Last Update: Fri, February 3, 2012 at 07:41:09 PM

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

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

Southern California Preparedness Level: 2 (On a scale from 1 to 5)

Current National Situation: Initial attack was light with 411 new fires reported. 5 new large fires reported and 3 large fires contained. Nationally, there is 1 large fire being managed to achieve multiple objectives.

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

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 300 acres or more occuring in grass/sage.
Wildland Fire: Any nonstructure fire, other than prescribed fire, that occurs in the wildland.
Wildland Fire - IMT1: Wildland fire; Type 1 Incident Management Team Assigned.
Wildland Fire - IMT2: Wildland fire; Type 2 Incident Management Team Assigned.
Wildland Fire - Other: Wildland fire; Other Incident Management Team Assigned besides a Type 1 or Type 2 team (e.g. Type 3).
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:

A strong winter storm will move through the central Rockies Thursday and Friday, bringing heavy snow and blizzard conditions to the Colorado Front range and central Plains. Showers and thunderstorms will move across the southern Plains and Mississippi valley over the weekend as the storm moves eastward. Gusty winds and low RH are expected across parts of southern California Thursday. High pressure will build across the country Sunday and Monday ahead of another Pacific storm entering the West by midweek.

Special Northern California Forecast (if warranted):

Many thanks to the Fire Information Services for the updates!