as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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August 16, 2026
Yesterday, 99 new fires were reported nationwide, including eight new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 87 uncontained large fires, with 29,548 personnel assigned to incidents nationwide. These firefighters and support personnel working across the country to protect communities, critical infrastructure and public lands remain the backbone of the nation's wildfire response.
Two hundred forty soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) are deployed on the Modrite Fire. Two Large Airtankers and one Birddog from Manitoba, Canada, have also deployed to Boise in support of wildland fire operations. These resources supplement the thousands of American firefighters and support personnel already working on incidents nationwide.
Many fires are ignited by lightning, especially during summers that feature plentiful lightning and very receptive fuels across multiple geographic areas. However, on average, 85% of total wildfire ignitions are human-caused – which means they can be prevented. As firefighters work to contain more than 3.8 million acres of currently active fire across the country, we can all do our part to make sure we are not adding to their workload:
- Practice safe campfire habits: Use water, stir the ashes, and check that your campfire is cool to the touch before you walk away.
- Mind your sparks: Avoid using equipment that can produce sparks, like chainsaws, in dry or windy conditions. If you must, clear the area of flammable materials and keep a fire extinguisher nearby.
- Dispose of cigarettes properly: Never toss a lit cigarette out of a car window or onto the ground. Make sure it’s fully extinguished and disposed of in a safe container.
- Be cautious with vehicles: Don’t park or drive on dry grass. The heat from your car’s exhaust can ignite the vegetation.
- Know the restrictions: Always check for local fire restrictions before starting any outdoor activity. If fire bans are in place, respect them.
Weather
Expect another very hot day across most of the Southern Plains today due to a strong ridge of high pressure. High temperatures in the upper 90s to middle 100s are expected from the eastern half of Texas east to Mississippi. These hot temperatures will combine with relative humidity values ranging from 25-35% across northern Texas and Oklahoma and wind gusts from 20-25 mph resulting in enhanced fire weather conditions. On the periphery of this strong ridge thunderstorms will form from the Desert Southwest northward along the Rockies as well as along the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard and into Florida. These storms will be primarily wet. Another cluster of thunderstorms will develop over the northern Rockies and over extreme northern Washington due to a weak upper-level disturbance. These storms will be a mix of wet and dry. The final area of concern will be Hawaii due to the presence of Tropical Storm Lala. Although the storm will be pushing west of the Islands tonight, wind gusts of 50-60 mph with torrential flooding rains are still expected.
Daily statistics
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
8 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires | 87 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 3,879,418 | |
| Fires contained | 5 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2026 (1/1/26-8/16/26) | Fires: 48,848 | Acres: 7,219,058 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-8/16/25) | Fires: 43,832 | Acres: 3,757,847 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-8/16/24) | Fires: 30,293 | Acres: 5,476,421 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-8/16/23) | Fires: 35,382 | Acres: 1,679,776 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-8/16/22) | Fires: 42,489 | Acres: 5,930,293 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-8/16/21) | Fires: 40,475 | Acres: 4,044,003 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-8/16/20) | Fires: 36,101 | Acres: 2,411,931 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-8/16/19) | Fires: 30,266 | Acres: 3,701,390 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-8/16/18) | Fires: 40,729 | Acres: 5,720,095 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-8/16/17) | Fires: 42,185 | Acres: 6,350,711 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-8/16/16) | Fires: 37,783 | Acres: 3,921,167 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2016-2025 | Fires: | Acres: |
Current Wildfires
California
Fires: 3
Acres: 10,650
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP18 | 5,649 | 14 | Two miles north of Hoopa, CA | |||
| * Talbot | Tahoe National Forest | USFS | 132 | 55 | Approximately 4 miles northeast of French Meadows Reservoir and 14 miles southeast of Truckee, California | 530-830-3461 |
| Timber | Los Padres National Forest | USFS | 4,869 | 15 | Approximately 5 miles southeast of Big Sur, California | 831-285-7006 |
Colorado
Fires: 7
Acres: 162,252
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | Garfield County | CNTY | 603 | 96 | 3.5 miles southwest of Parachute, Colorado | 970-852-9272 |
| Aspen Acres | Custer County | CNTY | 102,004 | 72 | 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO | 719-697-8353 |
| Elk | Grand Mesa | USFS | 7,374 | 35 | 7 miles northwest of Lake City, Colorado | 970-299-5357 |
| Gold Mountain | Grand Mesa | USFS | 39,691 | 87 | 2 miles North of Ouray, Colorado | 970-355-3286 |
