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Critical Areas for WildfiresWed, 28 Oct 2009 06:32:33 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across southern Arizona and southern California today. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherTue, 27 Oct 2009 06:58:21 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas today for Arizona and western New Mexico, as well as an area of southern California in the vicinity of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains. Details...
California WildfiresTue, 06 Oct 2009 07:15:33 EDT
The Sheep Creek Wildfire, about 40 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel mountains has burned 7,500 acres and was 20% contained as of Monday afternoon. The resort town of Wrightwood remains under a mandatory evacuation order. Three structures have been destroyed with 2000 threatened. Cooler temperatures and calmer winds are helping the containment effort. There are no other critical fire weather areas today. Details...
Wildfires in the WestMon, 05 Oct 2009 06:52:33 EDT
The Sheep Creek wildfire in the San Bernardino National Forest near the community of Lytle Creek began Saturday
afternoon. No deaths or injuries have been reported. On Sunday, the California Governor declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire had burned over 3500 acres and was 10% contained. Approximately 5000 people have been under a mandatory evacuation order in Wrightwood, California. In Arizona, an escaped prescribed burn was threatening the community of Williams, Arizona, and led to evacuations. Some residents remained away from their homes for another day. The fire scorched about 1,000 acres by Sunday. Details...
Critical Fire Areas for SaturdaySat, 03 Oct 2009 07:05:49 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for portions of southern and central Nevada, eastern California, and southwestern Utah due to strong winds and low relative humidity. In addition, red flag warnings are in effect for most of southern and central Nevada and southwestern Utah. Details...
Critical Area for WildfiresThu, 01 Oct 2009 06:42:56 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across the southern California Coastal Ranges, far Southeastern Colorado, far Southwestern Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, Northern Texas Panhandle, and Central New Mexico. The primary conditions setting this up are strong winds, low relative humidity, and abnormal dryness. Details...
Critical Areas for WildfiresWed, 30 Sep 2009 06:54:13 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across the southern California Coastal Ranges, Northern Arizona the Four Corners Region, and Southeastern Colorado, Eastern New Mexico, and the Western Oklahoma Texas pan handles. Details...
Western WildfiresTue, 29 Sep 2009 06:51:53 EDT
Large wildfires are reported in California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming. A wildfire in Yellowstone National Park has closed a portion of the main road through the park, but no visitors are in danger. Elsewhere, critical fire weather areas exist today due to recent dryness, low humidity and strong winds across central and southern Nevada, Utah, northwestern Arizona, and central and southern Wyoming. Details...
Critical Areas for WildfiresMon, 28 Sep 2009 07:15:34 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires exist for central and eastern Oregon, northeastern California, and northwestern Nevada due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and abnormal dryness to severe drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of northern California, Oregon, and Nevada. Details...
Critical Fire AreasSun, 27 Sep 2009 07:26:07 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for eastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, western and southern South Dakota, and northern Nebraska due to dry conditions, strong winds and low relative humidity. In addition, red flag warnings are in effect for southwest Wyoming, south central California and the leeward areas of Hawaii. Details...
Critical Fire AreasSat, 26 Sep 2009 07:24:15 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for central and eastern Montana due to dry conditions, strong winds and low relative humidity. In addition, red flag warnings are in effect from northeast Washington to the western Dakotas, portions of Wyoming, southern Idaho, and south central California. Details...
Critical California Fire AreasWed, 23 Sep 2009 07:14:29 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across southern California due to moderate Santa Ana winds combined with 100 degree temperatures and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas TodayTue, 22 Sep 2009 07:05:00 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas today for inland southern California, northern California northward to southern Washington, and portions of northwest Arizona into southeast California. Red flag warnings are in effect for much of the West Coast due to gusty winds, unseasonably warm temperatures, and very low relative humidity. Details...
WildfiresMon, 21 Sep 2009 07:14:06 EDT
The wildfire in the forest north of Los Angeles was nearly 93% contained on Sunday. Fire crews dropped 80,000 gallons of water on the fire in anticipation of hot, dry winds moving into the area this week. The fire has destroyed 89 homes and scorched nearly 281 square miles. Critical wildfire areas are identified for the Columbia Gorge into northern California and for inland Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, and the mountains of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Details...
Critical Fire AreasSat, 19 Sep 2009 07:16:34 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for western North Dakota, northwestern South Dakota and far eastern Montana. Gusty southeasterly winds of 15-25 MPH along with temperatures into the upper 80's and lower 90's will result in relative humidity values into the 10-15 percent range. Details...
Wild Fire DangerMon, 14 Sep 2009 06:57:18 EDT
High fire danger exists for northeastern Nevada, northern Utah, and southern Idaho due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
Critical Fire AreasSat, 12 Sep 2009 07:08:01 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for portions of central and northern California into southern Oregon due to the threat of dry thunderstorms. Fuel conditions are expected to be very receptive to lightning ignition. Details...
California Wildfires ContinueWed, 09 Sep 2009 07:05:16 EDT
A fatal wildfire burning north of Los Angeles grew to more than twice the size of California's capital Tuesday evening. The Station fire is now double the size of Sacramento. The Station fire has burned for nearly two weeks and has charred 160,357 acres, making it the eighth-largest wildfire in California since 1932. About 4,700 firefighters are battling the blaze and hope to fully contain the fire by September 15. There are no other critical areas for wildfires today. Details...
Critical fire weather area in the WestSat, 05 Sep 2009 07:47:07 EDT
An upper level trough is forecast to continue progressing eastward into the Pacific Northwest on Saturday and will be accompanied by a surface cold front. Thunderstorms are expected to occur ahead of the trough over much of the Intermountain West and Desert Southwest.Critical fire weather conditions will be possible with gusty winds and low relative humidity ahead of the surface cold front over northeastern California, northwestern Nevada, and southeastern Oregon. Details...
Wildfires in Hawaii and Los AngelesThu, 03 Sep 2009 07:54:44 EDT
A wildfire on Molokai has burned 8000 acres since Saturday and is currently at 80% containment. It may affect residential areas near the town of Kawela today. The fire started in the mountains near Kaunakakai. The fire has spread to the Molokai Forest Reserve where 400 acres were burned.An apiary in Kapa'akea was burned causing $20,000 in damage and $18,000 in lost honey. In California, moisture moved into the area yesterday allowing humidity to increase. Onshore flow with cooler temperatures and even higher humidity should bring improved conditions to the ongoing fires in California at the end of the week. As of Wednesday afternoon Station Fire - Current acres - 140,150, Containment - 22%, Mill Flat Fire - Current acres - 11,180, Containment - 10% Details...
California WildfiresWed, 02 Sep 2009 06:50:18 EDT
The Station Fire grew to cover nearly 128,000 acres on Tuesday, almost all in the steep and rugged areas of the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles. Firefighters had 22 percent of the fire contained by the end of Tuesday. The fire is not expected to be contained for at least two weeks. Communications across southern California are also at risk. Mount Wilson, which is being threatened by the fires, is the home to broadcast transmitters used by most of Southern California's public safety agencies and television and radio stations. About 12,000 homes were threatened across the region of the fire, which did some of its worst damage in the suburban Tujunga Canyon neighborhood. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a state of emergency Friday as a result of the Station Fire. He also proclaimed a state of emergency on Tuesday in San Bernardino County, where the Oak Glen fire had scorched over 1,000 acres and forced the evacuation of a town. Details...
Critical fire weather area for southern and eastern Utah and western ColoradoMon, 31 Aug 2009 05:05:53 EDT
A dry airmass over the great basin will promote very warm temperatures again within a low level southwesterly flow south of a quasi-stationary front located over northern Utah. Forecast soundings depict relative humidity falling in the 7-15 percent range with the lowest values over eastern and southern Utah. Moderately strong sustained winds /20-25 MPH/ with gusts in excess of 30 MPH in some locales will probably develop around peak heating into the early evening hours Details...
Critical Fire AreasSun, 30 Aug 2009 07:04:41 EDT
There is a critical fire area for much of Nevada, a large part of southern and west central Utah, extreme northwestern Arizona, Death Valley, and parts of southern California due to strong winds, warm to very hot temperatures and low relative humidity. Details...
Wildfire Near Los AngelesThu, 27 Aug 2009 06:57:28 EDT
Firefighters and aircrews battled a 750-acre wildfire Wednesday in the rugged San Gabriel Mountains above
the northeastern suburbs of Los Angeles, as high heat and extremely dry air arrived after weeks of unusually
mild summer weather. No homes had burned and no injuries were reported, but picnickers and campers fled, and 18 Boy Scouts had to be flown out of the area after the blaze broke out. A voluntary evacuation was in effect for a tiny community in the area. More on National Fire News... Details...
California WildfiresTue, 18 Aug 2009 07:00:30 EDT
The Yuba Fire, north of Sacramento, had grown to 3,582 acres Monday and was 30 percent contained. Hundreds of structures are threatened, with two residences destroyed. Some evacuation orders in Yuba County remain, but many have been lifted. The Lockheed Fire in Santa Cruz County is 80 percent contained and the La Brea Fire in Santa Barbara County is 75 percent contained. Details...
Wildfires in CaliforniaMon, 17 Aug 2009 07:27:49 EDT
The Lockheed Fire in Santa Cruz County had grown to nearly 7,000 aces Sunday, but was 65 percent contained. Fire Officials lifted the mandatory evacuation of the Bonny Doon area, allowing the residents to return. About 500 residents from Swanton area still remain evacuated. Over 2,100 firefighters were battling the blaze. A state of emergency was declared in the county. The Yuba Fire, north of Sacramento, had grown to 3,260 areas Sunday and was only 15 percent contained. About 75 mandatory and 277 voluntary evacuations remained in effect. The fire was started Friday by burning feathers from a red-tailed hawk that flew into a power line. There were another 10 wildfires burning in the state. Details...
California Wildfires and Red Flag WarningsSat, 15 Aug 2009 07:35:18 EDT
A state of emergency was declared in Santa Cruz County, site of the Lockheed fire, which is being driven by heavy winds. This fire is being mostly fought by air, as hand crews have experienced trouble reaching the fire lines. More than 2,000 people were evacuated. The Santa Barbara County blaze, named the La Brea fire, has grown to 69,131 acres and is 10% contained. Firefighting conditions remain difficult due to the steep and inaccessible terrain, dry dense chaparral, low relative humidity, and erratic winds. Elsewhere, sustained southwesterly winds of 25-30 MPH with widespread gusts over 40 MPH and relative humidity values in the teens, will result in critical fire conditions for northwestern New Mexico and western Colorado with Red Flag Warnings for northern Arizona, and southeastern Utah. Details...
Wildfires in Central CaliforniaFri, 14 Aug 2009 07:10:04 EDT
An extended drought throughout California is helping fuel a blaze along the central coast, forcing more than 2,400 people from their homes in communities about an hour south of San Francisco. The Lockheed Fire began Wednesday evening in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Big Basin Redwoods State Park. This fire was located near the coast in central California, about 40 to 50 miles south of San Francisco. A separate fire in Santa Barbara County had scorched more than 40,000 acres and was 10% contained Thursday, forcing the evacuation of about 150 homes and ranches. Elsewhere, high fire danger exists for central and western Utah, eastern Nevada, and northwestern Arizona Friday. Details...
Critical Fire Areas in UtahThu, 13 Aug 2009 06:50:45 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across most of Utah Thursday due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
Critical Fire Area in UtahWed, 12 Aug 2009 06:44:36 EDT
A critical fire area is identified for southwestern/central Utah due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
High Fire Danger FridayFri, 07 Aug 2009 06:44:42 EDT
Extremely high fire danger exists for northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, southwestern Colorado, and
far northwestern New Mexico due to hot temperatures, low relative humidity, and very strong - gusty winds.
High fire danger exists for portions of southern and eastern Utah, northern Arizona, northern New Mexico,
and western Colorado due to hot temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds. Red Flag
Warnings are in effect for parts of Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Details...
Alaska Wildfires / Extreme Areas for Wildfires in Utah, Arizona, NevadaThu, 06 Aug 2009 06:58:19 EDT
Several wildfires are occurring in the interior of Alaska. The three major fires are: the Railbelt Complex (529,002 acres) west of Nenana, AK the Crazy Mountain Complex (387,533 acres) southwest of Circle, AK and the Hardluck Creek fire (1000 acres) about 20 miles west of Fairbanks, AK. Unseasonable warmth and low humidity is expected to continue throughout the affected area over the next few days. An extreme area for wild fires is forecast across southwest Utah, northwest Arizona, and southern Nevada. This is embedded in a critical fire area that includes the remainder of Utah, western Arizona, southern California, and most of Nevada. This danger is due to low relative humidity and ongoing drought. Details...
