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Coordination and cooperation in wildland fire management.
Current National Statistics
3 Total
New Large Fires
79 Incidents
Large Fires Being Suppressed
2,418,020 Acres
Burned in Large Fires
Last Updated:
* Source for statistics is the Incident Management Situation Report published by the National Interagency Coordination Center.
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#NationalFireNews: August 10, 2024. As of now, 83 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,370,998 acres. About 28,000 wildland firefighters and support ... personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 27 complex and 4 Type 1 incident management teams, 643 crews, 1,539 engines, 155 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS.
Evacuation orders are in effect on 17 wildfires in the Northwest, Great Basin, Northern California and Southern areas. If you're in an area threatened by wildfires, your safety is the top priority. When evacuation orders are issued, it's crucial to act quickly and follow the guidance of local authorities. Remember, your safety and the safety of your loved ones is what matters most. Trust the experts, follow evacuation orders, and stay safe. Learn more about evacuation plans and animal evacuation tips at https://www.ready.gov/. #FireYear2024
Yesterday was the 80th birthday of Smokey Bear, national hero of fire prevention, who reminds us that "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." As we celebrate 80 years of Smokey Bear’s wisdom, let’s remember that each of us plays a crucial role in preventing wildfires. By making responsible choices, we’re not just protecting our communities and forests—we’re keeping Smokey’s message alive for future generations. Remember, it only takes a single spark to start a wildfire, but together, we can ensure Smokey’s 80th birthday is a time to celebrate, not battle flames. #OnlyYou
More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
📸Photo 1 firefighters contain a spot fire on the #DiamondComplex, by Bradley Shoemaker. Photo 2 on the #PioneerFire, photo from Inciweb. Photo 3 at the #BartlettFire, photo from Inciweb.
#ItTakesAllOfUs. 27,013 wildland #FirefightingResources and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country. These images capture their relentless efforts. As always, we’re deeply grateful for the dedication and ... courage of all of our wildland firefighters and support personnel out there.
🔥 #FireYear2024
Find it on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/eWH0795W9-g
To our friend, Smokey Bear, happy birthday to you! Today marks a milestone of 80 years of teaching Americans about our role in #WildfirePrevention. Thanks Smokey, for all you've done in wildland fire prevention and education. ... #OnlyYou
#NationalFireNews: August 9, 2024. As of now, 91 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Wildfires have burned 2,358,571 acres nationwide. About 27,013 wildland #FirefightingResources ... and support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 28 complex and 4 Type 1 incident management teams, 608 crews, 1,576 engines, 169 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS.
Evacuation orders are in effect on 17 wildfires in the Northwest, Great Basin, Northern California and Southern areas. If you're in an area threatened by wildfires, your safety is the top priority. When evacuation orders are issued, it's crucial to act quickly and follow the guidance of local authorities. Remember, your safety and the safety of your loved ones is what matters most. Trust the experts, follow evacuation orders, and stay safe. Together, we can protect our communities and make it through this challenging time.Learn more about evacuation plans and animal evacuation tips at https://www.ready.gov/. #FireYear2024
Today, Smokey Bear turns 80, reminding us that "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." As we celebrate Smokey’s decades-long mission to protect our forests, let’s honor his legacy by taking extra care to prevent human-caused wildfires. Here's how you can help: practice safe campfire habits, be cautious with vehicles and dry grass, and respect fire restrictions.
As we celebrate 80 years of Smokey Bear’s wisdom, let’s remember that each of us plays a crucial role in preventing wildfires. By making responsible choices, we’re not just protecting our communities and forests—we’re keeping Smokey’s message alive for future generations. Remember, it only takes a single spark to start a wildfire, but together, we can ensure Smokey’s 80th birthday is a time to celebrate, not battle flames. #OnlyYou
More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
📸Photo 1 Smokey Bear hotshots on the #Blue2Fire. Photo 2 on the #SpeirsFire. Both photos from InciWeb. Photo 3 at the #Fireline5K in Boise, Idaho, by Samantha Storms, BLM.
