as of June 29, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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July 16, 2026
Yesterday, 158 new fires were reported nationwide, including six new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 49 uncontained large fires across the country. National Preparedness Level remains at 4 (PL 4), with more than 17,500 personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
As national demand for firefighting resources remains high, additional Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) aircraft have been activated to support wildfire suppression efforts. The military C-130 airtankers provide critical surge capacity, strengthening the national aerial firefighting fleet when demand exceeds available resources.
Firefighters continue responding to incidents from Minnesota to the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin and Rocky Mountain areas. New large fires, persistent hot and dry conditions, and continued resource sharing across geographic areas underscore the importance of a coordinated national response to protect communities, critical infrastructure and natural resources.
So far this year, 39,764 fires have burned more than 3.67 million acres across the United States.
Predictive Services has issued a Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory for the Pacific Northwest, where record-low winter snowpack and ongoing drought have caused live and dead fuels to cure much earlier than normal. Current conditions are more typical of mid-August, with recent lightning producing efficient ignitions and new fires exhibiting rapid growth. Fire managers expect longer burn periods, increased resistance to control and a heightened potential for large fire development across the region.
There are two other Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisories in the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain areas.
As wildfire activity continues across the country, stay aware of conditions where you live or travel. Monitor local emergency alerts, know your evacuation routes, and follow evacuation orders immediately if they are issued. Staying informed and prepared helps protect you and allows firefighters to focus on responding safely and effectively.
Well above normal temperatures will continue across much of the nation today as a broad upper-level ridge dominates the weather pattern. Highs 10–20°F above normal are expected from east of the Cascades into western Montana and from the Northern Great Plains eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. Monsoonal moisture circulating beneath the ridge will bring another round of showers and thunderstorms from the Southwest into the Great Basin and central Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding are possible across parts of Arizona and west Texas, with storm coverage and rainfall amounts decreasing farther north. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible over the mountains of western Montana, while scattered afternoon thunderstorms develop across the Southeast and isolated areas of the Great Lakes Region and Ohio Valley. An offshore low lifting into the Pacific Northwest will produce gusty winds across the Cascades and may trigger isolated dry thunderstorms over the North Cascades this afternoon. Dry, breezy conditions will also develop across southeastern Oregon, northern California, and the western Great Basin. Farther south, breezy west to northwest winds across California's Central Valley and southern coastal ranges will contribute to critical fire weather conditions.
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Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
0 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires | 21 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 267,826 | |
| Fires contained | 0 |
| 2026 (1/1/26-7/16/26) | Fires: 39,764 | Acres: 3,674,911 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-7/16/25) | Fires: 38,126 | Acres: 2,628,622 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-7/16/24) | Fires: 24,953 | Acres: 3,085,742 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-7/16/23) | Fires: 27,071 | Acres: 770,291 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/16/22) | Fires: 36,877 | Acres: 5,238,977 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/16/21) | Fires: 34,596 | Acres: 2,364,643 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/16/20) | Fires: 28,423 | Acres: 1,778,583 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/16/19) | Fires: 23,054 | Acres: 2,191,960 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/16/18) | Fires: 34,181 | Acres: 3,409,055 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/16/17) | Fires: 34,586 | Acres: 4,371,963 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/16/16) | Fires: 29,613 | Acres: 2,611,378 |
| 2016-2025 | Fires: | Acres: |
Alaska
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hogatza | Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone | BLM | 3,535 | 0 | Thirty-three miles northwest of Alatna, AK | |
| Hoholitna | Southwest Area | ST | 546 | 0 | Thirty miles south of Lime Village, AK | |
| Konedsin Minnkohwin | Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone | BLM | 159 | 50 | Twenty-four miles southeast of Allakaket, AK | |
| Mustang | Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone | BLM | 839 | 0 | Nineteen miles southeast of Hughes, AK | |
| Nutmeg | Alaska Fire Service - Tanana Zone | BLM | 127 | 0 | Four miles northwest of Wiseman, AK | |
| Pogo | Delta Area | ST | 452 | 0 | Twenty-seven miles northeast of Delta Junction, AK | |
| Shaw | Delta Area | ST | 1,482 | 0 | Twenty-three miles northeast of Delta Junction, AK | |
| Tatlanika | Fairbanks Area | ST | 795 | 0 | Twenty-five miles east of Clear, AK |
Arizona
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino National Forest | USFS | 27,393 | 83 | Seven miles north of Sedona,AZ | 928 224-8306 |
California
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1 Pit | Lassen-Modoc Unit | ST | 1,055 | 95 | Four miles southeast of Little Valley, CA | |
| Elephant | Tahoe National Forest | USFS | 13,476 | 77 | 2 Miles NE of LOYALTON, CA | 530-593-2285 |
| Loomis | Lassen-Modoc Unit | ST | 656 | 50 | Five miles northeast of Little Valley, CA | |
| Summit | Los Angeles County Fire Department | ST | 2,690 | 95 | Seven miles west of Pinon Hills, CA | 559 702 3400 |
| Thorn | 1,234 | 45 | Five miles north of Tierra del Sol, CA | |||
| Twain | Plumas National Forest | USFS | 276 | 85 | One mile north of Twain, CA |
Colorado
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Acres | Custer County | CNTY | 99,820 | 48 | 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO | 719-697-8353 |
| Elk | Grand Mesa | USFS | 2,199 | 0 | North of Lake City, 2.5 miles west of Highway 149 | |
| Ferris | San Juan National Forest | USFS | 64,881 | 59 | San Juan National Forest, Dolores and Montezuma Counties, Colorado | 661-990-4727 |
| Gold Mountain | Grand Mesa | USFS | 37,734 | 13 | 2 miles North of Ouray, Colorado | 970-355-3286 |
| P L Gulch | White River Field Office | BLM | 1,600 | 15 | Nineteen miles southwest of Meeker, CO | |
| Willow | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | USFS | 6,877 | 37 | 6 miles west of Leadville, CO | 719-258-9897 |