High Fire Danger WednesdayWed, 05 Aug 2009 06:42:59 EDT
High fire danger exists for much of Nevada, eastern California, western and southwestern Utah, and northwestern Arizona due to hot temperatures, low relative humidity, strong winds, and abnormally dry to locally severe drought. High fire danger also exists for central and eastern Oregon, northeastern California, northern Nevada, southwestern Idaho, and far northwestern Utah due to continued hot and dry conditions, and scattered dry thunderstorms. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Oregon, California,
Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreaMon, 03 Aug 2009 06:53:33 EDT
A critical fire weather area is identified for southeastern Oregon, southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada and extreme northern California due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area - - northeastern California, south central and southeastern Oregon, and northwestern Washington.Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:32:19 EDT
An upper level shortwave trough is forecast to rotate north through California and toward western Oregon during Sunday afternoon. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are possible over central and western Oregon, while more isolated activity is anticipated over the eastern half of Oregon. model forecast soundings indicate a higher probability for relatively wet storm development over the western half of the critical outlook area, transitioning to more favorable profiles for high based dry thunderstorms over the eastern half of the outlook area. The continued hot and dry conditions and the potential for fire ignition with relatively dry storm development will result in critical fire weather during Sunday afternoon and evening. Details...
Critical fire weather area for northern California, much of Oregon, and extreme northwestern NevadaSat, 01 Aug 2009 07:25:51 EDT
Thunderstorm coverage will likely increase over portions of northern California northward across Oregon. Due to the combination of a dry LAYER of air below the clouds, persistent heat and low relative humdity, widespread fire starts may occur due to relatively dry thunderstorm activity. Details...
Fire Weather Areas in the Pacific NorthwestThu, 23 Jul 2009 07:12:19 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been designated for much of Northern Washington and the Idaho panhandle. Scattered dry thunderstorms are expected after a very hot and dry period. Red flag warnings are in effect for northeast Montana late this afternoon and evening due to low relative humidity and gusty north winds. Elevated fire weather conditions are also expected across the rest of the Northwest states and the northern high plains. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Conditions over northern MontanaSun, 19 Jul 2009 07:55:16 EDT
Westerly winds will increase to around 20 MPH with higher gusts behind a cold front from North central Montana into northeastern Montana this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity will likely drop into the teens despite cooler temperatures of 85-90 F. The increased winds and low relative humidity will result in critical fire weather conditions. Details...
High Danger for Wild Fires TodayMon, 13 Jul 2009 06:57:18 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for western Utah due to strong gusty winds and low relative humidity. High danger for wildfires also exists for the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle due to isolated dry thunderstorms, very hot temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Utah. Details...
Today's Critical Fire Weather AreasSun, 12 Jul 2009 08:46:01 EDT
Strong winds, low relative humidity, drought and antecedent dryness are behind a critical fire weather area covering much of Nevada, far northern California and south central Oregon. Another critical fire weather area is in effect for the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle area due to strong winds, low relative humidity and very hot temperatures. In far northern California and much of Oregon, a critical fire weather area has been designated for dry thunderstorms. Details...
Today's Critical Fire Weather AreasSat, 11 Jul 2009 07:25:18 EDT
Critical fire weather conditions are expected for northeastern New Mexico, the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, far western Oklahoma, southern Colorado and southwestern Kansas. Strong winds, low relative humidity and very hot temperatures are expected. Details...
High Fire Danger TodayWed, 08 Jul 2009 06:56:46 EDT
High fire danger exists for parts of south central and southwestern Utah due to hot temperatures, low relative humidity, and strong winds. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Utah and Arizona. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherTue, 07 Jul 2009 10:49:16 EDT
There is a critical Fire Weather area for western and southern Nevada, extreme eastern California, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona due to hot temperatures, very low relative humidity, strong gusty winds, and abnormally dry to locally moderate drought. Details...
Fire WeatherTue, 30 Jun 2009 07:32:26 EDT
There are no critical areas for wild
fires in the U.S. today, however some red flag warnings are in effect. These areas include northern and central Georgia, southeast Alabama, eastern Florida Panhandle and the western Florida Big Bend area due to long durations of low relative humidity, temperatures in the low to mid 90's, and winds. Details...
High Fire Danger WednesdayWed, 17 Jun 2009 06:41:31 EDT
High fire danger exists across northeastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, western Oklahoma, the Texas panhandle, and southwestern Kansas due to strong southwesterly winds, hot temperatures, and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in Arizona and New MexicoSat, 13 Jun 2009 07:00:27 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been designated for eastern Arizona and western New Mexico. Winds will increase today into the 20-30 mph range, with higher gusts. Minimum relative humidity will generally be near 15 percent and will result in locally critical fire conditions for a few hours this afternoon. Details...
HIgh Fire Danger in Certain Areas FridayFri, 12 Jun 2009 06:52:42 EDT
High fire danger exists for southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and far western Texas due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas and New Mexico. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in New Mexico and TexasThu, 11 Jun 2009 06:14:50 EDT
A critical fire weather area exists for southern New Mexico and far western Texas today due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather MondayMon, 08 Jun 2009 07:12:51 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for southeastern Arizona, much of New Mexico, and far western Texas today due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreaSun, 07 Jun 2009 07:59:56 EDT
Critical Fire Weather conditions likely as hot and dry conditions combine with strong, gusty winds over much of New Mexico and far western Texas. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Weather AreaSat, 06 Jun 2009 08:11:37 EDT
An extremely critical fire weather area has been declared for southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Surrounding this area is a critical fire weather area for much of Arizona and New Mexico, extending into portions of western Texas, western Oklahoma, and southern Colorado. Details...
Critical Area for Wild FiresFri, 05 Jun 2009 07:10:47 EDT
A critical area for wild fires continues across Arizona Friday. Details...
Critical Area for Wild FiresThu, 04 Jun 2009 06:56:39 EDT
A critical area for wild fires is forecast across northern Arizona today. Details...
Upper Michigan WildfiresThu, 21 May 2009 07:14:27 EDT
Two wildfires started in Upper Michigan Wednesday (May 20) afternoon. The Black River Falls Fire in Marquette County, Michigan burned 750 acres. Late Wednesday evening, there was no report of percent contained. No fatalities or injuries have been reported. Five hundred people have been evacuated, and 33 structures have been damaged or destroyed. The Pinery Fire in Baraga County, Michigan burned 400 acres. The fire is 20 percent contained as of around midnight last night. No fatalities or injuries have been reported. At least one structure has been destroyed. A fire weather watch for Michigan will continue. Details...
Critical fire weatherWed, 20 May 2009 19:21:26 EDT
Critical fire weather areas are forecast across western parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and extreme north Texas. Other areas include Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas TuesdayTue, 19 May 2009 07:14:19 EDT
Today will be a critical fire weather day for much of the central High Plains including northeastern New Mexico, the Oklahoma/Texas panhandles, eastern Colorado, western Kansas, and western Nebraska due to very strong winds, warm temperatures and low relative humidity. Another critical area exists across southeastern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the Florida panhandle. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherThu, 14 May 2009 07:12:28 EDT
Critical fire areas are identified for northeastern Arizona, southeastern Utah, northern New Mexico, eastern Colorado, and coastal southern California. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherWed, 13 May 2009 09:19:50 EDT
Strong gusty winds and low relative humidity will result in critical fire weather areas over southern Colorado and northern New Mexico. A second critical fire weather area is forecast over coastal southern California, primarily Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties, due to strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and moderate to severe drought. Details...
High Danger for WildfiresMon, 11 May 2009 07:03:16 EDT
A wildfire that began last Tuesday afternoon (May 5th) in the Cathedral Park area just north of the City of Santa Barbara, California, is still not fully contained. An estimated 8733 acres have burned. The possible cause of the fire has been identified as sparks from brush clearing machinery. An estimated 77 homes have been destroyed and 22 homes damaged. Mandatory evacuations continue for 350 residents. High danger for wildfires exists today for coastal southern California, primarily Santa Barbara, Ventura, and Los Angeles Counties due to gusty winds, low relative humidity, warm/hot temperatures, and moderate to severe drought. Details...
Red Flag Warnings for FloridaSun, 10 May 2009 07:34:22 EDT
Red Flag warnings in effect today for portions of eastern and southern Florida. The Jesusita wildfire near Santa Barbara, CA has now burned over 8,700 acres and is 40% contained. Fog, drizzle and calmer winds Saturday morning helped firefighters in their containment efforts. Details...
California Wildfires ContinueSat, 09 May 2009 07:33:37 EDT
The Jesusita wildfire near Santa Barbara, CA continues to burn covering about 8,600 acres. Officials estimate that the fire is 10% contained with 80 homes damaged or destroyed. Red flag warnings continue for Southern Santa Barbara County. Elsewhere, critical fire weather conditions extend over Arizona, southeastern California, southern Nevada, southern Utah, southwestern Colorado and western New Mexico. Red flag warnings are also in effect for areas of southern Florida. Details...
Wildfires Continue in CaliforniaFri, 08 May 2009 07:13:03 EDT
The Jesusita wildfire near Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at 1300 acres and is burning with 0% containment. The cause of the fire is unknown. There have been mandatory evacuations for over 13,500 residents in the area. A critical fire weather area is forecast for extreme southern Santa Barbara County in California. Check here for red flag warnings. Details...
California Wildfires ContinueThu, 07 May 2009 07:00:03 EDT
The Jesusita wildfire north of Santa Barbara, California, has burned over 500 acres and is 0% contained. Two fire fighters have sustained moderate injuries. More than 20 homes and other structures have been damaged or destroyed. Officials have issued mandatory evacuations for over 8000 residents (2,000-3,000 homes). Flying embers are causing new spot fires in residential areas immediately north of Santa Barbara. California Governor Schwarzenegger has declared a State of Emergency for Santa Barbara County. A critical fire area has been identified today for extreme southern Santa Barbara County, California. Details...
California WildfireWed, 06 May 2009 06:47:36 EDT
A wildfire began Tuesday afternoon in the Cathedral Park area, just north of the City of Santa Barbara, California. An estimated 420 acres have burned. No homes or structures have been damaged or destroyed at this time. Mandatory evacuations have taken place for approximately 1,200 residences with an
additional 2,000 homes threatened. Santa Barbara County officials have declared a “local emergency”, and intermittent power outages are expected due to power lines in the vicinity of the fire. The residents have been
urged to limit non-essential water use.
The number of acres burned in the U.S. thus far this year is 1,085,007. Details...
Fire Weather AreaTue, 05 May 2009 06:49:59 EDT
A critical fire weather area exists for southern New Mexico and portions of far West Texas due to low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and strong winds in an area with moderate to severe drought. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreaSat, 02 May 2009 07:04:43 EDT
Strengthening westerly surface winds combined with a dry low level air mass will support the development of critical fire weather conditions for southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico and western Texas. Details...
WildfiresMon, 27 Apr 2009 07:02:40 EDT
A wildfire developed about 5 miles east of Conway, South Carolina last Wednesday afternoon and spread southeastward to north Myrtle Beach on Wednesday night. As of Sunday afternoon, the fire was 85% contained. Spotty flare-ups were still possible within the fire perimeter, which has been adjusted back downward to 19,600 acres. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Seventy-six homes were destroyed and over 100 homes were damaged. Damages are estimated at $16 million. Elsewhere, high danger of wildfires exists for parts of the western half of the Florida peninsula due to moderately strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag warnings are in effect for parts of Florida. Details...
Critical Fire Areas in Texas and New MexicoSun, 26 Apr 2009 07:16:40 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for southeastern half of New Mexico, western Texas and the western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 MPH are expected with higher gusts. Forecast models indicate the relative humidity may fall into the teens and upper single digits. Details...
Today's Critical Fire AreasSat, 25 Apr 2009 07:03:56 EDT
Two critical fire weather areas have been declared. Moderately strong winds, low relative humidity and recent dryness are creating critical fire weather conditions for eastern Arizona, central and southern New Mexico and extreme western Texas. The western half of south and central Florida is in a critical fire area due to moderately strong winds, low relative humidity and very high Keetch-Byram drought index (KBDI). Details...
South Carolina/Florida WildfiresFri, 24 Apr 2009 06:44:54 EDT
The wildfire near North Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina, has burned nearly 20,000 acres, but is now over 40% contained. At least 69 homes were destroyed 100 more were damaged. Officials evacuated 2,500 people. Some have returned to their homes, but 450 stayed in shelters over night. A dense smoke advisory continues in the area. The South Carolina Governor declared a state of emergency in the county, and five schools were closed because of dense smoke. A local official said this is the worst fire in the area since 1976. Alligator Alley in Florida remains closed because of dense smoke associated with wildfires. Elsewhere, critical fire areas are identified for parts of eastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, western Texas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, and southeastern Colorado. Details...
Critical Fire AreaThu, 23 Apr 2009 07:13:45 EDT
A critical fire area is identified for northern Arizona and southern Nevada today due to string winds, low relative humidity, and recent dryness. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasFri, 17 Apr 2009 06:54:39 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas today for eastern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and southwestern Maine. Other critical areas include far western Texas and southeastern New Mexico. The primary conditions are strong winds,low relative humidity, and recent dryness. Details...
