Fire weather and reports

[azsnowman]

I did this last year over at TWC, found out a lot of folks enjoyed this daily report thru the *Burning Season* I will post the daily fire weather and fire reports as they happen!

Fire Weather Synopsis/Discussion

800 PM MST FRI MAY 2 2003

RIDGETOP WINDS ARE 10,000 FOOT WINDS
THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS
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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 7 PM MST FOR PORTIONS
OF EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA DUE TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY...SUSTAINED WINDS
OVER 20 MPH...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.SYNOPSIS FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ARIZONA...AN APPROACHING
PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS TO NORTHERN
ARIZONA SATURDAY. SURFACE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN VERY LOW
ACROSS EASTERN ARIZONA THROUGH THE AFTERNOON...LEADING TO THE
POSSIBILITY FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS. THIS SYSTEM WILL ALSO BRING A
CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW TO THE AREA FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY NIGHT...ALONG WITH COLDER TEMPERATURES.


Dennis 8)

[azsnowman]

White Mountains

AZZ016-017-032245-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING HEBER...HAPPY JACK...FOREST LAKES
...SHOW LOW...GREER...PINETOP
730 AM MST SAT MAY 3 2003

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 7 PM MST...

.TODAY...
SKY/WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY
MAXIMUM TEMPS (6000 TO 8000 FT): 56 TO 62 TRENDS: DOWN 5 DEGREES
MAXIMUM TEMPS (4000 TO 6000 FT): 60 TO 72 TRENDS: DOWN 6 DEGREES
MINIMUM RH (6000 TO 8000 FT): 13 TO 18 PCT TRENDS: UP 2 TO 5
MINIMUM RH (4000 TO 6000 FT): 12 TO 17 PCT TRENDS: UP 2 TO 5
WINDS (20 FT - SLOPE/VALLEY): SOUTHWEST INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH
WINDS (RIDGETOP): SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS
LAL: 1
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 0
HAINES INDEX: 4

.TONIGHT...
SKY/WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS
MINIMUM TEMPS (6000 TO 8000 FT): 25 TO 35 TRENDS: LITTLE CHANGE
MINIMUM TEMPS (4000 TO 6000 FT): 34 TO 46 TRENDS: LITTLE CHANGE
MAXIMUM RH (6000 TO 8000 FT): 50 TO 70 PCT TRENDS: UP MORE THAN 15
MAXIMUM RH (4000 TO 6000 FT): 45 TO 65 PCT TRENDS: UP MORE THAN 15
WINDS (20 FT - SLOPE/VALLEY): SOUTHWEST DECREASING TO 7 TO 17 MPH
WINDS (RIDGETOP): SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH
LAL: 1
CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN: 10

.TOMORROW...
SKY/WEATHER: DECREASING SHOWERS AND CLOUDINESS DURING THE DAY
MAXIMUM TEMPS (6000 TO 8000 FT): DOWN 3 DEGREES
MAXIMUM TEMPS (4000 TO 6000 FT): DOWN 3 DEGREES
MINIMUM RH (6000 TO 8000 FT): UP 2 TO 5
MINIMUM RH (4000 TO 6000 FT): UP 2 TO 5
WINDS (20 FT - SLOPE/VALLEY): WEST 15 TO 25 MPH
WINDS (RIDGETOP): WEST 15 TO 25 MPH
HAINES INDEX (OUTLOOK): 4

[azsnowman]

WWUS85 KFGZ 032213
RFWFGZ
AZZ012>14-016>018-040200-

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
310 PM MST SAT MAY 03 2003

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY UNTIL 7 PM MST DUE TO LOW HUMIDITIES...
SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 20 MPH...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE FOLLOWING
FIRE WEATHER ZONES:

13 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY
15 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY
16 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY
19 - EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM
23 - NORTHERN GILA COUNTY
24 - WHITE MOUNTAINS...

THIS WARNING INCLUDES THE TONTO AND APACHE-SITGREAVES NATIONAL
FORESTS.

