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March 13, 2020 Fire activity picked up in several states this week as 45 new large fires were reported in 12 states. Firefighters reached containment goals on 42 large fires. Weather A strong, frigid, late season Arctic cold front will spill into the Northern Rockies and northern Great Plains on Saturday and Sunday bringing high winds, frigid temperatures, and moderate snowfall as far east as western portions of Nebraska and the Dakotas. The low-pressure system responsible for this will dive south into California on Sunday bringing a shocking round of snow to most elevations across central and northern portions of the state. By Tuesday morning, the elongated system will move into the Great Basin and central Great Plains. Temperatures west-wide will be 20-30 degrees below average in most areas except the Southwest, which will be about 10 degrees below average. A secondary low will develop over Oregon on Tuesday and move into Southern California Tuesday night and will allow for the intermittent rain and snow showers to continue across southern Portions of the state, Arizona, and Nevada. South Texas could see some much-needed rain on Thursday as the system passes by to the north. |
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| Daily statistics 3/13/20 | ||
| Number of new large fires or emergency response | 45 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
9 | Louisiana (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 6,450 | |
| Fires contained | 42 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2020 (1/1/20 - 3/13/20 | Fires: 4,637 | Acres: 99,003 |
| 2019 (1/1/19 - 3/13/19) | Fires: 2,711 | Acres: 60,630 |
| 2018 (1/1/18 - 3/13/18) | Fires: 8,350 | Acres: 235,049 |
| 2017 (1/1/17 - 3/13/17) | Fires: 10,235 | Acres: 1,627,911 |
| 2016 (1/1/16 - 3/13/16) | Fires: 5,869 | Acres: 276,904 |
| 2015 (1/1/15 - 3/13/15) | Fires: 6,526 | Acres: 100,217 |
| 2014 (1/1/14 - 3/13/14) | Fires: 7,950 | Acres: 93,309 |
| 2013 (1/1/13 - 3/13/13) | Fires: 4,179 | Acres: 46,756 |
| 2012 (1/1/12 - 3/13/12) | Fires: 6,610 | Acres: 122,685 |
| 2011 (1/1/11 - 3/13/11) | Fires: 12,475 | Acres: 373,185 |
| 2010 (1/1/10 - 3/13/10) | Fires: 5,210 | Acres: 722,871 |
| 10-year average Year-to-Date | ||
| 2009-2018 | Fires: 6,777 | Acres: 295,861 |
| Current Wildfires | ||||||
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
| Arkansas | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 1 | Contained: 1 | ||
| * Marshall | Forestry Commission | ST | 411 | 100 | ||
| Colorado | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 1 | Contained: 1 | ||
| * Sand | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest | FS | 500 | 100 | ||
| Kansas | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 3 | Contained: 3 | ||
| * 200-141 Field | Finney County | CNTY | 500 | 100 | ||
| * Hamilton | Greenwood County | CNTY | 5,500 | 100 | ||
| * South Rooks | Rooks County | CNTY | 350 | 100 | ||
| Kentucky | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 1 | Contained: 1 | ||
| * Carter City | Department of Forestry | ST | 103 | 100 | ||
| Louisiana | Fires: 1 | Acres: 631 | New: 4 | Contained: 3 | ||
| * Sewage | Kisatchie National Forest | FS | 631 | 95 | 9 miles northwest of Rosepine | |
| Stray | Kisatchie National Forest | FS | 214 | 100 | 1 mine northeast of Otis | |
| * Ammo | Kisatchie National Forest | FS | 115 | 100 | ||
| * Chevy | Kisatchie National Forest | FS | 341 | 100 | ||
| Missouri | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 2 | Contained: 2 | ||
| * Big Hollow | Mark Twain National Forest | FS | 236 | 100 | ||
| * Pulaski | Mark Twain National Forest | FS | 153 | 100 | ||
| Mississippi | Fires: 1 | Acres: 105 | New: 1 | Contained: 0 | ||
| * HWY 11 - Orvisburg Lake Rd | Forestry Commission | ST | 105 | 99 | 5 miles north of Poplarville | |
| New York | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 1 | Contained: 1 | ||
| * Beacon Mountain | Forest Rangers | ST | 150 | 100 | ||
| North Carolina | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,800 | New: 1 | Contained: 0 | ||
| * Train/Grassy Road | North Carolina Forest Service | ST | 2,800 | 50 | 15 miles east of Burgaw | |
| Oklahoma | Fires: 4 | Acres: 1,794 | New: 29 | Contained: 29 (individual contained fires not listed) | ||
| * Ambush | Wewoka Agency | BIA | 538 | 75 | 2 miles south of Sasakwa | |
| * Carol | Okmulgee Field Office | BIA | 700 | 70 | 3 miles south of Lamar | |
| * Greasy Creek | Okmulgee Field Office | BIA | 160 | 45 | 5 miles northeast of Horntown | |
| * Tiger Mountain | Okmulgee Field Office | BIA | 396 | 85 | 7 miles east of Henryetta | |
| Oregon | Fires: 1 | Acres: 1,000 | New: 0 | Contained: 0 | ||
| Sodhouse | Malheur National Wildlife Refuge | FWS | 1,000 | 7 | 24 miles southeast of Burns | |
| Texas | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New: 0 | Contained: 1 | ||
| Longfellow 9 Mile Complex | Texas A&M Forest Service | ST | 6,330 | 100 | 12 miles northeast of Sanderson | |
| Virginia | Fires: 1 | Acres: 120 | New: 1 | Contained: 0 | ||
| * Fan Mountain | Department of Forestry | ST | 120 | 40 | 4 miles east of Charlottesville | |