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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF VENTURA AND LOS ANGELES COUNTIES TONIGHT THROUGH CHRISTMAS DAY DUE TO STRONG NORTH TO NORTHEAST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORTSunDAY, MARCH 19, 2006 – 0800 MSTNATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 2   CURRENT SITUATION: Initial attack activity was light nationally with 110 new fires reported. Three new large fires were reported in the Southern Area. Twelve large fires were contained, nine in the Southern Area, two in the Eastern Area and one in the Rocky Mountain Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Florida and Virginia. SOUTHERN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:WEST TEXAS IA, Texas Forest Service. A Texas State Type 2 Incident Management Team (Stanford) is in place in Granbury, TX. The Team is assisting...

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORTTHURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2006 – 0800 MSTNATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 2   CURRENT SITUATION: Initial attack activity was moderate nationally with 231 new fires reported. Six new large fires were reported, five in the Southern Area, and one in the Rocky Mountain Area. Two large fires were contained in the Southern Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming, Nebraska, Illinois, Maryland, Arkansas, Florida, Arkansas and Virginia. SOUTHERN AREA INCIDENTS/LARGE FIRES:EAST AMARILLO COMPLEX, Texas Forest Service. This fire is near Jerico, TX in grass. This complex consists of the Borger and I-40 fires....