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National Preparedness Level 5

as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

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August 28, 2026

Yesterday, 153 new fires were reported nationwide, including 13 new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 97 large fires, with 21,859 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide. 

So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 51,629 wildfires that have burned more than 7.9 million acres across the United States, 127% of the 10-year average for fires and 163% for acres burned. 

Wildland fire response does not pause for holidays or weekends. Firefighters, dispatchers, aviation crews, and support staff remain on duty to respond to new starts and ongoing incidents. Periods of recreation and travel can increase the risk of human-caused fires, making prevention and awareness especially important. Staying fire-safe helps protect firefighters, communities, and the places where people gather to enjoy time outdoors.   

Weather

Isolated to scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across portions of central/southern California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, western Montana and Wyoming. Central and northern California will have increased risk of isolated dry lightning, elevating potential, while thunderstorms will be more numerous and wetter near the Sierra Crest. Low RH of 10–25% and gusty winds are expected across the Great Basin and into Wyoming and the West Slope, with wind gusts up to 45 mph possible in southern and western Wyoming. In the Southwest, isolated to scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms will favor Arizona and eastern/southern New Mexico. Across the eastern U.S., conditions will remain generally dry and seasonable for most areas, with scattered thunderstorms possible along the East Coast and across portions of the Southeast. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are also expected across southern Texas and the Lower Mississippi Valley. Tropical Storm Dolly is expected to weaken while approaching the northeastern Caribbean, but associated moisture may increase showers and thunderstorms across Puerto Rico, but impacts remain uncertain. 

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response


* New fires are identified with an asterisk 		12 States currently reporting large fires:
Total number of large fires 56
Acres from all active fires 134,635
Fires contained 5
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-8/28/26) Fires: 51,629 Acres: 7,994,316
2025 (1/1/25-8/28/25) Fires: 46,323 Acres: 4,123,048
2024 (1/1/24-8/28/24) Fires: 33,320 Acres: 6,429,540
2023 (1/1/23-8/28/23) Fires: 39,044 Acres: 1,972,850
2022 (1/1/22-8/28/22) Fires: 47,918 Acres: 6,127,402
2021 (1/1/21-8/28/21) Fires: 42,301 Acres: 4,886,419
2020 (1/1/20-8/28/20) Fires: 39,455 Acres: 3,939,281
2019 (1/1/19-8/28/19) Fires: 32,887 Acres: 3,997,591
2018 (1/1/18-8/28/18) Fires: 43,264 Acres: 6,508,602
2017 (1/1/17-8/28/17) Fires: 45,828 Acres: 6,805,947
2016 (1/1/16-8/28/16) Fires: 39,734 Acres: 4,465,987
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: Acres:
Current Wildfires

Alaska

Fires: 1
Acres: 7,333
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Mukluk Tok Area ST 7,333 30 Two miles west of Tok, AK

Arizona

Fires: 2
Acres: 1,005
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Campwood Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Northwest District ST 485 0 Five miles northeast of Bagdad, AZ
* Paddy Creek Fort Apache Agency BIA 520 0 22 miles southeast of White River, AZ

Arkansas

Fires: 1
Acres: 450
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
West Glover Ouachita National Forest USFS 450 50

California

Fires: 2
Acres: 7,721
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
MP18 7,601 93 Two miles north of Hoopa, CA
* Plaskett Los Padres National Forest USFS 120 0 34 miles South of Big Sur, CA 831-285-7006

Colorado

Fires: 1
Acres: 7,534
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Willow Pike and San Isabel National Forest USFS 7,534 80 6 miles west of Leadville, CO 719-486-0749

Florida

Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Tower Florida Forest Service ST 350 100

Georgia

Fires: 2
Acres: 1,655
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Main Trail Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge FWS 820 58 Twelve miles southeast of Savannah, GA
Mitchell Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge FWS 835 50 Fifteen miles southeast of St George, GA

Idaho

Fires: 12
Acres: 35,842
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Cascade Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 6,800 50 Nineteen miles east of Lowell, ID 208-935-6134
Crooked Boise National Forest USFS 5,803 5 14 miles northeast of Idaho City Idaho, along the north fork of the Boise River 208-264-4469
Doublesprings Salmon-Challis National Forest USFS 1,779 35 Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID
* Dudley Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 150 0 Five miles north of Wallace, ID
Flint Boise District BLM 6,756 0 Forty-five miles southwest of Nampa, ID
Grotto Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 1,200 0 Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID
Moose Mountain Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 5,145 8 Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground 208-935-6134
* Parker Lake Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 443 0 It is located in Long Creek Canyon 20 miles NW of Bonners Ferry, ID in the Kootenai River Valley. 208-295-5495
Porcupine Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 150 0 Approximately 7 miles NE of Clark Fork, ID. 208-557-8813
Three Links Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 760 0 Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 4,576 36 Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho 208-295-5495
Wolf Creek Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 2,280 25 Nineteen miles east of Lowell, ID 208-634-0820