High Danger Areas for WildfiresWed, 15 Apr 2009 07:01:48 EDT
High danger for wildfires is expected across parts of southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Texas due to high winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico and Texas. Details...
High Danger for Wildfires TodayTue, 14 Apr 2009 07:54:34 EDT
High danger for wildfires is expected across parts of southern Nevada, southeastern California, western and southern Arizona, and southwestern New Mexico due to very strong winds, low relative humidity, and wind shifts over parts of Nevada and California. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in TexasSun, 12 Apr 2009 07:20:36 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been designated for southwest, south central and deep south Texas due to increasing westerly winds, dropping relative humidity and extreme drought conditions. Details...
Texas and Oklahoma WildfiresFri, 10 Apr 2009 07:01:35 EDT
Hot temperatures, very low humidities, and winds gusting over 50 mph helped numerous wildfires start Thursday afternoon across Oklahoma and northern and central Texas. Many communities were evacuated. Emergency managers have reported at least two direct fatalities in Parker County, Texas, due to wildfires. Media reports included 100 homes burned and over 30 injuries. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas in New Mexico, Texas and OklahomaThu, 09 Apr 2009 06:43:30 EDT
Extremely critical fire area exists today for southeastern New Mexico into west central to north central Texas and southwestern Oklahoma. A critical fire area surrounds the extreme fire area in New Mexico, Texas and Oklahoma. Details...
Critial Fire Weather Areas in Southwestern States and FloridaWed, 08 Apr 2009 06:38:44 EDT
Critical fire weather area forecast today across much of Arizona, New Mexico, west Texas, southeast Colorado, south-central Texas, and all of Florida with extreme fire danger forecast for Thursday into Friday across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Details...
High Danger for Wildfires TodayTue, 07 Apr 2009 06:48:52 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for several areas of the Nation today due to high winds, dry conditions and high temperatures: southeastern California into southern Nevada and western Arizona, much of northwestern Texas into western Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico, and the state of Florida. Details...
Southern WildfiresMon, 06 Apr 2009 06:46:11 EDT
Dry and very windy conditions combined with continuing drought led to several additional wildfires across Oklahoma, eastern New Mexico and Texas Saturday. A 500 acre wildfire near Hobbs, New Mexico, closed U.S. Highways 180 and 62 for several hours Saturday. Fire crews from several Lea County municipal and volunteer agencies, as well as the U.S. Bureau of Land Management responded to the fire. An 8,000 acre wildfire burned near Wheeler, Texas, Saturday, where 300 homes and 60 businesses were threatened, 2 homes were lost, and 12 homes were damaged. The wildfire is reported to be 25% contained. Almost 14,000 acres of new fires were reported across eastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, and Texas Saturday. High danger for wildfires exists today across parts of southeastern and southern Texas due to low relative humidity, strong winds, and severe to exceptional drought. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in TexasSun, 05 Apr 2009 07:48:05 EDT
Strong winds and low relative humidity will produce critical fire weather area conditions over southern and central Texas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for SaturdaySat, 04 Apr 2009 07:13:29 EDT
Critically low relative humidity values will align with strong winds across much of southern Arizona, Southern and Eastern New Mexico, western Texas and far western Oklahoma including the panhandles of both states. Details...
Critical Fire Weather area in SouthwestFri, 03 Apr 2009 06:59:01 EDT
There is a critical fire weather area forecast today across much of Arizona, New Mexico, western Texas and the Oklahoma panhandle. This is due to strong winds, low relative humidity and drought conditions Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in TexasThu, 02 Apr 2009 06:57:14 EDT
There is a critical fire weather area in Texas today from the eastern southwest into south central and lower mid-coastal plain. This is due primarily to strong winds, low relative humidity and moderate to exceptional drought. Details...
Fire Weather Outlook for WednesdayWed, 01 Apr 2009 07:18:11 EDT
An "extremely critical" fire area is identified for portions of southern New Mexico and far southwestern Texas. A "critical" fire area is also identified for portions of southern and eastern New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and western Texas. Details...
Monday's Fire Weather in the U.S.Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:50:29 EDT
There is a critical fire weather area forecast across west Texas and southeast New Mexico today. The primary conditions are low relative humidity and moderate to severe drought. Details...
Sunday's Critical Fire AreasSun, 29 Mar 2009 07:48:42 EDT
A large area of critical fire weather conditions is expected from west Texas westward into portions of the Desert Southwest and Great Basin on Sunday due to strong winds, low relative humidity and abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions. Details...
Fire WeatherFri, 27 Mar 2009 07:01:16 EDT
A critical fire weather area is forecast today along parts of the Rio Grande Valley and south central Texas. Details...
Widfire Update and Today's Fire WeatherThu, 26 Mar 2009 07:02:44 EDT
A 90 acre wildfire in Martin County, Florida has forced officials to evacuate an elementary school and 100 homes. The fire is 30% contained. Elsewhere in the U.S., a critical fire area is identified today from western Arizona through the western half of Texas. Details...
Fire Weather AreasWed, 25 Mar 2009 07:19:27 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists across parts of southern and eastern New Mexico, the Texas Southern Plains, and much
of southwestern Texas due to moderately strong winds, low relative humidity, and moderate to severe drought. Red
Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico and Texas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in Florida TodayTue, 24 Mar 2009 07:12:04 EDT
A critical fire weather area exists for the Florida peninsula today due to moderately strong winds and low relative
humidity. Details...
High Danger for Wildfires TodayMon, 23 Mar 2009 07:01:27 EDT
Extremely high danger for wildfires exists across parts of the northeastern Texas panhandle, the Texas Pecos River
Valley, far western Texas, northwestern Oklahoma, and southwestern Kansas due to very strong winds, low relative
humidity, and moderate to severe drought. High danger for wildfires exists across parts of southwestern Kansas, western Oklahoma, southeastern Colorado, large parts of western Texas, southeastern half of New Mexico, and
southeastern Alabama due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. Details...
Sunday's Critical Fire AreasSun, 22 Mar 2009 07:52:12 EDT
Dry air will combine with strong surface winds on Sunday in a corridor from southeastern Arizona northeastward into the Colorado high plains and result in widespread critical fire weather conditions. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area TodayTue, 10 Mar 2009 07:00:59 EDT
Critical danger for wildfires is forecast across northern Texas, and east-central New Mexico today. Details...
Today's Critical Fire Weather AreasSat, 07 Mar 2009 09:14:14 EST
A critical fire weather area has been designated for southeastern Arizona, southern and eastern New Mexico, western Texas and northwestern Oklahoma due to strong winds and low relative humidity. An increased risk of fire starts is present in central and southern Florida due to moderate to severe drought conditions along with moderate winds. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas FridayFri, 06 Mar 2009 06:58:12 EST
Critical danger for wildfires is forecast across north Texas, western Oklahoma Kansas, eastern Colorado, New Mexico, and southeast Arizona today. This is due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Weather Areas ThursdayThu, 05 Mar 2009 07:30:37 EST
Extreme danger for wildfires are forecast across north Texas, western Oklahoma Kansas, eastern Colorado, and eastern New Mexico today. This is due to strong winds, warm temperatures, and low relative humidity. Details...
Wildfire Danger TodayWed, 04 Mar 2009 07:06:31 EST
High danger of wildfires exists over parts of eastern Colorado, eastern New Mexico, the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles, and southwestern Kansas due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico. Details...
Critical Fire Areas TuesdayTue, 03 Mar 2009 07:06:31 EST
A critical fire weather day is forecast for eastern Colorado and northeastern New Mexico as well as for central and southern Florida, due to very low relative humidity and gusty winds in those areas. Details...
Wildfires in Central TexasMon, 02 Mar 2009 07:44:17 EST
A wildfire destroyed numerous homes and businesses in central Texas. No fatalities were reported, and the Texas Forest Service stated the fire is about 50 percent contained. There are critical fire weather areas for Florida and extreme southeastern Georgia today. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for SaturdaySat, 28 Feb 2009 07:28:38 EST
Strong winds, low relative humidity and drought conditions are placing a large portion of central and southern Texas in a critical fire weather area. Details...
Wildfire Danger Areas in New Mexico TodayFri, 27 Feb 2009 07:06:55 EST
High danger for wildfires exists over parts of northeastern and east central New Mexico due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Crtical Areas for FiresThu, 26 Feb 2009 07:19:27 EST
Critical areas for wild fires are forecast across west Texas and eastern New
Mexico today. Details...
Critical fire areas todayMon, 23 Feb 2009 07:04:34 EST
Critical fire areas are identified for east central New Mexico and north central Texas today. Details...
Critical Fire Weather for Southern Plains and SoutheastSun, 22 Feb 2009 07:58:30 EST
Dry air and strengthening winds will bring critical fire weather conditions to portions of the coastal plain of South Carolina and Georgia. Similar dry and windy conditions are forecast for portions of extreme east central New Mexico, the Texas panhandle and western Oklahoma. Details...
High Fire Danger TodayFri, 20 Feb 2009 07:17:05 EST
High danger for wildfires exists for much of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia due to very low relative humidity. High danger for wildfires also exists for eastern New Mexico, northwestern and north central Texas, and western Oklahoma due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherThu, 19 Feb 2009 07:21:21 EST
Critical areas for wild fires are forecast across southeast Texas and the Florida panhandle today. Details...
Critical fire areas todayWed, 18 Feb 2009 06:56:51 EST
Critical fire areas have been identified for eastern New Mexico, southwestern Oklahoma, and most of Texas. Details...
Critical Areas for Potential FiresTue, 17 Feb 2009 07:13:13 EST
A critical fire weather area has been designated for eastern New Mexico, much of West Texas, western Oklahoma, southeastern Colorado and southwestern Kansas due to high winds and very low relative humidity. Details...
Critical fire weather for Florida and GeorgiaMon, 16 Feb 2009 07:48:20 EST
Dry northerly winds with low relative humidity will create critical fire weather conditions for Florida and extreme southern Georgia this afternoon. An area around the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle is forecast to be under extremely critical fire weather conditions for tomorrow. Details...
Critical fire weather for Texas and New MexicoSat, 14 Feb 2009 06:50:48 EST
There is a critical fire weather area for far western Texas and extreme southeastern New Mexico. This is primarily due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather area for portions of Mid-Atlantic statesThu, 12 Feb 2009 06:04:15 EST
A critical fire weather area has been identified for eastern North Carolina, through Virginia and far southern Maryland due to strong winds, low relative humidity and recent dryness. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Hazard Areas in TexasTue, 10 Feb 2009 06:48:26 EST
An extremely critical fire area is identified for parts of the lower Pecos River Valley and a critical fire weather area for parts of southwestern and central Texas due to very strong winds, low relative humidities and ongoing drought. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasMon, 09 Feb 2009 07:02:19 EST
Critical fire weather areas forecast for Monday across northern Oklahoma and much of Kansas due to strong winds and relatively low humidity. Details...
Wildfire Danger Exists TodayFri, 06 Feb 2009 07:19:55 EST
High danger of wildfires exists over the plains of eastern Colorado, northeastern New Mexico, southwestern Nebraska, western Kansas, and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandle due to above normal temperatures, low relative humidity, winds, and developing droughts. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of the southeastern United States. Details...
Critical Fire Area TodayThu, 05 Feb 2009 07:27:01 EST
A critical fire area has been identified for portions of the Texas panhandle and extreme western Oklahoma due to dry, windy conditions and continuing drought. Details...
Critical Fire Area in Southern FloridaWed, 04 Feb 2009 06:55:33 EST
A critical fire weather area has been identified for southern Florida today. The primary conditions are low relative humidity, wind, and abnormally dry conditions. Details...
High danger of wildfires in FloridaTue, 03 Feb 2009 07:05:46 EST
High danger of wildfires is expected over parts of northern and central Florida due to low relative humidity, wind, and developing drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia. Details...
Critical fire weather areas for southern and central TexasMon, 02 Feb 2009 08:45:47 EST
Little relative humdity recovery is being seen following a cold frontal passage overnight in Texas as dry continental flow is generally keeping values in the 30s and 40s. Low relative humdity seen yesterday and severe to exceptional drought conditions in Texas will only heighten the fire threat as afternoon relative humdity values fall into the upper teens farther inland and lower to mid 30s near the coast. Initial winds following the front are generally 10 to 15 MPH this morning and as temperatures continue to rise speeds of near 15 to 25 MPH will be likely by early afternoon. Stronger gusts of 35 MPH will mix to the surface as temperatures warm into the upper 50s and lower 60s. By late afternoon winds will begin to diminish, although low relative humdity will linger through the evening. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas in Florida and CaliforniaThu, 15 Jan 2009 07:01:59 EST
There are critical fire weather areas today forecast across southern California due to strong Santa Ana winds, and across the entire state of Florida due to low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Areas in Southern CaliforniaWed, 14 Jan 2009 06:52:41 EST
A critical fire weather area remains across southern California today due to strong offshore flow and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherTue, 13 Jan 2009 07:17:14 EST
A critical fire weather area is forecast across southern California today due to strong Santa Ana winds. The primary conditions setting it up are the strong offshore winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherTue, 13 Jan 2009 07:06:58 EST
A critical fire weather area is forecast across southern California today due to strong Santa Ana winds. The primary conditions setting it up are the strong offshore winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for parts of southern CaliforniaSun, 11 Jan 2009 08:16:37 EST
A strong area of high pressure over the Great Basin will produce dry gusty winds over southern California. Relative humdity will drop into the single digits and lower teens during the day on Sunday, with gusty winds persisting. Wind gusts of 30-50 MPH are expected through passes and canyons. The pressure gradient will strengthen again overnight with very strong winds and poor relative humdity recovery. Wind gusts late Sunday night into Monday could be extremely strong. Details...
