National Preparedness Level 2

as of August 14 at 2pm MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

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(MST) 8:00 am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
208-387-5050

This report will be updated Monday - Friday.
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August 22, 2019

Throughout the country, 10 of the 54 large fires are burning in Alaska. Nine new large fires were reported: two in Alaska, one each in Arizona, California, Montana and Nevada; and three in Oklahoma. Firefighters contained three large fires in Idaho and Texas.

Weather: The strong cold front will move east across the Northern Rockies into the Great Plains by afternoon. Scattered wet storms will accompany the front’s passage. Breezy westerly post-frontal winds will continue across the Great Basin and the Northern Rockies, as pressure gradients remain strong. A strong northerly flow across Northern California will keep humidity levels low. Pockets of critical fire weather conditions may be possible. Temperatures in the West will be average to below average. The southwestern monsoon will strengthen across New Mexico and Arizona. In the East, a strong cold front will allow for widespread showers and storms to continue along the Atlantic Coast. In Alaska, warm and dry conditions will continue across the south central part of the state. A few showers and storms will be possible on the Alaska Peninsula and over the Chugach mountains in the afternoon.

Alaska (10)
Arizona (8)
California (2)
Idaho (5)
Montana (5)
Nevada (1)
New Mexico (2)
Oklahoma (4)
Oregon (3)
Texas (5)
Utah (5)
Washington (3)
Wyoming (1)