FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Greer Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant Approved for Greer Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds to assist the state of Arizona in combating the Greer Fire burning in Apache County. On May 14, the state of Arizona submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration for the Greer Fire. At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 2,934 homes in and around Greer, Southfork, Eagar, and Springerville, with a combined population of around 6,220. The fire was also threatening the Springerville-Eager Airport, Round
Fire Weather Watch issued May 15 at 3:41PM CDT until May 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL
* Affected Area...Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, Lake IL, Ogle, Lee, De Kalb, Kane, DuPage, Cook, La Salle, Kendall, Grundy, Will, Kankakee, Livingston, Iroquois and Ford. * Timing...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 20 percent. * Impacts...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 9:07PM CDT until May 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FOR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter Tail, Wadena and Grant. In North Dakota, Pembina, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Steele, Traill, Cass, Ransom, Sargent and Richland. * WINDS...South 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 3:18PM CDT until May 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FAR EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA... The National Weather Service in Grand Forks has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Minnesota, West Polk, Norman, Clay, Kittson, Roseau, Lake Of The Woods, West Marshall, East Marshall, North Beltrami, Pennington, Red Lake, East Polk, North Clearwater, South Beltrami, Mahnomen, South Clearwater, Hubbard, West Becker, East Becker, Wilkin, West Otter Tail, East Otter
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN on this developing situation.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN on this developing situation.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 8:50PM CDT until May 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN
* AFFECTED AREA...In Wisconsin, Douglas, Bayfield, Burnett, Washburn and Sawyer. * WINDS...South around 10 with gusts up to 20 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 9:55PM CDT until May 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Sioux Falls SD
* AFFECTED AREA...In Iowa, Lyon, Osceola and Sioux. In Minnesota, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Cottonwood, Nobles, Jackson, Pipestone and Rock. In South Dakota, Beadle, Kingsbury, Brookings, Gregory, Jerauld, Sanborn, Miner, Lake, Moody, Brule, Aurora, Davison, Hanson, McCook, Minnehaha, Charles Mix, Douglas, Hutchinson, Turner, Lincoln, Bon Homme, Yankton, Clay and Union. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 8:52PM CDT until May 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Aberdeen SD
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR NORTHEAST SOUTH DAKOTA... * AFFECTED AREA...In South Dakota, Brown, Marshall, Roberts, Day, Spink, Clark, Codington, Grant, Hamlin and Deuel. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Around 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control or suppress.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 8:59PM CDT until May 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DEVILS LAKE BASIN IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA.... * AFFECTED AREA...In North Dakota, Towner, Cavalier, Benson and Ramsey. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.