 | Acres: 2,664,606 |
| 2010 (1/1/10 - 5/17/10) | Fires: 23,899 | Acres: 348,404 |
| 2009 (1/1/09 - 5/17/09) | Fires: 36,251 | Acres: 1,297,145 |
| 2008 (1/1/08 - 5/17/08) | Fires: 22,525 | Acres: 1,409,227 |
| 2007 (1/1/07 - 5/17/07) | Fires: 31,865 | Acres: 891,331 |
| 2006 (1/1/06 - 5/17/06) | Fires: 39,550 | Acres: 2,406,433 |
| 2005 (1/1/05 - 5/17/05) | Fires: 21,169 | Acres: 330,424 |
| 2004 (1/1/03 - 5/17/04) | Fires: 28,626 | Acres: 467,542 |
| 10-year average | ||
| 2004-2013 | Fires: 26,576 | Acres: 1,050,320 |
| Current Wildfires | ||||
| California | Fires: 1 | Acres: 3,800 | * New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 1 |
| * Grand (Los Padres National Forest): 3,800 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is two miles east of Frazier Park. Structures are threatened. | ||||
| Springs (Ventura County, Cal Fire): This fire was contained at 27,251 acres. | ||||
| Florida | Fires: 1 | Acres: 9,200 | * New fires: 2 | Fires contained: 1 |
| * Holey Land 1 (Florida Forest Service): 9,200 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 28 miles northwest of Coral Springs. | ||||
| * Mattie Marsh (Florida Forest Service): This fire was contained at 500 acres. | ||||
| Minnesota | Fires: 3 | Acres: 13,696 | * New fires: 4 | Fires contained: 1 |
| * Green Valley (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources): 7,100 acres at 65 percent contained. This fire is seven miles northwest of Menahga. Numerous structures are threatened. | ||||
| * Buffalo Ranch (Red Lake Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 4,923 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 45 miles northwest of Red Lake. Structures are threatened. | ||||
| * River Road (Red Lake Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 1,664 acres at 85 percent contained. This fire is 35 miles west of Red Lake. Structures are threatened. | ||||
| * Germann Road (Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources): This fire was contained at 8,131 acres. | ||||
| Montana | Fires: 2 | Acres: 806 | * New fires: 2 | Fires contained: 0 |
| * Rumsey Gulch (Montana Department of Natural Resources): 349 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is three miles southeast of Phillipsburg. | ||||
| * Sweats Complex (Helena National Forest): 457 acres at 60 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles northeast of Helena. | ||||
| Oregon | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 1 |
| Shively Creek (Oregon Department of Forestry): This fire was contained at 206 acres. | ||||