High Winds, Wildfire in ColoradoThu, 08 Jan 2009 07:45:51 EST
High winds developed over the Front Range of Colorado during the day on Wednesday, January 7. The strongest reported winds occurred between 7 am and 3 pm MST, with gusts of 60 to 92 mph over the Front Range foothills and adjacent plains during the event. At about 1 pm MDT, a downed transformer sparked and ignited the dry fuels. The initial wildfire was located about nine miles northwest of Boulder, and to the south of Lyons (which is located north of Boulder). The Denver Post reported that as of Midnight Wednesday night the fires had burned more than 1,000 acres of mostly grassland and brush west of U.S. Highway 36 and another 500 acres east of the highway, At least four structures were believed lost. Critical fire weather areas are forecast across southeast Georgia and northeast Florida today. Details...
Southern California Wildfires – Critical Fire Weather Area in FloridaTue, 18 Nov 2008 08:16:20 EST
Offshore winds have now ended over Southern California, allowing fire crews to make significant progress toward containment of the fires. All Red Flag Warnings have expired. For today, critical area for wild fires forecast across the Florida Peninsula. Details...
WildfiresMon, 17 Nov 2008 07:27:11 EST
A strong Santa Ana Wind event developed across southern California on November 13 and was slowly tapering off Sunday afternoon, November 16. During the event, winds gusting to over 70 mph, relative humidity below 10% and high temperatures in the 90s combined with dry vegetation to create critical wildfire conditions in several areas. There are no critical areas for wildfires forecast for today in the U.S. Details...
California WildfiresSun, 16 Nov 2008 09:44:01 EST
The Tea Fire, that broke out Thursday night in Montecito has destroyed more than 100 homes. It continues to threaten about 1,500 homes, with many neighborhoods still under mandatory evacuation orders. Another fire in the Sylmar area of the San Fernando Valley, has destroyed 65 houses and 500 mobile homes. By Saturday evening, more than 1,000 firefighters were working on the fire which burned 8,100 acres and injured four firefighters. A third fire began Saturday afternoon in Corona has burned more than 2,000 acres and damaged 94 homes by Saturday night. At least 20 people, including firefighters, have been injured in the fires which have been driven by Santa Ana winds. Details...
California Wildfire and Critical Fire AreasSat, 15 Nov 2008 09:16:53 EST
A Wildfire continued to burn near Montecito, California. Santa Barbara County fire officials are reporting that up to 200 homes may have burned. More that 1,000 firefighters were working to contain the fire. At least 13 people have been injured, with up to 2,500 acres burned and around 5,400 residents evacuated. Critical fire conditions remain for portions of Southern California. In addition, portions of South Central Texas are in a critical fire weather area. Details...
California WildfireFri, 14 Nov 2008 07:21:30 EST
A brush fire burned through the canyons of Santa Barbara County late Thursday, forcing residents in the town of Montecito to evacuate. The Media reported about 70 homes had been destroyed and four people have been injured. As of late Thursday night, the fire covered approximately 350 acres and more than 100 firefighters were battling the brush fire. High danger for wildfires exists today for parts of southern California due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Warm, dry Santa Ana winds will create a high risk of fast-spreading wildfires in Southern California today and Saturday. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of southern California. Details...
Wildfire Risk in CaliforniaThu, 13 Nov 2008 08:32:00 EST
A critical area for wild fires is forecast across southern California, through the weekend, due to a Santa Ana wind event. Details...
Critical Areas for WildfiresFri, 07 Nov 2008 07:19:15 EST
High danger of wildfires exists for the coastal areas of southern California due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of southern California. Details...
Wildfire DangerThu, 06 Nov 2008 07:15:04 EST
A critical area for wild fires is forecast across southern California due to developing Santa Ana winds, and low relative humidity. Through Oct. 31, 2008 the U.S. has had 73,960 fires, and 5,052,109 acres have burned. Details...
High Wildfire DangerWed, 05 Nov 2008 07:41:28 EST
High danger of wildfires exists for northern New Mexico, the Texas panhandle, and western Oklahoma due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry conditions. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. Details...
Critical Fire Areas TodayTue, 28 Oct 2008 07:50:56 EDT
Critical fire areas have been identified for Florida and southern Georgia today. Year-to-date fires in the U.S. through October 27th is 73,352 with 5,034,070 acres burned. Details...
Critical areas for wild firesMon, 27 Oct 2008 07:29:15 EDT
Critical areas for wild fires are forecast across northeast Florida, and south-central Texas today. Year-to-date fires in the U.S. through October 24th is 58,950, with 4,482,023 acres being burned. Details...
California WildfiresThu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:46 EDT
One fire in foothills 60 miles east of Los Angeles gave an early morning scare to residents, but 30 mph winds were pushing the flames away from homes. The 250-acre blaze was 60% contained and moving west into mountains and canyons of Rancho Cucamonga. People in about 100 homes were told they may want to evacuate but were not ordered to do so in San Bernardino, a County fire spokeswoman said. The fire was caused by fireworks. Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across coastal areas of southern California today. Details...
High Fire Danger in Southern CaliforniaWed, 22 Oct 2008 07:17:08 EDT
High fire danger exists for the coastal areas of southern California due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and continued drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of southern California. Details...
Multiple Areas of Enhanced Fire Danger TodayTue, 21 Oct 2008 08:00:15 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across parts of central and southern California due to the development of Santa Ana winds. The pattern will be progressive, with the Santa Ana winds expected to relax by late Wednesday. Year-to-date fires in the U.S. is 58,401 while 4,463,376 acres have been burned. Details...
California WildfiresFri, 17 Oct 2008 07:31:23 EDT
Thousands of residents were allowed back in their neighborhoods on Thursday after firefighters began to surround the remnants of three major wildfires that forced widespread evacuations this week in Southern California. Media reported a downed electrical line caused the Sesnon fire. The three major fires scorched more than 34 square miles, aided by Santa Ana winds that whipped through the region's canyons and passes. Fire officials reported the 13,285-acre Sesnon fire at the northwest end of the Simi Valley was 50 percent contained. The fire, which began Monday, destroyed 15 homes and 47 other structures and damaged six other homes. The Juliet and Marek fires were almost completely contained. For today, no critical areas for wildfires, but conditions will favor fire growth during the afternoon. Locally gusty winds are expected through the passes and canyons, along with poor relative humidity recovery, conducive to fire development. Details...
California WildfiresThu, 16 Oct 2008 07:32:04 EDT
Fierce desert winds that had whipped the California wildfires were calm Wednesday and as a result, residents of most neighborhoods that had been forced to evacuate were allowed to return to their homes. Firefighters continued to try to contain two big fires that scorched more than 18,000 acres and were relieved that calmer air was giving them a chance to get ahead of the fires, latest fire information: Sesnon (Los Angles County FD): 13,285 acres at 20 percent contained. Numerous structures are threatened, evacuations and road closures are in effect. Marek (Angeles National Forest): 4,824 acres at 80 percent contained. Numerous structures are threatened, evacuations and road closures are in effect. Juliet (Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base): 3,980 acres at 75 percent contained. Residences are threatened and evacuations are in effect. For today, no critical areas for wildfires forecast. Details...
California WildfiresWed, 15 Oct 2008 07:17:45 EDT
Two major wildfires continue burning in the San Fernando Valley and have pushed west into the Simi Valley area. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has declared a State of Emergency for Los Angeles and Ventura counties due to the wildfires. The Marek Fire, near Sylmar, California, has burned 4824 acres and destroyed 38 mobile homes and one single-family dwelling. Evacuations have been lifted for all areas except the Lopez Canyon area, and part of Highway 118 remains closed. This fire is 80% contained. The Sesnon Fire, north of Chatsworth, California, has consumed about 13000 acres and has destroyed at least 19 homes. At the current time, the Sesnon fire containment is unknown. Media reports 60% containment of the Juliet fire on the north coast of San Diego County at the Marine Corps' Camp Pendleton. High fire danger exists today for parts of southern California due to gusty winds early in the day and extremely low relative humidity. Details...
Wildfire Near Los Angeles Kills TwoTue, 14 Oct 2008 07:55:30 EDT
Two major wildfires that began Sunday and Monday continue burning in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County, California. The Marek Fire, on the northeast side of the San Fernando Valley, has burned more than 5,300 acres and destroyed 38 mobile homes and one single family dwelling. Officials have evacuated more than 1,200 residents and closed one freeway. The Sesnon Fire, north of Chatsworth, CA, has burned over 5,000 acres and has destroyed at least 19 homes. The fire jumped across the eight-lane 118 Freeway earlier Monday and the freeway remains closed at this time. Fire officials have warned residents in the western San Fernando Valley and eastern Ventura County areas that they could be ordered to evacuate at any moment. Over 1,000 fire fighters are battling the fires. For Tuesday, critical fire area identified in Southern California as Santa Ana winds continue. Details...
Critical Fire AreasMon, 13 Oct 2008 08:56:21 EDT
Southern coastal California is in a critical fire weather area with low relative humidity and Santa Ana winds expected. The lower Colorado River Valley has also been placed in a critical fire weather area with strong winds and low relative humidity expected in an area of abnormal dryness. Yesterday a fire burned 2,066 acres in the Angeles National Forest with more than 1,200 people evacuated. Details...
California Critical Fire Weather AreasSun, 12 Oct 2008 08:49:14 EDT
Critical fire conditions exist along portions of the southern California Coast. Winds are expected to be 20 to 30 MPH, with relative humidity levels falling to around 15 percent. A second area of critical fire conditions exists in portions of the Sacramento Valley and adjacent foothills in northern California. Winds there are expected to be near 20 MPH with relative humidity values dropping to between 6 and 12 percent. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in CaliforniaSat, 11 Oct 2008 09:01:33 EDT
A critical fire weather area has been declared for portions of northern and central California due to strong winds, low relative humidity and ongoing drought conditions. Details...
Areas of high fire dangerFri, 10 Oct 2008 07:34:52 EDT
High fire danger exists for parts of central California today due to strong, gusty winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for those areas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area in North DakotaWed, 08 Oct 2008 09:39:34 EDT
High fire danger exists today for parts of western North Dakota due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of North Dakota. Details...
No critical areas for wildfires todayThu, 18 Sep 2008 08:28:42 EDT
There are no critical areas for wildfires forecast today, but there is a risk for dry thunderstorms across northern California and southern Oregon. Details...
Critical Areas for Wildfires for Portions of the Interior Pacific NWWed, 17 Sep 2008 07:31:32 EDT
There are critical areas for wildfires forecast today across northern Nevada, western Idaho, and southeast Oregon due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
Critical Areas for WildfiresTue, 16 Sep 2008 07:23:43 EDT
There are critical areas for wildfires forecast across northern California and southwest Oregon today due to dry thunderstorms. Details...
High danger for wildfires todayFri, 05 Sep 2008 07:11:24 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for parts of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon due to gusty winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of California and Oregon. Details...
High Fire Danger in Northern CaliforniaTue, 02 Sep 2008 07:24:25 EDT
High fire danger exists for portions of northern California due to sustained northeasterly winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of northern California. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for MondayMon, 01 Sep 2008 06:07:25 EDT
A critical fire weather area is forecast for parts of northern California. Primary conditions contributing to the critical fire weather area include offshore winds from 20-30 MPH with gusts over 40 MPH and minimum relative humidity readings less than 15 percent. Details...
Critical Fire Weather areasSun, 31 Aug 2008 07:53:32 EDT
A critical fire weather area is forecst for parts of interior California, central and southern Nevada, and parts of far western Utah. Primary conditions in this area are sustained southwesterly winds from 20 to 30 MPH with gusts over 40 MPH and minimum relative humdity readings from 10 to 15 percent. A second critical fire weather area is forecast for parts of North and South Dakota. Primary conditions across the Dakotas are Sustained southerly winds from 20-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH and minimum relative humdity readings from 20 to 25 percent. Details...
