National Fire News

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as of October 13, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

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March 29, 2024

Currently 10 uncontained large fires and complexes have burned 22,372 acres in five states. The 2024 year-to-date wildfires is 5,260 which is well below the 10-year average of 9,629 wildfires. The 1,659,645 acres burned is significantly higher than the 10-year average of 474,563 due to the wildfires in Texas in late February. 

Since January 1, more than 3,400 wildfires were caused by people. These fires burned about 1.6 million acres. In comparison, 10 wildfires were ignited by lightning and account for about 388 acres. States with the most human-caused wildfires include Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas, North Carolina and California. 

A fuels and fire behavior advisory is still in effect for Northwest Texas, western Oklahoma, southwest Kansas, southeastern Colorado and far eastern New Mexico. Wildland fire personnel should expect extreme to unprecedented fire growth and intensity in these areas. 

You don’t have to be a firefighter to keep your home safe from wildfire. Homeowners and communities play a large role in fire prevention and safety. Take simple measures such as keeping streets and roads clear to fire engines can safely maneuver and residents can evacuate if needed. Make sure fire hydrants are visible and accessible. More importantly, clear flammable vegetation around structures, on large lots and along roadsides. These simple prevention measures can go along way toward reducing damages of fire to your home and community.

Visit the NIFC website prevention page to learn how you can plan and prepare for wildfires and prevent unwanted human-caused fires: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/fire-prevention-education-mitigation.

    Weather

    Breezy southwest winds are forecast for the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today, but relative humidity will increase, with widespread rain forecast for much of the Southeast, Appalachians, and East Coast tonight into Saturday. A fast-moving storm will also bring snow to the Great Lakes and rain to the Ohio Valley today, with snow in northern New England tomorrow. A large Pacific storm will move across the West this weekend with widespread precipitation, falling as snow in the mountains. As this storm emerges onto the Plains, strong southwesterly winds and dry conditions are forecast for the southern High Plains with elevated to critical fire weather conditions. Widespread precipitation will fall across the rest of the Plains into the Mississippi Valley early next week with this storm, with heavy snow and blizzard conditions possible for the northern Plains and portions of Minnesota. Another round of widespread rain is likely for the Appalachians to East Coast mid to late next week as this storm continues moving eastward. A second Pacific storm will bring rain and mountain snow to the northern two-thirds of the West mid to late next week, with strong westerly winds likely across much of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Much of central and eastern Interior Alaska will remain mild and dry the next week with continued storms for southwest Alaska. 

