Eastern Great Basin Fuel Status
Zone AZ102 History
| Date | Critical Status |
Critical Below (feet) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/29/09 11:58:40 | No | Pinyon and juniper fuel moister remains in the 80 to 130 range. Sage live fuel moistures are below 100%. large fire grouth is still possible.Cooler temps have provided some recovery in fuels. Cris Madrigal 9/29/09 | |
| 09/03/09 13:07:08 | No | Pinyon and juniper fuel moister remains in the 80 to 130 range. Sage live fuel moistures are below 100%. large fire grouth is still possible, all grasses have cured. Cris Madrigal 9/3/09 | |
| 08/17/09 10:50:58 | No | Pinyon live fuel moistures remains below 115% with the juniper below 90%. Sage live fuel moistures are below 100%. Where those brush fuels exist, large fire grouth is possible. Annuals are cured. Cris Madrigal 8/14/09 | |
| 08/17/09 09:54:54 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 08/17/09 09:47:44 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 08/10/09 16:25:23 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 07/21/09 12:50:20 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 07/15/09 18:18:05 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 07/08/09 21:05:55 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, strong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels (Cheat Grass) are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical below 5,000 feet with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 07/08/09 20:59:23 | No | Increased daytime temperature's, stong SW winds, and low RH values have contributed to the rapid drying out of the fine fuels in the past week. Fine Fuels are now begining to cure out below 5,000 on the District. Fuels on the District are begining to approach critical with continued warming trend in this Zone. | |
| 07/01/09 11:15:42 | No | Cooler than average temperatures have been observed throughout this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 06/23/09 11:38:58 | No | Cooler than average temperatures have been observed throughout this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 06/17/09 11:45:42 | No | Cooler than average temperatures have been observed throughout this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 05/22/09 10:54:58 | No | Green-up has begun throughout this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 05/15/09 15:28:07 | No | All major brush species are currently dormant with low live fuel moistures. Green-up has begun below 5500' in this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 04/20/09 13:13:12 | No | All major brush species are currently dormant with low live fuel moistures. Green-up has begun below 5500' in this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 04/10/09 12:10:27 | No | All major brush species are currently dormant with low live fuel moistures. Green-up has begun below 5500' in this fire weather zone, but despite average to above average winter and spring precipition, Cheat Grass growth has been low in this zone. | |
| 04/10/09 12:00:02 | No | Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet on dry hot windy days. | |
| 08/16/08 00:03:23 | No | Continued Monsoonal moisture pattern is still occuring in this zone, should moderate things, for at least a few weeks. Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet on dry hot windy days. | |
| 08/05/08 14:17:03 | No | Continued Monsoonal moisture pattern is still occuring in this zone, should moderate things, for at least a few weeks. Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Pinyon-Juniper at <100% LFM, very dry. Shrub component has a low LFM throughout the zone. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita, Oak and Sagebrush are brown, essentially dead. 100/1000 HR Fuel moistures are extremely low 4% (near historical levels). Duff and litter are also Extremely low and available for rapid fire spread. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet. No Monsoonal moisture to Date. | |
| 07/28/08 14:14:02 | No | Continued Monsoonal moisture pattern is still occuring in this zone, should moderate things, for at least a few weeks. Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Pinyon-Juniper at <100% LFM, very dry. Shrub component has a low LFM throughout the zone. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita, Oak and Sagebrush are brown, essentially dead. 100/1000 HR Fuel moistures are extremely low 4% (near historical levels). Duff and litter are also Extremely low and available for rapid fire spread. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet. No Monsoonal moisture to Date. | |
| 07/15/08 17:53:40 | No | Abundant Monsoonal moisture recently recieved in this zone, should moderate things, for at least a few weeks. Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Pinyon-Juniper at <100% LFM, very dry. Shrub component has a low LFM throughout the zone. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita, Oak and Sagebrush are brown, essentially dead. 100/1000 HR Fuel moistures are extremely low 4% (near historical levels). Duff and litter are also Extremely low and available for rapid fire spread. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet. No Monsoonal moisture to Date. | |
| 07/02/08 13:28:51 | Yes | 5,500 | Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Pinyon-Juniper at <100% LFM, very dry. Shrub component has a low LFM throughout the zone. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita, Oak and Sagebrush are brown, essentially dead. 100/1000 HR Fuel moistures are extremely low 4% (near historical levels). Duff and litter are also Extremely low and available for rapid fire spread. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. This will Moderate Fire Behavior above 5500 Feet. Expect Rapid rates of Spread and Extreme Fire Behavior below 5500 feet. No Monsoonal moisture to Date. |
