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National Preparedness Level 5

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

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July 30, 2026

Initial attack activity yesterday was light, with 151 new fires reported. Firefighters are working to suppress and contain 85 large fires across the country, including nine new large incidents since yesterday. A total of 27,038 firefighters and support personnel are engaged in nationwide fire activity, including 587 crews, 1,615 engines, and 200 helicopters.

So far this year, 43,264 fires have burned more than 4.66 million acres across the United States, exceeding the 10-year average for both the number of fires and acres burned. Fire activity continues to be elevated in the Northwest Geographic Area, which remains at Preparedness Level 5 with 43 uncontained large fires and 20 Complex Incident Management Teams assigned in Oregon and Washington.

Wildland fire response in the United States is planned and staffed ahead of each fire season. Firefighters, aircraft, equipment, and support personnel are strategically positioned across the country to respond to anticipated fire activity.

Fire activity is not evenly distributed, however. While some areas may experience little activity, others can face multiple large fires at the same time. During periods of heightened activity, resources are prioritized and shared nationally based on current conditions, risk to communities and natural resources, and firefighter safety.

This does not mean resources are unavailable. It means they are carefully coordinated and assigned where they can have the greatest impact. Behind every wildfire response is a coordinated network of dispatchers, planners, meteorologists, intelligence specialists, logistics personnel, and support staff working together to support firefighters and help protect communities.

 

Weather

The highest confidence for isolated dry thunderstorms today covers north central and eastern Idaho, extending into southern Montana and western Wyoming. These storms will become wetter as they move eastward. A lower probability, but potentially high-impact, area for isolated dry thunderstorms extends from eastern Washington to northwest Montana. A break in the monsoon begins today as drier air moves into central and western Arizona, shifting the thunderstorm focus into New Mexico. Even drier conditions will expand across the Southwest by tomorrow. Meanwhile, isolated to scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms will continue for Colorado and the Front Range. Very low RH of 3-15% is expanding across the Mojave Desert and much of the Great Basin, with poor overnight recovery of 10-30% in many locations. Unseasonably low RH of 8-20% will also develop in the Southwest, West Slope, Inland Northwest, and northern Rockies. Temperatures will be 5-15°F above normal across many of these areas, particularly the Southwest, though outside of thunderstorm activity winds will remain relatively light except for the Cascade gaps. Widespread heavy thunderstorm rains are possible across parts of the Dakotas and the Missouri River Valley, spreading eastward tonight. Lingering showers and a few thunderstorms will continue across New England, while locally heavy rainfall focuses along and south of a stationary frontal boundary from central Florida to the Lower Mississippi Valley. South Florida is expected to remain hot and dry with a high risk for significant fire potential.

Daily statistics
Number of new large fires or emergency response 
* New fires are identified with an asterisk		 9 States currently reporting large fires:
Total number of large fires 85
Acres from all active fires 2,814,679
Fires contained 5
Year-to-date statistics
2026 (1/1/26-7/30/26) Fires: 43,264 Acres: 4,668,497
2025 (1/1/25-7/30/25) Fires: 40,654 Acres: 3,232,468
2024 (1/1/24-7/30/24) Fires: 28,154 Acres: 4,449,282
2023 (1/1/23-7/30/23) Fires: 30,219 Acres: 1,139,857
2022 (1/1/22-7/30/22) Fires: 39,063 Acres: 5,702,152
2021 (1/1/21-7/30/21) Fires: 37,392 Acres: 2,978,085
2020 (1/1/20-7/30/20) Fires: 31,632 Acres: 2,052,246
2019 (1/1/19-7/30/19) Fires: 26,465 Acres: 3,179,054
2018 (1/1/18-7/30/18) Fires: 37,591 Acres: 4,772,098
2017 (1/1/17-7/30/17) Fires: 38,617 Acres: 5,409,500
2016 (1/1/16-7/30/16) Fires: 33,617 Acres: 3,428,322
10-year average Year-to-Date
2016-2025 Fires: 34,025 Acres: 3,585,798
Current Wildfires

Alaska

Fires: 1
Acres: 102
New: 1
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  

Arizona

Fires: 1
Acres: 3,145
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Island Cibola National Wildlife Refuge FWS 3,145 75 Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona  

California

Fires: 5
Acres: 88,508
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Biscar Northern California District BLM 69,352 98 40 Miles North-East of Susanville, CA 530-257-0456
Chute Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit ST 163 94 Three miles southeast of Dobbins, CA  
Cinder San Bernardino Unit ST 2,784 71 Five miles south of Bishop, CA  
Fish Kern County Fire Department ST 4,201 57 Three miles northwest of Hart Flat, CA  
Rock San Bernardino Unit ST 12,008 79 10 miles north of Independence, CA 760-350-2742

