as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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August 26, 2026
Yesterday, 148 new fires were reported nationwide, including 14 new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 93 large fires, with 22,356 firefighters and support personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 51,295 wildfires that have burned more than 7.9 million acres across the United States, 127% of the 10-year average for fires and 165% for acres burned.
When you work and play on public lands, it is critical for you to be fire safe. Have spark arresters on equipment and vehicles like chain saws, motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. Exhaust systems on any vehicle can easily ignite vegetation, so drive and park in designated areas, keeping away from dry grass and brush. Recreate Responsibly: Wildfire Edition
Weather
Isolated to scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms are expected from Idaho into western Montana and the northern Great Basin, bringing high-risk significant fire potential to those parts. Breezy westerly winds with gusts 25-35mph amid RH 10-20% and temperatures broadly 10-15°F above normal will develop across the northern half of the West away from the coast, bringing further high-risk significant fire potential to the northern Great Basing, inland Pacific Northwest, and the Sierra Front. In the Greater Four Corners, meager moisture will yield hot temperatures, minimum RH of 10-25%, and isolated mixed wet/dry thunderstorms. Overall moderate fire potential is increasing across this region and inland southern California as the monsoon wanes and overnight RH recovery trends downward. Across the southern Plains, very hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue across east Texas into Louisiana, resulting in a critical conditions. Moderate significant fire potential will persist across remaining parts of the south including southern Florida.
Daily statistics
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
14 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires | 93 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 3,,750,933 | |
| Fires contained | 4 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2026 (1/1/26-8/26/26) | Fires: 51,295 | Acres: 7,920,585 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-8/26/25) | Fires: 45,867 | Acres: 4,109,519 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-8/26/24) | Fires: 32,905 | Acres: 6,401,345 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-8/26/23) | Fires: 38,398 | Acres: 1,933,277 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-8/26/22) | Fires: 47,548 | Acres: 6,105,335 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-8/26/21) | Fires: 41,768 | Acres: 4,822,010 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-8/26/20) | Fires: 38,990 | Acres: 3,820,250 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-8/26/19) | Fires: 32,424 | Acres: 3,963,955 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-8/26/18) | Fires: 43,002 | Acres: 6,353,416 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-8/26/17) | Fires: 46,057 | Acres: 6,729,751 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-8/26/16) | Fires: 39,533 | Acres: 4,395,554 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2016-2025 | Fires: | Acres: |
Current Wildfires
Alaska
Fires: 1
Acres: 7,296
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mukluk | Tok Area | ST | 7,296 | 29 | Two miles west of Tok, AK |
California
Fires: 3
Acres: 29,669
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP18 | 7,601 | 91 | Two miles north of Hoopa, CA | |||
| * S 1 Vya | Northern California District | BLM | 5,700 | 0 | ||
| Timber | Los Padres National Forest | USFS | 16,368 | 27 | Approximately 5 miles southeast of Big Sur, California | 831-285-7006 |
Colorado
Fires: 4
Acres: 156,513
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Acres | Custer County | CNTY | 102,004 | 77 | 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO | 719-697-8353 |
| Elk | Grand Mesa | USFS | 7,257 | 33 | 7 miles northwest of Lake City, Colorado | 970-299-5357 |
| Gold Mountain | Grand Mesa | USFS | 39,718 | 87 | 2 miles North of Ouray, Colorado | 970-355-3286 |
| Willow | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | USFS | 7,534 | 80 | 6 miles west of Leadville, CO | 719-486-0749 |
Florida
Fires: 2
Acres: 17,511
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipmunk | Everglades National Park | NPS | 17,000 | 90 | Fifteen miles west of Homestead, FL | |
| H2 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 511 | 90 | Six miles northwest of Deem City, FL |
Georgia
Fires: 2
Acres: 1,455
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Trail | Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge | FWS | 820 | 53 | Twelve miles southeast of Savannah, GA | |
| Mitchell | Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge | FWS | 635 | 0 | Fifteen miles southeast of St George, GA |
Idaho
Fires: 10
Acres: 48,190
New: 2
Contained: 2