| Post | Las Animas County | CNTY | 4,334 | 45 | Seven miles southeast of Trinidad, CO | |
| Sheep Pen | Las Animas County | CNTY | 712 | 80 | Twelve miles southeast of Kim, CO | |
| Willow | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | USFS | 7,534 | 67 | 6 miles west of Leadville, CO | 719-486-0749 |
Florida
Fires: 1
Acres: 500
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * The H1 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 500 | 15 | Five miles west of Deem City, FL |
Idaho
Fires: 6
Acres: 9,591
New: 2
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Bigfoot | Boise District | BLM | 800 | 50 | Twenty-five miles west of Mountain Home, ID | |
| Doublesprings | Salmon-Challis National Forest | USFS | 1,779 | 18 | Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID | |
| * Little Weitas | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 400 | 0 | Nineteen miles west of Pierce, ID | |
| Moose Mountain | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 2,805 | 7 | Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground | 208-935-6134 |
| Porcupine | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 110 | 0 | Approximately 7 miles NE of Clark Fork, ID. | 208-557-8813 |
| Upper Smith | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 3,697 | 38 | Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho | 208-295-5495 |
| Lake | Payette National Forest | USFS | 161 | 100 | 4 Miles SW of Secesh, ID | 208-634-0820 |
Louisiana
Fires: 1
Acres: 152
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Line | Louisiana Office of Forestry | ST | 152 | 75 | Two miles northeast of Oakland, LA |
Minnesota
Fires: 4
Acres: 66,097
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Trap | Superior National Forest | USFS | 30,110 | 45 | Twenty miles north of Ely, MN | |
| Camp | Superior National Forest | USFS | 4,357 | 97 | Five miles north of Winton, MN | |
| Sioux | Superior National Forest | USFS | 6,875 | 50 | Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN | |
| Thumb | Superior National Forest | USFS | 24,755 | 42 | Five miles south of Lac la Croix, MN |
Montana
Fires: 8
Acres: 59,822
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Park | Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest | USFS | 400 | 85 | 15 miles NE of White Sulphur Springs, MT | 406-420-3015 |
| Black Bear | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 2,145 | 20 | 15 Miles E of Hamilton, MT | 406.420.1174 |
| Bobcat Lakes | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 9,791 | 10 | 12 miles east of Wisdom | 406-420-1966 |
| Moose | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 5,678 | 0 | 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg | (406) 468-1914 |
| North Fork Lost Horse | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 118 | 60 | Ten miles northwest of Darby, MT | |
| Sand Creek | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 31,652 | 1 | 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana | (406) 420-1966 |
| Silvertip | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 6,681 | 0 | Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT | 406-758-5376 |
| Skillet | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 3,357 | 64 | 15 miles west of Olney, MT | 406-420-1772 |
Nevada
Fires: 3
Acres: 186,796
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | Carson City District Office | BLM | 94,105 | 76 | 3 Miles S of Hallelujah Junction, CA | 775-800-7244 |
| Mouse Meadow | Nellis Air Force Base | DoD | 52,000 | 80 | Thirty-five miles southwest of Rachel, NV | |
| Stallion | Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District | CNTY | 40,691 | 81 | 3 Miles S of Hallelujah Junction, CA | 775-800-7244 |
New Mexico
Fires: 2
Acres: 9,323
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles | Santa Fe National Forest | USFS | 8,921 | 0 | Steep terrain 5 miles west of Sierra Mosca, 3 miles southeast of Cundiyo, NM. The fire is within the boundaries of the Pecos Wilderness Area. | (505) 407-5343 |
| Johnson | Gila National Forest | USFS | 402 | 0 | Thirty-nine miles northwest of Mimbres, NM | 575-519-0103 |
Oklahoma
Fires: 4
Acres: 2,882
New: 2
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Burnt Canyon | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | ST | 1,811 | 0 | Twelve miles northwest of Mooreland, OK | |
| Pump Station | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | ST | 109 | 25 | Two miles southwest of Wesley, OK | |
| Snake Mountain | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | ST | 647 | 15 | Three miles east of Nashoba, OK | |
| * Wichita Hills | Anadarko Agency | BIA | 315 | 0 | Two miles northwest of Anadarko, OK |
Oregon
Fires: 24
Acres: 1,537,462
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0587 Shingle | Fossil Unit | ST | 73,179 | 89 | Fourteen miles southeast of Mitchell, OR | |
| Anthony | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 2,584 | 89 | 34 miles north of Baker City, OR | 509-509-6869 |
| Austin | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 2,016 | 0 | 25 Miles SE of Estacada, OR | 541-982-5802 |
| Bench | Warm Springs Agency | BIA | 67,071 | 86 | 4 miles south of Warm Springs, OR | 541-707-8719 |
| Big Grass | Vale District | BLM | 578,448 | 72 | Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho | 208-295-5503 |
| Bologna | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 4,509 | 68 | 7 miles northeast of Kimberly, OR | (503) 877-4580 |
| Burnt Creek | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 4,169 | 95 | 23 Miles N of Enterprise, OR | |
| Castle | Umpqua National Forest | USFS | 3,615 | 97 | 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR | 541-825-3100 |
| Cottonwood | John Day Unit | ST | 722 | 95 | 15 miles southwest of Long Creek, Oregon | (503) 877-4580 |
| Coyote | Ochoco National Forest | USFS | 17,459 | 88 | 5 miles south of Post, OR | 541-906-8928 |
| E Evans Creek Rd | Medford Unit | ST | 15,580 | 98 | Fourteen miles northeast of Rogue River, OR | |
| Egypt | Malheur National Forest | USFS | 4,553 | 82 | 12 Miles N of Riley, OR | |
| Fielder Mtn | Grants Pass Unit | ST | 548 | 18 | One mile west of Rogue River, OR | |
| Fox | Vale District | BLM | 78,903 | 92 | 12 Miles NE of Huntington, OR | 541-982-5651 |
| * Goose | Vale District | BLM | 964 | 0 | Twelve miles west of Jordan Valley, OR | |
| Grasshopper | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 87,820 | 37 | 3 miles North of Sportmans Park, OR | 541-982-5802 |
| Hagen | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 55,738 | 14 | 26 Miles East of Pendleton, OR | 541-970-7128 |
| Little Bear | John Day Unit | ST | 67 | 87 | 8 Miles NE of Mt. Vernon, OR | (503) 877-4580 |
| Paradise | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 4,979 | 0 | 15 miles south of Pendleton Oregon | 541-970-7128 |
| Rosenbaum | Fossil Unit | ST | 432 | 0 | 10 Miles NW of Spray, OR | (503) 877-4580 |
| Rowe Creek Complex | Prineville District | BLM | 373,784 | 89 | 10 Miles S of Fossil, OR | 541-800-1280 |
| Salmon | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 1,433 | 90 | 34 Miles SW of Baker City, OR | 541-407-5475 |
| Second Flat | Burns District | BLM | 105,501 | 90 | Six miles NE of Riley, OR | 541-970-7130 |
| Wrights Spring | Fremont-Winema National Forest | USFS | 53,388 | 47 | 2 Miles W of Sprague River OR | 541-712-4438 |
South Dakota
Fires: 2
Acres: 858
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher | Pine Ridge Agency | BIA | 698 | 70 | Two miles east of Evergreen, SD | |
| Redwood | Pine Ridge Agency | BIA | 160 | 70 | Two miles northeast of Manderson, SD |
Texas
Fires: 1
Acres: 4,629
New: 1
Contained: 2
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodson Creek | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 4,629 | 90 | 11 Miles Southeast of Throckmorton | 281-706-7105 |
| * Cedar Hill | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 321 | 100 | 17 Miles Northeast of Floydada, TX | 979-255-0591 |
| Grass Burr | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 2,622 | 100 | 2 miles northwest of Paducah, Texas | 979-255-0591 |
Utah
Fires: 3
Acres: 149,254
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon | Manti-Lasal National Forest | USFS | 3,563 | 36 | 29 miles SW of Price, UT | (435) 485-5631 |
| Rocky Canyon | Northwest Area | ST | 15,950 | 72 | Six miles southwest of Henefer, UT | |
| Widemouth 2 | Fishlake National Forest | USFS | 129,741 | 80 | 2 miles SW of Kanosh, Utah | 435-261-3607 |
Virginia
Fires: 1
Acres: 315
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater | Virginia Department of Forestry | ST | 315 | 40 | Five miles northwest of Belle Haven, VA |
Washington
Fires: 16
Acres: 568,808
New: 0
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lane | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 5,764 | 97 | Seven miles northwest of Spokane, WA | |
| Border 2 | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 12,918 | 3 | 20 Miles NE of Marblemount, WA | |
| Bradeen Hill | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 4,417 | 92 | 17 Miles SW of Colville, WA | 509-287-8176 |
| Grand Park 2 | Mount Rainier National Park | NPS | 167 | 57 | Seven miles southwest of Snoquera, WA | 509-348-7539 |
| High Lava | Gifford Pinchot National Forest | USFS | 1,251 | 8 | 11 Miles NW of Stabler, WA | |
| Hudspeth | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 6,726 | 96 | 3 miles northeast of Hunters, Washington | 5092878176 |
| Kaiser Canyon | Colville Agency | BIA | 138,296 | 83 | 1 mile S of Nespelem, WA | 509-800-8123 |
| Little Giant | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 132,351 | 10 | 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA | 509-776-6953 |
| Luna | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 4,264 | 0 | 10 Miles North of Newhalem, WA | |
| Modrite | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 57,665 | 83 | 17 Miles SW of Inchelium, WA | 509-287-8176 |
| Nunamaker Road | Spokane District | BLM | 20,870 | 80 | Ten miles south of Washtucna, WA | |
| Old Trails | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 3,176 | 97 | ||
| Prairie Mountain | Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 142 | 90 | Seven miles northeast of Darrington, WA | |
| Ptarmigan | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 24,516 | 40 | 20 Miles NW of Mazama, WA | 509-215-8214 |
| Sinlahekin | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 152,682 | 44 | 12 Miles W of Tonasket, WA | 509-287-4942 |
| Three Queens | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 3,603 | 2 | 6 Miles E of Snoqualmie Pass, WA | 509-213-5294 |
| Fairview | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 992 | 100 | Two miles northeast of Spokane, WA |
Wyoming
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 0
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare | Bridger-Teton National Forest | USFS | 370 | 100 | North of Bare Pass and east of Bare Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest | 307-368-0831 |
