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Providing incident information for the 5 state Rocky Mountain Area - Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota.

[Medicine Bow-Routt NFs & Thunder Basin NG @FS_MBRTB]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in effect on the MBRTB! Know restrictions to avoid fines and reduce risk of human started fires! #OneLessSpark

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[WestMetroFire @WestMetroFire]

Cool weather turns back to warm & dry and fire danger returns. Today- HIGH fire danger in West Metro's district, with low humidity and a bit of wind in the forecast. #cowx #OnlyYouCanPreventWildfires

[NWS Sioux Falls @NWSSiouxFalls]

Dry and warm conditions, along with increased winds on Wednesday will increase fire danger around the area. Here are several easy ways to reduce the risk of starting a wildfire!

[SW Colorado Fire @SWD_Fire]

Help firefighters by being responsible and preventing wildfires #FireSeason2022. Check for Fire Restrictions; drown your campfires out and make them cold; don’t drive/park on dry vegetation; and avoid dragging safety chains. #OneLessSpark
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[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA had 66 fires for 5,006 acres in the past 7 days. Nt'l sit reported 85 new fires on 9/13 w/one new large. Currently there are 20K firefighters supporting 91 incidents; NIMO-1, T-1-12 & T-2-13. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[National Interagency Fire Center @NIFC_Fire]

#NationalFireNews [2 of 2]: People caused 43,452 fires this year, burning 2.8 million acres. Lightning caused 6,341 fires, burning 3.9 million acres. States with the most human-caused wildfires: TX, CA, NC, GA & FL. Please #RecreateResponsibly in #FireYear2022. 📷#MosquitoFire

[Intermountain Region @usfs_r4]

Target shooting can be fun, but please take caution where you set up to shoot. Sparks from hitting rocks or metal objects can and do start wildfires in dry grass every year!

Be safe and be smart! #RespectOpenAccess USDA Forest Service photo by K. Peak

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA reports 16 fires on 9/8 for 1,110 acres. Nt'l Sit Rpt showed 131 new fires w/25 new large fires. Teams deployed are NIMO-1, T-1-10 & T-2-16. 95 incidents have 17,375 firefighters working. Two MAFFS C-130 aircraft are mobilized. #IfYouFlyWeCant #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA lightning activity picked up in the last 24 hours. Almost 30K strikes mainly over WY, SD & CO. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

What a difference a day makes...could be a song-but firefighters in the RMA are still working fires in the 5-state Area. Moisture moves into the Area today, but W/CO & W/WY still with low rhs. #IfYouFlyWeCant #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA is sending 4 more SEATs to the Warm Springs fire near Guernsey, WY. NFI

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

New fire "CR 21" near Miner's Lake (Ft. Collins) area, RMA sending a LAT (large air tanker) and a T-1 heli. Initial report has the fire at 10 acres. NFI #IfYouFlyWeCant

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

Please help, we don't need any more wildfires! #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control @COStateFire]

#KnowBeforeYouGo #OnlyYou #OneLessSpark

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

Thanks for the tweet! Fire Prevention is everyone's
responsibility. #OnlyYou #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[NWS Sioux Falls @NWSSiouxFalls]

Very high fire danger continues through this evening for areas along and west of the James River. Please keep these fire safety tips in mind.

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

The RMA has seen abandoned camp fires & are using firefighting resources to take care of them. Don't take firefighters away from their primary task of keeping us safe! #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[State Foresters @StateForesters]

Going camping? Remember @smokey_bear's safety tips!
💦 Drown coals with water, stir, drown again
🌡️ Too hot to touch = too hot to leave!
🔥 Safely dispose of hot coals and always follow local burn bans
Visit https://t.co/zt2GKHGwFt for more tips. #OnlyYOU can prevent wildfires!

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA Unit Fire Danger Ratings continue to climb. Currently there are 18 high, 12 very high & 29 are extreme. Three Area Dispatch Centers are at PL-4 and one is at PL-3. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

The RMA has deployed the Denver Fire Suppression Module to the Washakie Park fire in WY. The module began work today on the 1,500 acre fire. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA reported light fire activity on 9/7; 12 new w/one new large fire (Antelope Creek) in WY that was 1,592 acres. Total acres for 9/7 was 1,618. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA Fire Weather Outlook for today continues to be hot and dry. Add wet/dry TS to northern CO and southern WY. WX moderates some in northern Area, but still hi fire danger in the RMA. 750 strikes in SW/central CO. #OneLessSparkOneLessWildfire

[RMACC @RMACCinfo]

RMA has had drone incursions in the past, hopefully no more! #IfYouFlyWeCant

[Intermountain Region @usfs_r4]

Drones are dangerous if flown near wildfires. If drones are spotted near a wildfire, firefighting aircraft may have to land due to safety concerns. Drones are Dangerous Near Wildfires - YouTube Learn more at: https://t.co/LWF7Dunwq3
#IfYouFlyWeCant
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