Fire & Aviation Newsroom

8/27/02	Current Situation Initial attack activity was heavy in the Northwest Area, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 227 new fires were reported and two of these became large fires. One each in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest Areas. Four large fires were contained yesterday, the Cherry and Bobcat Fires in Southern California, Garder Fire in Utah, and the Comet Complex Fires in Virginia. A RED FLAG WARNING has been posted in Southwestern Oregon for gusty northeast winds and poor overnight relative humidity recovery . A RED FLAG WARNING has been posted in the Northern Sacramento Valley and surrounding foothills, and the Tahoe and Eldorado National Forests for gusty north to northeast winds. Low relative humidity and poor overnight relative humidity recovery. For more information on weather in your area... For more information on large wildland fires see the Morning Report.
8/27/02	Biscuit Fire - Northwest Area This fire is approximately 26 miles Southwest of Grants Pass, Oregon. Crews are making great progress,the fire is now 90 percent contained and 500,023 acres in size with an estimated full containment date of August 31. There is approximately 10 miles of line remaining to be built and that is expected to be completed in the next couple of days. Many thanks goes out to the 3,918 personnel on this fire representing various state, federal, local, private agencies and organizations. See the picture at right from the people of the area. For more information on the Biscuit Fire...
8/27/02	McNally Fire - Southern California Area This fire is nine miles north of Kernville, California. The fire has grown to 150,420 acres and is 93 percent contained with an estimated full containment date of August 29. Jordan Hotsprings resort and residents of Monache Meadows have been evacuated. Twenty-three residences and seven commercial properties remain threatened; structure protection is in place. For more information on the McNally fire...
8/26/02	Initial attack activity was moderate in the Northwest and Northern Rockies Areas, and light elsewhere. Nationally, 143 fires were reported and five of these became large fires. Two in the Eastern Great Basin Area and one each in the Southern California, Rocky Mountain and Northern California Areas. Three large fires were contained, in the Eastern Great Basin the Keigly fire in Utah, Northern Rockies Area the Sheep Creek fire, in Northern California Area, the Alhambra fire. For full report on wildland large fires see the Morning Report.
8/26/02	Biscuit Fire - Northwest Area Firefighters are making great progress on the Biscuit Fire. As of last night, the Fire was 90% contained and 494,814 acres in size with an estimated full containment date of August 31, 2002. For more information on Biscuit Fire...
8/26/02	Trick Fire - Southwest Area This fire is 26 miles southwest of Flagstaff Arizona. The Trick Fire, which was sparked by a lightning strike Tuesday in the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness of the Kaibab National Forest, has burned 2,200 acres and is 30 percent contained. For more information on the Trick Fire...