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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.
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.
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 |
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 |
2013-2022 | Fires: 7,360 | Acres: 354,063 |
Alabama
Florida
Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bombing Range 3 Edit |
National Forests in Florida Edit |
USFS | 2,755 | 75 | Nine miles west of Astor Springs, FL | |
* Daytona Rd Edit |
Florida Forest Service Edit |
ST | 116 | 75 | Three miles northeast of Deland, FL | |
Gooskie Edit |
Florida Forest Service Edit |
ST | 607 | 75 | Ten miles northeast of Ocala, FL | |
* Raccoon Edit |
Big Cypress National Preserve Edit |
NPS | 554 | 75 | Thirty miles east of Naples, FL | |
* Triple 3 Edit |
National Forests in Florida Edit |
USFS | 311 | 100 |