National Fire News

National Preparedness Level 5

as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)

Current hours for the National Interagency Fire Center are
(MST) 8:00 am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

This report is currently updated daily. 
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August 2, 2026

Initial attack activity yesterday was moderate, with 257 new fires reported. Firefighters are working to suppress and contain 99 large fires across the country, including 18 new large incidents since yesterday. A total of 27,934 firefighters and support personnel are engaged in nationwide fire activity, including 576 crews, 1,715 engines, and 212 helicopters.

So far this year, 45,835 fires have burned more than 5.2 million acres across the United States, exceeding the 10-year average for both the number of fires and acres burned. 

As fire activity increases across multiple geographic areas, public safety remains the highest priority. Residents and visitors in and around affected communities are urged to stay informed by monitoring official sources for the latest fire information, evacuation notices, road closures, and weather updates. If local officials issue an evacuation order, leave immediately and follow designated routes, delaying evacuation can place both the public and first responders at greater risk. Be prepared with a plan, know multiple evacuation routes, and avoid entering active fire areas. Staying informed and acting promptly helps protect lives and allows firefighters to focus on suppression efforts.

Weather

8/2/2026 Critical conditions will persist across the northern Rockies, northern Great Basin, and northern Plains through this evening as a strong cold front shifts east and south. Westerly winds near and east of the Divide in Montana will reach 20-30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph amid 10-20% RH. Near and ahead of the front across most of the Great Basin to the central Rockies, expect west to southwest winds of 15-25 mph, gusts of 25-40 mph, and 4-12% RH. Despite cooler-than-normal temperatures, elevated conditions will also linger in the Inland Northwest, particularly southeast Oregon. Temperatures remain well above normal ahead of the front across the southern half of the West, Wyoming, and northern Plains, with highs near 100°F in the northern Plains and extreme temperatures of 100-120°F in the lower elevations of California, the central/southern Great Basin, and Southwest. Very low RH is expected across California, the Great Basin, northern Arizona, the Four Corners, and the West Slope. Southeast Arizona and southern New Mexico will see isolated to scattered wet thunderstorms. Meanwhile, areas east of the Mississippi River Valley, including the Southeast and most of Florida, will experience near to slightly below normal temperatures with widespread showers and thunderstorms.

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response


* New fires are identified with an asterisk
10 States currently reporting large fires:
Total number of large fires 42
Acres from all active fires 70,437
Fires contained 2
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-8/02/26) Fires: 45,835 Acres: 5,275,247
2025 (1/1/25-8/02/25) Fires: 41,464 Acres: 3,318,352
2024 (1/1/24-8/02/24) Fires: 28,649 Acres: 4,512,854
2023 (1/1/23-8/02/23) Fires: 30,875 Acres: 1,234,438
2022 (1/1/22-8/02/22) Fires: 39,767 Acres: 5,795,506
2021 (1/1/21-8/02/21) Fires: 38,014 Acres: 3,079,748
2020 (1/1/20-8/02/20) Fires: 32,231 Acres: 2,149,283
2019 (1/1/19-8/02/19) Fires: 26,886 Acres: 3,336,685
2018 (1/1/18-8/02/18) Fires: 38,333 Acres: 4,916,686
2017 (1/1/17-8/02/17) Fires: 39,487 Acres: 5,687,757
2016 (1/1/16-8/02/16) Fires: 34,683 Acres: 3,562,979
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: 34,829 Acres: 3,723,431
Current Wildfires
Fires: 1
Acres: 102
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Norutak Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone BLM 102 0 Forty-six miles northwest of Alatna, AK
Fires: 1
Acres: 3,145
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Island Cibola National Wildlife Refuge FWS 3,145 87 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
Fires: 4
Acres: 7,836
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Chute Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit ST 162 95 Three miles southeast of Dobbins, CA
Cinder San Bernardino Unit ST 2,784 91 Five miles south of Bishop, CA
Fish Kern County Fire Department ST 4,201 98 Three miles northwest of Hart Flat, CA
* Grade 689 45 Palomar Ranger District 707-601-5053
Fires: 2
Acres: 8,207
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Rio Blanco San Juan National Forest USFS 1,011 13 San Juan National Forest, Archuleta County 661-990-4727
Willow Pike and San Isabel National Forest USFS 7,196 67 6 miles west of Leadville, CO 719-486-0749
Fires: 2
Acres: 534
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Hudson 19 Dixie 15 Florida Forest Service ST 125 70 Thirteen miles southwest of Chiefland, FL
Mailbox National Forests in Florida USFS 409 50 7 miles south of Taylor, FL 321-247-8506
Fires: 6
Acres: 6,702
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Big Rock Idaho Falls District BLM 1,200 0 Twenty miles east of Idaho Falls, ID
Cascade Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 432 0 22 miles East of Lowell, Idaho 208-935-6134
Doublesprings Salmon-Challis National Forest USFS 200 0 Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID
Lake Channel Twin Falls District BLM 2,516 80 Ten miles southwest of American Falls, ID
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 2,194 10 Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho 208-295-5495
Wolf Creek Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests USFS 160 0 Nineteen miles east of Lowell, ID 208-634-0820
Fires: 3
Acres: 9,739
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Camp Superior National Forest USFS 4,357 69 Five miles north of Winton, MN
Chub Superior National Forest USFS 424 96 Fourteen miles north of Orr, MN
Little Knife Superior National Forest USFS 4,958 85 Forty-five miles northeast of Grand Marais, MN
Fires: 6
Acres: 8,988
New: 3
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Ant Park Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest USFS 700 0 7 miles southeast of Showdown Mountain Ski Area and 15 miles Northeast of White Sulphur Springs Montana 406-468-8277
* Bobcat Lakes Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 755 0 12 miles east of Wisdom 406-420-1966
Elder 1 Lolo National Forest USFS 1,221 16 7 Miles west of Frenchtown, MT 406-468-1909
* Moose Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest USFS 306 0 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg (406) 468-1914
Silvertip Flathead National Forest USFS 4,688 0 Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT 406-291-6813
Skillet Flathead National Forest USFS 1,318 2 15 miles west of Olney, MT 406-420-1772
* HWY 91 Inc 964 Big Horn County ST 361 100
Fires: 1
Acres: 1,852
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Ward Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest USFS 1,852 0 Ward Mountain
Fires: 1
Acres: 934
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Rayado Mesa Cimarron District ST 934 91 Five miles southwest of Miami, NM
Fires: 1
Acres: 250
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Dennis Rock Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 250 25 Three miles east of Clayton, OK
* Semi 270 Oklahoma Division of Forestry ST 682 100
Fires: 5
Acres: 9,415
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Bob Creek Vale District BLM 868 15 1 mile north of Oxbow, OR 541-982-5651
Castle Umpqua National Forest USFS 2,429 15 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR 541 827 2603
Crater Burns District BLM 705 97 35 Miles S of Burns, OR 541-970-7130
Egypt Malheur National Forest USFS 4,553 82 12 Miles N of Riley, OR
Horse Ridge Umatilla National Forest USFS 860 95 25 Miles East of Pendleton, OR 541-970-7128
Fires: 1
Acres: 1,012
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Horse Island Francis Marion & Sumter National Forests USFS 1,012 75 Two miles west of Shullerville, SC
Fires: 3
Acres: 8,635
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Black Canyon Manti-Lasal National Forest USFS 150 0 29 miles SW of Price, UT
* Johnson Canyon Bear River Area ST 1,600 0 Thirteen miles northwest of Tremonton, UT
Widemouth 2 Fishlake National Forest USFS 6,885 15 2 miles SW of Kanosh, Utah 435-261-3607
Fires: 5
Acres: 3,086
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Autumn Lane Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources ST 900 0 Seven miles northwest of Spokane, WA
Dirty Face Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 1 94 Thirty-eight miles northwest of Wenatchee, WA
* Fairview Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources ST 981 0 Two miles northeast of Spokane, WA
Luna North Cascades National Park NPS 950 0 10 Miles north of Newhalem, WA
Skyo Gifford Pinchot National Forest USFS 254 64 3 Miles SW of Packwood, WA 360-370-3882