Colorado

Fires: 6
Acres: 216,261
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Aspen Acres Custer County CNTY 101,921 66 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO 719-697-8353
Elk Grand Mesa USFS 2,317 37 7 miles northwest of Lake City, Colorado 970-299-5357
Ferris San Juan National Forest USFS 64,881 97 San Juan National Forest, Dolores and Montezuma Counties, Colorado 661-990-4727
Gold Mountain Grand Mesa USFS 39,506 62 2 miles North of Ouray, Colorado 970-355-3286
* Rio Blanco San Juan National Forest USFS 440 0 San Juan National Forest, Archuleta County 661-990-4727
Willow Pike and San Isabel National Forest USFS 7,196 66 6 miles west of Leadville, CO 719-258-9897

Florida

Fires: 3
Acres: 4,479
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Bee Haven Bay 24 06 Florida Forest Service ST 170 73    
Holey Land 6 Florida Forest Service ST 3,900 20 Fifty-three miles northwest of Mia Airport, FL  
Mailbox National Forests in Florida USFS 409 50 7 miles south of Taylor, FL 321-247-8506
L 28     1,000 100 Twenty miles northwest of Pembroke Pines, FL  

Georgia

Fires: 1
Acres: 600
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Camden McCarthy Overpass Georgia Forestry Commission ST 600 15 Three miles northeast of Woodbine, GA  

Hawaii

Fires: 1
Acres: 700
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Kawaihae Road County of Hawai'i CNTY 700 0 Two miles southeast of Kawaihae Village, HI  

Idaho

Fires: 3
Acres: 13,983
New: 2
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Doublesprings Salmon-Challis National Forest USFS 127 0 Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID  
Tartar Boise District BLM 12,208 52 21 Miles NW of Weiser, ID 208-295-5496
Upper Smith Idaho Panhandle National Forest USFS 1,648 13 Approx 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, up the Smith Creek Drainage 208-295-5495
* Bonneville County Assist 4 Bonneville County ST 482 100    

Minnesota

Fires: 6
Acres: 69,034
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Bear Trap Superior National Forest USFS 29,774 38 Twenty miles north of Ely, MN  
Camp Superior National Forest USFS 4,397 53 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 49 Forty-five miles northeast of Grand Marais, MN  
Sioux Superior National Forest USFS 12,576 42 Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN  
Thumb Superior National Forest USFS 16,905 57 Five miles south of Lac la Croix, MN  

Montana

Fires: 4
Acres: 5,255
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Elder 1 Lolo National Forest USFS 923 0 7 Miles west of Frenchtown, MT 406-468-1909
North Fork Lost Horse Bitterroot National Forest USFS 105 0 Ten miles northwest of Darby, MT  
Silvertip Flathead National Forest USFS 4,126 0 Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT  
Twin Sisters Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest USFS 101 50 10 miles northwest of Judith Gap, MT 406-495-3763

Nevada

Fires: 5
Acres: 66,120
New: 1
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Chimney Elko District Office BLM 20,985 80 About 20 miles Northwest of Midas, NV. 775-399-8248
* Mouse Meadow Nellis Air Force Base DoD 5,782 0 Thirty-five miles southwest of Rachel, NV  
New Pass Carson City District Office BLM 23,063 15 30 Miles NW of Austin, NV 775-399-8248
Quail Springs Southern Nevada District Office BLM 12,990 7 Thirty miles west of Alamo, NV  
Secret Pass Elko County Fire Protection District CNTY 3,300 35 Thirty miles east of Elko, NV  

New Mexico

Fires: 1
Acres: 934
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Rayado Mesa Cimarron District ST 934 31 Five miles southwest of Miami, NM  

