as of January 29 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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February 21, 2025
One new large fire was reported in Texas this week. Wildland firefighters and support personnel were able to contain three large fires, one each in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
So far in 2025, 3,959 wildfires have burned 88,873 acres across the United States. This is above the 10-year averages of 3,715 wildfires and 72,837 acres burned.
Even through the winter months it's important to remember that when it comes to protecting homes and communities from wildfires, firefighters can not do it alone. As more of us live in the urban interface where homes and communities meet the wildlands, wildfire prevention and protection become everyone’s responsibility. Simple Firewise steps can help you and your neighbors minimize your risk from wildfire and maximize your safety. Reduce your risks and help our firefighters by becoming fire adaptive and Firewise.
The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook is available for the period of February through May 2025.
Mainly dry conditions are forecast in the eastern US from the Plains to the East Coast into mid-next week with a warming trend although a weak cold front may bring scattered rain and snow showers to the Great Lakes, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic Monday into Tuesday. An atmospheric river will bring moderate to locally heavy precipitation to the Northwest and northern Rockies this weekend into early next week, with high snow levels of 6,000 to 8,000 feet, while the southern half of the West remains dry. Breezy downslope winds will develop near and east of the Divide in the Rockies and High Plains Monday into Tuesday, as well. Upper-level ridging will bring well above normal temperatures to the Greater Four Corner and Southwest mid to late next week, with very low afternoon relative humidity below 15% and poor overnight recovery west of the Divide. A fast-moving storm is likely to develop in the Midwest with light precipitation Thursday before moving off the East Coast next Friday. Periods of gusty easterly winds will develop over Interior and western Alaska for the next week while periods of precipitation are expected for portions of south-central Alaska, heaviest near the coast.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
1 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires under full suppression strategies | 0 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 3,636 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-2/21/25) | Fires: 3,959 | Acres: 88,873 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-2/21/24) | Fires: 2,766 | Acres: 20,060 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-2/21/23) | Fires: 3,052 | Acres: 22,090 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-2/21/22) | Fires: 6,587 | Acres: 135,801 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-2/21/21) | Fires: 2,609 | Acres: 56,548 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-2/21/20) | Fires: 2,156 | Acres: 38,254 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-2/21/19) | Fires: 1,866 | Acres: 25,470 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-2/21/18) | Fires: 5,529 | Acres: 113,334 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-2/21/17) | Fires: 5,800 | Acres: 139,429 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-2/21/16) | Fires: 2,606 | Acres: 112,106 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-2/21/15) | Fires: 5,242 | Acres: 87,607 |
| 2015-2024 | Fires: 3,715 | Acres: 72,837 |
Arizona
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brady | Prescott National Forest | USFS | 363 | 100 | North of the community of Pine Flat | 928-713-6349 |
New Mexico
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Canyon | Capitan District | ST | 2,087 | 100 | Started on private land 14 miles northeast of |
Texas
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Middleton | Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge | FWS | 3,089 | 100 |