High Fire DangerWed, 27 Aug 2008 08:29:21 EDT
High fire danger exists for Wyoming into eastern Idaho and south central Montana due to strong westerly winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. High fire danger also exists for parts of northern California due to hot and dry conditions with gusty easterly and northeasterly winds. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of northern California. Details...
Wildfire UpdateWed, 06 Aug 2008 08:13:03 EDT
A fire burning outside Yosemite National Park has destroyed 28 homes, seven more than previously thought. Officials said crews were able to go in and more accurately survey the damage from the blaze, which was 95 percent contained. No additional structures were at risk. Lightning started a few fires in the Inyo National Forest Tuesday evening, including one that burned less than a square mile near Bishop but threatened no structures. There are no critical areas for wildfires today in the U.S., but a dry thunderstorm threat exists across northern California, most of Oregon, and northwest Nevada. Details...
Wildfires continue in the WestSun, 03 Aug 2008 08:07:11 EDT
Fire activity increased in a few of the western states including Washington, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Wyoming. California remains the most active with 11 large fires and complexes burning a total of 422,010 acres. A total of 39 large fires burning 496,773 acres was reported nation-wide. Windy conditions will continue across Montana, Wyoming, and the Northern Plains. Thunderstorms may occur over parts of Montana, Colorado, Utah, and eastern Oregon. Details...
Western WildfiresSat, 02 Aug 2008 09:51:42 EDT
Firefighters continued to make good progress Friday on the LeHardy Fire in Yellowstone National Park. Smokejumpers, hotshots and engine crews, aided by water drops from helicopters, were able to construct a control line along the section of the fire on the west bank of the Yellowstone River. A wildfire in north-central Washington near Omak has burned 1,000 acres and threatened about 50 homes, while a second blaze blackened at least 1,000 acres near Coulee Dam. Fire activity has slightly increased in Arizona and Colorado due to the windy and dry weather conditions. Details...
Wildfire in YellowstoneFri, 01 Aug 2008 08:08:46 EDT
A wildfire in Yellowstone National Park has burned over 600 acres. All entrances to the park remain open, and the fire has not impacted most visitors. Yellowstone National Park firefighters, West Yellowstone smoke-jumpers, two Type 1 air tankers from Billings, two helicopters, and fire engines from several surrounding areas were assigned to the area. Elsewhere in the U.S., critical fire areas are identified for parts of the northern High Plains, Intermountain West, and parts of the Central High Plains. Details...
Yosemite WildfireThu, 31 Jul 2008 08:31:26 EDT
Firefighters on Wednesday pushed back the flames enough to reopen the main western highway into Yosemite National Park. The fire, which is now at least 40 percent contained, has destroyed 21 homes. The fire has also forced the evacuation of 350 homes in the towns of Midpines and Coulterville, gateway communities whose businesses rely on tourist dollars to stay afloat. In all, some 4,000 homes in the area are considered threatened. Elsewhere in the U.S., there are no critical areas for wildfires. Details...
Yosemite WildfireWed, 30 Jul 2008 08:00:54 EDT
A 10-mile stretch of California's Highway 140, which leads to Yosemite's west entrance, was closed until late Tuesday, fire officials said. However, the western gate itself remained open for residents of the nearby community of El Portal and visitors staying near the park entrance. Flames were about 12 miles from Yosemite National Park, which remained open and teeming with visitors. Elsewhere, critical areas for wildfires are forecast across western Wyoming, eastern Idaho, and north-central Montana. Details...
Western WildfiresTue, 29 Jul 2008 08:06:36 EDT
A wildfire burning almost completely out of control Monday outside the Yosemite National Park has charred more than 46 square miles and destroyed 25 homes. The blaze has forced the evacuation of about 300 homes in the nearby towns of Midpines and Coulterville and is threatening about 4,000 others. The fire was 10 percent contained Monday as it burned about 12 miles west of the park, which remained open. Officials are concerned that winds forecast to blow 25 mph to 35 mph on Tuesday could push the fire further to the east, out of a
canyon, and toward at least 90 homes in the Grizzly Peaks subdivision, which was evacuated Sunday. Elsewhere, high danger for wildfires exists for northeastern California, southeastern Oregon, northwestern Nevada, eastern Idaho, northwestern Wyoming, and south central Montana due to gusty winds, hot temperatures, very low relative humidity, and scattered dry thunderstorms. Details...
Western WildfiresMon, 28 Jul 2008 08:15:57 EDT
A fire broke out on Friday as a result of sparks from someone target-shooting in Midpine, (Mariposa County) California about 12 miles from Yosemite National Park entrance. By Sunday, the wildfire raged out of control near an entrance to Yosemite National Park forcing residents to evacuate. Media reports overnight indicated that so far the fire has destroyed 12 homes and 27 other buildings. Two hundred homes in Mariposa County on the outskirts of Yosemite National Park are "immediately threatened," and under mandatory evacuation orders. An additional 2,000 homes are in the path of the fire. In Montana, a fire 12 miles west of Red Lodge in the Custer National Forest has grown to more than 1,500 acres, prompted evacuation of more than 90 homes and burned five structures in the historic Camp Senia area. Details...
California WildfiresFri, 25 Jul 2008 08:23:12 EDT
Seven large fires in California are expected to be contained within the next few days due to hard work by firefighters taking advantage of the favorable weather conditions. Currently, 25 large fires or complexes in 10 states have burned more nearly 736,000 acres. Warmer and drier conditions are expected to develop across the West Details...
Wildfire UpdateThu, 24 Jul 2008 08:22:24 EDT
No critical areas for wildfires are forecast for today. Favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters in California make good progress toward containment goals. Eight new large fires were reported yesterday, six in Texas and one each in Idaho and Tennessee. Nationally, 26 large fires or complexes have burned more than 695,000 acres. The National Preparedness Level is now 4. Details...
California WildfiresWed, 23 Jul 2008 08:21:06 EDT
Cool, moist weather and steady attacks by firefighters have brought the number of wildfires still burning in Northern California dramatically down. Thirty-three fires were still burning, down from more than 2,000. Most of California's remaining blazes are on remote federal forest lands and pose little threat to homes. No critical areas for wildfires are forecast today. Details...
Progress on California WildfiresTue, 22 Jul 2008 09:20:32 EDT
Firefighters continue to make good progress on the large fires in California. New fires were reported yesterday in Colorado, Montana, Texas and Utah. Currently, 25 large fires and complexes have burned more than 627,000 acres. There are no critical fire areas forecast for today although some strong winds and frequent lightning strikes across Idaho, Montana and Wyoming may enhance the fire danger in dry areas. Details...
Western WildfiresMon, 21 Jul 2008 07:49:38 EDT
Southwestern Idaho, northern Nevada and southern Oregon have been designated a critical fire weather areas due to the potential for isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms. No new large fires were reported over the weekend, but there are still 37 total large fires and complexes still burning across the country. Several communities are still under evacuation orders. Despite these conditions, firefighters are working hard and making progress toward containment goals. Details...
California WildfiresSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:31:54 EDT
Firefighters continue to make good progress on the large fires in California, a few are expected to be contained over the weekend. While no critical fire weather areas are forecast, yesterday, 163 new fires were reported, but thanks to the initial attack efforts of firefighters, all of them remained small. Very hot and dry weather will persist especially over the northern valleys of California where temperatures are expected to exceed 100 degrees and relative humidity is expected to drop into the teens. Details...
Western WildfiresSat, 19 Jul 2008 09:03:02 EDT
The fires in Northern California continue to produce dense smoke near the sources with moderate smoke extending east-northeast across northern Nevada, southeast Oregon and southern Idaho. Moderate weather conditions in California have helped firefighters make good progress on the 16 large fires and complexes. Across the nation, 23 fires or complexes have burned nearly 680,000 acres. Details...
California WildfiresFri, 18 Jul 2008 08:07:26 EDT
President Bush offered federal help Thursday to some of the 25,000 firefighters working to contain wildfires that make up the single largest fire event ever recorded in California. The Governor of California declared a state of emergency in 12 counties affected by the wildfires and has called in the California National Guard to help. About 200 injuries, including deep burns, have been reported. The only firefighter death so far has been attributed to a heart attack. The weather is stable and slow progress is being made in containing the fires. Mandatory evacuation orders remained in place Thursday for about 20 homes along the heavily wooded ridges near Carmel Valley. Another 200 houses were emptied in the nearby rural community of Cachagua because of the fire danger. Details...
WildfiresThu, 17 Jul 2008 08:01:35 EDT
Firefighters reported progress with a massive blaze in the Los Padres National Forest after beginning a series of "controlled burns" to clear tinder-dry brush in the path of flames that already have ravaged more than 190 square miles near the central California coast. Mandatory evacuation orders remained in place Wednesday so crews could continue the controlled burns for a second day. A controlled burn is a technique used to try to contain a forest fire by depriving it of brush and other fuel. No critical areas for wildfires are forecast today but dry thunderstorms are possible across eastern Oregon. Details...
Progress on California WildfiresWed, 16 Jul 2008 08:02:32 EDT
Fire crews started a controlled burn in the Los Padres National Forest in efforts to halt the massive fire’s spread through the ravaged hills of the central California coast. Officials ordered a mandatory evacuation in the heavily wooded ridges in anticipation of the burn. The fire is now 61% contained but consumed 190 square miles of federal land and destroyed 27 homes along the Big Sur coast before spreading inland. The complex of fires in Butte County, north of Sacramento, is 75% contained after consuming 84 square miles and destroying dozens of homes. Details...
California WildfiresTue, 15 Jul 2008 07:48:41 EDT
The current wildfire season is the worst on record in California since the state began keeping records in 1950. Firefighters have contained nearly 1,500 of 1,781 wildfires that have broken out across the tinder-dry state since
thunderstorms June 20 brought fire-starting lightning. The fires have consumed almost 840,000 acres in national forests as well as state, private and local land. Several big fires were more than 50% contained, including a fire that has burned almost 120,000 acres and threatened Big Sur along the coast. It is 61% contained, and 1,400 residences remain threatened 27 homes have been destroyed. Details...
Some Relief to California WildfiresMon, 14 Jul 2008 08:13:01 EDT
Thunderstorms produced downpours that modestly helped firefighting efforts Sunday, but the downpours also triggered mudslides. That complicated California's unfolding wildfire disaster. No rain fell on most of the other California fires. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said 288 blazes were still burning around the state, most in the mountains ringing the northern edge of the Central Valley. Elsewhere, there are no other critical areas in the U.S. for wildfires today. Details...
Western wildfiresSun, 13 Jul 2008 08:43:54 EDT
Numerous fires continue to burn and generate large amounts of smoke in Northern California. Winds over the area have diminished a bit and forecast models suggest a slight increase in atmospheric moisture. Mixed wet and dry thunderstorms are expected in the Sierra Nevada and southern Great Basin with wetter storms further south. Several communities throughout the state have been evacuated. Details...
Critical Fire weather conditionsSat, 12 Jul 2008 12:12:36 EDT
The southwest corner of North Dakota has been identified as a critical fire weather area. Smoke from the hundreds of fires burning in northern California covered much of the state and extend out into the Pacific Ocean. Over 1,000 square miles have burned with about 100 homes destroyed. Details...
California WildfiresFri, 11 Jul 2008 08:02:52 EDT
Hundreds of wildfires continue burning across California with many homes threatened. Across the state, 1,460 fires have been contained, but more than 320 were active Thursday. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) continues to operate at Preparedness Level Five. Details...
Western WildfiresThu, 10 Jul 2008 07:40:10 EDT
Hundreds of wildfires continue burning across California with many homes threatened. This calendar year 2,902,639 acres have burned in the United States. Critical areas for wildfires exist today across the northern Rockies and the northern Great Basin. Details...
California WildfiresWed, 09 Jul 2008 08:56:33 EDT
There are over 330 active fires that threaten 7,610 residences, 168 commercial buildings and 2,000 outbuildings. Critical fire areas have been identified in the coastal areas of northern California and southern Oregon. Details...
Western WildfiresTue, 08 Jul 2008 09:47:14 EDT
18 wildfires continued burning across the west as of midday Monday. Residences are still threatened along with evacuations in some areas. There are currently 30 Incident Meteorologists (IMET) committed to wildfires across the nation. Critical areas for wildfires are forecast along the coastal range of Northwest California and Southwest Oregon due to strong northeasterly winds and low relative humidity. Details...
California WildfiresMon, 07 Jul 2008 08:05:07 EDT
Cooler, more humid weather helped fire fighters battle the wildfire raging near Santa Barbara over the weekend. The fire has burned 13 square acres and officials now have it 28% contained. The evacuation order for nearly 2,700 homes near Santa Barbara was lifted. The fire near Big Sur has burned 113 square miles. Cooler weather has helped firefighters contain it to 11%. Elsewhere, there are no critical fire areas identified. Details...
Wildfires continue in the WestSun, 06 Jul 2008 09:14:24 EDT
Heavy wildland fire activity was reported throughout the country. One new large fire was reported in Arizona. Two large fires were contained: one each in Oregon and California. Broad areas of smoke continue to cover much of northern California, and along the central and southern coast of California. Details...