    Daily statistics
    Number of new large fires or emergency response
    * New fires are identified with an asterisk
    35 States currently reporting large fires:
    Number of active large fires
    Total does not include individual fires within complexes.
    10
    Acres from active fires 22,372
    Fires contained 41
    Year-to-date statistics
    2024 (1/1/24-3/29/24) Fires: 5,260 Acres: 1,659,645
    2023 (1/1/23-3/29/23) Fires: 7,672 Acres: 113,795
    2022 (1/1/22-3/29/22) Fires: 15,068 Acres: 544,164
    2021 (1/1/21-3/29/21) Fires: 9,912 Acres: 261,041
    2020 (1/1/20-3/29/20) Fires: 6,232 Acres: 129,847
    2019 (1/1/19-3/29/19) Fires: 5,218 Acres: 118,776
    2018 (1/1/18-3/29/18) Fires: 11,195 Acres: 432,420
    2017 (1/1/17-3/29/17) Fires: 13,253 Acres: 2,164,725
    2016 (1/1/16-3/29/16) Fires: 8,805 Acres: 724,991
    2015 (1/1/15-3/29/15) Fires: 8,705 Acres: 162,346
    2014 (1/1/14-3/29/14) Fires: 11,791 Acres: 170,681
    10-year average Year-to-Date
    2014-2023 Fires: 9,629 Acres: 474,563
    Current Wildfires
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 2
    Contained: 2
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Erickton Drive
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    Alabama Forestry Commission
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    ST 440 100    
    * SCK Dry Branch
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    National Forests in Alabama
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    USFS 897 100    
    Fires: 1
    Acres: 175
    New: 1
    Contained: 0
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Wolfpen Trail
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    Georgia Forestry Commission
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    ST 175 25 Nine miles east of Ellijay, GA  
    Fires: 1
    Acres: 269
    New: 6
    Contained: 5
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Yellow Mountain
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 269 90 Started on private land six miles northeast of Dorton, KY  
    * Big Branch Road
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 102 100    
    * Brushy Creek 1
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 113 100    
    * Brushy Creek 2
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 144 100    
    * Brushy Creek 3
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 121 100    
    * Kentucky 611
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    Kentucky Division of Forestry
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    ST 129 100    
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 2
    Contained: 2
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * MN-3VS-000764
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    Little Falls Forestry Area, Minnesota DNR
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    ST 385 100    
    * Mound Springs
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    Lewiston Forestry Area, Minnesota DNR
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    ST 343 100    
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 1
    Contained: 1
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Billy Road
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    National Forests in Mississippi
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    USFS 1,750 100    
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 4
    Contained: 4
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Bethel
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    Mark Twain National Forest
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    USFS 240 100    
    * Diamond
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    Mark Twain National Forest
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    USFS 101 100    
    * Mayfield
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    Mark Twain National Forest
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    USFS 182 100    
    * Rail Road
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    Mark Twain National Forest
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    USFS 250 100    
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 1
    Contained: 3
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    Horseshoe Lake
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    North Carolina Forest Service
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    ST 579 100 Fourteen miles north of Elizabethtown, NC  
    Huckleberry Mountain
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    North Carolina Forest Service
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    ST 451 100 Twenty-three miles northeast of Rutherfordton, NC  
    * Morton Rd
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    North Carolina Forest Service
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    ST 110 100    
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 1
    Contained: 1
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Rocky Fork Creek
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    Ohio Department of Natural Resources
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    ST 140 100    
    Fires: 1
    Acres: 180
    New: 4
    Contained: 9
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Rooster
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 180 50 Thirteen miles northeast of Sallisaw, OK  
    Beaver Mtn
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 776 100 Twenty-nine miles northeast of McAlester, OK  
    Cimarron Bluff
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 4,113 100 Two miles east of Selman, OK  
    * Denison Hollow
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 580 100    
    Flying G
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    Okmulgee Field Office
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    BIA 1,110 100    
    Frisco Line
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 125 100 Twenty-nine miles southeast of McAlester, OK  
    * Lost Arrow
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 120 100    
    * Round Springs
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 217 100    
    Salt Fork
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    Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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    ST 210 100 Seven miles south of Jay, OK  
    Spent
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    Cherokee Nation Tribe
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    BIA 1,126 100 Nine miles south of Jay, OK  
    Fires: 0
    Acres: 0
    New: 1
    Contained: 2
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    2 Rock Creek Ridge Road
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    Tennessee Division of Forestry
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    ST 1,467 100 Started on private land 12 miles southeast of Jellico, TN  
    * Log Mountain Road
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    Tennessee DOF
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    ST 400 100    
    Fires: 3
    Acres: 17,571
    New: 8
    Contained: 9
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    Brushy Knob
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    George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
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    USFS 500 75    
    * North Zone Complex
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    George Washington & Jefferson National Forests
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    USFS 16,040 87    
    Rocky Branch
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    Shenandoah National Park
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    NPS 1,031 85 Four miles east of Luray, VA  
    * 24ER00310
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 100 100    
    * Coal Mine
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 200 100    
    * Crooked Run
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 100 100    
    * East Rocky Ridge
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    Virginia DOF
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    ST 700 100    
    * Shenandoah
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    Virginia DOF
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    ST 120 100    
    Taylor’s Gap
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 260 100 Seven miles northeast of Crozet, VA  
    * West Briar
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 980 100    
    West Old Mountain Road
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 450 100 Seven miles south of Louisa, VA  
    * Yeawood
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    Virginia Department of Forestry
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    ST 200 100    
    Fires: 4
    Acres: 4,177
    New: 4
    Contained: 3
    Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
    * Dove Hollow
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    Edit   2,950 10 Started on private land one mile northeast of Mathias, WV  
    Grace Mountain
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    West Virginia Division of Forestry
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    ST 600 20 Two miles southeast of Milam, WV  
    * Old 52
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    West Virginia Division of Forestry
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    ST 127 91 Started on private land one mile northeast of Laeger, WV  
    Spring Run
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    West Virginia Division of Forestry
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    ST 500 75 Five miles southeast of Petersburg, WV  
    * Anderson Branch
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    West Virginia DOF
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    ST 275 100    
    * Chauncey
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    West Virginia DOF
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    ST 427 100    
    Smokehouse Fork
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    West Virginia Division of Forestry
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    ST 122 100 Seven miles southwest of Chapmanville, WV