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Current National Statistics

2 Total

New Large Fires

37 Incidents

Large Fires Being Suppressed

955,733 Acres

Burned in Large Fires

Last Updated:

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - 08:04

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

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Did you know the entire nation's wildfire response is coordinated in Boise?🔥 The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is home to nine federal and state agencies working together to manage wildfires across the U.S. From ... high-level strategy to boots on the ground, it’s a collaborative effort to protect lives, property, and wildlands.

National Fire News: July 15, 2025. As the fire year heats up, weather is taking a dangerous turn. Critical fire weather conditions, including strong winds, low humidity, and dry lightning, are expected across large portions of ... Nevada, Utah, northern Arizona, and Colorado. Fuels across these areas are extremely dry and ready to burn. New fires could ignite easily and spread rapidly, making today a day for caution. Right now, 15,276 wildland firefighters and support personnel are working to protect lives and landscapes. They are supported by 373 crews, 694 engines, and 123 helicopters. Two new large fires were reported yesterday, with 102 still uncontained. To support suppression efforts nationwide, two military C-130 airtankers equipped with the Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS) have been activated and are now staged in Port Hueneme, California. These aircraft, operated by the 152nd Airlift Wing of the Nevada Air National Guard and the 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard, reflect the level of coordination and support it takes to meet today’s fire challenges. With winds increasing and fuels primed to burn, today is a good day to be extra cautious. Whether you’re camping, driving, or working outdoors, take every precaution to prevent new fire starts. A single spark can ignite a wildfire, and your actions can help stop that spark from happening. And as always, thank you to the wildland firefighters and support personnel serving here in the United States and to those assigned to large fire support in Canada. Your dedication helps keep communities safe during an active and complex fire year. It takes all of us working together to reduce risks and protect what we value. 🔥More NFN: www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: July 14, 2025. Fire activity remains high across the West, with 14 new large wildfires reported and 36 fires currently uncontained. An additional 78 fires are being carefully managed using strategies beyond ... full suppression, balancing safety, ecological considerations, and resource priorities. More than 15,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are working across the country, including 18 complex incident management teams, 368 crews, 702 engines, and 120 helicopters. So far this year, 37,672 wildfires have burned 2.5 million acres, tracking above the 10-year average in number, though slightly below in acres burned. A new multi-state fuels and fire behavior advisory was just issued for central and southern Utah, the Arizona Strip, southwest Wyoming, and lower elevations of Colorado’s western slope. This region is experiencing critically dry fuels, including grass, brush, and pinyon-juniper, and recent wildfires have shown intense fire behavior and rapid spread. These fuels are dry enough to ignite and carry fire easily, even from small sparks. If you're headed outdoors, remember: the landscape is primed for fire. Sparks from vehicles, trailer chains, target shooting, or campfires can turn into fast-moving wildfires in these conditions. Prevention is more than a message; it’s a responsibility we all share. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn 🔥Read the Fuels Fire Behavior Advisory: https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NICC/2-Predictive%20Services/Fuels-Fire%20Danger/Fuels-Fire-Behavior-Advisory_UT-AZ-CO-WY_20250713.pdf #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

National Fire News: July 13, 2025. The National Preparedness Level remains at 4, signaling high fire activity and significant demand for firefighting resources across the country. As of today, 7 new large wildfires have been ... reported. Firefighters are working to contain 36 uncontained large fires, while an additional 69 are being managed under strategies tailored to management goals. More than 14,200 wildland firefighters and support personnel, including 374 crews, 628 engines, and 127 helicopters, are assigned to fires across the nation. The Great Basin continues to be a focal point. A new Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory has been issued for northwest Nevada, highlighting critically dry live fuels and unusually high fine fuel loading from prolific grass growth earlier this year. These conditions mirror those seen in years when very large fires occurred. Fires in the region are already burning more aggressively than normal for mid-July. This makes three active fuels advisories in the Great Basin, covering northwest Nevada, east-central Nevada, and southwest Utah. As these regions brace for continued activity, the outlook points to increasing risk for rapid fire spread. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

See smoke or flames on your public lands? Note the location as best as you can and call 911 immediately! Quick action can mean the difference between a small fire and a major incident. Although tempting to give NIFC a call about ... the smoke you see, your local authorities are your best first point of contact for wildfire reports. They are best equipped to dispatch local resources and know their area well. Provide the dispatcher with as much information as possible! #WildfireAwareness #ItTakesAllOfUs Clearwater Fire, Wyoming 2024. Photo by Grant Martin.

National Fire News: July 12, 2025. The National Preparedness Level (PL) has increased to four (PL4) as of today, July 12 at 0730 (MDT). Significant wildland fire activity is occurring in multiple Geographic Areas with a ... substantial commitment of resources. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) has had to increasingly engage with Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) to coordinate allocation of resources and fill orders for most national resource types. Potential for significant incidents emerging in multiple Geographic Areas indicates that resource demands will continue to increase. 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews Photo of the Pomas Fire in Washington

Just passing through! ✈️ The DC-10 spent the night at the Boise Airtanker Base at NIFC this week before they were sent over to Oregon to assist with a wildfire. The DC-10 is considered a very large airtanker (VLAT) and can ... deliver over 9,400 gallons of fire retardant at one time. Learn more about airtankers at: https://www.nifc.gov/resources/aircraft/airtankers Photo by Caleb Ashby, BLM Fire

National Fire News: July 11, 2025. Weather conditions and very dry fuels are challenging firefighting efforts across the country. As of this morning, 11 new large wildfires have been reported, bringing the national total to 36 ... large fires that remain uncontained. Fire managers are using a variety of strategies to meet suppression goals, with 75 incidents being guided by objectives beyond full perimeter containment. More than 11,400 wildland firefighters and support personnel are currently assigned to these efforts. In support of our international partners, one incident management team and five overhead personnel from the United States remain assigned to large fire support in Canada, an ongoing example of the global nature of wildland fire response. With many families camping, hiking, and enjoying public lands this time of year, it’s more important than ever to recreate responsibly. Campfires, stoves, and even vehicle exhaust systems can become ignition sources under dry and windy conditions. Clear vegetation away from your fire or cooking area, keep water nearby, and never leave a fire unattended. Before you go, check local fire restrictions and make sure your gear is spark-safe. A new fuels and fire behavior advisory has been issued for eastern Nevada, where fine fuels, especially grasses, are critically dry and continuous. In these areas, even small ignitions can lead to fast-moving wildfires with extreme behavior. You can read the full advisory here: https://www.nifc.gov/sites/default/files/NICC/2-Predictive%20Services/Fuels-Fire%20Danger/Fuels-Fire-Behavior-Advisory_Eastern-Nevada_20250709.pdf 🔥More NFN: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn #NationalFireNews #FireYear2025

Welcome to the Nation's Logistical Support Center

Support Center

The United States federal wildland fire community is a vast network of dedicated public servants, made up of the combined wildland fire workforces 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, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service. Together, these agencies manage wildland fire on nearly 700 million acres of federal public land, approximately one-fifth of the total land area in the United States.

NIFC is home to the national wildland fire management programs of these federal agencies, in addition to partners including the National Association of State Foresters, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Weather Service, and the Department of Defense. These entities work together to provide leadership, policy oversight, and coordination to the nation’s wildland fire programs.

In recent years, the shared mission 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 and more diverse umbrella aims not only to achieve fire suppression goals, but to accomplish a broad spectrum of natural resource objectives in an efficient, cost-effective manner.