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May 15, 2008
Florida continues to have a lot of fire activity. Six large fires are currently burning a total of 36,713 acres. Weather conditions may help firefighters the next couple of days.
Weather Discussion: Humidity is predicted to increase over the next few days in Florida. Cooler weather and scattered showers are expected in Arizona and New Mexico. Gusty winds may occur today over the mountains of California.
Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
Daily statistics 5/15/08 |
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| Number of new large fires | 4 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires | 9 |
Arizona (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 39,755 | |
| Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires | 1 | |
| Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres | 370 | |
| Fires contained since 5/14/08 | 1 | |
| Year-to-date large fires contained | 364 | |
Year-to-date statistics |
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| 2008 (1/1/08 - 5/15/08) | Fires: 22,564 | Acres: 1,404,239 |
| 2007 (1/1/07 - 5/15/07) | Fires: 30,582 | Acres: 700,741 |
| 2006 (1/1/06 - 5/15/06) | Fires: 38,592 | Acres: 2,355,385 |
| 2005 (1/1/05 - 5/15/05) | Fires: 20,912 | Acres: 308,237 |
| 2004 (1/1/04 - 5/15/04) | Fires: 28,328 | Acres: 466,258 |
| 2003 (1/1/03 - 5/15/03) | Fires: 18,793 | Acres: 366,102 |
| 2002 (1/1/02 - 5/15/02) | Fires: 26,900 | Acres: 603,644 |
| 2001 (1/1/01 - 5/15/01) | Fires: 29,718 | Acres: 532,695 |
| 2000 (1/1/00 - 5/15/00) | Fires: 37,822 | Acres: 910,997 |
5-year average |
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| 2003 - 2008 | Fires: 28,196 | Acres: 1,040,972 |
10-year average |
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| 2001- 2008 | Fires: 29,114 | Acres: 834,482 |
Current Wildland Fires 30 |
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| Arizona | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,545 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Solano (Papago Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 2,545 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is burning 20 miles east of Sells. Minimal fire activity was reported. Information: Call 520-349-3565 or visit Inciweb. |
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| California | Fires: 1 | Acres: 320 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| WFU Fires: 1 |
Acres: 370 | New fires: 0 | ||
| Bighorn (Angeles National Forest): 320 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is located 11 miles north of Claremont. Moderate fire activity was observed and residences are threatened. Information: Call 626-821-6700 or visit Inciweb. |
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| NEW Honey Bee (Inyo National Forest): 370 acres. This wildland fire use is being managed to accomplish natural resource objectives. | ||||
| Colorado | Fires: 1 | Acres: 177 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Ferguson (Fremont County): 177 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is burning 32 miles northwest of Pueblo. Residences and outbuildings are currently threatened. Information: Visit the Rocky Mountain Coordination Center. |
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| Florida | Fires: 6 | Acres: 36,713 | New fires: 2 | Fires contained: 0 |
| Brevard Complex (Florida Division of Forestry): 11,908 acres at 60 percent contained. This compex is burning in Brevard County and consists of ten fires including the Osage Fire. Moderate fire activity was reported and residences are threatened. | ||||
| NEW Mustang Corner (Everglades National Park): 19,500 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is 15 miles southwest of Kendall. Extreme rates of spread were observed. Cultural sites are threatened. | ||||
| LPGA (Florida Division of Forestry): 797 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is six miles west of Dayton Beach. Minimal fire activity was reported. | ||||
| Mud Swamp New River (National Forests in Florida): 1,338 acres at 15 percent contained. This fire is burning five miles northeast of Sumatra. | ||||
| NEW East Tucker Fire (Seminole Agency, Bureau of Indian Affairs): 1,000 acres at an unknown percent contained. This fire is 16 miles southwest of Okeechobee. Fire behavior was extreme and residences are threatened. | ||||
| Pasture (Florida Department of Forestry): 2,170 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is burning one mile north of Eastpoint. Spot fires were reported and residences are threatened. | ||||
| Mississippi | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 1 |
| NEW Malley (Mississippi Forestry Commission): The fire was contained at 100 acres. | ||||
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