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On the evening of January 14, 2022, Martin Fire started approximately 18 miles east of the town of Olney. Local VFDs responded to assist.  Fire was estimated to be 800 acres. Local responders were able to stop forward progression but still had some backing fire in rough terrain.State resource from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) was requested to assist due to rocky terrain and heavy post oak presence. TAMFS resources along with Loving VFD (station 2) formed a unified

 The Mill Creek Fire started in Shackelford County off of HWY 283 approximately 10 miles North of Albany. High winds are causing extreme fire activity and aviation resources are being used to assist with slowing the rate of spread. Texas A&M Forest Service is in unified command with local responders and

 The Plum Bluff Fire started around 7:00 PM in Fisher County off of FM 57 approximately 10 miles North of the town of Sweetwater. Due to the high winds the fire is very active with a high rate of spread. The fire is currently burning in mixed grass and heavy brush. TAMFS is in unified command with local and state

On January 14, 2022 aproximately 8:00PM, Douglas fire started in the town of Electra. There were 15 structures threatned but no evacuation is needed at this time. Local resources from Kamay Volunteer Fire Department and State resources from Texas A&M Forest Service (TAMFS) responded to assist. TAMFS and Electra Volunteer Fire Department are working in unified

 Crews completed ignitions on 57 acres today, Jan.

01-13-22 Update:  Crews have completed 200 acres on the Pacheco Canyon prescribed pile burn this week.  Due to ventilation rates, fire managers decided not to burn today. The plan is to continue ignitions on the Pacheco Canyon piles tomorrow and, if necessary, into Saturday if conditions are favorable. On Wednesday, the BIA and Pueblo of Tesuque implemented the 111-acre Vigil Grant prescribed pile burn near the Pacheco Canyon treatment

No watches are valid as of Thu Jan 13 13:34:02 UTC 2022.

No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Thu Jan 13 13:34:02 UTC 2022.

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0653 AM CST Thu Jan 13 2022 Valid 131300Z - 141200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Thunderstorms are not expected across the mainland U.S. today. ...Synopsis/Discussion... Large-scale mid/upper-level troughing will persist over the eastern CONUS. A weak shortwave trough and associated speed max -- now embedded in northwest flow over portions of IA -- will move southeastward and strengthen considerably today, reaching portions of AL/GA by 00Z. The perturbation should continue intensifying as it pivots offshore from northern FL, GA and SC overnight, while inducing surface cyclogenesis over Atlantic waters well to the east. Low-level mass response will intensify the northwesterly to westerly gradient flow and negative theta-e advection over FL and adjacent waters, causing substantial offshore displacement of favorable buoyancy and lift. In the meantime, convection crossing the lower/ middle Keys may produce sporadic flashes, with a small portion of the roughly 500 J/kg MLCAPE evident in the morning KEY sounding extending into favorable icing layers for lightning. Thunder also will be possible over waters near the southeastern FL coastline, and a few flashes may occur just east of the NC Outer Banks as well. ..Edwards/Leitman.. 01/13/2022 Read more

Carter County Commissioners implemented a burn ban on Dec. 20 and extended it through Jan. 17. The ban made it unlawful for a person "to set fire to any forest, grass, range crop or other wild lands or to build a campfire, bonfire, burn or ignite fireworks, or to burn trash or other materials that may cause a forest, grass, range crop or other wild lands fire." Ardmoreite.com (Okla.), Jan 7, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration due to exceptional drought posing a threat of imminent disaster in Andrews, Baylor, Borden, Brewster, Cameron, Carson, Castro, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Culberson, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dimmit, Fisher, Foard, Gray, Hansford, Hardeman, Hartley, Haskell, Hemphill, Hidalgo, Howard, Hutchinson, Jones, Knox, Lamar, Martin, Maverick, Midland, Moore, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Pecos, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Roberts, Scurry, Sherman, Stonewall, Terrell, Throckmorton, Upton, Ward, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, and Winkler counties. Office of the Governor - Greg Abbott (Texas), Jan 6, 2022