#NationalFireNews: August 8, 2024. Currently, 93 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Wildfires have burned 2,400,069 acres nationwide.
About 28,179 wildland firefighters and ... support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 29 complex and 3 Type 1 incident management teams, 630 crews, 1,625 engines, 172 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS.
Wildland fire managers prepare for strong winds in northern Idaho and some lightning across Idaho and eastern Oregon and into Wyoming over the next couple days.
Evacuation orders are in effect on 17 wildfires in the Northwest, Great Basin, Northern California and Southern areas. If you live in an area that has been evacuated, please follow the instructions from local authorities. They will provide the latest recommendations based on the threat to your community and appropriate safety measures.
As you prepare your ‘go kit’ or create a family evacuation plan, remember these few items for your pets: water/food, medications, leashes, a photo of your pet(s), and pet carrier to keep them safe. Learn more about evacuation plans and animal evacuation tips at https://www.ready.gov/
More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
📸Photo 1 on the #DiamondComplex. Photo 2 on the #BartlettFire. Photo 3 on the #MiddleFire in Yosemite National Park. All photos from InciWeb.
We've welcomed the first few groups of fire management personnel from Australia and New Zealand to Boise, Idaho. First item on their agenda is rest, then orientation and situation briefing will occur tomorrow at NIFC. After that, ... they are off to assist with various wildfires in the Pacific Northwest.
We are extremely grateful for our international partners! #ItTakesAllOfUs
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📸Photos by Rhiannon Touchette, NPS; Eileen Wallace, BLM; Andrea Good, BLM.
#NationalFireNews: August 7, 2024. A group of 71 fire management personnel from Australia and New Zealand are arriving in the U.S. to assist with management of numerous wildfires across the West. The personnel are arriving at NIFC ... in two groups- one later today (Wednesday) and one on Friday.
The two contingents will receive a daylong orientation and situation briefing as well as having equipment issued to them for the duration of their assignments. They will then be traveling to assist with various wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. The personnel are primarily fire managers that can provide safety and fireline supervision consistent with U.S. wildland fire standards.
The Australian and New Zealand firefighters are tentatively expected to depart the U.S. on September 11, although their plans are subject to change depending on the fire situation.
Mutual wildland fire assistance between the countries goes back several decades. Most recently, the U.S. sent several hundred personnel to Australia to assist with a series of devastating wildfires from December of 2019 to April of 2020. In 2023, the U.S. sent 2,774 wildland firefighters to Canada during a historic fire season across multiple provinces.
For more information about the mobilization of wildland firefighters from Australia and New Zealand visit the international support page ➡ https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/international-support#2024-australia-and-new-zealand-mobilization
Currently, 88 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Wildfires have burned 2,289,077 acres nationwide. About 28,373 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 26 complex and 3 Type 1 incident management teams, 606 crews, 1,619 engines, 165 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS. #FireYear2024
More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
AFAC News
📸Photo from InciWeb. Photo 1 of the #ClearwaterFire in Wyoming. Photo 2&3 from the #CougarCreekFire in Washington.
We are deeply saddened by the news of the loss of a wildland firefighter from our neighbors to the North. We send our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of this wildland firefighter hero. #NeverForgotten
Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center
The nation’s federal wildland fire community is a large and complex organization across the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. These agencies manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, or one-fifth of the total land area in the United States.
NIFC is home to the national fire management programs of each federal fire agency, along with partners including the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the National Weather Service. A Department of Defense liaison was added as a permanent partner at NIFC in 2008. Working together, these partners provide leadership, policy oversight and coordination to manage the nation’s wildland fire programs.
In recent years, the role of the agencies at NIFC has grown to include all types of fire management, including hazardous fuels treatments, integrated fire and land-use planning, and more. Fire management under this larger umbrella is designed to achieve not only suppression goals, but to accomplish a broad spectrum of natural resource objectives, and do so in an efficient, cost-effective manner.
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