Active Fire Map (click here)
The entire region is the balance. There are many fires in the West and Alaska.
It would be a mistake to bring firefighters in from surrounding states, they may be needed where they are. If more firefighters are coming in to assist they should come in from east of the Mississippi.
Residents throughout these states have to be aware of very dry conditions to prevent any opportunity for fires. These fires are where the severest temperatures are being experienced.
June 25, 2013
It is the drougth. It has been sustained and severe. The entire region where there is a severe to exceptional rating is at risk.
This is June 25th, there will be another later in the week, but, it will not have changed that much.
Tropical Storm Dalila has picked up some velocity. It is up to 40 knots per hour. It's central pressure is 1001 millibars and with any luck it will continue to build, but, it's a lethargic system right now.
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UNISYS Water Vapor satellite of West and North Hemisphere (click here for 12 hour loop - thank you)
Isla de la Juventud of Cuba has a small turbulence. It might pick up in velocity. It is forming over an island with sea spray so it might have an autonomous water vapor source to begin it's spin.
There was very marginal improvement in temperatures yesterday due to the marginal increase in velocity of the East Pacific tropical storm.
HOWEVER, the heat is moving east at a very significant pace.
June 28, 2013
The Weather Channel Actual High Map
