Wildfire Report
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National Overview
Wildfire Report — National Overview
The U.S. is at Preparedness Level 2.
Initial attack activity across the country is light, with 89 new fires reported nationwide yesterday.
Firefighters are currently working to manage 17 uncontained large fires, with 1 new large incident emerging, 0 large fires contained, and 5,697 total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
Nationally, 5 Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) are committed. So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 57,339 wildfires that have burned 8,563,287 acres across the United States.
Above normal temperatures will persist across the southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley today, but light southerly flow off the Gulf will bring additional low level moisture with minimum relative humidity forecast to remain above 35%.
In addition, isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening will produce localized wetting rain.
Drier conditions with minimum relative humidity of 25–35% will persist in the Southeast.
In the West, abundant moisture from Hurricane Polo will move into the Southwest with widespread showers, scattered thunderstorms, and localized flooding.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are also likely to develop farther to the north and east into the central Rockies and much of the central and northern Plains.
Farther west, dry conditions are expected for California, the western Great Basin, Northwest, and northern Rockies, amid below normal temperatures.
Rain and wind will diminish in the Northeast today, with drier conditions and moderate trade winds in Hawai'i.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating 9 uncontained large fires across the region.
The Little Giant fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest stands at 172,891 acres (81% contained) under CIMT (NW Team 13), exhibiting minimal fire behavior with backing, creeping, and smoldering; NW Team 13 is also managing the Sisi incident. Structures remain threatened, and area, road, and trail closures are in effect. The Sisi fire covers 4,325 acres (15% contained) with moderate fire behavior displaying backing, creeping, and flanking, threatening residences. The Sinlahekin fire near Tonasket spans 166,007 acres (93% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. The Three Queens fire east of Snoqualmie Pass covers 9,575 acres (32% contained) with minimal smoldering, where numerous residences and critical infrastructure remain threatened. The Second Street fire southeast of Benton City spans 1,151 acres (95% contained) in grass and brush, exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering, with this marking the final report unless significant activity occurs. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect across active complex fires.
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Spokane — Sunny, High 67, Low 45
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Seattle — Partly Cloudy, High 66, Low 54
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Yakima — Sunny, High 72, Low 47
Oregon
Oregon wildland fire operations continue under Northwest Area coordination (Preparedness Level 2).
The Austin fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest covers 12,884 acres (98% contained) under CIMT (CA Team 2), displaying minimal smoldering and creeping. CA Team 2 is also managing The Narrows fire (305 acres; 98% contained) and the Grasshopper fire (93,971 acres; 98% contained), both of which are exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. The Hagen fire east of Pendleton on the Umatilla National Forest stands at 61,380 acres (97% contained), with minimal creeping and smoldering reported; transfer of command from CIMT (NW Team 7) back to the local unit will occur today. Area, road, and trail closures remain in place across these incident areas.
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Pendleton — Sunny, High 70, Low 43
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Medford — Sunny, High 77, Low 45
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Portland — Sunny, High 70, Low 52
California
Northern California is operating at Preparedness Level 2, and Southern California is operating at Preparedness Level 3.
Northern California reports no active uncontained large fires.
In Southern California, two CIMTs remain committed across three uncontained large fires. The Dome fire in Yosemite National Park covers 5,081 acres (30% contained) under CIMT (CA Team 3), exhibiting moderate fire behavior with flanking, uphill runs, and single tree torching; area, road, and trail closures remain in effect. The Plaskett fire in the Los Padres National Forest southwest of Big Sur spans 29,993 acres (99% contained) displaying minimal fire behavior with creeping, with transfer of command from CIMT (CA Team 6) back to the local unit scheduled for tomorrow. CA Team 6 also manages the Timber fire southeast of Big Sur, which stands at 25,349 acres (77% contained) with minimal fire behavior displaying creeping and backing while numerous structures remain threatened. Area, road, and trail closures remain active across both Los Padres incidents.
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Sacramento — Sunny, High 85, Low 56
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Fresno — Sunny, High 81, Low 59
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Los Angeles — Sunny, High 84, Low 66
Idaho
Idaho coordinates wildland fire operations across both the Northern Rockies and Great Basin geographic areas, with both regions reporting no uncontained large fires active within the state.
