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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 30, 2026

Yesterday, 184 new fires were reported nationwide, including eight new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 98 large fires, with 22,168 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide. 

So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 51,961 wildfires that have burned more than 8.2 million acres across the United States, 126% of the 10-year average for fires and 163% for acres burned. A new fuels and fire behavior advisory has been issued for North Central Texas due to drought. 

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

Breezy westerly winds of 15–25 mph, with gusts of 25–45mph, are expected across parts of the northern and central Rockies. Winds across remaining parts of the Pacific Northwest and northern Great Basin are expected to be lighter than previous days, however locally dry and breezy winds continue across parts of the Sierra Front, southern Nevada and Utah, and much of Arizona amid RH of 5–25%. RH of 10–20% will persist across inland California and the northern Great Basin, while 12–25% RH and breezy southerly winds are expected from north Texas into Oklahoma, bringing high-risk significant fire potential to that area. Isolated to scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms are expected across eastern Nevada extending across Utah and southern Wyoming into the central Rockies, as well as Arizona and eastern New Mexico. Scattered thunderstorms, central and northern Plains. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected across Florida and the northern Gulf Coast. 

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response


* New fires are identified with an asterisk 		4 States currently reporting large fires:
Total number of large fires 52
Acres from all active fires 130,776
Fires contained 2
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-8/30/26) Fires: 51,961 Acres: 8,221,246
2025 (1/1/25-8/30/25) Fires: 46,650 Acres: 4,129,566
2024 (1/1/24-8/30/24) Fires: 33,631 Acres: 6,336,634
2023 (1/1/23-8/30/23) Fires: 39,299 Acres: 2,007,395
2022 (1/1/22-8/30/22) Fires: 48,211 Acres: 6,137,232
2021 (1/1/21-8/30/21) Fires: 42,647 Acres: 4,879,574
2020 (1/1/20-8/30/20) Fires: 39,829 Acres: 3,980,809
2019 (1/1/19-8/30/19) Fires: 33,400 Acres: 4,054,825
2018 (1/1/18-8/30/18) Fires: 43,556 Acres: 6,536,006
2017 (1/1/17-8/30/17) Fires: 46,267 Acres: 6,974,447
2016 (1/1/16-8/30/16) Fires: 40,128 Acres: 4,556,527
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: Acres:
Current Wildfires

Alaska

Fires: 1
Acres: 7,335
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Mukluk Tok Area ST 7,335 29 Two miles west of Tok, AK

Arizona

Fires: 2
Acres: 1,883
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Campwood Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management - Northwest District ST 1,215 82 Five miles northeast of Bagdad, AZ
Paddy Creek Fort Apache Agency BIA 668 0 22 miles southeast of White River, AZ

Arkansas

Fires: 1
Acres: 499
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
West Glover Ouachita National Forest USFS 499 60

California

Fires: 1
Acres: 7,601
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
MP18 7,601 95 Two miles north of Hoopa, CA

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

Georgia

Fires: 1
Acres: 820
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Main Trail Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge FWS 820 65 Twelve miles southeast of Savannah, GA

Idaho

Fires: 12
Acres: 34,235
New: 0
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
Doublesprings Salmon-Challis National Forest USFS 1,779 35 Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID
Dudley Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 553 14 Five miles north of Wallace Idaho
Flint Boise District BLM 6,763 65 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 5,486 8 Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground 208-935-6134
Parker Lake Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 1,309 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 180 0 Approximately 7 miles NE of Clark Fork, ID. 208-557-8813
Silver Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 2,424 0 Southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak near Roman Nose. 208-266-5956
Three Links Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 760 0 Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 4,701 42 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 94 Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN

Montana

Fires: 8
Acres: 28,321
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Camp Creek Flathead National Forest USFS 9,500 0 Within the Bob Marshall Wilderness 40 miles west of Augusta, Montana 520-282-0436
Cooper Bitterroot National Forest USFS 176 0 Twenty-two miles southwest of Conner, MT
Moose Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 5,970 12 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg (406) 468-1914
Nature Grove Bitterroot National Forest USFS 991 0 13 miles east of Hamilton south of Highway 38 406-420-3096
Roe 2 Central Land Office ST 978 10 Twenty miles south of Dillon, MT
Silvertip Flathead National Forest USFS 7,246 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
Skull Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 51 0 Five miles east of Wisdom, MT

Nevada

Fires: 2
Acres: 9,885
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Blue Eagle Carson City District Office BLM 9,218 45 Twenty-eight miles northwest of Austin, NV
Forleen Elko District Office BLM 667 90 Twenty-three miles north of Wells, NV

New Mexico

Fires: 4
Acres: 1,608
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* 4V Las Vegas District ST 1,000 50 Forty miles northwest of Tucumcari, NM
Mogote Ridge Carson National Forest USFS 112 40 Mogote Ridge 505-423-3001
Sunset Lincoln National Forest USFS 145 62 Five miles southwest of Arabela, NM
Whiskey Cibola National Forest USFS 351 0 Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands 505-346-3894

Oklahoma

Fires: 8
Acres: 4,091
New: 3
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Alexander Trail Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 1,400 10 Five miles west of Nashoba, OK
Bison Osage Agency BIA 889 85 Nine miles south of Elgin, OK
Brushy Creek Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 238 90 Seven miles northeast of Blanco, OK
High Fence Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 250 90 Four miles northwest of Stuart, OK
* Railroad South Anadarko Agency BIA 500 0 Three miles east of Indiahoma, OK
South Beaver Mt Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 108 90 One mile northeast of Quinton, OK
Wildhorse Creek Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 106 70 One mile north of Moyers, OK
* Wright Okmulgee Field Office BIA 600 70 Five miles southwest of Dustin, OK

Oregon

Fires: 2
Acres: 4,849
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
The Narrows Mt. Hood National Forest USFS 296 11 Fifteen miles southeast of Estacada, OR

Texas

Fires: 3
Acres: 5,869
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
McKee Draw Texas A & M Forest Service ST 3,444 65 Approximately 18 miles southeast of Sonora, Texas 979-255-0591
Sandy Texas A & M Forest Service ST 1,500 40 Approximately 12 miles northeast of Raymondville, Texas 979-255-0591
West Fork Texas A & M Forest Service ST 925 80 Approximately 10 miles southwest of Roosevelt, Texas 979-255-0591
Whitetail Texas A & M Forest Service ST 494 100 Approximately 13 miles west of Rocksprings, Texas 979-255-0591

Utah

Fires: 2
Acres: 8,038
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Black Canyon Manti-Lasal National Forest USFS 3,264 90 29 miles SW of Price, UT 435-485-5631
Slough Canyon Uintah and Ouray Agency BIA 4,774 34 41 Miles E of Price, UT 435-459-0935
Teddy Valley Southwest Area ST 361 100 Eight miles southwest of Beaver, UT

Washington

Fires: 3
Acres: 1,375
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 707 0 15 Miles N of Ronald, WA
Grand Park 2 Mount Rainier National Park NPS 168 88 Seven miles southwest of Snoquera, WA 509-348-7539

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