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Current National Statistics

2 Total

New Large Fires

46 Incidents

Large Fires Being Suppressed

1,134,821 Acres

Burned in Large Fires

Last Updated:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 08:42

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

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National Fire News: August 26, 2025. Hot, dry conditions continue across much of the West. Very low humidity, gusty winds, and isolated thunderstorms are expected to challenge firefighters in several regions. Predictive Services ... has issued fuels and fire danger advisories for parts of Nevada, Utah, Idaho, California, Colorado, and Wyoming, highlighting how quickly new ignitions could spread. As of today, 18 incident management teams are assigned to large fires nationwide, with 19,179 wildland firefighters and support personnel committed to incidents. Resources include 389 crews, 983 engines, 136 helicopters, four Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) airtankers, and six U.S. Army medevac helicopters. For those living in the wildland urban interface, preparing your home is one of the most effective ways to reduce wildfire risk. Clearing brush and flammable vegetation, maintaining defensible space, and ensuring roads are accessible to emergency responders can make a critical difference when fire approaches. This fire year reminds us that it takes all of us. The 2025 National Fire Year Themes: focus on keeping firefighters and the public safe, working together to protect communities, reducing smoke impacts, and being responsible when we enjoy public lands. Whether you are at home or out on the landscape, your choices matter. Together, we can make our communities more resilient and reduce preventable wildfires. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: August 25, 2025.Across the country, wildland firefighters continue to face challenging conditions on multiple fronts. In the Northern Rockies, the Windy Rock Fire in Montana nearly doubled in size over the ... weekend, now more than 2,700 acres, while Idaho’s Island Creek Fire grew past 10,000 acres. In the Great Basin, Nevada’s Cottonwood Peak Fire has expanded to more than 132,000 acres, and Utah’s Monroe Canyon Fire remains the largest in the region at over 73,000 acres. In California, the Pickett Fire near Calistoga grew by more than 2,000 acres, threatening nearby communities and infrastructure. These numbers reflect the dynamic nature of the fire year, where new ignitions and growth can shift priorities overnight. As of today, 19,464 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents nationwide, including 403 crews, 1,031 engines, 105 helicopters, four Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) airtankers, and six U.S. Army helicopters. This interagency workforce reflects the 2025 National Fire Year Themes: working together to protect communities, reducing smoke impacts, using new technology, and keeping both the public and firefighters safe. At the same time, human-caused wildfires continue to place added strain on resources. California, North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, and Florida lead the nation in the number of human-caused wildfires, with more than 15,000 incidents combined. Each of these fires was preventable. Every avoided ignition in these high-activity states helps firefighters stay focused on protecting lives, property, and landscapes. By making responsible choices outdoors, whether it is putting out a campfire cold, checking equipment for sparks, or respecting fire restrictions, we can all help bring those numbers down. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: August 24, 2025. Across the country, more than 17,400 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents. These men and women leave behind their families and friends to work long hours in ... tough conditions, protecting lives, homes, and public lands. Their dedication makes a difference every single day, and one of the best ways we can show our gratitude is by preventing new ignitions. There are 50 uncontained large fires burning across the United States today, with nearly 1 million acres already burned this year. Hot, dry, and unstable weather continues across much of the West, with very low humidity and thunderstorms that could bring both lightning and gusty winds. These conditions mean that any spark, whether from people or nature, has the potential to grow quickly. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: August 23, 2025. Right now, 49 large fires have burned nearly 953,000 acres across the country. To date this year, 44,985 wildfires have burned more than 4 million acres, already above the 10-year average for ... number of fires. More than 17,300 wildland firefighters and support personnel, along with incident management teams, engines, crews, helicopters, MAFFS airtankers, and military medevac helicopters, are working to protect lives, communities, and natural resources. Hot and unstable weather continues across much of the West, with record heat, very dry air, and little overnight relief. Monsoonal storms building over the Sierra and Cascades may bring lightning and gusty winds, creating the perfect spark for new wildfires. Several fuels and fire behavior advisories remain in effect across parts of the West, meaning conditions are primed for fast-moving fires. Even simple sparks from vehicles, equipment, or campfires can escape control quickly. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

This week’s Wildfire Week in Review takes a look at national fire activity, resources committed, and what conditions firefighters are facing on the ground. With thousands of personnel working across the country, every update ... helps tell the bigger story of how we respond together. Watch the video here and stay connected with the latest daily updates on National Fire News at https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn. #FireYear2025

National Fire News: August 22, 2025. So far in 2025, nearly 45,000 wildfires have burned close to 4 million acres across the United States. While lightning ignited about 4,500 wildfires, the majority of them, more than 40,000, ... were started by people. Each one was preventable. With wildland fire personnel working long hours in rugged terrain, every avoided ignition matters. Safe choices outdoors reduce unnecessary risks. Together, we can help keep communities, firefighters, and the places we love safer throughout the fire year. Today, 16,559 wildland firefighters and support personnel are on assignment, including 17 complex incident management teams, 316 crews, 795 engines, and 111 helicopters. Additional support includes four Modular Airborne Firefighting System airtankers and two U.S. Army HH-60 MEDEVAC helicopters. Current fuels and fire behavior advisories cover parts of Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. These advisories point to areas where hot, dry conditions can quickly turn a spark into a fast-moving fire. Staying alert to local restrictions, checking conditions before you head out, and adjusting your activities accordingly are simple steps everyone can take to reduce the risk. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

Wildland firefighting starts with the forecast. Incident Meteorologist Jack Messick (US National Weather Service Pocatello Idaho) and Alex Melitsis (Australian Bureau of Meteorology) break it down, sharing how Remote Automatic ... Weather Stations (RAWS) and on-the-ground weather expertise guide every decision on the fireline. Filmed at the Incident Command Post on the Beulah Fire on the U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, this behind the scenes look shows why their role is imperative to firefighter and public safety. Thanks to a longstanding international agreement with Australia, Alex has been supporting the National Interagency Coordination Center Predictive Services at NIFC for the past month, his first international assignment. Motivated by a desire to learn from U.S. practices, he’s most enjoyed gaining experience with American fire weather systems. He expects to apply these lessons to ongoing efforts in Australia to develop a national fire weather approach, strengthening his own forecasting skills and enhancing fire weather services back home. Watch the full video on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66bn3aQxXSQ Video by Erin Hanczyk, Public Information Officer, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Land Management Fire U.S. National Weather Service (NWS)

National Fire News: August 21, 2025. Across the country, 49 large wildfires are actively burning, having consumed 874,677 acres. More than 15,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents, including 15 ... complex incident management teams, 302 crews, 716 engines, and 100 helicopters. To support firefighting efforts, four U.S. military C-130 airtankers equipped with Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems are operating out of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Mesa, Arizona. Six U.S. Army HH-60 MEDEVAC helicopters from Fort Hood, Texas, have also been deployed to California to support firefighting operations nationwide. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are pushing fire danger higher across much of the West, with temperatures well above normal and very low humidity in several states. Scattered storms may bring lightning from California to Wyoming, creating the potential for new ignitions at the same time wildland fire personnel are working hard to contain existing fires. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center

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.