Minnesota

Fires: 1
Acres: 6,833
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Sioux Superior National Forest USFS 6,833 79 Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN

Montana

Fires: 9
Acres: 29,106
New: 2
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Camp Creek Flathead National Forest USFS 8,000 0 Within the Bob Marshall Wilderness 40 miles west of Augusta, Montana 520-282-0436
* Cooper Bitterroot National Forest USFS 176 0
Deer Creek Northwestern Land Office ST 989 32 18 Miles W of Marion, MT (406)-420-3084
Moose Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 5,965 10 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg (406) 468-1914
Nature Grove Bitterroot National Forest USFS 676 0 13 miles east of Hamilton south of Highway 38 406-420-3096
* Roe 2 Central Land Office ST 2,000 0 Twenty miles south of Dillon, MT
Sarpy Crow Agency BIA 897 80 Eight miles east of Hardin, MT 406-638-2247
Silvertip Flathead National Forest USFS 6,994 15 Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT 406-758-5376
Skillet Flathead National Forest USFS 3,409 82 15 miles west of Olney, MT 406-758-5200
Cherry Peak Lolo National Forest USFS 173 100 11 Miles SE of Thompson Falls, MT 520-333-5791

Nevada

Fires: 4
Acres: 10,766
New: 0
Contained: 2
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Blue Eagle Carson City District Office BLM 9,021 0 Twenty-eight miles northwest of Austin, NV
Forleen Elko District Office BLM 667 50 Twenty-three miles north of Wells, NV
Juniper Ridge Winnemucca District Office BLM 778 75 Ten miles northeast of Winnemucca, NV
Kearny White Pine County Fire Protection District CNTY 300 30 Thirty-seven miles north of Ely, NV
Bull Run Elko County Fire Protection District CNTY 455 100 Twenty-five miles northeast of Tuscarora, NV
California Creek Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest USFS 984 100 Approximately three miles southeast of Mountain City, Nevada 775-355-5311

New Mexico

Fires: 1
Acres: 145
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Sunset Lincoln National Forest USFS 145 0 Five miles southwest of Arabela, NM

North Dakota

Fires: 1
Acres: 350
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* HWY 1806 Standing Rock Agency BIA 350 90 One mile north of Fort Yates, ND

Oklahoma

Fires: 4
Acres: 2,756
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
2690 Anadarko Agency BIA 900 50 Four miles east of Gracemont, OK
Bison Osage Agency BIA 889 50 Nine miles south of Elgin, OK
Buck Creek Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 597 40 Three miles southeast of Daisy, OK
Sugar Creek Anadarko Agency BIA 370 50 One mile west of Binger, OK

Oregon

Fires: 6
Acres: 12,302
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Egypt Malheur National Forest USFS 4,553 82 12 Miles N of Riley, OR
Mitchell Springs Vale District BLM 5,444 25 Eight miles northwest of McDermitt, OR
North Pole Wallowa-Whitman National Forest USFS 310 0 Eighteen miles southwest of Baker City, OR
Picture Rock Lakeview District BLM 1,228 80 3 Miles N of Summer Lake, OR 541-219-0515
Rosenbaum Fossil Unit ST 483 89 10 Miles NW of Spray, OR (503) 877-4580
The Narrows Mt. Hood National Forest USFS 284 0 Fifteen miles southeast of Estacada, OR

South Dakota

Fires: 1
Acres: 503
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Rancher Pine Ridge Agency BIA 503 95 Two miles east of Evergreen, SD

Texas

Fires: 2
Acres: 3,113
New: 2
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Corky Texas A & M Forest Service ST 400 25 Approximately 8 miles northwest of Canton, Texas 979-255-0591
Rio Escondido Texas A & M Forest Service ST 2,713 80 Approximately 1 miles northeast of Evant, Texas 254-457-8075
* Adams Texas A & M Forest Service ST 161 100

Utah

Fires: 2
Acres: 5,000
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Slough Canyon Uintah and Ouray Agency BIA 4,500 10 41 Miles E of Price, UT 435-459-0935
* Teddy Valley Southwest Area ST 500 0 Eight miles southwest of Beaver, UT

Washington

Fires: 4
Acres: 2,221
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Electric Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest USFS 500 0 7 Miles N of Marblemount, WA
Goat Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 610 0 15 Miles N of Ronald, WA
Grand Park 2 Mount Rainier National Park NPS 168 82 Seven miles southwest of Snoquera, WA 509-348-7539
Sisi Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 943 0 10 miles northwest of Stehekin, WA 509-776-6953

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