With Arizona’s water supply from the Colorado River being reduced due to the declared water shortage, residents of Scottsdale are urged to limit water use by at least 5%. City officials have also found ways for the city to conserve water. In recent years, areas of turf and non-recreational grass were converted to xeriscape. Low flow toilets were another way to conserve water. FOX 10 (Phoenix, Ariz.), Jan 11, 2022

Blue Mesa Reservoir was more than 80 feet below full pool in late 2021 after its water was released downstream for Lake Powell. The water receded into its old river channel on the eastern edges, exposing foundations from the town of Iola and Stevens Ranch. Gunnison Country Times (Colo.), Jan 12, 2022

Five of New Mexico’s eight ski resorts have partially opened as drought limits the amount of snow available, but three resorts—Ski Apache, Pajarito Mountain and Sandia Peak—have not yet opened for the season. KRQE (Albuquerque, N.M.), Jan 12, 2022

SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1018 AM CST Wed Jan 12 2022 Valid 121630Z - 131200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Isolated thunderstorms are possible near coastal areas of southeastern Florida and over the Keys. Very similar to yesterday, showers and a few thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and tonight along the coast of southeast FL and the Keys - mainly offshore. Weak shear will continue to minimize the risk of severe storms. Otherwise, dry and stable conditions will preclude thunderstorm activity during this period. ..Hart.. 01/12/2022 Read more

No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Wed Jan 12 16:23:01 UTC 2022.

No watches are valid as of Wed Jan 12 16:23:01 UTC 2022.

SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1019 AM CST Wed Jan 12 2022 Valid 121700Z - 131200Z ...NO CRITICAL AREAS... The previous forecast (please see below) remains on track, with no additions or changes made. ..Squitieri.. 01/12/2022 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0200 AM CST Wed Jan 12 2022/ ...Synopsis... An amplified mid/upper-level ridge will persist over the western CONUS, while a belt of strong northwesterly midlevel flow overspreads the Missouri Valley. At the surface, high pressure will remain centered over the Intermountain West, with broad/weak surface troughing encompassing much of the central states. ...Southern High Plains... Subsidence-induced drying along the southern periphery of the strong northwesterly midlevel flow combined with diurnal heating/mixing will foster critically low RH across portions of the southern High Plains this afternoon. With that said, a weak surface pressure gradient across the region should limit the overall fire-weather threat. The one exception may be in the lee of the higher terrain across east-central New Mexico, where breezy terrain-enhanced winds may overlap the dry boundary-layer conditions for a few hours. However, the threat appears too localized to introduce an Elevated area at this time. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more

SPC 1300Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0632 AM CST Wed Jan 12 2022 Valid 121300Z - 131200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Isolated thunderstorms are possible near coastal areas of southeastern Florida and over the Keys. ...Synopsis/Discussion... A broad mid/upper-level cyclone with binary vorticity maxima will pivot over the Hudson Bay/northern QC region through the period, anchoring a large-scale trough extending southward to the Gulf. This trough will amplify through the period as a series of shortwaves pass through northwesterly to cyclonic flow from the central to eastern CONUS. One of the shortwave troughs -- apparent in moisture-channel imagery over east TX -- should pivot across the northern Gulf Coast region today, reaching parts of central/northern FL overnight. As the mid/upper trough approaches, low-level mass response will back flow from a dominant easterly to northerly component. As this occurs, the primary convergence zone aiding the bulk of convective potential will shift away from a position north of a decaying frontal zone, near the mainland coast and Keys, where it will be located much of today. Until then, isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are possible amidst marginal instability, with MLCAPE around 500-800 J/kg over mainland coastal areas, slightly higher in the Keys, and up to 1500 J/kg offshore over the optimal thermal fluxes of the Gulf Stream. ..Edwards/Leitman.. 01/12/2022 Read more

Crews are implementing day 2 of the Gallinas Canyon prescribed pile burn today, Jan.