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November 9, 2007
Light fire activity continues in the southeastern states. The Poomacha and Santiago fires were contained yesterday in California.
Weather Discussion: The southeastern states will remain dry with low humidity. Cooler weather, higher humidity, and light rain is predicted for southern California.
Source: National Interagency Coordination Center
| Daily statistics 11/9/07 | ||
| Number of new large fires | 1 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires | 2 | Arizona (1) California (1) Texas (1) |
| Acres from active fires | 1,626 | |
| Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) fires | 1 | |
| Number of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) acres | 540 | |
| Fires contained since 11/8/07 | 3 | |
| Year-to-date large fires contained | 821 | |
| Year-to-date statistics | ||
| 2007 (1/1/07 - 11/9/07) | Fires: 78,378 | Acres: 9,330,260 |
| 2006 (1/1/06 - 11/9/06) | Fires: 89,036 | Acres: 9,468,959 |
| 2005 (1/1/05 - 11/9/05) | Fires: 57,933 | Acres: 8,318,527 |
| 2004 (1/1/04 - 11/9/04) | Fires: 63,412 | Acres: 8,057,053 |
| 2003 (1/1/03 - 11/9/03) | Fires: 57,617 | Acres: 3,815,923 |
| 2002 (1/1/02 - 11/9/02) | Fires: 70,140 | Acres: 6,734,211 |
| 2001 (1/1/01 - 11/9/01) | Fires: 75,256 | Acres: 3,368,533 |
| 2000 (1/1/00 - 11/9/00) | Fires: 90,353 | Acres: 7,238,781 |
| 5-year average | ||
| 2003 - 2007 | Fires: 72,766 | Acres: 7,040,004 |
| 10-year average | ||
| 1997- 2006 | Fires: 74,832 | Acres: 6,887,274 |
| Current Wildland Fires | ||||
| Arizona | Fires: 1 | Acres: 630 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| August (Prescott National Forest): 630 acres at 90 percent contained. This fire is located 10 miles south of Prescott. Fire activity has decreased to smoldering and creeping. | ||||
| California | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 2 |
| WFU Fires: 1 | WFU Acres: 540 | New WFU: 0 | ||
| Santiago (Orange County): The fire was contained at 28,400 acres. Information: Call (714) 573-6200 or visit the web site. |
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| Poomacha (Monte Vista Unit, Cal Fire): The fire was contained at 49,410 acres. Information: Call (760) 751-7600 or visit the web site. |
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| O'Harrel (Inyo National Forest): 540 acres. This Wildland Fire Use fire is being managed for resource benefits. It is 16 miles west of Benton. | ||||
| Kentucky | Fires: 0 | Acres: 0 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 1 |
| Tantrough (Daniel Boone National Forest): The fire was contained at 240 acres. | ||||
| Texas | Fires: 1 | Acres: 996 | New fires: 0 | Fires contained: 0 |
| 87 North (Texas State): 996 acres at 85 percent contained. The fire is located 18 miles southeast of Sterling City. | ||||
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