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DNR: Wildfire danger is very high in most of Wis.

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:46 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Dry, warm and windy conditions are causing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to warn residents not to start fires of any kind.

Feds: Budget cuts to make wildfire season tougher

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:00:15 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - After another dry winter across much of the West, fire officials are poised for a tough wildfire season that will be even more challenging because federal budget cuts mean fewer firefighters on the ground, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said Monday.

Fire weather watch issued for much of North Dakota

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:56:29 -0400

BISMARCK, North Dakota - State emergency services officials say are warning about a high fire danger for all of western and portions of central North Dakota.

Utah's warmer weekend has fire officials on alert

Sat, 11 May 2013 15:02:43 -0400

SALT LAKE CITY - The warmer, drying weather moving into Utah over the weekend and into next week has state fire officials bracing for the start of the 2013 wildfire season.

Western regional wildfire outlook planned Monday

Sat, 11 May 2013 12:20:06 -0400

RENO, Nevada - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Interior Secretary Sally Jewell plan to offer a regional outlook next week for the upcoming fire season across the West. Agency experts forecast above normal fire potential across almost all of Arizona, New Mexico, California and Oregon. Portions of Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado and Washington also should see higher than normal threats.

Parts of Michigan's UP at risk for wildfires

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:35 -0400

ESCANABA, Michigan - Officials say some parts of Michigan's Upper Peninsula are at risk for wildfires due to dry conditions.

Phoenix bans open fires because of humidity

Fri, 10 May 2013 06:14:56 -0400

PHOENIX - Phoenix is banning open fires at its mountain and desert preserves because of weather conditions resulting in extreme fire danger.

Governor: Caution still needed to prevent fires

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:16:17 -0400

CENTENNIAL, Colorado - Gov. John Hickenlooper urged Coloradans on Thursday to remain cautious and prevent wildfires despite recent snow and rain, warning that Colorado is still preparing for another "challenging" wildfire season.

Wyo., NC C130 crews practice fighting wildfires

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:59:32 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Two Air National Guard units that fly C-130 cargo planes against wildfires are taking part in annual training this week under new standards and procedures adopted since one of the specially equipped planes crashed last year.

Ongoing dry weather raises NY wildfire danger

Sun, 05 May 2013 13:15:04 -0400

ALBANY, New York - New York conservation officials say continuing dry weather has raised the danger of wildfires, advising rural and suburban residents that all residential brush burning is prohibited during the usually high fire risk period from March 16 through May 14.

Vt. warns about wildfire danger

Fri, 03 May 2013 14:31:53 -0400

MONTPELIER, Vermont - Vermont officials say the dry, breezy conditions have created a high risk for wild fires.

Dry winter, warming trend foretell wildfire danger

Wed, 01 May 2013 19:56:23 -0400

BOISE, Idaho - Two small but unseasonably early fires burning in northern California's wine country and another wind-whipped blaze farther south likely are a harbinger of a nasty summer fire season across the West.

Texas Crop Report

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:16:22 -0400

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The following reports were compiled by AgriLife Extension Service for the week of April 30: