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as of September 4, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

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September 6, 2026

National Fire News: September 6, 2026. Yesterday, 118 new fires were reported nationwide, including two new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 75 large fires, with 16,502 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.

In 2026 so far, there have been 53,165 fires reported nationwide, for a total of more than 8.3 million acres. Firefighters are currently engaged on fires in nine geographic areas.

While many wildfires in the western United States are caused by lightning strikes, human accidents are also a prime culprit. Some people walk away without putting out their campfire, while others light fireworks around dry brush and grass. These behaviors are dangerous and unlawful. You can make a difference and reduce unwanted wildland fires by reporting careless and illegal behavior. If you see something suspicious, call the nearest law enforcement office.

Weather

Moderate to high-risk significant fire potential is forecast across the southern Plains and Southern Mississippi Valley today with highs reaching 100°F and locally breezy winds, extending over Oklahoma and Kansas amid RH of 25-30%. Moderate conditions continue across parts of Wyoming, eastern Montana, and northeast Colorado, due to continuing hot, dry, and breezy conditions, with temperatures reaching 90-100°F, RH lowering to 10-20%, and winds gusts of 20-35. Dry and breezy winds continue over parts of the Great Basin with low-risk conditions there. Across the remainder of the west, little to no risk of significant fire potential continues due to cooler conditions and recent rainfall across the northwest. 

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response


* New fires are identified with an asterisk 		2 States currently reporting large fires:
Total number of large fires 38
Acres from all active fires 102,247
Fires contained 3
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-9/06/26) Fires: 53,165 Acres: 8,302,657
2025 (1/1/25-9/06/25) Fires: 47,711 Acres: 4,289,349
2024 (1/1/24-9/06/24) Fires: 35,531 Acres: 6,784,417
2023 (1/1/23-9/06/23) Fires: 40,565 Acres: 2,089,083
2022 (1/1/22-9/06/22) Fires: 49,193 Acres: 6,311,144
2021 (1/1/21-9/06/21) Fires: 43,457 Acres: 5,073,241
2020 (1/1/20-9/06/20) Fires: 40,883 Acres: 4,645,048
2019 (1/1/19-9/06/19) Fires: 35,162 Acres: 4,185,527
2018 (1/1/18-9/06/18) Fires: 46,228 Acres: 6,990,889
2017 (1/1/17-9/06/17) Fires: 47,473 Acres: 7,995,650
2016 (1/1/16-9/06/16) Fires: 41,689 Acres: 4,698,891
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: Acres:
Current Wildfires

Arizona

Fires: 2
Acres: 1,036
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Mount Emma Grand Canyon National Park NPS 368 70 Sixty miles northwest of South Rim Grand Canyon NP, AZ
Paddy Creek Fort Apache Agency BIA 668 63 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 75

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 85 Twelve miles southeast of Savannah, GA

Idaho

Fires: 12
Acres: 41,963
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Cascade Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 7,475 50 Nineteen miles east of Lowell, ID 208-935-6134
Crooked Boise National Forest USFS 10,006 37 14 miles northeast of Idaho City Idaho, along the North Fork of the Boise River 208-264-4469
Doublesprings Salmon-Challis National Forest USFS 1,779 50 Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID
Dudley Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 800 88 Five miles north of Wallace Idaho 208-557-8813
Grotto Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 3,849 0 Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID
Moose Mountain Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 5,832 10 Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground 208-935-6134
Parker Lake Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 1,531 0 Long Creek Canyon 20 miles NW of Bonners Ferry, ID in the Kootenai River Valley. 208-557-8813
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 2,593 10 Southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak near Roman Nose 208-266-5956
Three Links Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 790 0 Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 4,848 41 Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho 208-557-8813
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 97 Twenty miles north of Ely, MN

Montana

Fires: 8
Acres: 25,494
New: 1
Contained: 2
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Breaks Custer County ST 353 40 Seventeen miles north of Ashland, MT
Camp Creek Flathead National Forest USFS 9,725 0 Twenty-five miles northeast of Seeley Lake, MT 520-282-0436
Cooper Bitterroot National Forest USFS 310 0 Twenty-two miles southwest of Conner, MT
Moose Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 6,003 15 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg (406) 468-1914
Nature Grove Bitterroot National Forest USFS 1,422 0 13 miles east of Hamilton south of Highway 38 406-420-3096
Scimitar Bitterroot National Forest USFS 334 0 Twenty-nine miles southwest of Conner, MT
Silvertip Flathead National Forest USFS 7,280 15 Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT 406-758-5376
Skull Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 67 0 Five miles east of Wisdom, MT
Skillet Flathead National Forest USFS 3,414 100 15 miles west of Olney, MT 406-758-5200
Three Bar Corral Powder River County ST 225 100 Thirty-one miles southwest of Broadus, MT

New Mexico

Fires: 3
Acres: 650
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Mogote Ridge Carson National Forest USFS 112 90 Mogote Ridge 505-423-3001
Sunset Lincoln National Forest USFS 145 80 Five miles southwest of Arabela, NM
Whiskey Cibola National Forest USFS 393 30 Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands 505-346-3894

Oklahoma

Fires: 3
Acres: 2,375
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Alexander Trail Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 1,600 70 Five miles west of Nashoba, OK
Crumb Creek Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 260 85 Two miles northwest of Stanley, OK
Railroad South Anadarko Agency BIA 515 50 Three miles east of Indiahoma, OK

Oregon

Fires: 1
Acres: 302
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
The Narrows Mt. Hood National Forest USFS 302 27 Fifteen miles southeast of Estacada, OR

Texas

Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Alma Texas A & M Forest Service ST 653 100 North of Farm to Market Road 1182, south of FM 85, Ellis County, Texas 979-255-0591

Utah

Fires: 1
Acres: 4,774
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Slough Canyon Uintah and Ouray Agency BIA 4,774 63 41 Miles E of Price, UT 435-459-0935

Washington

Fires: 3
Acres: 2,366
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Electric Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest USFS 622 24 7 Miles N of Marblemount, WA 360-800-5889
Goat Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 794 3 15 Miles N of Ronald, WA
Thunder Creek North Cascades National Park NPS 950 0 Thirteen miles southeast of Newhalem, WA

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