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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 8, 2026

National Fire News: September 8, 2026. Yesterday, 89 new fires were reported nationwide, including four new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 64 large fires, with 15,025 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.

In 2026 so far, there have been 53,665 fires reported nationwide, for a total of more than 8.3 million acres. Firefighters are currently engaged on fires in eight geographic areas.

If you know that you live in a fire-prone area, there are steps you can take to prepare for the scary situation of a threat to your community. Work with your neighbors to keep streets and roads clear, so fire engines can easily maneuver, and residents can evacuate swiftly if needed. Make sure fire hydrants are visible and accessible. Clear flammable vegetation around structures, on large lots, and along roadsides. Have an evacuation plan with your household, including what essential items you will take with you and where you will meet. Preparedness for fire emergencies is good citizenship and can also give you some peace of mind. Find evacuation-readiness tips at Ready.gov.

Weather

Moderate to high-risk significant fire potential is forecast across the southern Plains and extending into Oklahoma, Arkansas and Mississippi today with highs reaching 100°F, RH 25-30% and locally breezy winds. Moderate to high-risk conditions continue across parts of Wyoming and southeastern Montana due to continued dry and breezy winds. Across the remainder of the west gradual warming and drying will bring some areas into the low-risk category, especially across central and northern California and Nevada. 

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 34
Acres from all active fires 95,097
Fires contained 1
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-9/08/26) Fires: 53,665 Acres: 8,397,760
2025 (1/1/25-9/08/25) Fires: 48,114 Acres: 4,299,433
2024 (1/1/24-9/08/24) Fires: 35,757 Acres: 6,865,542
2023 (1/1/23-9/08/23) Fires: 40,776 Acres: 2,111,385
2022 (1/1/22-9/08/22) Fires: 49,479 Acres: 6,492,583
2021 (1/1/21-9/08/21) Fires: 43,729 Acres: 5,115,981
2020 (1/1/20-9/08/20) Fires: 41,417 Acres: 4,969,162
2019 (1/1/19-9/08/19) Fires: 35,605 Acres: 4,226,383
2018 (1/1/18-9/08/18) Fires: 46,907 Acres: 7,017,887
2017 (1/1/17-9/08/17) Fires: 47,854 Acres: 8,081,639
2016 (1/1/16-9/08/16) Fires: 42,001 Acres: 4,961,837
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: Acres:
Current Wildfires

Arizona

Fires: 1
Acres: 668
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
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 98 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

Florida

Fires: 1
Acres: 300
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Streamsong Florida Forest Service ST 300 75 Ten miles southwest of Fort Meade, FL

Georgia

Fires: 1
Acres: 820
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Main Trail Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge FWS 820 87 Twelve miles southeast of Savannah, GA

Idaho

Fires: 9
Acres: 35,156
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 10,118 60 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
Moose Mountain Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 5,832 25 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 30 Southeast side of Silver Dollar Peak near Roman Nose 208-557-8813
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 4,848 41 Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho 208-557-8813

Montana

Fires: 6
Acres: 25,076
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
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 6,005 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

New Mexico

Fires: 2
Acres: 538
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Sunset Lincoln National Forest USFS 145 80 Five miles southwest of Arabela, NM
Whiskey Cibola National Forest USFS 393 42 Mountainair Ranger District - Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands 505-346-3894

Oklahoma

Fires: 3
Acres: 2,565
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Alexander Trail Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 1,600 90 Five miles west of Nashoba, OK
* Lost Creek Anadarko Agency BIA 450 90 Seven miles north of Anadarko, OK
Railroad South Anadarko Agency BIA 515 80 Three miles east of Indiahoma, OK
Crumb Creek Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 260 100 Two miles northwest of Stanley, 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

South Dakota

Fires: 1
Acres: 6,017
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Needles Pine Ridge Agency BIA 6,017 45 Two miles east of Evergreen Community, SD

Texas

Fires: 2
Acres: 866
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Follow Texas A & M Forest Service ST 400 50 Sutton County, 17 miles southeast of Sonora, TX 979-255-0591
* Red Gate Texas A & M Forest Service ST 466 70 Schleicher County 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: 2,381
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 809 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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