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May 25, 2018 No new large fires were reported yesterday. Five large fires have burned nearly 90,000 acres in five states. The Buzzard Fire in New Mexico burned actively yesterday, making a 2,200-acre run. A Type 2 Incident Management Team is now assigned to that fire. It's Memorial Day weekend and many of us will leave the stress of everyday life and relax in a beautiful spot in the wildlands. The campfire completes the picture. If this sounds like you, remember obtain a campfire permit and check for local fire restrictions. Keep campfires small and clear the surrounding area of any flammable material. Always make sure a responsible person is near by. Remember, sparks fly and even a small breeze can fan the flames. When it’s time to go, drown fires with water and stir in some dirt. With a little campfire care, your spot will be there next time. Weather: A weakened trough of low pressure will linger over the Intermountain West keeping the chances for convection going across the central Rockies, including the Four Corners. The Southwest will remain critical from Arizona east through New Mexico. In the East, the tropical low along the western coast of Florida will continue to slowly strengthen as it drifts north along the coastline. In Alaska, high pressure will amplify over the Interior producing overall warm and dry conditions although isolated storms east and north of Fairbanks. To the south, a strong low pressure system south of Unalaska Island will produce a strong southerly flow along the northern gulf coast and produce showers from the Alaskan Peninsula east to Sitka by afternoon. Having trouble understanding the numbers between the Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR), National Fire News and the Current Large Incidents map? Click here. |
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| Daily statistics 5/25/17 | ||
| Number of new large fires | 1 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total number includes full suppression and resource managed fires. Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
4 | Alabama (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 89,796 | |
| Fires contained | 1 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2018 (1/1/18 - 5/25/18) | Fires: 23,231 | Acres: 1,691,204 |
| 2017 (1/1/17 - 5/25/17) | Fires: 23,909 | Acres: 2,166,428 |
| 2016 (1/1/16 - 5/25/16) | Fires: 19,798 | Acres: 1,574,679 |
| 2015 (1/1/15 - 5/25/15) | Fires: 20,586 | Acres: 384,732 |
| 2014 (1/1/14 - 5/25/14) | Fires: 23,833 | Acres: 603,644 |
| 2013 (1/1/13 - 5/25/13) | Fires: 17,124 | Acres: 236,670 |
| 2012 (1/1/12 - 5/25/12) | Fires: 21,375 | Acres: 595,644 |
| 2011 (1/1/11 - 5/25/11) | Fires: 27,466 | Acres: 2,947,718 |
| 2010 (1/1/10 - 5/25/10) | Fires: 24,916 | Acres: 420,104 |
| 2009 (1/1/09 - 5/25/09) | Fires: 40,491 | Acres: 1,340,537 |
| 2008 (1/1/08 - 5/25/08) | Fires: 25,803 | Acres: 1,446,137 |
| Annual average prior 10 years | ||
| 2008-2018 | Fires: 24,384 | Acres: 1,154,685 |
| Current Wildfires | ||||||
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
| Alabama | Fires: 1 | Acres: 478 | New: 0 | Contained: 0 | ||
| CN 346-B | Alabama Forest Service | FS | 478 | 80 | ||
| Arizona | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 0 | Contained: 1 | ||
| Pinery | Coconino National Forest | FS | 1,200 | 100 | 6 miles southwest of Hilltop | 602-540-1036 |
| Florida | Fires: 1 | Acres: 82,461 | New: 0 | Contained: 0 | ||
| Avian Complex | Big Cypress National Preserve | NPS | 82,461 | 90 | 15 miles northeast of Everglades City | 305-204-6659 |
| Louisiana | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 1 | Contained: 1 | ||
| * 112 | Kisatchie National Forest | FS | 659 | 100 | ||
| New Mexico | Fires: 1 | Acres: 4,800 | New: 0 | Contained: 0 | ||
| Buzzard | Gila National Forest | FS | 4,800 | 0 | 10 miles east of Reserve | |
| Virginia | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,057 | New: 0 | Contained: 0 | ||
| Tye River | George Washington & Jefferson NF | FS | 2,057 | 80 | 1 mile southeast of Vesuvius | 540-418-5660 |