Wildland Fire ActivitySat, 05 Jul 2008 09:38:13 EDT
Wildland fire activity remains heavy throughout the western states. Seven new large fires were reported. Warm and dry conditions will prevail over southern California, southern Nevada, northern Arizona, Utah, and western Colorado. High temperatures and low relative humidity conditions will continue in portions of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Dense smoke covers most of northern California. Light smoke from fires in Oklahoma, Kansas, and southern Canada are affecting the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. Details...
Wildfires and Critical Fire Weather AreasFri, 04 Jul 2008 09:23:51 EDT
There is a critical fire weather area for eastern Nevada, western Utah and southeastern Idaho, primarily due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Heavy fire activity continues throughout the country with six new large fires reported. Major fires in California and Oregon are producing heavy smoke over most of California, Oregon, Nevada and Southern Idaho. Fires continue to burn along the North Carolina/Virginia border with smoke extending well offshore over the Atlantic Ocean. Details...
Western WildfiresThu, 03 Jul 2008 07:47:48 EDT
The National Interagency Fire Center, headquartered in Boise, issued a 2008 Wildland Fire Outlook forecasting significant fire activity to increase or persist in California, as well as in parts of the western Great Basin in Nevada, the northern Rocky Mountains, Texas, and West Virginia. The agency also upped its national preparedness level to Level 5, its highest, a warning that there are major fires that have the potential to exhaust firefighting resources. It's the second earliest date the agency has reached Level 5 since 1990. California has endured the worst of the fires this year, raging from the western edge of the Sierra Nevada to coastal mountains near Big Sur. Details...
California WildfiresWed, 02 Jul 2008 07:47:25 EDT
Hundreds of firefighters were working overtime Tuesday to beat back blazes burning from the western edge of the Sierra Nevada to coastal mountains near Big Sur, where authorities enforced new, mandatory evacuations along a roughly 15-mile stretch of Highway 1. Some 1,200 homes are threatened by the Big Sur fire, which has destroyed 17 homes while burning 74 square miles by Tuesday morning. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger deployed 200 National Guard troops to fire lines Tuesday to relieve weary crews. No other critical areas for wildfires are forecast. Details...
California Wildfires ContinueTue, 01 Jul 2008 08:32:30 EDT
Officials say nearly 1,000 wildfires in California could continue to burn for weeks or months. They were able to bring the containment of the 30,000 acre Shasta-Trinity fire to 23%, and humidity and fog helped fire fighters with containment efforts for a blaze in Big Sur. Elsewhere, no other critical fire areas have been identified for today. Details...
Western WildfiresMon, 30 Jun 2008 08:22:38 EDT
Firefighters made slow progress Sunday against the many wildfires burning throughout Northern California. Today there are no critical areas for wildfires forecast, but dry thunderstorms may occur in the interior parts of Oregon, Nevada, and northern California which could spark more fires. Details...
Wildfires continue in the WestSun, 29 Jun 2008 08:31:03 EDT
Scattered thunderstorms are predicted this weekend over northern California, Pacific Northwest, and far western Nevada. Southern California will be hot and dry. A mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms are forecast for Arizona and New Mexico. Hot weather and thunderstorms are also predicted for the Great Basin and western Colorado. Ten states reported active wildfires burning over 400,000 acres. California continues to be the most critical with 33 large fires burning a total of 305,112 acres. Arizona is also experiencing a great deal of fire activity with nine fires burning 36,000 acres. Details...
Wildfires continue in the WestSat, 28 Jun 2008 08:40:09 EDT
While no critical fire weather areas are forecast for Saturday, there are 50 active large fires burning over 354,000 acres in 10 states. In California, scattered mostly dry thunderstorms are expected over northern California, the Sierras and western Nevada will expand into the Pacific Northwest over the weekend. Details...
Western WildfiresFri, 27 Jun 2008 07:57:21 EDT
Flames from a huge wildfire burning through a national forest inched toward the scenic tourist town of Big Sur, where firefighters rushed Thursday to protect historic structures and hundreds of homes. The blaze in the Los Padres National Forest was only 3 percent contained and had burned nearly 37 square miles near the coast about a mile south of Big Sur, officials said. The fire has destroyed 16 homes since breaking out Saturday. Weekend weather is expected to aggravate the existing fire conditions across the west with dry thunderstorms expected across northern and central California. Details...
California WildfiresThu, 26 Jun 2008 07:50:26 EDT
Smoke is causing unhealthy air quality conditions over much of Northern and Central California. State air quality officials warned residents to stay indoors as the smoke from fires across California obscured the sun. Regulators said it was the worst air to hit the region in years. There are 25 IMETS (incident meteorologists) either deployed or en route to wildfires across the country. There are no critical areas for wildfires forecast for today. Details...
Wildfires Continue in CaliforniaWed, 25 Jun 2008 07:37:57 EDT
A critical wildland fire situation continues to develop in northern California. Firefighters are battling 32 large fires in California that have burned more than 180,000 acres. Thousands of firefighters continue to battle the blazes from the ground and air. Fire crews from Nevada and Oregon arrived to provide extra help. Smoke from the fires has darkened skies in the San Francisco Bay area and Central Valley, causing public health officials to issue air-quality warnings.
Elsewhere, high danger for wildfires exists for southeastern Arizona due to isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms, high temperatures, and low relative humidity. Details...
WildfiresTue, 24 Jun 2008 08:20:44 EDT
Year-to-date in the U.S. there have been 34,143 fires that have burned more than 1,879,559 acres. There are no critical fire areas identified for today. Details...
California WildfiresMon, 23 Jun 2008 07:30:38 EDT
A weak low pressure system moved across the Pacific Northwest and spread sufficient moisture into Northern California on Saturday to touch off mainly dry thunderstorms. After a week of above normal temperatures, fuels were extremely dry causing conditions favorable for numerous lightning caused fires. Preliminary fire reports indicate as many as 607 new lightning caused fires over northern California in the past 24 to 36 hours. Due to a shortage of resources, many small fires remained un-staffed. Over 108 structures were threatened as of Sunday morning. 2008 has become an unusually destructive year. Wildfires have destroyed at least 125 homes in Northern California so far this year. Blazes started popping up in the region just as California's unofficial fire season began in mid-May, following the state's driest two-month period on record. The largest fire, the “Wild” Fire, was burning 5 miles east of Napa, near the Napa-Solano County line. Details...
Critical Fire Weather conditions forecast for SundaySun, 22 Jun 2008 08:29:16 EDT
Another hot and breezy day will develop over the Great Basin with afternoon high temperatures reaching well into 90s F north and readings of 100F to 115F over southern/desert areas. The combination of the hot and dry conditions, combined with widely scattered dry thunderstorms in advance of a weak frontal boundary will result in critical fire weather conditions across eastern Nevada, Utah, and the adjacent areas of Wyoming and Colorado. Details...
National Fire NewsTue, 17 Jun 2008 08:06:39 EDT
The National Interagency Fire Center reports that 1,680,945 acres have burned in the U.S. year-to-date from wildfires. There are no critical fire weather areas forecast for today. Details...
California WildfiresMon, 16 Jun 2008 07:41:26 EDT
The Humboldt Fire, near the cities of Chico and Paradise, CA has burned over 23,000 acres and is now 50% contained, after 74 homes were destroyed, and 20 damaged. Mandatory evacuations affecting portions of Paradise, CA and surrounding rural areas were lifted on Sunday, June 15 some precautionary evacuation notices continue. No critical areas for wildfires forecast for today. Details...
Wildfires continue across the countrySun, 15 Jun 2008 09:05:11 EDT
Wildfires continue to burn in California, Colorado, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. Since Jan 1 2008, over 1.6 million acres have burned. In eastern North Carolina, the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge has burned over 39,000 acres. Structures are threatened. Smoke from this fire has spread as far north as Richmond and west into the Piedmont of North Carolina. In Colorado, 42,000 acres has burned. This fire is 20 miles east of Thatcher. No structures are immediately threatened, but numerous historic and prehistoric sites are located within the area. Details...
California WildfiresFri, 13 Jun 2008 08:29:37 EDT
Firefighters on Thursday battled a series of fast-growing wildfires burning across Northern California, including a wind-whipped blaze that destroyed at least 10 homes and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Authorities closed all roads to Paradise, a town of about 30,000 residents, about 90 miles north of Sacramento, and ordered several thousand Butte County residents to leave their homes. Elsewhere, the Storm Prediction Center is predicting no critical fire weather areas for Friday. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasThu, 12 Jun 2008 07:49:56 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas today in north-central New Mexico and south-central Colorado. Primary conditions are strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term dryness. Details...
Northern California WildfireWed, 11 Jun 2008 08:11:25 EDT
In Stockton, California, wind-driven fires burned at least 30 homes and slightly injured two firefighters on Tuesday. Some residents were treated for smoke inhalation. Near Sacramento, California, a fire captain suffered second-degree burns to his hands and arms Tuesday when a wind-driven grass fire unexpectedly changed direction and intensity. Elsewhere, extremely high fire danger for wildfires exists for northeastern New Mexico, far western Oklahoma, and the Texas Panhandle due to very strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. High danger for wildfires exists for eastern Arizona, much of New Mexico, southern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and much of the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term dryness. Details...
Critical fire weather areas for TuesdayTue, 10 Jun 2008 08:59:11 EDT
The combination of very strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term dryness across the southern Great Basin to parts of the central and southern High Plains and central valleys of California will produce critical fire areas on Tuesday. In eastern North Carolina, the Evans Road Fire continues and has burned 35,691 acres. The fire is about 40% contained, but continues to move east and northeast within the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Details...
Critical fire weather area over northeastern New MexicoSun, 08 Jun 2008 09:03:56 EDT
Moderate winds, continued drought, and low relative humidity across parts of northeastern New Mexico will result in critical fire weather conditions on Sunday. Details...
Critical fire weather area for Southwest and High Plains on SaturdaySat, 07 Jun 2008 08:58:38 EDT
The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and long term drought will produce critical fore weather conditions over parts of the Southwestern U.S. and High Plains on Saturday. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasFri, 06 Jun 2008 06:36:10 EDT
Low Relative Humidity and increasing winds are combining to produce critical fire weather threats. The areas identified include portions of the southern Great Basin, northwestern Arizona Plateau and southern High Plains. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Weather ConditionsThu, 05 Jun 2008 08:26:43 EDT
Strong surface winds combined with low relative humidity will lead to extremely critical fire weather conditions over portions of southeastern New Mexico and western Texas. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire ConditionsWed, 04 Jun 2008 08:13:13 EDT
A very dry air mass will combine with strong winds to produce widespread fire problems from southeastern California into the southern High Plains. Northern Arizona and much of New Mexico are in an extremely critical fire weather area. Details...
Critical Fire Weather ConditionsTue, 03 Jun 2008 08:14:14 EDT
Hot, dry and windy conditions from the Desert Southwest into the Southern Plains will result in an increasing fire threat for much of the area over the next several days. Details...
Critical fire weather areaMon, 02 Jun 2008 06:01:03 EDT
Strong winds and low relative humidity across souther Utah, much of Arizona and New Mexico, and parts of western Kansas, Texas, and Oklahoma will produce critical fire weather conditions on Monday. Details...
Critical fire weather area for SundaySun, 01 Jun 2008 08:14:34 EDT
Across parts of southern California, Nevada, Utah, northern Arizona, and western Colorado low relative humidity and strong winds will combine to create critical weather weather conditions. Details...
WildfiresThu, 29 May 2008 08:29:55 EDT
Firefighters fully contained the Santa Cruz wildfires that burned 4,000 acres and destroyed 36 homes. Coastal fog and cool temperatures helped firefighters quench the fire. Elsewhere, critical fire areas are identified for northern Arizona, southern Utah, much of Colorado, western and northern New Mexico, far southern Kansas, and the western Oklahoma and Texas panhandles. Details...
Fire Weather OutlookWed, 28 May 2008 07:50:02 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for much of northern Arizona, western New Mexico, southern and eastern Utah, and western Colorado due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Colorado. Details...
Santa Cruz WildfiresTue, 27 May 2008 07:57:18 EDT
Firefighters have the wildfires in the Santa Cruz Mountains 70% contained. The fires have burned nearly 4,000 acres and destroyed three dozen homes. Year-to-date fire statistics for the U.S. are available. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasMon, 26 May 2008 08:14:11 EDT
A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term dryness will result in critical fire weather conditions over most of New Mexico and the extreme western parts of Texas on Monday. in western south Florida, moderate winds combined with low relative humidity and moderate to severe drought will result in critical fire weather conditions. Large fires were reported in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. Over 1,400,00 acres have burned since January 1, 2008. Details...
