as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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August 11, 2026
Yesterday, 142 new fires were reported nationwide, including 12 new large fires. Firefighters are currently working to contain 104 uncontained large fires. The National Preparedness Level remains at 5, with nearly 30,000 personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
The Northwest remains the nation's most active fire area, with 45 uncontained large fires. Fires including Wrights Spring, Little Giant, Big Grass and Sinlahekin continue to exhibit active or extreme fire behavior, with evacuations and closures in effect and homes, communities and critical infrastructure threatened.
Two hundred forty soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division based out of Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) are deployed in support of wildland fire operations on the Modrite Fire. An Incident Management Organization (IMO) is assigned to support the military contingent.
So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 46,305 wildfires that have burned more than 6.4 million acres, 126% and 156% of the 10-year averages, respectively.
Weather
Continued dry and breezy with locally elevated risks in northeast California, southern Idaho and Wyoming. Mixed wet/dry thunderstorms will be isolated to scattered, similar to Monday, from the eastern Sierra to the West Slope but becoming wetter farther east. Arizona will see an uptick in wet thunderstorms, while low-end scattered mixed wet/dry thunderstorms persist in New Mexico. Temperatures will be near normal for both states, and across the southern Great Basin and West Slope. Above-normal temperatures continue in California, though the recent widespread, extreme heat is slowly ending. Widespread elevated conditions will develop in the central and southern Plains due to breezy southerly winds (gusts near 30 mph), dry conditions, and extreme heat. Maximum temperatures will reach 105°F–110°F from Nebraska to north Texas, with isolated mixed wet/dry thunderstorms expected across the High Plains. The Southeast will see temperatures rise above normal as the ridge aloft strengthens, while strong drying and very isolated thunderstorms continue along the Gulf Coast and Florida. Alaska’s eastern Interior remains warm with isolated thunderstorm activity. Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will have a marked increase in shower activity, likely the most active day of the week.
Daily statistics
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
12 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires | 104 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 3,823,815 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2026 (1/1/26-8/11/26) | Fires: 46,305 | Acres: 6,428,813 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-8/11/25) | Fires: 43,213 | Acres: 3,633,691 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-8/11/24) | Fires: 29,313 | Acres: 5,211,246 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-8/11/23) | Fires: 33,882 | Acres: 1,619,696 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-8/11/22) | Fires: 41,456 | Acres: 5,902,571 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-8/11/21) | Fires: 39,795 | Acres: 3,821,173 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-8/11/20) | Fires: 34,693 | Acres: 2,312,885 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-8/11/19) | Fires: 29,119 | Acres: 3,617,356 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-8/11/18) | Fires: 40,079 | Acres: 5,661,659 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-8/11/17) | Fires: 41,275 | Acres: 6,193,465 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-8/11/16) | Fires: 36,762 | Acres: 3,643,453 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2016-2025 | Fires: 36,747 | Acres: 4,118,885 |
Current Wildfires
Arkansas
Fires: 0
Acres: 0
New: 1
Contained: 1
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Hog Pen | Ouachita National Forest | USFS | 300 | 100 |
California
Fires: 8
Acres: 19,549
New: 2
