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Wildfire staffing shifts east as five large fires remain uncontained
The November 5 national report counts 22 initial-attack fires and 345 personnel on active incidents.
Oklahoma City Union · News Desk
The Eastern Area accounted for 130 people in Thursday’s national wildfire resource table, the largest personnel total among the reporting regions. That was 32 more than in the previous report. The Northwest had 119 personnel and the Southern Area had 87.
The national staffing total fell by five to 345 as assignments declined in other regions. The report lists 26 engines and three helicopters. These counts describe resources recorded against active incidents, rather than all personnel and equipment available nationwide.
The national center reported 22 initial-attack fires and no new large incidents. It recorded no newly contained large fires, and five large fires remained uncontained. National preparedness stayed at Level 1 while the Southern Area remained at Level 2.
The New Hampshire Wild River fire was listed at 982 acres and 11 percent containment. The dated national report is a snapshot; incident conditions may change after publication.