Critical fire weather for SundaySun, 25 May 2008 08:32:57 EDT
The combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and long term dryness will result in critical fire weather areas over much of central and eastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, and the far western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on Sunday. Large fires were reported in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. Over 1,400,00 acres have burned since January 1, 2008. Details...
Critcal fire weather areasSat, 24 May 2008 07:14:46 EDT
A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought conditions will create critical fire weather conditions over northeastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and the western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles on Saturday. In Florida, the Everglades National Park's 40,000 acre Mustang Corner Fire is close to containment. Firefighters are continuing to mop up hammocks that are smoldering in parts of the fire. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasFri, 23 May 2008 07:48:54 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for southeastern half of New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and west Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas. Elsewhere, a wildfire at the southern end of the Santa Cruz Mountains near the central California coast began on Thursday and burned about 3000 acres. Over 300 homes, several schools, and at least one organizational camp were evacuated. Nearly 150 horses were evacuated to the county fairgrounds. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasThu, 22 May 2008 09:31:41 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for southeastern Arizona, the southeastern half of New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, and west Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, and Kansas. Details...
Critical Areas for WildfiresWed, 21 May 2008 07:47:03 EDT
Critical areas for wildfires are forecast across the southwest with extreme fire danger across southern New Mexico and west Texas due to very strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Details...
Florida Everglades Wildfire and Critical Fire Areas Forecast for TodayTue, 20 May 2008 08:20:33 EDT
South Florida residents were warned to stay indoors and a state prison and federal detention center were evacuated Monday as smoke from a massive wildfire in Everglades National Park billowed their way. No structures are reported threatened at this time. For today, critical areas for wildfires are forecast across southern California, southern Nevada, extreme southwest Utah, and western Arizona. Details...
Wildfire Event in the Everglades of Miami-Dade County, FloridaMon, 19 May 2008 09:23:12 EDT
A large fire in the Everglades and other smaller fires in various parts of Florida brought smoky conditions across Florida on Sunday. The Florida Division of Forestry, which handles fires on state property, says it was fighting 90 fires around the state, which total about 39,500 acres. The majority of fires are in Glades County around Lake Okeechobee and on the coast in Brevard County. The Everglade fires began May 14th.
In addition, in Everglades National Park, which is federal property,
another 21,000 acres were on fire. That fire was 20 percent contained, according to the Florida Division of Forestry. Details...
Critical fire weather area for parts of Montana, Wyoming, and South DakotaSun, 18 May 2008 08:44:08 EDT
Sustained northwesterly winds of 20-25 MPH, with gusts over 30 MPH and minimum relative humidity readings 15-20 percent are expected over much of central and eastern Montana, far western Wyoming, and northwestern South Dakota on Sunday. These conditions, combined with long term drought, will result in critical weather conditions. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area over much of the DakotasSat, 17 May 2008 08:24:14 EDT
The combination of sustained northwesterly winds, minimum relative humidity in the 15 to 25 percent range, and long term drought will result in a critical fire weather across much of North Dakota and northern South Dakota on Saturday. Details...
High Danger for WildfiresFri, 16 May 2008 07:42:37 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for eastern Montana, North Dakota, northeastern Wyoming, and portions of South Dakota due to very strong winds, drought, and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of North Dakota and Montana. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasThu, 15 May 2008 07:28:59 EDT
Strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought are causing critical fire weather areas in southern Nevada, southwestern Utah, southern California, and western Arizona today. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasWed, 14 May 2008 07:36:49 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas in portions of northern California and far western Texas today. This is due to the strong winds, low relative humidity, and unseasonably warm temperatures in those areas. Details...
Wildfires ContinueTue, 13 May 2008 09:16:34 EDT
Wildfires continue in Central Florida and have burned thousands of acres, destroyed homes, and have caused the closing of several highways. Florida Governor Charlie Crist issued a State of Emergency for all of Florida due to ongoing dry conditions and the threat for additional wildfires. Critical fire weather areas also remain in New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Weather OutlookMon, 12 May 2008 07:27:41 EDT
An extremely volatile fire weather situation is likely across central and eastern Florida, as well as parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Red flags warning are in effect for many of these areas. Details...
Critical fire weather area covers much of eastern New Mexico, far southeastern Colorado, the western Oklahoma Panhandle, and central and southwestern TexasSat, 10 May 2008 08:27:30 EDT
Winds will increase across the region, with sustained northwesterly winds near 30 MPH expected from northeastern New Mexico into southeastern Colorado and the Texas/Oklahoma Panhandles. Relative humidity will be low, near 10-15 percent. Into southeastern New Mexico and southwestern and central Texas, winds will be slightly less, from 15-25 MPH sustained but with higher gusts. Here, temperatures will be hot, with highs well into the 90s and a few locations over 100 F. Relative humidity will be extremely low, from the upper single digits to the lower teens. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasFri, 09 May 2008 07:28:44 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas for northern and eastern Arizona, far southeastern Utah, far western Texas, and most of New Mexico today. Year-to-date statistics for 2008 show 21,294 fires and 1,363,964 acres burned in the U.S. On 08-May-2008 the number of large active fires in the U.S. was eleven. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasThu, 08 May 2008 07:47:10 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas for most of New Mexico and portions of western Texas today. This is due to the primary conditions of strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term dryness. Details...
High Danger for WildfiresWed, 07 May 2008 07:46:18 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for portions of southwestern and far western Texas and southern and central New Mexico due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Florida. Details...
Critical Area Today For WildfiresTue, 06 May 2008 07:29:52 EDT
Critical area for wildfires are forecast across a large part of New Mexico and far west Texas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for Arizona and New MexicoMon, 05 May 2008 08:45:26 EDT
There are critical fire weather areas for southeast Arizona and southwest New Mexico today. Details...
Critical fire weather conditions over parts of North DakotaSun, 04 May 2008 08:16:43 EDT
Strong winds around 20 to 25 MPH with higher gusts, relative humidity near 20 percent, combined with recent dryness and drought critical fire weather conditions over the northeastern half of North Dakota on Sunday. Details...
Wildfires in Texas and New MexicoFri, 02 May 2008 07:35:27 EDT
Strong westerly winds across the Southern Plains this week ushered in a very dry airmass creating a large area with critical to extreme wildfire danger. Several large wildfires erupted in New Mexico and Texas. Other ongoing wildfires southeast of Albuquerque, New Mexico and near Marathon, Texas were aggravated by the extreme fire conditions. Details...
Extremely High Danger for Wildfires TodayThu, 01 May 2008 07:50:16 EDT
Extremely high danger for wildfires exists for portions of southern and eastern New Mexico and western Texas due to sustained westerly winds, low relative humidity, cold frontal passage, and long-term drought. High danger for wildfires exists for portions of the southern Rockies. High danger for wildfires also exists for portions of northern and central Florida due to sustained northeasterly winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico. Details...
Extremely High Danger for Wildfires TodayWed, 30 Apr 2008 07:32:30 EDT
Extremely high danger for wildfires exists for a large portion of New Mexico, northeastern Arizona, and far western Texas due to sustained southwesterly winds and low relative humidity. High danger for wildfires exists for portions of the southwest and Four Corners regions, central and southern High Plains. High danger for wildfires also exists for portions of Florida due to sustained northeasterly winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Florida, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada. Details...
Several Critical Fire Weather Areas TodayTue, 29 Apr 2008 07:39:04 EDT
Wildfires continued to burn near a northeast suburb of Los Angeles. Fire fighters expect it to take four to seven days to contain the wildfires, which have already burned 490 acres and caused officials to evacuate over 1,000 people.
There are several critical fire weather outlook areas in the U.S. today. These include portions of western Texas and western Oklahoma southeastern areas include parts of Florida, Alabama, and Georgia and the front range area from Colorado up through parts of Montana. Details...
California WildfiresMon, 28 Apr 2008 07:39:44 EDT
An early season wildfire began on Saturday afternoon in the San Gabriel Mountains of southern California above the communities of Sierra Madre and Arcadia, near Pasadena, California. By Sunday evening, the fire had burned over 400 acres and was 30 percent contained. Full containment is expected by the middle of the week. Approximately 1,000 residents have been evacuated. Several dozen hikers in the region were also evacuated on Saturday and all trails were closed to entry. There are 500 fire fighters and 5 aircraft working to contain the fire. Details...
Critical fire weather areasSat, 26 Apr 2008 07:31:28 EDT
Critical fire weather areas are expected for much of northern and northeastern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, southwestern Kansas, the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity, wind shift associated with a cold front, and drought conditions. Late in the day, a cold front will surge out of Colorado and Kansas, shifting winds to northerly and increasing them to 20-30 MPH with higher gusts. Any ongoing fires could experience a rapid change in direction with the front. Critical fire weather areas are also expected for southern Nevada, southeastern California/western Arizona due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasThu, 24 Apr 2008 07:55:11 EDT
Critical areas for wild fires are forecast across New Mexico, lower Michigan, and much of New England, there are currently 5 Incident Meteorologists active across the country. Details...
Critical Fire Weather AreasWed, 23 Apr 2008 07:29:06 EDT
High danger for wildfires exists for far southern Nevada and southeastern California eastward into southwestern Texas due to strong winds and low humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Utah and Colorado. Details...
Fire Weather Areas Near North DakotaTue, 22 Apr 2008 08:07:38 EDT
There are critical areas for wild fires forecast across western North Dakota, far northwestern South Dakota, and far eastern Montana. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas for portions of the southern RockiesMon, 21 Apr 2008 07:59:36 EDT
There are critical areas for wild fires forecast across New Mexico today. Surface dew points will generally be in the single digits reflecting the very dry air mass that is in place over much of the southwest. Relative humidity values will be very low once again. Details...
Critical fire weather area for the Central/Southern High Plains through parts of the SouthwestSun, 20 Apr 2008 08:30:55 EDT
Strong winds associated with an approaching cold front, and low relative humidity, will contribute to a large area of critical fire weather conditions. Wind speeds around 20 to 30 MPH are expected over much of the area, in the central Dakotas winds 30 to 35 MPH are expected. Afternoon heating into the 80s and lower 90s across the Southern High Plains will result in afternoon relative humidity dropping into the 2 to 5 percent range. Details...
Colorado WildfiresThu, 17 Apr 2008 09:08:33 EDT
One fire is on the Fort Carson Military Base, about 25 miles southwest of Colorado Springs. Over 9600 acres had burned as of Noon MDT Wednesday. Another fire was about 40 miles east of Pueblo in Crowley County near the town of Ordway. A 300 acre fire was located about two miles east of Carbondale. These fires have resulted in evacuations and road closures. The weather will assist fire fighters today in the wake of a cold front with lower temperatures, high relative humidity, and the chance for rain and snow. In southwestern Texas, a combination of very low relative humidities, strong winds, and drought conditions will contribute to a critical fire weather area. Details...
High Fire DangerWed, 16 Apr 2008 07:32:01 EDT
Extremely high fire danger exists for south central New Mexico, the Texas south plains, and parts of southwestern Texas due to very strong winds, very low relative humidity, and drought. Critical fire weather areas also exist in parts of Florida and the North Carolina coastal plain. On Tuesday, three major wildfires occurred in Colorado, where evacuations were ordered and the media reported 3 deaths. Colorado's governor declared a state of emergency. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas IdentifiedTue, 15 Apr 2008 07:28:41 EDT
Critical wild fire areas are identified for the High Plains, the Southwest, and Florida. Details...
Critical Wild Fire AreasMon, 14 Apr 2008 07:38:23 EDT
Critical areas for wild fires are forecast across much of Florida, eastern Montana, western parts of the Dakotas, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and California. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area - Northern Florida, Southeastern Alabama, southern GeorgiaSun, 13 Apr 2008 08:31:10 EDT
Behind a cold front, sustained west-northwesterly winds from 15 to 20 MPH with gusts of over 25 MPH and much drier air with Dew Points in the 30s combined with temperatures in the 60s/70s will support minimum relative humidity readings from 25-35 percent. Despite light precipitation over northern Florida Sunday morning, recent dry weather over the last 7 days combined with these expected weather conditions will aid in a critical fire weather threat. Details...
Extreme Fire Hazard Areas in Arizona, New Mexico and TexasThu, 10 Apr 2008 07:35:57 EDT
Extremely high fire danger for wild fires exists for far southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and far southwestern Texas due to very strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. High danger for wild fires also exists for southeastern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and southwestern Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona. Details...
Extemely Critical Fire Weather AreasWed, 09 Apr 2008 08:24:08 EDT
Critical wild fire areas are identified for extreme southeastern Arizona, the southern half of New Mexico and western Texas. Extreme wild fire areas are identified within the southernmost portions of New Mexico and west Texas. Details...
Critical wild fire weather condtions remainTue, 08 Apr 2008 08:15:11 EDT
Critical area for wild fires are forecast at the junction of California, Nevada, and Arizona. Details...
Critical wild fire weather condtionsMon, 07 Apr 2008 07:34:38 EDT
Critical areas exist for wild fires across west Texas, New Mexico, and northeast Arizona. Details...
