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Wildland Fire Situation Report

Kentucky Wildland Fire Situation Report


The spring forest fire hazard season officially concluded on April 30.  This page will only be updated as fire activity occurs.   

The information below reflects daily and year-to-date forest fire statistics for 2008.


Reporting Period:   May 2 - May 7, 2008

Number of Fires: 51       Acres Burned: 1,149

Current Situation:   A low-pressure system will spread showers and a few thunderstorms with strong wind gusts across the area today.  A chance of showers will linger into Friday. 

Year-to-Date Fire Statistics -  Jan. 1 - May 7, 2008

Number of Fires YTD: 710    Acres Burned YTD: 19,388

Fire Causes:   
Arson  - 449     Debris - 184         *Other - 77

*Other fire causes include lightning, smoking, equipment use, railroads, children and other miscellaneous methods.

Counties with fire activity during the reporting period:

Bell
Breathitt
Carter
Clay
Floyd
Johnson
Knott
Knox
Laurel
Lee
Leslie
Letcher
Magoffin
Martin
Morgan
Owsley
Perry
Pike

Number of Days Since Rain:  Most areas of the state received rainfall on Wednesday evening.    
       
Situation Summary:  Expect showers and thunderstorms with potential wind gusts of 25 mph today.  Temperatures will reach into the mid-70s this afternoon.   

Outlook:  A low-pressure system settled in the area will bring a chance for rain showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.    

Fires reported from the U.S. Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest    

Number of Fires in 2008: 25         Acres Burned in 2008: 1,005.35

Protect your home from wildfires.
If you live in or near forests or wildlands, visit the Firewise Web site to learn how to create a more "firewise" environment. This Web site is designed for homeowners who want to learn about and reduce the fire dangers near their homes.


2007 Fire Statistics

Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2007

Number of Fires:  1,956      Number of Acres Burned:  52,506


Fires reported from the U.S. Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest    

Number of Fires in 2007: 118   Acres Burned in 2007: 7,113

For additional information contact:
Diana Olszowy, environmental control branch manager, at 502-564-4496
 
Division of Forestry
627 Comanche Trail
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-4496
Fax: 502-564-6553
E-mail: Diana.Olszowy@ky.gov
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