.SYNOPSIS...
THE SURFACE COLD FRONT WAS ALONG A LINE FROM PAGE TO PRESCOTT AT 3
PM MST...AND MOVING EASTWARD AROUND 15 MPH. VERY STRONG SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE RED FLAG WARNING AREA THROUGH 7 PM MST.
PEAK GUSTS SO FAR THIS AFTERNOON HAVE BEEN RUNNING FROM 45 TO 50
MPH. MIN RH VALUES WILL REMAIN BELOW 15 PERCENT THROUGH SUNSET.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE FIRE CREW OFFICIALS IN THE FIELD OF
THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

[azsnowman]

Fire Reports - 2003

(5/7/3)ARIZONA No new large fires reported.
(5/7/3)NEW MEXICO No new large fires reported. However, the 33-acre CAJETE FIRE is burning in the Valles Caldera National Preserve in Santa Fe National Forest. Three Type I (hotshot) crews, a Type II crew, and an engine are onsite, securing and reinforcing the fireline and mopping up. The fire was contained Sunday afternoon.
(5/6/3) Gila National Forest Monitors Boiler Fire
(5/5/3) White Mountain Apache Tribe Plans 1,000-Acre Sawtooth Mountain Prescribed Fire for May 7
(5/5/3) Kaibab National Forest Rescheduling 1,100-Acre Prescribed Fire Near Kendrick Mountain in Northern AZ
(5/5/3) Cibola National Forest to Light Crest Aspen Prescribed Fire on May 6 East of Sandia Crest
(5/5/3) Fire Danger Increases in Lincoln National Forest
(04-30-03) There are no large wild fires reported in the south west at this time.
Keep checking this page for new information.
(4/29/03) Red Flag Warning Today on Fort Apache Indian Reservation.
(4/29/03) Fire Season Arrives on Fort Apache Indian Reservation,
(4/29/03) Fire Restrictions on the Mescalero Apache Reservation.
(4/28/03) Kaibab National Forest Plans Prescribed Burn Near Kendrick Mountain in Northern Arizona.

[azsnowman]

Fire Reports - 2003

ARIZONA No new large fires reported.
NEW MEXICO The 33-acre CAJETE FIRE in Valles Caldera National Preserve in Santa Fe National Forest was declared controlled as of Wednesday afternoon. Fire personnel from the Forest's Jemez Ranger District will patrol the fire area daily. The fire was contained Sunday afternoon.
(5/7/3) Gila National Forest Schedules Prescribed Fire Projects This Week
(5/6/3) National Park Service, Forest Service To Hold Public Meeting May 13 to Discuss Smoke Impacts in Northern Arizona
(5/7/3)ARIZONA No new large fires reported.
(5/7/3)NEW MEXICO No new large fires reported. However, the 33-acre CAJETE FIRE is burning in the Valles Caldera National Preserve in Santa Fe National Forest. Three Type I (hotshot) crews, a Type II crew, and an engine are onsite, securing and reinforcing the fireline and mopping up. The fire was contained Sunday afternoon.

[azsnowman]

FIRE WEATHER WATCH
RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
340 PM MST THU MAY 08 2003

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL 7 PM MST DUE TO LOW
HUMIDITIES...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE
FOLLOWING FIRE WEATHER ZONES IN EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST ARIZONA:

8 - NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD
9 - BLACK MESA AREA
10 - CHINLE VALLEY
11 - CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU
13 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY
14 - NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264
15 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY
16 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES:

8 - NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD
9 - BLACK MESA AREA
10 - CHINLE VALLEY
11 - CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU
13 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY
14 - NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264
15 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY
16 - LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY
19 - EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM
23 - NORTHERN GILA COUNTY
24 - WHITE MOUNTAINS...

FRIDAYS FIRE WEATHER WATCH INCLUDES PORTIONS OF THE
APACHE-SITGREAVES AND TONTO NATIONAL FORESTS.

.SYNOPSIS...
THIS AFTERNOON... NUMEROUS STATIONS IN THE WARNING AREA WERE
REPORTING SUSTAINED 20 WINDS IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE...WITH GUSTS
TO 45 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WERE MEASURED AT OR BELOW 15
PERCENT. THUS THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 7 PM MST.
HUMIDITIES WILL RISE ABOVE 15 PERCENT AFTER 7 PM MST...BUT IT WILL
REMAIN BREEZY OVERNIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE
NORTHWEST.

FOR FRIDAY...THE STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO UTAH WITH A DRY COLD
FRONT MOVING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA. IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ACROSS
THE EASTERN HALF OF THE DISTRICT WITH LIGHTER WINDS OVER THE WESTERN
SECTIONS. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE FRONT...SUSTAINED WINDS MAY
NOT REACH 20 MPH OVER THE WESTERN SECTIONS OF THE DISTRICT. MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO BE NEAR 15 PERCENT.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE FIRE CREW OFFICIALS IN THE FIELD OF
TODAYS RED FLAG WARNING AND FRIDAYS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
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JDL