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Boise — Partly Cloudy, High 75, Low 49
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Pocatello — Partly Cloudy, High 68, Low 39
Montana
The Northern Rockies Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating 1 uncontained large fire in Montana.
The Sand Creek fire east of Wisdom on the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest spans 35,520 acres (83% contained) with minimal fire behavior displaying creeping and smoldering. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect, and this marks the final report unless significant activity occurs.
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Missoula — Sunny, High 69, Low 37
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Helena — Partly Cloudy, High 71, Low 39
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Great Falls — Sunny, High 72, Low 46
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no active uncontained large fires currently burning across Nevada.
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Reno — Sunny, High 72, Low 45
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Las Vegas — Showers, High 85, Low 66
Utah
The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active.
- Salt Lake City — Showers, High 71, Low 53
Wyoming
Wyoming coordinates fire response under the Rocky Mountain Area (Preparedness Level 2).
The Moonshine fire southwest of Wheatland on High Desert District BLM lands covers 7,325 acres (80% contained) in timber and brush, displaying minimal fire behavior with backing, with this marking the final report unless significant activity occurs.
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Casper — Showers, High 73, Low 45
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Cheyenne — Showers, High 72, Low 50
Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, reporting no active uncontained large fires across Colorado.
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Grand Junction — Showers, High 67, Low 54
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Pueblo — Showers, High 76, Low 58
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Denver — Showers, High 74, Low 55
Arizona
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires active across Arizona.
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Flagstaff — Showers, High 57, Low 40
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Phoenix — Showers, High 84, Low 70
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Tucson — Showers, High 85, Low 66
New Mexico
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires active across New Mexico.
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Santa Fe — Thunderstorms, High 76, Low 53
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Albuquerque — Thunderstorms, High 81, Low 57
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 3, coordinating suppression on 2 active uncontained large fires in Texas.
The Rafter 4B fire southeast of Eldorado on Texas A&M Forest Service lands covers 2,100 acres (50% contained) in brush and grass, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with spotting, creeping, and smoldering. The newly reported Grover Bend fire southeast of Benjamin on Texas A&M Forest Service lands spans 320 acres (60% contained) in grass, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with creeping.
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Dallas-Fort Worth — Thunderstorms, High 92, Low 74
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Austin — Partly Cloudy, High 98, Low 73
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Waco — Partly Cloudy, High 94, Low 73
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires.
The Stone Bridge fire northeast of Wilburton on Oklahoma Department of Forestry lands covers 130 acres (60% contained) in hardwood litter and brush, with no new information reported today.
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Oklahoma City — Partly Cloudy, High 88, Low 71
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Tulsa — Partly Cloudy, High 85, Low 66
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
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Little Rock — Sunny, High 84, Low 60
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Fort Smith — Showers, High 87, Low 65
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
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New Orleans — Sunny, High 90, Low 73
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Baton Rouge — Sunny, High 93, Low 68
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Shreveport — Thunderstorms, High 92, Low 68
Mississippi
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Mississippi.
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Jackson — Sunny, High 88, Low 62
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Tupelo — Sunny, High 84, Low 55
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active across Missouri.
- St. Louis — Sunny, High 77, Low 55
Florida
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Florida.
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Orlando — Sunny, High 88, Low 71
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Tampa — Partly Cloudy, High 88, Low 73
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Miami Beach — Mostly Cloudy, High 88, Low 74
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
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Atlanta — Sunny, High 81, Low 57
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Savannah — Sunny, High 87, Low 66
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Showers, High 77, Low 53
Minnesota
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero active uncontained large incidents across Minnesota.
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Duluth — Mostly Cloudy, High 68, Low 54
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Minneapolis-St. Paul — Mostly Cloudy, High 72, Low 61
Alaska
The Alaska Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero uncontained large fires, with cumulative acres standing at 88,956 across 414 fires year-to-date.
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Anchorage — Partly Cloudy, High 53, Low 39
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Fairbanks — Cloudy, High 46, Low 36
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Juneau — Showers, High 49, Low 40
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Mon Sept 28, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service