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope | San Luis Obispo Unit | ST | 2,410 | 70 | Five miles northeast of Shandon, CA | 707-867-0965 |
| Buzzard | Kern County Fire Department | ST | 902 | 98 | Six miles northwest of Lebec, CA | |
| Feliz | Mendocino Unit | ST | 872 | 91 | Four miles northwest of Hopland, CA | |
| Gann | Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit | ST | 10,339 | 84 | Six miles southeast of Valley Springs, CA | |
| * Hatchet | Tulare Unit | ST | 606 | 45 | One mile west of Springville, CA | |
| MP18 | 1,563 | 10 | Two miles north of Hoopa, CA | |||
| Ridge | Los Angeles County Fire Department | ST | 1,134 | 98 | Twenty-five miles south of Bakersfield, CA | |
| * Timber | Los Padres National Forest | USFS | 1,723 | 5 | Approximately 5 miles southeast of Big Sur, California | 831-647-6257 |
Colorado
Fires: 6
Acres: 158,401
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | Garfield County | CNTY | 603 | 65 | 3.5 miles southwest of Parachute, Colorado | 970-852-9063 |
| Aspen Acres | Custer County | CNTY | 102,004 | 72 | 10 miles northwest of Rye, CO | 719-697-8353 |
| Elk | Grand Mesa | USFS | 7,226 | 33 | 7 miles northwest of Lake City, Colorado | 970-299-5357 |
| Gold Mountain | Grand Mesa | USFS | 39,646 | 87 | 2 miles North of Ouray, Colorado | 970-355-3286 |
| Rio Blanco | San Juan National Forest | USFS | 1,388 | 91 | San Juan National Forest, Archuleta County | 661-990-4727 |
| Willow | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | USFS | 7,534 | 67 | 6 miles west of Leadville, CO | 719-486-0749 |
Florida
Fires: 1
Acres: 170
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Haven Bay 24 06 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 170 | 73 |
Idaho
Fires: 10
Acres: 173,739
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | Idaho Falls District | BLM | 2,142 | 85 | Twenty miles east of Idaho Falls, ID | |
| Cascade | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 2,000 | 50 | 22 miles East of Lowell, Idaho | 208-935-6134 |
| Doublesprings | Salmon-Challis National Forest | USFS | 1,603 | 5 | Thirty-one miles northwest of Mackay, ID | |
| Lake | Payette National Forest | USFS | 172 | 0 | 4 Miles SW of Secesh, ID | 208-634-0820 |
| MM115 HWY 20 | Southwest Supervisory Area Office | ST | 4,936 | 24 | Twelve miles northeast of Mountain Home, ID | |
| Moose Mountain | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 1,074 | 0 | Approximately 4 miles north of Kelly Forks Camp Ground | 208-935-6134 |
| * Porcupine | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 108 | 0 | Seven miles northeast of Clark Fork, ID | 208-557-8813 |
| Tartar | Boise District | BLM | 158,027 | 89 | 21 Miles NW of Weiser, ID | 208-295-5496 |
| Upper Smith | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 3,417 | 32 | Six miles West of Porthill, Idaho | 208-295-5495 |
| Wolf Creek | Nez Perce - Clearwater National Forests | USFS | 260 | 20 | Nineteen miles east of Lowell, ID | 208-634-0820 |
Minnesota
Fires: 5
Acres: 65,128
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Trap | Superior National Forest | USFS | 29,991 | 44 | Twenty miles north of Ely, MN | |
| Camp | Superior National Forest | USFS | 4,361 | 83 | Five miles south of Lac la Croix, MN | |
| Sioux | Superior National Forest | USFS | 6,903 | 38 | Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN | |
| Thumb | Superior National Forest | USFS | 17,634 | 48 | Five miles north of Winton, MN | |
| Wolfpack | Superior National Forest | USFS | 6,239 | 23 | Thirty-three miles northwest of Ely, MN |
Montana
Fires: 9
Acres: 41,063
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant Park | Helena - Lewis and Clark National Forest | USFS | 400 | 27 | 15 miles NE of White Sulphur Springs, MT | 406-420-3015 |
| Black Bear | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 1,807 | 0 | 15 Miles E of Hamilton, MT | 406.420.1174 |
| Bobcat Lakes | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 7,686 | 0 | 12 miles east of Wisdom | 406-420-1966 |
| Harris | Miles City Field Office | BLM | 924 | 60 | Thirty miles southwest of Ashland, MT | 406-290-3017 |