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 4,100 | 50 | 22 miles East of Lowell, Idaho | 208-935-6134 |
| Crooked | Boise National Forest | USFS | 3,164 | 0 | 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 | 35 | Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID | |
| Flint | Boise District | BLM | 6,497 | 0 | Forty-five miles southwest of Nampa, ID | |
| Grotto | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 1,000 | 0 | Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID | |
| Moose Mountain | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 4,591 | 8 | Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground | 208-935-6134 |
| Porcupine | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 135 | 0 | Approximately 7 miles NE of Clark Fork, ID. | 208-557-8813 |
| Three Links | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 510 | 0 | Twenty miles east of Lowell, ID | |
| Upper Smith | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 4,552 | 36 | Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho | 208-295-5495 |
| * Wildhorse | Twin Falls District | BLM | 21,862 | 0 | Ten miles north of Kimama, ID | |
| North Heglar | Cassia County | CNTY | 1,844 | 100 | Thirty-three miles southwest of Pocatello, ID | |
| * Tuana Gulch | Twin Falls District | BLM | 3,253 | 100 |
Minnesota
Fires: 3
Acres: 62,652
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Trap | Superior National Forest | USFS | 30,804 | 65 | Five miles south of Lac la Croix, MN | |
| Sioux | Superior National Forest | USFS | 6,833 | 79 | Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN | |
| Thumb | Superior National Forest | USFS | 25,015 | 58 | Five miles south of Lac la Croix, MN |
Mississippi
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 0
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson HWY 90 | Mississippi Forestry Commission | ST | 1,428 | 100 | Five miles northeast of Moss Point, MS |
Montana
Fires: 12
Acres: 70,330
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bear | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 2,126 | 22 | 15 Miles E of Hamilton, MT | 406.420.1174 |
| Bobcat Lakes | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 10,030 | 40 | 12 miles east of Wisdom | 406-420-1966 |
| * Camp Creek | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 6,436 | 0 | Within the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex 40 miles west of Augusta, Montana | 520-282-0436 |
| Cherry Peak | Lolo National Forest | USFS | 173 | 46 | 11 Miles SE of Thompson Falls, MT | 520-333-5791 |
| Deer Creek | Northwestern Land Office | ST | 969 | 0 | 18 Miles W of Marion, MT | (406)-420-3084 |
| Moose | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 5,965 | 10 | 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg | (406) 468-1914 |
| Nature Grove | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 297 | 0 | 13 miles east of Hamilton south of Highway 38 | 406-420-3096 |
| North Fork Lost Horse | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 118 | 70 | Ten miles northwest of Darby, MT | |
| Sand Creek | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 33,088 | 14 | 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana | (406) 420-1966 |
| Sarpy | Crow Agency | BIA | 897 | 80 | Eight miles east of Hardin, MT | 406-638-2247 |
| Silvertip | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 6,847 | 15 | Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT | 406-758-5376 |
| Skillet | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 3,384 | 82 | 15 miles west of Olney, MT | 406-420-1772 |
Nevada
Fires: 9
Acres: 28,134
New: 6
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Bull Run | Elko County Fire Protection District | CNTY | 455 | 50 | Twenty-five miles northeast of Tuscarora, NV | |
| * California Creek | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | USFS | 3,500 | 10 | Approximately three miles southeast of Mountain City, Nevada | 775-355-5311 |
| Forleen | Elko District Office | BLM | 633 | 0 | Twenty-three miles north of Wells, NV | |
| * Juniper Ridge | Winnemucca District Office | BLM | 1,200 | 10 | Ten miles northeast of Winnemucca, NV | |
| * Kearny | White Pine County Fire Protection District | CNTY | 300 | 0 | Thirty-seven miles north of Ely, NV | |
| Master | Elko County Fire Protection District | CNTY | 446 | 95 | Five miles southwest of Deeth, NV | |
| * McConnell | Winnemucca District Office | BLM | 1,100 | 0 | Three miles east of Orovada, NV | |
| Oxley | Elko District Office | BLM | 9,500 | 5 | Five miles north of Wells, NV | |
| * Sombrero | Winnemucca District Office | BLM | 11,000 | 20 | Twenty-five miles northwest of Winnemucca, NV |
New Mexico
Fires: 3
Acres: 17,063
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles | Santa Fe National Forest | USFS | 15,252 | 52 | 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 |
| Rabbit Ear East | Cimarron District | ST | 1,700 | 90 | Three miles southeast of Clayton, NM | |
| Sunset | Lincoln National Forest | USFS | 111 | 0 | Five miles southwest of Arabela, NM |
Oklahoma
Fires: 4
Acres: 2,419
