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as of October 28 at 7:00 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

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March 17, 2023

Wildfire activity occurred in the Southern and Southwest Areas with 10 new large fires reported. Wildland firefighters and support personnel are working toward containment goals on large fires in Florida, Oklahoma and North Carolina. 

So far in 2023, 5,972 wildfires have burned 77,759 acres. These numbers are below the 10-year averages of 7,360 wildfires and 354,063 acres burned. 

As we head into Fire Year 2023, take a moment to check the Monthly Seasonal Outlook for March. April, May and June from the National Interagency Coordination Center Predicted Services. Listen to the Monthly Seasonal Outlook briefing podcast for a complete overview of the next four months.

Weather

Thunderstorms will develop across portions of the Southeast today and much of Florida to the southeast Atlantic Coast tomorrow. Relatively dry and occasionally breezy conditions are likely across much of the Southeast this weekend through early next week, but chances of rain and thunderstorms may continue in portions of Florida to the southeast Atlantic and Gulf Coasts. Periodic dry and breezy conditions are likely on portions of the southern and central High Plains into next week, with thunderstorms possibly returning mid to late next week on portions of the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. Precipitation returns to parts of Pacific Northwest and California this weekend, with another atmospheric river making landfall on the West Coast, primarily focused on California, early next week. Widespread precipitation is expected on the West Coast, with the heaviest precipitation in the Sierra and the Coast Ranges of California. Precipitation will spread across the Intermountain West through mid-next week, including areas of heavy precipitation in the central and southern Rockies and Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected in the mountains, with rain likely up to mid-elevations before lowering. More flooding is expected across the West next week. 

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response
* New fires are identified with an asterisk
10 States currently reporting large fires:
Number of active large fires
Total does not include individual fires within complexes.
8
Acres from active fires 5,090
Fires contained 6
Year-to-date statistics
2023 (1/1/23-3/17/23) Fires: 5,972 Acres: 77,759
2022 (1/1/22-3/17/22) Fires: 12,564 Acres: 320,257
2021 (1/1/21-3/17/21) Fires: 7,419 Acres: 158,378
2020 (1/1/20-3/17/20) Fires: 5,044 Acres: 105,518
2019 (1/1/19-3/17/19) Fires: 2,960 Acres: 55,257
2018 (1/1/18-3/17/18) Fires: 8,961 Acres: 296,450
2017 (1/1/17-3/17/17) Fires: 11,007 Acres: 2,066,136
2016 (1/1/16-3/17/16) Fires: 6,681 Acres: 289,663
2015 (1/1/15-3/17/15) Fires: 7,006 Acres: 114,186
2014 (1/1/14-3/17/14) Fires: 8,411 Acres: 105,016
2013 (1/1/13-3/17/13) Fires: 4,548 Acres: 50,477
10-year average Year-to-Date
2013-2022 Fires: 7,360 Acres: 354,063
Current Wildfires
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
BK Cranal Road
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National Forests in Alabama
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USFS 940 100 Four miles northwest of Grayson, AL  
Fires: 4
Acres: 4,032
New: 3
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Bombing Range 3
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National Forests in Florida
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USFS 2,755 75 Nine miles west of Astor Springs, FL  
* Daytona Rd
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Florida Forest Service
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ST 116 75 Three miles northeast of Deland, FL  
Gooskie
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Florida Forest Service
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ST 607 75 Ten miles northeast of Ocala, FL  
* Raccoon
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Big Cypress National Preserve
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NPS 554 75 Thirty miles east of Naples, FL  
* Triple 3
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National Forests in Florida
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USFS 311 100    
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Sun Oil Rd
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Mississippi Forestry Commission
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ST 544 100    
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* NM-N5S-000055
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Capitan District
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ST 504 100    
Fires: 1
Acres: 150
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Range
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North Carolina Forest Service
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ST 150 30 Six miles northwest of Ellerbe, NC  
Sophie
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North Carolina Forest Service
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ST 320 100 Eleven miles southeast of Fayetteville, NC  
Fires: 3
Acres: 908
New: 3
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Dry Creek
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Oklahoma Division of Forestry
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ST 205 90 Two miles east of Marble City, OK  
* Scorpion
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Osage Agency
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BIA 174 50 Thirty-six miles north of Barnsdall, OK  
* Young
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Osage Agency
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BIA 529 50 Three miles west of Okesa, OK  
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Strait Line
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McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
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FWS 493 100