Critical fire weather condtionsSat, 05 Apr 2008 08:34:10 EDT
Very strong winds, combining with low relative humidity will produce an expansive zone of critical fire weather conditions for much of New Mexico, western Texas, western Kansas, western Oklahoma, southeast Colorado, and northeastern Arizona. Details...
Significant Fire Weather Threat Expected SaturdayFri, 04 Apr 2008 08:35:50 EDT
The fire weather threat over New Mexico and Texas is lower today, but is expected to return to critical levels tomorrow for portions of eastern New Mexico, western Texas and extending northward into western Oklahoma, southwestern Kansas, and southeastern Colorado. Details...
Significant Fire Weather ThreatThu, 03 Apr 2008 08:10:31 EDT
A significant fire weather threat is expected across portions of the southern high plains. There are extremely critical fire areas designated for portions of southeastern New Mexico and far western Texas. Details...
High Danger for Wild FiresWed, 02 Apr 2008 08:00:08 EDT
High danger for wild fires exists for much of New Mexico, southeastern Arizona, and far western Texas due to strong winds, low relative humidity, and long-term drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas in New Mexico, Texas, and OklahomaMon, 31 Mar 2008 07:36:38 EDT
For southeast New Mexico, much of western and northwestern Texas, and southwestern Oklahoma critical fire weather areas are in effect. This is due to primary conditions of drought, low relative humidity, and strong winds. Details...
Critical fire weather area - central and southern New Mexico, parts of western Texas, and southeast ArizonaSun, 30 Mar 2008 08:50:25 EDT
A low pressure area will develop in vicinity of the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles. A strengthening pressure gradient will lead to sustained southwesterly winds near 20 MPH with higher gusts. High temperatures are expected to climb into the 70s and 80s over a large part of the region. Coupled with very dry air already in place, this will result in low afternoon minimum relative humidity values in the 10 to 20 percent range. Details...
Critical fire weather area parts of the SouthwestSat, 29 Mar 2008 08:43:47 EDT
A strengthening low pressure system over the Central High Plains will promote sustained surface winds of 15 to 30 MPH with higher gusts. The combination of wind, low relative humidity dropping into the 10 to 15 percent range, and drought conditions will create a critical fire weather area across much of New Mexico, far western Texas, and southeast Colorado. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas RemainFri, 28 Mar 2008 07:37:48 EDT
High danger for wild fires exists for portions of southern Nevada, southeastern California, northwestern Arizona, and southwestern Utah due to sustained southwesterly winds and low relative humidity. Details...
Critical Fire Areas RemainThu, 27 Mar 2008 07:33:11 EDT
High danger for wild fires exists for portions of the southern Rockies and High Plains due to westerly winds, low relative humidity, and incipient drought. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas and Oklahoma, and approximately 200 acres were burned in Morgan County, Colorado. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas Remain in the Southern Great Basin Area and Southern RockiesWed, 26 Mar 2008 07:17:53 EDT
Moderate winds and low relative humidity readings will produce critical fire weather conditions over the southern rockies and high plains region. This will effect east to central Arizona, central to southern New Mexico, southeastern Colorado, and western Texas. Details...
Critical fire weather area across parts of New Mexico and TexasTue, 25 Mar 2008 09:15:47 EDT
An area of lower pressure from the Northern Plains through eastern Nebraska, to eastern New Mexico and a high pressure center near central Alabama have kept strong and gusty winds across much of the Plains states. Afternoon relative humidities are expected to drop into the teens and single digits across a widespread area of the Southern Plains and Southwest. These factors, in combination with below normal rainfall and drought, will create dangerous fire weather conditions across eastern New Mexico and western Texas. Details...
Extremely Critical Fire Weather Area over parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and KansasThu, 20 Mar 2008 09:23:11 EDT
Wildfires burned over 50,000 acres of grassland in extreme southern Texas. Officials evacuated 500 people from their homes four homes were destroyed. For Thursday, a critical fire weather area covers southern and eastern New Mexico, western Texas, western Oklahoma, and southwestern Kansas. An extremely critical fire weather area covers the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles into extreme southwestern Kansas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for Southern TexasWed, 19 Mar 2008 07:35:26 EDT
High fire danger exists for southern Texas due to gusty winds and very low humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas. Details...
Extremely critical fire weather area for deep south TexasTue, 18 Mar 2008 08:48:28 EDT
A low will move eastward out of Mexico into central Texas afternoon and will push a strong cold front through southern Texas around midday Tuesday, causing southerly to westerly and increasing to 30-40 MPH over deep south Texas. Relative Humidity will decrease quickly, dropping into the teens near the Rio Grande to the 20-30 percent range near the coast. Details...
Extremely critical Fire Weather Area in parts of Texas and New MexicoSun, 16 Mar 2008 08:55:54 EDT
An active fire weather day is expected across parts of the Southwest. The combination of very strong winds, low relative humidity, and long term dryness will create extremely critical fire weather areas across parts of west Texas and southern and central New Mexico. Surface winds of 30 to 40 MPH appear likely with gusts to near 60 MPH possible. Relative humidities will drop below 10 percent. Details...
Critical weather fire areas continue across west Texas and New MexicoSat, 15 Mar 2008 08:59:52 EDT
Continued strong winds along with above-normal temperatures and a dry air mass will maintain a critical fire weather threat. Temperatures will warm mainly into the 70s resulting in widespread low relative humidities of 8 to 15 percent. Sustained winds of 20 to 30 MPH, with higher gusts, will be common Saturday. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Conditions expected in New Mexico, Arizona, and TexasFri, 14 Mar 2008 07:36:58 EDT
Extremely high fire danger exists for southwestern and west Texas, the southern half of New Mexico, and extreme southeastern Arizona due to extreme winds and very low relative humidity. High fire danger exists for much of central Texas, southwestern Oklahoma, central New Mexico, and southern Arizona due to very strong winds, very low relative humidity, and long-term dryness. Red Flag Warnings are in effect. Details...
Critical Fire WeatherThu, 13 Mar 2008 13:21:00 EDT
There is an extremely critical fire weather area for southeastern New Mexico and southwestern and western Texas. Also, parts of Arizona are in the critical area. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Conditions expected in New Mexico and TexasThu, 13 Mar 2008 13:17:42 EDT
Very dry existing conditions and forecast computer guidance suggest the potential for extreme fire weather conditions on Friday across large parts of southeast New Mexico, southwestern and western Texas. Low relative humidity with very strong to extreme sustained surface winds with higher gusts and long term dryness will lead to fire weather conditions becoming extreme in the area. Unseasonably warm and near record breaking high temperatures will prompt relative humidity values to remain in the single digits and teens for a substantial part of Friday. These conditions can undoubtedly promote rapid fire growth and very fast wind-driven wildfires leading to an active fire weather day. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area over southwest TexasFri, 07 Mar 2008 07:38:12 EST
A high fire danger exists for parts of southwestern Texas due to breezy northwesterly winds, low relative humidity, and ongoing drought. Details...
Critical fire weather areas for WednesdayWed, 05 Mar 2008 08:58:33 EST
A critical fire weather area is forecast for Wednesday for southern Nevada, southern California, and western Arizona due to critically low relative humidity values, winds, and developing drought conditions. A critical fire weather area is also forecast for southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico due to critically low relative humidity values and gusty winds. Details...
Critical fire weather area over south TexasMon, 03 Mar 2008 09:31:10 EST
A strong cold front will surge southwestward, with sustained winds increasing to 25 to 35 MPH with gusts of 40 to 50 MPH. Drier air with relative humidity in the 20 to 30 percent range will combine with dry fuels and strong winds to create hazardous fire conditions all day long. Gusty winds will persist overnight. Details...
Critical fire weather areas for SundaySun, 02 Mar 2008 09:01:03 EST
In advance of an approaching cold front, warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected across much of western and southwest Texas and southern New Mexico. Sustained southwesterly winds near 30 MPH are likely, with gusts of 30 to 40 MPH. Minimum relative humidities will range from the teens to the 20's. As the cold front passes late Sunday night, winds will shift abruptly to the north at 20 to 30 MPH with higher gusts. Across the Colorado River Valley from southern Nevada into southeastern California and southwest Arizona, high pressure will surge southwestward producing very strong northerly winds of 20 to 30 MPH with higher gusts of 30 to 40 MPH. Strong heating and mixing will also result in Minimum relative humidity values into the teens,with some single digit relative humidity possible. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area - South Central High PlainsSat, 01 Mar 2008 07:55:15 EST
A downslope regime coupled with sunny skies will result in warm afternoon high temperatures in the 70s along with strong southwesterly winds of 20 TO 30 MPH and Relative Humidity values in the teens will result is a critical fire weather threat over the south central High Plains. Details...
Critical fire weather area for parts of Texas and OklahomaThu, 28 Feb 2008 09:03:23 EST
A combination of low relative humidity, continued drought conditions, and strong winds will contribute to a critical fire weather area across west central Texas and far southwestern Oklahoma on Thursday. Relative humidity values will likely fall into the the teens as temperatures warm into the low to mid 70's. Details...
Wildfires across Oklahoma, Texas, and New MexicoTue, 26 Feb 2008 08:49:40 EST
Strong winds, very dry air, and moderate drought conditions sparked wildfires across west Texas, southeast New Mexico, and western Oklahoma on Monday. Some buildings were destroyed and officials had to close portions of I-20. Strong gusty winds on Tuesday will contribute to critical fire weather areas across south central Texas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas in Texas and OklahomaMon, 25 Feb 2008 08:07:43 EST
There are some extremely critical fire weather areas for southwest and central
Texas, as well as for southeastern New Mexico and parts of Oklahoma. This is due to prime conditions of drought, gusty winds and high temperatures in those areas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather areas in parts of Texas and New MexicoThu, 21 Feb 2008 08:05:10 EST
Critical fire weather areas remain in southwestern Texas and southeastern New Mexico. Whereas, much below normal temperatures and/or moist conditions will preclude any near critical fire weather areas elsewhere in the U.S. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area for parts of the CarolinasWed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:03 EST
Moderate surface winds will occur over the Carolinas and the Mid-Atlantic. Mild temperatures and low relative humidity readings will combine with these winds to support critical fire weather conditions over the Carolinas. Details...
Critical Fire Weather areas in the SoutheastTue, 19 Feb 2008 05:47:41 EST
Critical Fire Weather areas are forecast for parts of the Mid-Atlantic, Carolinas, northern and Central Florida, and southeastern Georgia. The combination of strong and gusty winds, relative humidity in the 20% to 30% range, and long term drought conditions will create critical fire weather conditions across much of the Southeast. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Areas across the SouthwestThu, 14 Feb 2008 05:55:17 EST
A strong cold front will move into the Southwest states. High pressure will build behind the front, with increasing winds and low relative humidities. The increasing winds and low relative humidities will result in Critical Fire Weather Areas for southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, extreme southwest Texas, and the Lower Colorado River Valley. Details...
High fire danger for the SouthwestWed, 13 Feb 2008 07:57:58 EST
High fire danger exists for western Oklahoma, western Texas, and eastern New Mexico due to strong winds and low relative humidity. Red Flag Warnings are in effect for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Details...
High Winds and Wildfires in the Mid-AtlanticMon, 11 Feb 2008 08:54:09 EST
Winds gusting as high as 60 miles per hour across parts of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland on Sunday, toppled trees, tore off parts of roofs, fanned flames of wildfires, and knocked out power to more than a quarter million businesses and homes. Power outages were also reported throughout parts of North Carolina, West Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. The gusty winds caused the spread of wildfires across Virginia. In Bedford County, Virginia, evacuations were ordered due to a fire that had grown to 500 acres on Sunday. In Roanoke County, Virginia, Interstate 81 was closed for several hours because of the smoke on the interstate. Details...
Critical Fire Weather Area Across Parts of Southwest and Southern PlainsFri, 01 Feb 2008 06:07:38 EST
Gusty winds and low relative humidity across southern and west central Texas fanned several large wildfires across that area on Thursday, burning thousands of acres and disrupting motorists and residents. The gusty southwest winds and low relative humidity will continue today, resulting in a critical fire weather area across parts of eastern Mew Mexico and west/northwest Texas, and into southwest Oklahoma. Fire weather advisories and Red Flag Warnings are in effect. Details...
Fire Weather Outlook for Southern CaliforniaWed, 02 Jan 2008 08:21:51 EST
Sustained offshore winds of 20 to 30 MPH with gusts of 40 to around 50 MPH will begin to diminish during the early to mid afternoon on Wednesday as the pressure gradient begins to weaken over southern California. However, very low humidity of 5 to 15 percent across the area will remain in this range even after the winds diminish. Much of the area will see low humidity through the overnight hours with a gradual recovery beginning first in the coastal areas. Despite the very strong and gusty winds of the past 24 hours, temperatures have remained on the cool to mild side with readings in the 60s to low 70s. Details...
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