Oregon

Fires: 30
Acres: 1,629,287
New: 1
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
0587 Shingle Fossil Unit ST 64,493 6 Fourteen miles southeast of Mitchell, OR  
Akawa Butte Sisters Unit ST 27,402 19 13 Miles NE of Sisters, OR 503-877-9324
Anthony Wallowa-Whitman National Forest USFS 2,565 89 34 miles north of Baker City, OR 509-509-6869
Bald Mountain Burns District BLM 84,255 29 50 Miles SE of Burns, OR 541-970-7130
Bench Warm Springs Agency BIA 60,271 22 4 miles south of Warm Springs, OR 541-707-8719
Big Grass Vale District BLM 301,572 15 25 Miles CW of Jordan Valley, OR 208-295-5503
Bob Creek Vale District BLM 868 15 One mile north of Oxbow, OR  
Bologna Umatilla National Forest USFS 2,425 89 7 miles northeast of Kimberly, OR 541-901-8033
Burnt Creek Wallowa-Whitman National Forest USFS 3,336 13 23 Miles N of Enterprise, OR  
Castle Umpqua National Forest USFS 1,727 0 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR 541 827 2603
Coleman Creek Burns District BLM 180,688 0 ~1 mile southeast of Juntura 541-970-7130
Coyote Ochoco National Forest USFS 17,483 77 5 miles south of Post, OR 541.970.7143
Crater Burns District BLM 705 97 35 Miles S of Burns, OR 541-970-7130
E Evans Creek Rd Medford Unit ST 15,580 78    
Egypt Malheur National Forest USFS 4,553 82 12 Miles N of Riley, OR  
Fox Vale District BLM 68,459 10 12 Miles NE of Huntington, OR 541-982-5651
Grasshopper Mt. Hood National Forest USFS 18,136 0 7 miles west of Wamic  
Hagen Umatilla National Forest USFS 31,862 3 26 Miles East of Pendleton, OR 541-970-7128
Hat Vale District BLM 44,122 89 40 Miles East of Burns, OR 208-295-5503
Hay Creek Complex Prineville District BLM 200,292 90 Gilliam, Sherman and Wasco counties, Oregon 541-901-8026
Henry Prineville District BLM 29,489 57 5 Miles S of PAULINA GUARD STATION, OR 541-970-7143
Horse Ridge Umatilla National Forest USFS 838 95 25 Miles East of Pendleton, OR 541-970-7128
Jackass Butte Burns District BLM 24,569 70 40 Miles S of Burns, OR 541-970-7130
Olive Butte Wallowa-Whitman National Forest USFS 3,078 60 Thirty-four miles southwest of Baker City, OR  
Paradise Umatilla National Forest USFS 763 0 15 miles south of Pendleton Oregon 541-970-7128
Powder River Vale District BLM 21,088 96 4 Miles SW of RICHLAND, OR 541-982-5651
Rowe Creek Complex Prineville District BLM 300,592 42 10 Miles S of Fossil, OR 541-800-1280
Salmon Umatilla National Forest USFS 1,426 67 34 Miles SW of Baker City, OR 541-407-5475
Second Flat Burns District BLM 100,977 18 Six miles NE of Riley, OR 541-970-7130
Stubble Malheur National Wildlife Refuge FWS 15,673 93 15 Miles SW of Lawen, OR 541-970-7130
* 0615 Prineville District BLM 108 100    

South Carolina

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  

South Dakota

Fires: 2
Acres: 9,531
New: 2
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
* Duhamel Pennington County CNTY 531 50 Forty miles north of Wall, SD  
* Potato Creek Pine Ridge Agency BIA 9,000 30 Thirteen miles northeast of Kyle, SD  

Utah

Fires: 2
Acres: 113,115
New: 0
Contained: 0
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Babylon Manti-Lasal National Forest USFS 107,189 95 25 Miles SW of Monticello, UT 435-677-1958
Widemouth 2 Fishlake National Forest USFS 5,926 15 Two miles southwest of Kanosh, UT  

Washington

Fires: 12
Acres: 203,536
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Border 2 North Cascades National Park NPS 2,500 0 20 Miles NE of Marblemount, WA  
Bradeen Hill Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources ST 4,095 0 17 Miles SW of Colville, WA 509-287-8176
Dirty Face Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 1 91 Thirty-eight miles northwest of Wenatchee, WA  
Kaiser Canyon Colville Agency BIA 128,212 27 Nespelem Okanogan / Kaiser Canyon 509-800-8123
Little Giant Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 25,407 0 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA 509-776-6953
Luna North Cascades National Park NPS 325 0 10 Miles north of Newhalem, WA  
Modrite Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources ST 11,766 63 17 Miles SW of Inchelium, WA 509-287-8176
Ptarmigan Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest USFS 18,000 0 25 Miles NW of Mazama, WA 509-215-8214
Ransier Yakama Agency BIA 1,302 50 Two miles south of White Swan, WA  
Signal Peak Yakama Agency BIA 3,000 50 One mile south of White Swan, WA  
Sinlahekin Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources ST 8,726 0 12 Miles W of Tonasket, WA 509-800-7550
Skyo Gifford Pinchot National Forest USFS 202 25 3 Miles SW of Packwood, WA 360-370-3882
Pearl Hill Spokane District BLM 8,058 100 10 miles NE of Bridgeport, Washington 5092158236

Wyoming

Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 0
Contained: 1
Fire Unit Agency Size % Ctn Location Information
Kohns Campbell County CNTY 2,700 100 Twenty miles northeast of Gillette, WY  

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