Wildfire Report
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Wildfire Report — National Overview
The U.S. is at Preparedness Level 3.
Initial attack activity across the country is light, with 70 new fires reported nationwide yesterday.
Firefighters are currently working to manage 58 uncontained large fires, with 4 new large incidents emerging, 1 large fire contained, and 13,018 total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 54,310 wildfires that have burned 8,431,204 acres across the United States.
Dry and breezy west to southwesterly winds will bring moderate significant fire potential to parts of the central Great Basin and the central Rockies, with wind gusts of 30-40mph amid minimum of RH 8-20%.
However, locally stronger wind gusts of 40-50mph will bring high-risk significant fire potential to parts of Wyoming.
Through the plains, breezy south to southeasterly winds with gusts of 25-40mph will develop, bringing moderate to high-risk potential to parts of the northern High Plains, as well as much of Texas.
Across the southern Plains, southerly winds with gusts of 25-40mph are expected amid temperatures near 100°F and minimum RH to 20-35%.
Mixed wet/dry thunderstorms are possible across the southern Plains as well as the Four Corners area.
Scattered showers are expected across northern Idaho and northern Montana, extending into the Mid-West and Mid-Mississippi Valley.
Showers and thunderstorms are also expected in the Southeast, Northeast, and Mid-Atlantic coast.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 3.
The Little Giant fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest stands at 172,695 acres (81% contained) with moderate fire behavior including flanking, backing, and torching. CIMT Northwest Team 12 is also managing the Sisi fire, which covers 3,193 acres (5% contained) with active flanking, backing, and torching. The Sinlahekin fire covers 166,026 acres (76% contained) with minimal smoldering and creeping.
The Three Queens fire east of Snoqualmie Pass stands at 9,527 acres (20% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering under CIMT Northwest Team 2, which is also managing the King fire (3,278 acres; 0% contained) and Goat fire (816 acres; 22% contained). Additional active incidents across Washington include Ptarmigan (25,166 acres; 73% contained), Border 2 (8,171 acres; 73% contained), Luna (7,879 acres; 34% contained), High Lava (2,899 acres; 63% contained), Electric (495 acres; 46% contained), and Wonderland Complex (392 acres; 10% contained).
Oregon
Oregon continues to manage extensive wildland fire activity under Northwest Area coordination.
The Big Grass fire spans 578,637 acres (100% contained). The Rowe Creek Complex stands at 373,927 acres (99% contained) with minimal smoldering under CIMT ODF Team 1.
The Grasshopper fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest has burned 94,000 acres (97% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. The Austin fire stands at 12,881 acres (56% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering under CIMT Northwest Team 10, which is also managing The Narrows fire (304 acres; 89% contained). The Hagen fire (61,386 acres; 70% contained) exhibits minimal creeping and smoldering and is managed alongside the Paradise fire (9,656 acres; 42% contained) in the Umatilla National Forest under CIMT Northwest Team 8.
The McCully fire northwest of Baker City spans 13,604 acres (71% contained) under CIMT California Team 1 with minimal creeping and smoldering. The Sycan fire covers 2,500 acres (0% contained) in grass, brush, and timber, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with isolated torching, smoldering and creeping.
California
Northern California and Southern California are both operating at Preparedness Level 3.
In Northern California, the Lucas fire north of Upper Lake stands at 4,008 acres (15% contained) with moderate fire behavior including wind-driven runs and short-range spotting. The MP18 fire north of Hoopa stands at 7,599 acres (98% contained) with minimal smoldering.
In Southern California, the Plaskett fire southwest of Big Sur is at 29,961 acres (83% contained) with minimal backing, creeping, and smoldering under CIMT California Team 7. The Timber fire southeast of Big Sur has burned 25,426 acres (39% contained) with moderate fire behavior including flanking, backing, and creeping under CIMT Southwest Team 1.
Idaho
Idaho coordinates active incidents across both the Great Basin and Northern Rockies geographic areas.
In the Great Basin Area, the Crooked fire on the Boise National Forest spans 10,081 acres (93% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. Transfer of command from CIMT Great Basin Team 3 back to the local unit will occur today. The Doublesprings fire northwest of Mackay stands at 1,779 acres (60% contained) with minimal fire behavior.
In the Northern Rockies Area, the Cascade fire stands at 7,475 acres (50% contained) with minimal smoldering and creeping. The Moose Mountain fire covers 5,832 acres (50% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. The Upper Smith fire spans 4,848 acres (41% contained) with minimal smoldering. The Silver fire stands at 2,593 acres (30% contained), and Parker Lake covers 1,531 acres (0% contained).
Montana
The Northern Rockies Area is at Preparedness Level 2.
The Sand Creek fire east of Wisdom spans 35,510 acres (58% contained) with minimal backing, creeping, and smoldering. The Bobcat Lakes fire covers 10,886 acres (72% contained). Additional active fires across Montana include Camp Creek (9,725 acres; 0% contained), Silvertip (7,280 acres; 15% contained), Moose (6,005 acres; 15% contained), Nature Grove (1,422 acres; 0% contained), Beaver Creek (505 acres; 0% contained), Scimitar (334 acres; 0% contained), and Cooper (310 acres; 0% contained).
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is at Preparedness Level 2.
The McConnell fire east of Orovada has reached 33,271 acres (85% contained) with minimal flanking, creeping, and smoldering.
Utah
The Great Basin Area is managing active large incidents across Utah.
The Slough Canyon fire east of Price spans 4,774 acres (66% contained) with minimal smoldering and creeping.
Wyoming
Wyoming manages active fire activity under the Rocky Mountain Area.
The Moonshine fire southwest of Wheatland covers 6,790 acres (35% contained) with active fire behavior including backing, torching, and short-range spotting.
Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.
The Aspen Acres fire in Custer County stands at 102,004 acres (82% contained) with minimal fire behavior. The Willow fire west of Leadville covers 7,389 acres (80% contained) with minimal fire behavior. The Elk fire northwest of Lake City spans 7,257 acres (73% contained). The Swiss Roll fire east of Pagosa Springs covers 370 acres (0% contained) with extreme fire behavior including crowning, short crown runs and wind-driven runs.
New Mexico
The Southwest Area is at Preparedness Level 2.
The Frijoles fire east of Cundiyo spans 15,956 acres (79% contained) with moderate backing, flanking, and creeping. The Whiskey fire northwest of Mountainair stands at 432 acres (42% contained) with moderate flanking, backing and smoldering.
Texas
The Southern Area is at Preparedness Level 3, tracking active incidents across Texas.
The Ross fire west of Palo Pinto has burned 90,400 acres (83% contained) under CIMT Florida State Team 1 with moderate fire behavior including single tree torching, creeping, and smoldering. The Woodward fire covers 1,700 acres (70% contained) with active smoldering and running. The Double Barrel fire spans 1,315 acres (50% contained). The Star Lake fire is at 1,129 acres (50% contained). The Kurk fire northeast of Cherokee covers 824 acres (95% contained) with minimal fire behavior.
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires.
The Meers fire northwest of Meers covers 914 acres (75% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. The West Glover fire northwest of Hochatown stands at 499 acres (80% contained) with minimal smoldering.
Alabama
The Southern Area coordinates suppression on active fires in Alabama.
The Ray Coaker fire southwest of Deer Park covers 707 acres (80% contained). No new information was reported.
Minnesota
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating 1 active incident with 30,804 cumulative acres across the region.
Alaska
The Alaska Area is at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating 1 active incident with 7,335 cumulative acres.
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Sun Sept 13, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service