| 07/02/08 12:55:12 | Yes | 5,500 | Moderate herbaceous(Cheat Grass)production during winter of 2008, Cheat grass production is variable depending on Geographical location (Sparse in some locations). Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Pinyon-Juniper at <85% LFM, very dry. Shrub component has a low LFM throughout the zone. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita, Oak and Sagebrush are brown, essentially dead. 100/1000 HR Fuel moistures are extremely low (near historical levels). Duff and litter are also Extremely low and available for rapid fire spread. Grasses are still green above 5500 Feet, and not available. No Monsoonal moisture to Date. |
| 10/04/07 13:47:26 | No | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised LFM | |
| 09/17/07 16:03:11 | No | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised RHs and FDFM but LFM remains low | |
| 08/27/07 16:25:40 | Yes | 5,500 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised RHs and FDFM but LFM remains low |
| 08/27/07 16:23:12 | Yes | 7,000 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised RHs and FDFM but LFM remains low |
| 08/16/07 09:46:21 | Yes | 7,000 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised RHs and FDFM but LFM remains low |
| 08/01/07 10:30:57 | Yes | 7,000 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. Monsoonal moisture has raised RHs and FDFM but LFM remains low |
| 07/17/07 12:14:39 | Yes | 7,000 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. BI/ERC at or near record high. |
| 07/17/07 12:13:28 | Yes | 7,000 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead. BI/ERC at or near record high. |
| 06/22/07 12:53:26 | Yes | 6,500 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry. Manzanita brown, essentially dead |
| 06/18/07 10:42:52 | Yes | 6,500 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry |
| 05/30/07 13:24:08 | Yes | 6,500 | Abundant carryover herbaceous fuels available to burn on dry hot windy days. Woody LFM 70-100, very dry |
| 04/16/07 15:12:47 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on dry hot windy days. New fine fuels below 4500 | |
| 04/16/07 15:09:07 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. New fine fuels below 4500' are transitioning to cured and are green above that elevation. Pinyon and juniper are at 85% live fuel moisture. | |
| 04/16/07 15:05:21 | Yes | Annual grasses are cured and carry fire well on hot windy days. The grass carries the fire in pinyon/juniper and brush creating more intense fires. These fuel types need wind for fires to get large. | |
| 04/16/07 15:04:20 | Yes | Annual grasses are cured and carry fire well on hot windy days. The grass carries the fire in pinyon/juniper and brush creating more intense fires. These fuel types need wind for fires to get large. | |
| 04/16/07 14:57:11 | Yes | Annual grasses are cured and carry fire well on hot windy days. The grass carries the fire in pinyon/juniper and brush creating more intense fires. These fuel types need wind for fires to get large. | |
| 04/16/07 14:54:00 | Yes | Annual grasses are cured and carry fire well on hot windy days. The grass carries the fire in pinyon/juniper and brush creating more intense fires. These fuel types need wind for fires to get large. | |
| 09/11/06 10:47:51 | Yes | Annual grasses are cured and carry fire well on hot windy days. The grass carries the fire in pinyon/juniper and brush creating more intense fires. These fuel types need wind for fires to get large. | |
| 08/16/06 12:17:18 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 7000 | |
| 07/29/06 11:55:40 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 7000 | |
| 07/12/06 08:58:55 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 7000 | |
| 06/26/06 11:56:53 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 7000 | |
| 06/14/06 11:01:38 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 7000 | |
| 05/15/06 10:26:07 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. Annual grasses are cured below 5000'. | |
| 05/15/06 10:10:48 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. New fine fuels below 4500 | |
| 05/04/06 12:12:28 | Yes | Abundant carryover fuels are available to burn on windy days across the profile. New fine fuels below 4500' are transitioning to cured and are green above that elevation. Pinyon and juniper are at 85% live fuel moisture. | |
| 10/26/05 08:11:06 | No | Fires will still carry well in fine fuels on dry, windy days.... those are getting fewer and farther between. | |
| 10/14/05 09:31:34 | Yes | Fuels critical below 6500 feet in light fuels. ERC's are moderate, but high BI days are still pushing fires through fine fuels pretty darned well. | |
| 10/14/05 09:29:34 | Yes | Fuels critical below 9000 feet. Indices are still high, but expect more moderate fire behavior with shorter day lengths and better overnight recoveries. | |
| 09/22/05 11:03:50 | Yes | Fuels critical below 9000 feet. Indices are still high, but expect more moderate fire behavior with shorter day lengths and better overnight recoveries. | |
| 08/31/05 08:30:37 | Yes | Fuels critical below 9000 feet | |
| 08/31/05 08:28:26 | Yes | Fuels are dry, temps are high, RH's are low, just need some ignitions | |
| 08/01/05 10:53:01 | Yes | Fuels are critical below 9000' | |
| 07/13/05 16:39:16 | Yes | Fine fuels are critical below 6500'. Litter and manzanita in Ponderosa belt carrying fire very well up to ~8500' | |
| 07/05/05 15:32:15 | Yes | Fine fuels cured below 6500 | |
| 06/24/05 19:47:51 | Yes | Fine fuels cured below 6500', above normal fine fuel loading |