| Moose | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 4,544 | 0 | 24 miles southwest of Philipsburg | (406) 468-1914 |
| North Fork Lost Horse | Bitterroot National Forest | USFS | 118 | 30 | Ten miles northwest of Darby, MT | |
| Sand Creek | Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest | USFS | 15,784 | 0 | 7.5 miles southeast of Wisdom, Montana | (406) 420-1966 |
| Silvertip | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 6,501 | 0 | Thirty miles northeast of Condon, MT | 406-291-6813 |
| Skillet | Flathead National Forest | USFS | 3,299 | 28 | 15 miles west of Olney, MT | 406-420-1772 |
Nevada
Fires: 5
Acres: 118,744
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | Carson City District Office | BLM | 16,680 | 3 | 3 Miles S of Hallelujah Junction, CA | 775-800-7244 |
| * Fred Mt | Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District | CNTY | 3,482 | 0 | 9 Miles N of Lemmon Valley, NV | 775-800-7244 |
| Mouse Meadow | Nellis Air Force Base | DoD | 52,000 | 65 | Thirty-five miles southwest of Rachel, NV | |
| New Pass | Carson City District Office | BLM | 37,899 | 81 | 30 Miles NW of Austin, NV | 775-399-8248 |
| Ward | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest | USFS | 8,683 | 83 | 6 miles south of Ely Nevada | 775-800-7239 |
New Mexico
Fires: 4
Acres: 4,899
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles | Santa Fe National Forest | USFS | 4,159 | 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 |
| Frio | Bernalillo District | ST | 152 | 90 | Thirty-six miles east of Albuquerque, NM | |
| Johnson | Gila National Forest | USFS | 440 | 0 | Thirty-nine miles northwest of Mimbres, NM | 575-519-0103 |
| L Bar Ranch | Bernalillo District | ST | 148 | 80 | Twenty miles northeast of Seboyeta, NM |
Oklahoma
Fires: 1
Acres: 218
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Mill Creek | Oklahoma Division of Forestry | ST | 218 | 30 | Four miles north of Stringtown, OK |
Oregon
Fires: 24
Acres: 1,899,269
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0587 Shingle | Fossil Unit | ST | 73,016 | 86 | 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 | 710 | 0 | Twenty-five miles southeast of Estacada, OR | |
| Bald Mountain | Burns District | BLM | 76,160 | 93 | 50 Miles SE of Burns, OR | 541-970-7130 |
| Bench | Warm Springs Agency | BIA | 67,071 | 86 | 4 miles south of Warm Springs, OR | 541-707-8719 |
| Big Grass | Vale District | BLM | 553,972 | 35 | 25 Miles CW of Jordan Valley, OR | 208-295-5503 |
| Bologna | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 3,782 | 30 | 7 miles northeast of Kimberly, OR | 541-901-8033 |
| Burnt Creek | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 4,169 | 87 | 23 Miles N of Enterprise, OR | |
| Castle | Umpqua National Forest | USFS | 3,613 | 75 | 23 Miles NE of Tiller, OR | 541 827 2603 |
| Coleman Creek | Burns District | BLM | 308,721 | 90 | ~1 mile southeast of Juntura | 541-970-7130 |
| Cottonwood | John Day Unit | ST | 723 | 65 | Fifteen miles southwest of Long Creek, OR | |
| Coyote | Ochoco National Forest | USFS | 17,448 | 89 | 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 | |
| Eggo | Wallowa Unit | ST | 4,225 | 75 | Seventeen miles northeast of Enterprise, OR | |
| Egypt | Malheur National Forest | USFS | 4,553 | 82 | 12 Miles N of Riley, OR | |
| Fox | Vale District | BLM | 79,000 | 69 | 12 Miles NE of Huntington, OR | 541-982-5651 |
| Grasshopper | Mt. Hood National Forest | USFS | 63,659 | 23 | 3 miles North of Sportmans Park, OR | 541-982-5802 |
| Hagen | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 49,638 | 11 | 26 Miles East of Pendleton, OR | 541-970-7128 |
| Hat | Vale District | BLM | 42,122 | 99 | 40 Miles East of Burns, OR | 208-295-5503 |
| Paradise | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 3,271 | 0 | 15 miles south of Pendleton Oregon | 541-970-7128 |
| Rowe Creek Complex | Prineville District | BLM | 371,549 | 84 | 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 | 89 | Six miles NE of Riley, OR | 541-970-7130 |
