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USFA Fire Watch Desk Daily Report – April 29, 2015

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Wednesday, April 29, 2015 8:59:14 AM

DHS National Operations CenterU.S. Fire Administration Watch DeskDaily Report – April 29 , 2015

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): National Preparedness Level: 1

Description – Minimal large fire activity is occurring nationally. Most Geographic Areas have low to moderate fire danger. There is little or no commitment of national resources. (Source - NIFC)

National Fire Weather

: No Red Flag Warnings is expected today. No Elevated Fire Weather is expected today. No Critical Fire Weather is expected.

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Wildfires:

Nationally initial wild-land fire attack is

Light

with

549

New fires over a one week period. Of these there are

6

new large fires resulting in a total of

5

large uncontained incident presently. (Source NICC Incident Management Situation Report).

Significant Wildfires:

None

Predictive Services Discussion:

For the latest daily weather forecast, please consult the National Weather Service graphical forecasts for the U.S. at: http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/conusWeek.php#tabs

Predictive Services Outlook products:

http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/predictive.htm

All-Hazards Activity:

Only Scattered Resistance To Curfew Reported; Schools To Reopen Wednesday:

Baltimore, Maryland - Scattered outbreaks of resistance flared as an overnight curfew settled Tuesday night over Baltimore. About 20 minutes after the 10 p.m. curfew went into effect, streets appeared to begin emptying as police slowly advanced in lines. But the police department said a large group at the intersection of North and Pennsylvania avenues had become "aggressive" and was throwing items at officers. Shortly after 10:30 p.m., police began advancing on what they called a "group of criminals" who had started a fire outside a public library branch at Pennsylvania and North avenues. The group consisted of about 100 people. Arrests followed by about 11 p.m. Authorities had said they were confident they would prevent a repeat of Monday night's rioting and looting, and, except for a handful of flare-ups, they appeared to be succeeding. Public schools, which were closed Monday and Tuesday, were scheduled to open on time Wednesday morning. The Baltimore Orioles planned to play Wednesday's game in a Camden Yards closed to the public, but Thursday's double-

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