Message:21447 In: NEWS.USA
From: N3MELDate: Sun, 26 Apr 26 15:17:00 Z
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Subject: NATIONAL WILDLAND FIRE BRIEF - 26 APR 2026
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NATIONAL WILDLAND FIRE BRIEF - 26 APR 2026
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STATUS: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL 2
YTD SUMMARY (01 JAN - 24 APR):
- TOTAL FIRES: 22,658
- TOTAL ACRES: 1,815,628 (Above 10-yr average)
CURRENT LARGE INCIDENTS:
- UNCONTAINED LARGE FIRES: 25
- COMPLEX IMTS COMMITTED: 2
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- SOUTHERN AREA (PL 4): Remains most active. Extreme fire
behavior noted in GA/FL with structure and rail threats.
- ROCKY MOUNTAIN: Activity increasing in CO/SD due to dry
fuels and wind.
- CENTRAL PLAINS: Large fire growth reported in NE.
MAJOR INCIDENTS:
FIRE NAME STATE ACREAGE %CTN STATUS/NOTES
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139 FL 6,499 50% Moderate/Creeping
ARTHUR MCPH. NE 5,173 90% Nearing containment
HAMMER CO 4,900 0% 10mi SE of Fountain
RAILROAD FL 4,795 70% Rail infrastructure threatened
TABER REC SD 4,000 20% 10mi S of Taber
SARGENT FL 2,523 81% Moderate/Torching
COW CREEK FL 2,000 50% Extreme; structures threatened
RAFEY AL 1,810 40% Minimal activity
HWY 82 GA [UNK] 0% Extreme; structures threatened
PINELAND RD GA [UNK] 0% Evacuations in effect
FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK:
- CRITICAL: Greater Four Corners into High Plains (CO/NM).
- WINDS: 15-25 MPH, Gusts to 40 MPH.
- RH: 5-15% in eastern CO and NE NM.
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DISCLAIMER: Data provide by Gemini AI, not responsible for its accuracy
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END BRIEF
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