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2690 | Anadarko Agency | BIA | 900 | 40 | Four miles east of Gracemont, OK | |
| Bison | Osage Agency | BIA | 889 | 45 | Nine miles south of Elgin, OK | |
| * Buck Creek | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | ST | 260 | 10 | Three miles southeast of Daisy, OK | |
| Sugar Creek | Anadarko Agency | BIA | 370 | 40 | One mile west of Binger, OK |
Oregon
Fires: 17
Acres: 1,270,123
New: 2
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0587 Shingle | Fossil Unit | ST | 73,183 | 95 | Fourteen miles southeast of Mitchell, OR | |
| Austin | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 7,394 | 0 | 25 Miles SE of Estacada, OR | 541-982-5802 |
| Big Grass | Vale District | BLM | 578,637 | 93 | Malheur County, Oregon and Owyhee County, Idaho | 208-295-5503 |
| Egypt | Malheur National Forest | USFS | 4,553 | 82 | 12 Miles N of Riley, OR | |
| Fielder Mtn | Grants Pass Unit | ST | 573 | 93 | One mile west of Rogue River, OR | |
| Grasshopper | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 93,794 | 76 | 3 miles North of Sportmans Park, OR | 541-982-5802 |
| Hagen | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 60,146 | 33 | 26 Miles East of Pendleton, OR | 541-970-7128 |
| McCully | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 4,315 | 0 | 22 miles southwest of Baker City, Oregon | |
| * Mitchell Springs | Vale District | BLM | 2,500 | 0 | ||
| * Mustang | Vale District | BLM | 5,000 | 0 | Thirty miles southwest of Jordan Valley, OR | |
| North Pole | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 310 | 0 | Eighteen miles southwest of Baker City, OR | |
| Paradise | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 8,633 | 0 | 15 miles south of Pendleton Oregon | 541-970-7128 |
| Picture Rock | Lakeview District | BLM | 1,228 | 75 | 3 Miles N of Summer Lake, OR | 541-219-0515 |
| Rosenbaum | Fossil Unit | ST | 483 | 89 | 10 Miles NW of Spray, OR | (503) 877-4580 |
| Rowe Creek Complex | Prineville District | BLM | 373,981 | 92 | 10 Miles S of Fossil, OR | 541-800-1280 |
| The Narrows | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 262 | 0 | Fifteen miles southeast of Estacada, OR | |
| Wrights Spring | Fremont-Winema National Forest | USFS | 55,131 | 65 | 2 Miles W of Sprague River OR | 541-712-4438 |
South Dakota
Fires: 1
Acres: 503
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancher | Pine Ridge Agency | BIA | 503 | 85 | Two miles east of Evergreen, SD |
Texas
Fires: 2
Acres: 52,650
New: 0
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Escondido | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 2,650 | 75 | Sixty miles east of Waco, TX | 254-457-8075 |
| Ross | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 50,000 | 8 | Approximately 1 miles north of Palo Pinto, Texas | 254-451-8225 |
| Rustler | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 1,834 | 100 | Approximately 10 miles southwest of Roaring Springs, Texas | 979-255-0591 |
Utah
Fires: 3
Acres: 11,324
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon | Manti-Lasal National Forest | USFS | 3,264 | 87 | 29 miles SW of Price, UT | (435) 485-5631 |
| Slough Canyon | Uintah and Ouray Agency | BIA | 4,200 | 0 | 41 Miles E of Price, UT | 435-459-0935 |
| * Tom Creek | 3,860 | 0 | Ten miles south of Dugway, UT |
Washington
Fires: 15
Acres: 586,759
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Border 2 | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 7,467 | 41 | 20 Miles NE of Marblemount, WA | |
| Colwash | Yakama Agency | BIA | 39,073 | 95 | 5 Miles W of Mabton, WA | 509-287-8562 |
| Goat | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 178 | 0 | 15 Miles N of Ronald, WA | |
| Grand Park 2 | Mount Rainier National Park | NPS | 168 | 82 | Seven miles southwest of Snoquera, WA | 509-348-7539 |
| High Lava | Gifford Pinchot National Forest | USFS | 1,981 | 25 | 11 Miles NW of Stabler, WA | |
| Kaiser Canyon | Colville Agency | BIA | 138,293 | 98 | 1 mile S of Nespelem, WA | 509-800-8123 |
| King | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 825 | 0 | 7 Miles NE of Snoqualmie Pass, WA | (509) 213-5294 |
| Little Giant | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 147,626 | 23 | 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA | 509-776-6953 |
| Luna | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 4,776 | 0 | 10 Miles North of Newhalem, WA | |
| Modrite | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 57,594 | 98 | 17 Miles SW of Inchelium, WA | 509-287-8176 |
| Ptarmigan | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 24,770 | 55 | 20 Miles NW of Mazama, WA | 509-215-8214 |
| Sinlahekin | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 155,491 | 56 | 12 Miles W of Tonasket, WA | 509-287-4942 |
| Sisi | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 878 | 0 | 10 miles northwest of Stehekin, WA | 509-776-6953 |
| Three Queens | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 7,285 | 13 | 6 Miles E of Snoqualmie Pass, WA | 509-213-5294 |
| Wonderland Complex | Mount Rainier National Park | NPS | 354 | 0 | 9 Miles SE of Snoquera, WA | 509-348-7539 |
