National Preparedness Level: 1 (On a scale from 1 to 5)

Information updated on January 3, 2009 6:57 AM

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Current National Situation:

This report will be updated every Friday unless significant activity occurs.

Initial attack was light with 21 new fires this week. Light wildland fire activity was reported for the new year. A total of six new fires were reported: four in Oklahoma and two in Texas. All large fires were contained excluding three in Oklahoma.

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Current Large Fires

Fire locations are based on data provided by the National Interagency Fire Center and are subject to change.

Large Incident - A wildfire of 100 acres or more occuring in timber, or a wildfire of 500 acres or more occuring in grass/sage.
Wildland Fire - Any nonstructure fire, other than prescribed fire, that occurs in the wildland.
Wildland Fire Use (WFU) Fire - A naturally ignited wildland fire that is managed to accomplish specific prestated resource management objectives in predefined geographic areas outlined in Fire Management Plans.
Map information provided courtesy of the UDSA Remote Sensing Application Center using data provided by the National Interagency Fire Center. The data is subject to change.

Weather Outlook:

Eastern New Mexico, western/central Texas and the Oklahoma Panhandle will be warm and dry today with increasing winds on Saturday. Sunday will be colder with higher humidity and a slight chance of showers.

Special Northern California Forecast (if warranted):

Many thanks to the Fire Information Services for the updates!