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Current National Statistics

1 Total

New Large Fires

38 Incidents

Large Fires Being Suppressed

675,306.76 Acres

Burned in Large Fires

Last Updated:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - 07:19

* Source for statistics is the Incident Management Situation Report published by the National Interagency Coordination Center.

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National Fire News: September 16, 2025. The U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the coordinated action to implement President Donald J. Trump's Executive Order 14308, Empowering Commonsense ... Wildfire Prevention and Response, by announcing the U.S. Wildland Fire Service to modernize wildfire management nationwide. Today, 42 large fires are burning across the country, having consumed 468,080 acres. A total of 15,944 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned, including 333 crews, 686 engines, 72 helicopters, and 6 Army medevac helicopters. Year-to-date, 49,632 wildfires have burned 4,380,297 acres. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and one of the most meaningful things we can do is check in with the person working beside us. A simple “How are you doing today?” can open the door to connection and support. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. No one has to carry the weight alone. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn Related links to USWFS: ➡ https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/departments-interior-and-agriculture-announce-wildland-fire-service-plan-modernize ➡ https://www.doi.gov//document-library/secretary-order/so-3443-elevating-and-unifying-dois-wildland-fire-management ➡ https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/09/15/usda-and-doi-announce-bold-federal-reforms-improve-nations-wildfire-response-system ➡ https://www.usda.gov/directives/sm-1078-017 #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: September 15, 2025. Wildland firefighters and support personnel have made steady progress toward containment goals in recent days. Cooler weather and scattered rain across the Northwest, Northern Rockies, and ... Great Basin helped moderate fire behavior. Across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California, containment is growing on several large incidents, reflecting the tireless work of wildland fire personnel who continue to strengthen firelines and secure perimeters. Today, 17,174 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country. Year-to-date, 49,462 wildfires have burned 4,377,661 acres. That is close to the 10-year average for the number of wildfires (43,994) but below the 10-year average for acres burned (6,206,218). 🔥More NFN: www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Suicide Prevention Week is a reminder to reach out, support one another, and carry that commitment to ourselves and our community throughout the year. The wildland fire community faces unique challenges and demands, but ... it is also built on shared experiences, immense courage, and an unwavering dedication to protecting our lands, communities, and each other. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group encourages everyone this September and beyond to explore the following ideas. We are stronger together. Connect to yourself. Support one another. Learn to connect. Strength is asking for help. Find more information on the above ideas and explore resources here: https://www.nwcg.gov/committee/mental-health-subcommittee

In the wildland fire community, we are stronger together. Remember that you are never alone, reach out to your crew members and lean on each other. Listen actively and offer a helping hand, a simple check-in can make a world of ... difference. #NationalSuicidePreventionWeek

National Fire News: September 12, 2025. The National Preparedness Level decreased to a three (PL3) today at 7:30 a.m. (MDT), as significant wildland fire activity has decreased across multiple Geographic Areas. The National ... Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) has seen an increase in availability of all nationally shared resource types. Predictive Services forecasts the continuation of cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and wetting rain, leading towards season slowing conditions. Learn more about preparedness levels: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025 Photo on the Dollar Lake Fire, Wyoming.

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In case you missed it, the Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook was issued for September through December 2025. Areas indicated in red signify above normal potential for significant wildland fires to occur. Although fall ... is approaching and temperatures may be cooling, Fire Year 2025 continues. Today, there are over 20,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents across the country and 60 large fires are burning across 12 states. Fire prevention remains important as ever, please do your part to prevent new starts! Find the full outlook here: https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/predictive/outlooks/monthly_seasonal_outlook.pdf For the latest National Fire News visit: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: September 11, 2025. On this September 11, we pause in quiet remembrance of those lost and the first responders who answered the call. Their legacy reminds us of the courage found in service to others, a value ... shared by today’s wildland fire community. From all of us at the National Interagency Fire Center, we will never forget. Today, 20,468 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country. Currently, 60 large fires are burning across 12 states, with more than 648,000 acres involved. Washington is reporting the most activity with 15 large fires, followed by Idaho and Montana with 10 each. During Suicide Prevention Week, we’re reminded that taking care of ourselves and one another goes beyond the fireline. Creative check-ins can make a difference: sharing a meal, inviting a coworker for a walk, or starting a lighthearted conversation at the end of shift can open the door for meaningful connection. Sometimes it is not about having the right words, but simply showing up for one another. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The National Wildfire Coordinating Group's Mental Health Subcommittee has resources organizations can use to ensure employees know where to turn for safe, confidential support. As fall approaches, fire prevention remains just as important as ever. Dry fuels, cooler nights, and shifting weather patterns create conditions where even a single spark can ignite a wildfire. The 2025 National Fire Year Themes remind us that it takes all of us: keeping firefighters and communities safe, reducing smoke impacts, using technology wisely, and making responsible choices on public lands. Whether you are enjoying time outside, towing a trailer, or warming up by a campfire, please do your part to prevent new starts. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #FireYear2025 #NationalFireNews Photos from Inciweb.

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Smoke from the Gifford Fire in California.

The United States federal wildland fire community is more than agencies and acronyms, it’s a nationwide team of dedicated public servants working together to protect people, communities, and landscapes. This interagency workforce brings together the wildland fire programs of the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, alongside the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Collectively, they manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, about one-fifth of the entire United States.

At the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), these agencies unite with key partners such as the National Association of State Foresters, U.S. Fire Administration, National Weather Service, and Department of Defense. Here, collaboration happens daily, sharing information, shaping policy, and coordinating resources to ensure a unified approach to wildland fire management.

In recent years, this shared mission has expanded beyond suppression. Fire management now includes hazardous fuels treatments, integrated fire and land-use planning, and other proactive strategies. These efforts aim not only to stop destructive wildfires, but also to promote healthy, resilient landscapes and safeguard natural resources. By working together, the wildland fire community strives to meet today’s challenges while preparing for tomorrow’s.