| Wrights Spring | Fremont-Winema National Forest | USFS | 46,769 | 0 | 2 Miles W of Sprague River OR | 541-712-4438 |
South Dakota
Fires: 1
Acres: 457
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Bear Butte | South Dakota Wildland Fire Suppression | ST | 457 | 50 | Two miles east of Sturgis, SD |
Texas
Fires: 3
Acres: 2,600
New: 3
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Brown | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 800 | 60 | 20 miles northwest of Adrian, Texas | 979-255-0591 |
| * Bufford Creek | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 1,500 | 25 | 5 miles northeast of Breckenridge, Texas | 979-255-0591 |
| * Saxon | Texas A & M Forest Service | ST | 300 | 50 | 4 miles northeast of Bertram, Texas | 979-255-0591 |
Utah
Fires: 3
Acres: 139,891
New: 0
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Canyon | Manti-Lasal National Forest | USFS | 3,531 | 0 | 29 miles SW of Price, UT | (435) 485-5631 |
| Rocky Canyon | Northwest Area | ST | 13,601 | 0 | Six miles southwest of Hennifer, UT | |
| Widemouth 2 | Fishlake National Forest | USFS | 122,759 | 30 | 2 miles SW of Kanosh, Utah | 435-261-3607 |
Washington
Fires: 20
Acres: 547,098
New: 0
Contained: 2
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lane | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 5,764 | 89 | Seven miles northwest of Spokane, WA | |
| Border 2 | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 11,618 | 0 | 20 Miles NE of Marblemount, WA | |
| Bradeen Hill | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 4,419 | 74 | 17 Miles SW of Colville, WA | 509-287-8176 |
| Fairview | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 992 | 97 | Three miles west of Spokane, WA | |
| Grand Park 2 | Mount Rainier National Park | NPS | 167 | 0 | Seven miles southwest of Snoquera, WA | |
| High Lava | Gifford Pinchot National Forest | USFS | 1,167 | 0 | 11 Miles NW of Stabler, WA | |
| Hudspeth | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 6,360 | 35 | 3 miles northeast of Hunters, Washington | 5092878176 |
| Kaiser Canyon | Colville Agency | BIA | 138,213 | 63 | 1 mile S of Nespelem, WA | 509-800-8123 |
| Little Giant | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 116,956 | 2 | 30 miles NW of Leavenworth, WA | 509-776-6953 |
| Luna | North Cascades National Park | NPS | 3,675 | 0 | 10 Miles North of Newhalem, WA | |
| Modrite | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 57,154 | 61 | 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 | 73 | ||
| Palouse River | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 637 | 80 | 2 Miles E of Colfax, WA | 509-261-5571 |
| Prairie Mountain | Northwest Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 159 | 30 | Seven miles northeast of Darrington, WA | |
| Ptarmigan | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 23,467 | 8 | 20 Miles NW of Mazama, WA | 509-215-8214 |
| Sinlahekin | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 147,715 | 42 | 12 Miles W of Tonasket, WA | 509-287-4942 |
| Skyo | Gifford Pinchot National Forest | USFS | 254 | 99 | 3 Miles SW of Packwood, WA | 360-370-3882 |
| Three Queens | Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest | USFS | 2,478 | 0 | 6 Miles E of Snoqualmie Pass, WA | 509-213-5294 |
| Wells Road | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 1,857 | 30 | 14 Miles NE of St John, WA | 5092615571 |
| Little Goose | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 8,524 | 100 | Eighteen miles north of Dayton, WA | |
| Mitre Rock | Spokane Agency | BIA | 4,518 | 100 | 19 miles northwest of Davenport, WA | 509-287-8176 |
Wyoming
Fires: 3
Acres: 14,793
New: 1
Contained: 0
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare | Bridger-Teton National Forest | USFS | 443 | 0 | North of Bare Pass and east of Bare Creek on the Big Piney Ranger District of the Bridger-Teton National Forest | 307-368-0831 |
| * Cold Springs | Converse County | CNTY | 1,000 | 0 | Seven miles southwest of Douglas, WY | |
| Weiser Knoll | Wind River / Bighorn Basin District | BLM | 13,350 | 0 | 13 Miles SE of Lander, WY |
