Eastern Great Basin Fuel Status

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NOTE: The information displayed is intended as a briefing tool for NWS forecasters. For this purpose, CRITICAL FUELS is defined as " a condition such that if Fire Weather Watch /Red Flag Warning weather criteria are met (e.g., strong winds, low RH, dry lightning, etc.) the potential for starts will increase significantly and/or existing fires will exhibit extreme fire behavior and/or control problems". This information is not a substitute for NFDRS calculations or any other fuels assessment tool. If the zone has not been updated within the last 7 days, the information is not current and the date updated will appear in maroon font.

Weather Zones
Zone Critical Status  Critical Below (feet)  Remarks Updated
AZ101No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/16/2008
AZ102No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/16/2008
AZ104No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/16/2008
AZ105No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/16/2008
ID400Yes5,500Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/11/2008
ID401Yes7,000Heavy grass fuel loading. Fuels cured and critical below 6,000 feet.09/06/2008
ID402Yes7,000Fine fuels at all elevations/aspects are cured, herbaceous fuels are cured up to 8,000 feet. Model G fuels are cured up to around 7,000 feet. Hot, dry weather is accelerating drying of fuels.09/06/2008
ID403No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/11/2008
ID404No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/11/2008
ID408Yes5,500Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/11/2008
ID409YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
ID410YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/24/2008
ID411YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/24/2008
ID412YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
ID413YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/24/2008
ID418YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
ID419Yes5,500Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/11/2008
ID475Yes6,000Lower elevation fine fuels critical at lower elevations Higher elevations still not critical.09/04/2008
ID476Yes6,000Lower elevation fine fuels critical at lower elevations Higher elevations still okay.09/04/2008
ID477Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/14/2008
UT420Yes Precipitation received in the previous 7 days at stations in this zone averaged .34 inches; duration was generally less than 6 hours (total). Consequently, drought conditions persist. Live fuel moistures in sagebrush and juniper have increased slightly. The 1000-hour fuel moisture is less than 6%.09/06/2008
UT421No Precipitation received the last day of August was substantial. The Cache Valley sites exceeded .75". Rain duration was close to 12 hours. Consequently, fuel moisture has increased and critical fuel conditions moderated.09/06/2008
UT422Yes The Bues Canyon RAWS received 1.38" in the last 7 days; duration exceeded 12 hours; Consequently, fuel moisture has temporarily increased and critical fuel condition moderated. However, drought conditions persist.09/06/2008
UT423Yes Precipitation in the last week at the SL International Airport was .78". Consequently, drought conditions persist with less than 68% of normal precipitation since January.09/06/2008
UT424Yes The Pleasant Grove RAWS received 1.14" in the 8/31 - 9/1 with 12 hours of duration. Consequently, fuel moisture temporarily increased. However, due to the dominance of 1-hour fuels throughout this zone and lack of precipitation with relatively low RH values, critical fuel conditions persist.09/06/2008
UT425No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/21/2008
UT426No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/21/2008
UT427No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/21/2008
UT428No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/30/2008
UT429Yes8,500Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/30/2008
UT430Yes7,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
UT431Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT432Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT433Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/04/2008
UT434Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/04/2008
UT435Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/04/2008
UT436Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/04/2008
UT437No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
UT438Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/04/2008
UT439YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.06/13/2008
UT440YesAllStatus has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.06/13/2008
UT441Yes9,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/04/2008
UT442No Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.07/30/2008
UT443Yes7,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
UT444Yes7,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/26/2008
UT445Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT446Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT447Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT448Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
UT449Yes8,000Status has not been updated.  Please contact the fuels specialist.08/19/2008
WY414No Last weekend's widespread precipitation has moderated the dead and down fuels. Sage grass is pretty much cured at all elevations and given warmer and dry conditions, will burn actively09/04/2008
WY415No Last weekend's widespread precipitation has moderated the dead and down fuels. Sage grass is pretty much cured at all elevations and given warmer and dry conditions, will burn actively09/04/2008
WY416No Last weekend's widespread precipitation has moderated the dead and down fuels. Sage grass is pretty much cured at all elevations and given warmer and dry conditions, will burn actively09/04/2008