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April 11, 2011 Initial attack activity was light yesterday. Firefighters from around the country are working on several large fires in Texas. Strong winds caused significant acreage gains yesterday. Currently, 279,609 acres have burned in Texas. Four new large fires were reported: two in Texas, one in Kansas, and one in New Mexico. Weather: Showers and thunderstorms will occur over the lower Mississippi Valley north and east into the Ohio Valley, with cool and wet weather over the Pacific Northwest and in the Northeast. Breezy northwest winds will be common over the central Plains with mild and dry weather over the Southwest. | Weekly statistics 4/11/11 | | Number of new large fires | 4 | States currently reporting large fires: | | Number of active large fires
(including fires in complexes) | 19 |
Colorado (1)
Florida (1)
Georgia (1)
Kentucky (1)
Missouri (1)
New Mexico (3)
Oklahoma (1)
Texas (10)
| | Acres from active fires | 333,465 | | Fires contained since 4/10/11 | 2 | | Year-to-date large fires contained | 290 | | Year-to-date statistics | | 2011 (1/1/11 - 4/11/11) | Fires: 19,305 | Acres: 824,306 | | 2010 (1/1/10 - 4/11/10) | Fires: 14,206 | Acres: 208,398 | | 2009 (1/1/09 - 4/11/09) | Fires: 24,126 | Acres: 668,070 | | 2008 (1/1/08 - 4/11/08) | Fires: 13,554 | Acres: 1,112,446 | | 2007 (1/1/07 - 4/11/07) | Fires: 18,553 | Acres: 330,677 | | 2006 (1/1/06 - 4/11/06) | Fires: 25,592 | Acres: 2,008,778 | | 2005 (1/1/05 - 4/11/05) | Fires: 11,352 | Acres: 176,486 | | 2004 (1/1/04 - 4/11/04) | Fires: 18,189 | Acres: 231,773 | | 2003 (1/1/03 - 4/11/03) | Fires: 9,662 | Acres: 190,781 | | 2002 (1/1/02 - 4/11/02) | Fires: 18,002 | Acres: 301,262 | | 10-year average | | 2001-2011 | Fires: 18,060 | Acres: 566,889 | | Current Wildfires | | Arkansas | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 1 | | Suoderly (Arkansas Forestry Commission): This fire was contained at 106 acres. | | Colorado | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,940 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 | Crystal (Larimer County): 2,940 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 10 miles northwest of Masonville.
Information: Call 970-498-5500 or visit the incident website. | | Florida | Fires: 1 | Acres: 381 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 | | Jackpot (Big Cypress National Preserve): 381 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is five miles southeast of Ochopee. | | Georgia | Fires: 1 | Acres: 4,035 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 | | Elim Church Road (Georgia Forestry Commission): 4,035 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is one mile northeast of Ludiwici. | | Kansas | Fires: 1 | Acres: 2,500 | * New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 0 | | *Horsethief (Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area): 2,500 acres at zero percent contained. This fire is five miles southeast of Carneiro. Residences are threatened. | | Missouri | Fires: 1 | Acres: 544 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 | | Fort Bald (Mark Twain National Forest): 544 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 20 miles southwest of Ava. | | New Mexico | Fires: 3 | Acres: 43,056 | * New fires: 1 | Fires contained: 1 | | Kizer 5 (Capitan District, New Mexico State Forestry): 30,000 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is15 miles north of Tatum. | | Sevilleta (Sevilleta National Wildlife Reserve): 2,700 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is 28 miles south of Belen. | White (Capitan District, New Mexico State Forestry): 10,356 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is five miles northeast of Ruidoso.
Information: Call (575) 257-3473 or visit the incident website. | | *Union (Las Vegas District, New Mexico Department of Forestry): This fire was contained at 3,000 acres. | | Oklahoma | Fires: 1 | Acres: 400 | * New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 | | Washita Creek (Oklahoma Department of Forestry): 400 acres at 70 percent contained. This fire is seven miles east of Fletcher. | | Texas | Fires: 10 | Acres: 279,609 | * New fires: 2 | Fires contained: 0 | | For more information, visit the Texas Forest Service Newsroom. | | Rock House (Texas Forest Service): 80,000 acres at 10 percent contained. This fire is at Fort Davis. Extreme fire behavior was reported and residences are threatened. | | Swenson (Texas Forest Service): 71,000 acres at 25 percent contained. This fire is three miles north of Swenson. Extreme fire behavior was observed. | | Crawford Ranch (Texas Forest Service): 60,000 acres at 80 percent contained. This fire is one mile east of Masterson. | | Killough (Texas Forest Service): 40,000 acres at 50 percent contained. This fire this is six miles north of Post. Residences are threatened and evacuations are in effect. | | Hickman (Texas Forest Service): 15,500 acres at zero percent contained. This fire started on private land in Midland. Residences are threatened. | | Sanderson (Texas Forest Service): 3,595 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire this fire is 51 miles southeast of Ft. Stockton. | | Camp Bowie (Texas Forest Service): 3,355 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire this fire started on private land six miles southeast of Brownwood. | | Cotton Ranch (Texas Forest Service): 2,390 acres at 95 percent contained. This fire is 17 miles south of Sterling. | | *Hohertz (Texas Forest Service): 2,100 acres at 75 percent contained. This fire is 19 miles southeast of Breckenridge. Residences are threatened. | | *Dunagan (Texas Forest Service): 129 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire started on private land seven miles east of Lufkin. Residences are threatened and evacuations are in effect. | | |
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