Firefighters are responding to 38 large fires nationwide across nine geographic areas. Assigned resources include 382 crews, 1,037 engines, 116 helicopters, and 14 complex incident management teams. In 2025 thus far, 42,854 fires have burned 3,548,278 acres across the country.
There are currently three fuels and fire behavior advisories set in place by the National Interagency Coordination Center, that cover areas of Nevada, California, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and Wyoming. Residents or visitors in these areas, as well as firefighting resources assigned to them, may wish to familiarize themselves with the heightened risk factors.
Happy 81st birthday to America's most famous animal mascot, Smokey Bear! Honor Smokey's legacy with your friends and family by remembering that "only you can prevent wildfires." When we make responsible choices with fire, we protect our communities and public lands, and we keep Smokey's message alive for future generations. Here are a few ways to help:
Practice safe campfire habits. Make sure your campfire is fully extinguished before leaving. Use water, stir the ashes, and check that it’s cool to the touch.
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 vegetation.
Always check for local fire restrictions. If fire bans are in place, respect them.
Winds overall on Saturday will be lighter than they have been for much of the week, but westerly winds of 12-25 mph with gusts 25-35 mph amid RH of 5-12% will persist from southern Nevada into the Greater Four Corners creating elevated conditions. Lighter winds, but still dry conditions are expected across the rest of the Great Basin into the central Rockies Hot, above normal temperatures and low RH will spread across most of California away from the coast with RH of 5-15% and poor overnight recovery, but winds will be light except in areas favored by terrain. Small areas of localized stronger winds are expected across southwest Oregon. A slight increase in monsoon moisture is expected near and south of the Mogollon Rim into southwest New Mexico, with isolated mixed wet/dry thunderstorms but a better chance of wetting rain than previous days. However, isolated dry thunderstorms and new ignitions remain possible in northern Arizona and New Mexico. Temperatures will rebound to near normal in the Northwest and northern Rockies amid minimum RH of 12-25% and light winds. Hot, dry, and breezy conditions will continue for the southern Plains ahead of a cold front, with elevated conditions most likely in North Texas and central/western Oklahoma. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected in the Midwest and much of Florida, with more isolated thunderstorms into the Southeast. Dry conditions are expected in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with minimum RH of 25-40%.
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Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk
