as of July 18, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. MDT (on a scale from 1 to 5)
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July 18, 2026
After a day of moderately active initial attack nationally, firefighters are working to suppress and contain 73 large fires across the country, including 17 new large incidents. 17,683 firefighters and support personnel are engaged in nationwide fire activity, including 374 crews, 1,081 engines, and 139 helicopters.
Due to the scope of national fire activity, including numbers of resources committed, number of fires, and number of geographic areas with activity, as of this morning we are at at national preparedness level 5, indicating the highest level of resource mobilization and preparedness.
So far this year, 40,357 fires have burned more than 3.8 million acres across the United States.
Two MAFFS C-130 airtankers and support personnel from the 302nd Airlift Wing (CO Air National Guard) have been deployed to Klamath Falls, OR. One MAFFS C-130 airtanker and support personnel from the 153rd Airlift Wing (WY Air National Guard) has been deployed to San Bernardino, CA. One MAFFS C-130 airtanker and support personnel from the 146th Airlift Wing (CA Air National Guard) has been deployed to Santa Maria, CA to support wildland fire operations nationally.
There are Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisories in place in the Pacific Northwest, the Great Basin, and the Rocky Mountain geographic area.
The National Multiagency Coordinating Group (NMAC), composed of wildland fire representatives from each agency at NIFC, establishes the national preparedness level (PL). Factors they consider include number of IMTs committed, total number of resources committed, how many large fires are burning, how many geographic areas have activity, and the time of year, plus any unusual circumstances identified by this group of seasoned fire managers. The national ten-year average for July is PL3, making July of 2026 above average for activity. Explore PL information here.
Hot, dry, and breezy conditions are expected across the Inland Northwest into northern California and the western Great Basin today, with downslope winds developing east of the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Strong winds will extend into the Idaho Panhandle and northwest Montana. Hot, dry weather will also persist across much of California, the Great Plains, and the Mississippi Valley as a broad ridge of high pressure strengthens over the Rockies. Monsoonal moisture circulating beneath the ridge will support scattered to widespread wet and dry thunderstorms across the eastern Great Basin into western Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Meanwhile, a cold front will move slowly across the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast, triggering thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and potentially severe storms into the Mid-Atlantic. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are also expected across portions of the Southeast, including the Florida Panhandle.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
17 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of large fires | 73 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 741,123 | |
| Fires contained | 2 |
| 2026 (1/1/26-7/18/26) | Fires: 40,357 | Acres: 3,853,513 |
| 2025 (1/1/25-7/18/25) | Fires: 38,430 | Acres: 2,834,436 |
| 2024 (1/1/24-7/18/24) | Fires: 25,705 | Acres: 3,354,207 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-7/18/23) | Fires: 27,715 | Acres: 793,198 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/18/22) | Fires: 34,896 | Acres: 5,475,833 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/18/21) | Fires: 34,941 | Acres: 2,509,231 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/18/20) | Fires: 28,685 | Acres: 1,800,389 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/18/19) | Fires: 23,378 | Acres: 2,371,397 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/18/18) | Fires: 34,801 | Acres: 3,538,592 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/18/17) | Fires: 35,154 | Acres: 4,482,774 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/18/16) | Fires: 30,169 | Acres: 2,706,290 |
| 2016-2025 | Fires: | Acres: |
California
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant | Tahoe National Forest | USFS | 13,695 | 85 | 2 Miles NE of LOYALTON, CA | 530-593-2285 |
| Loomis | Lassen-Modoc Unit | ST | 656 | 60 | 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 | 75 | Five miles north of Tierra del Sol, CA | |||
| Twain | Plumas National Forest | USFS | 276 | 90 | One mile north of Twain, CA |
Colorado
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Acres | Custer County | CNTY | 100,224 | 61 | 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 | 970-299-5357 |
| Ferris | San Juan National Forest | USFS | 64,881 | 71 | 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 | 1,580 | 15 | Nineteen miles southwest of Meeker, CO | |
| Willow | Pike and San Isabel National Forest | USFS | 6,967 | 37 | 6 miles west of Leadville, CO | 719-258-9897 |
Florida
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Haven Bay 24-06 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 170 | 73 | Seventy-seven miles east of Tallahassee, FL | |
| * Berger 50 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 850 | 15 | Ten miles north of Florida, FL | |
| Charger 2 | Big Cypress National Preserve | NPS | 1,555 | 75 | Sixteen miles northeast of Ochopee, FL | |
| Mailbox | National Forests in Florida | USFS | 408 | 20 | 7 miles south of Taylor, FL | 321-247-8506 |
| Mile Marker 40 Broward 06 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 6,000 | 30 | Ten miles north of Florida, FL | |
| Sand Mine 53 | Florida Forest Service | ST | 185 | 50 | Eight miles northwest of Davenport, FL | |
| Sawgrass | Everglades National Park | NPS | 328 | 50 | Seven miles west of Kendal, FL |
Idaho
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremont | Ada County | CNTY | 6,817 | 82 | One mile northeast of Boise, ID | |
| * Sailor | Twin Falls District | BLM | 1,238 | 80 | Seven miles south of Hammett, ID | |
| * Turner | Northern Idaho Agency | BIA | 592 | 43 | 5 miles south of Copeland, Idaho | 208-295-5495 |
| Upper Smith | Idaho Panhandle National Forest | USFS | 598 | 0 | Approx 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry, ID, up the Smith Creek Drainage | 208-295-5495 |
| * Black Ridge 2 | Twin Falls District | BLM | 15,000 | 100 |
Minnesota
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Trap | Superior National Forest | USFS | 34,545 | 0 | Twenty miles north of Ely, MN | |
| Camp | Superior National Forest | USFS | 4,176 | 0 | Five miles north of Winton, MN | |
| Chub | 417 | 1 | Fourteen miles north of Orr, MN | |||
| Little Knife | Superior National Forest | USFS | 6,000 | 0 | Forty-five miles northeast of Grand Marais, MN | |
| Sioux | Superior National Forest | USFS | 10,837 | 0 | Twenty miles northwest of Ely, MN | |
| Thumb | Superior National Forest | USFS | 15,394 | 0 | Twenty miles north of Ely, MN |
Nevada
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mile | Elko District Office | BLM | 1,326 | 100 | 21 Miles N of Montello, NV | 775-399-8248 |
New Mexico
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton | Gila National Forest | USFS | 9,861 | 80 | The fire started on Sacaton Mountain in the Gila Wilderness and is approximately 15 miles east of Glenwood, New Mexico (Catron County) | 575-210-8631 |
North Carolina
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Bay | North Carolina Forest Service | ST | 529 | 50 | Two miles southwest of Rose Hill, NC |
Oregon
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akawa Butte | Sisters Unit | ST | 5,000 | 0 | Thirteen miles northeast of Sisters, OR | |
| Anthony | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 1,948 | 20 | 34 miles north of Baker City, OR | 509-509-6869 |
| * Bologna | 600 | 0 | Seven miles northeast of Kimberly, OR | |||
| * Bradley Flats | Pendleton Unit | ST | 400 | 5 | Twenty-five miles south of Pendleton, OR | |
| Brewer | Prineville Unit | ST | 5,000 | 0 | Thirteen miles east of Madras, OR | |
| Camel Hump | Prineville District | BLM | 879 | 0 | Five miles southwest of Service Creek, OR | |
| Cove Creek | Prineville District | BLM | 12,000 | 0 | Five miles southwest of Service Creek, OR | |
| Coyote | Ochoco National Forest | USFS | 15,000 | 1 | Five miles east of Coyote Butte, OR | |
| Crosswhite | Prineville District | BLM | 11,247 | 0 | Six miles west of Twickenham, OR | |
| Deep Canyon | Prineville District | BLM | 6,000 | 0 | Eight miles west of Antelope, OR | |
| E Evans Creek Rd | Medford Unit | ST | 13,090 | 8 | ||
| * Egypt | Malheur National Forest | USFS | 4,400 | 0 | Fifteen miles north of Riley, OR | |
| * Hagen | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 250 | 0 | Twenty-six miles east of Pendleton, OR | |
| Henry | Prineville District | BLM | 1,000 | 0 | Five miles south of Paulina Guard Station, OR | |
| Hoag | Prineville District | BLM | 10,000 | 0 | Twenty miles north of Condon, OR | |
| Hopkin | Prineville District | BLM | 12,000 | 0 | Fifteen miles north of Condon, OR | |
| * Horse Ridge | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 250 | 5 | Twenty-five miles east of Pendleton, OR | |
| Lower Dry Creek Mutual Aid | Pendleton Unit | ST | 8,096 | 57 | Twenty-two miles northeast of Pendleton, OR | |
| Olive Butte | Wallowa-Whitman National Forest | USFS | 2,652 | 10 | Thirty-four miles southwest of Baker City, OR | |
| * Paradise | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 250 | 0 | ||
| * Pilot | Prineville District | BLM | 118 | 0 | Seven miles northwest of Post, OR | |
| Porcupine Ridge | Prineville District | BLM | 20,000 | 0 | Twenty-five miles west of Condon, OR | |
| * Powder River | Vale District | BLM | 2,100 | 0 | Four miles southwest of Richland, OR | |
| * Red Rock | Prineville District | BLM | 252 | 0 | Ten miles south of Fossil, OR | |
| Riddle | Burns District | BLM | 315 | 0 | Twelve miles east of Diamond, OR | |
| Salmon | Umatilla National Forest | USFS | 1,508 | 15 | 34 Miles SW of Baker City, OR | 541-407-5475 |
| Twickenham | Prineville District | BLM | 400 | 0 | Five miles southwest of Service Creek, OR | |
| Wilcox | Prineville District | BLM | 2,500 | 0 | Five miles northwest of Kent, OR |
Utah
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babylon | Manti-Lasal National Forest | USFS | 107,173 | 82 | 25 Miles SW of Monticello, UT | 435-677-1958 |
| Buck Basin | Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | USFS | 145 | 96 | Ten miles east of Heber City, UT | |
| Cottonwood | Fishlake National Forest | USFS | 97,464 | 90 | 5 miles East of Beaver, UT | 435-485-5456 |
| Stookey | 10,337 | 15 | 7 Miles W of Vernon |
Virginia
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Hollow | George Washington & Jefferson National Forests | USFS | 108 | 65 | Five miles east of Fairfield, VA |
Washington
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B And O | Northeast Region-Department of Natural Resources | ST | 2,762 | 95 | 23200 Block of State Route 20, Okanogan, Washington | 509-800-5931 |
| * Devils Canyon | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 4,747 | 0 | Four miles south of Kahlotus, WA | |
| Kaiser Canyon | Colville Agency | BIA | 12,495 | 0 | Nespelem Okanogan / Kaiser Canyon | 509-800-8123 |
| Lyons Ferry | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 25,384 | 0 | Sixteen miles east of Kahlotus, WA | 509-281-4627 |
| * Neff Jones | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 7,123 | 0 | 17 miles south of Kahlotus | 509-281-4627 |
| Royal Lake | Mid Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Complex | FWS | 2,000 | 25 | Eight miles northwest of Othello, WA | |
| * Ruby | Spokane District | BLM | 349 | 80 | Twelve miles northeast of Pasco, WA | 360-208-8096 |
| * Wallace Walker | Washington State Fire Marshal's Office | ST | 798 | 0 | Five miles southwest of Kahlotus, WA |
Wyoming
| Fire | Unit | Agency | Size | % Ctn | Location | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishhook | Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests | USFS | 347 | 0 |
