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 64 new fires reported nationwide yesterday.
Firefighters are currently working to manage 14 uncontained large fires, with 2 new large incidents emerging, 0 large fires contained, and 4,220 total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
Nationally, 4 Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) are committed. So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 62,369 wildfires that have burned 8,604,892 acres across the United States.
A slow-moving storm will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms across central and east Texas into eastern Oklahoma and the Mid-Mississippi Valley, with areas of flooding possible in Texas.
Farther east, breezy south winds of 10–20 mph are expected amid above normal temperatures in the Lower Mississippi Valley, but overall relative humidity will begin to gradually increase.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will also develop today along the Gulf Coast and Florida, with showers into the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes as well.
A warming trend will continue across the West, with temperatures rising above 90°F in the lower elevations of California, and above normal temperatures spreading into the Northwest and northern Rockies.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating 8 uncontained large fires across the region.
The Little Giant fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest stands at 172,896 acres (93% contained) under CIMT (NW Team 12), which is also managing the Sisi incident. Located thirty miles northwest of Leavenworth, WA, it is burning in timber and dormant brush with minimal fire behavior displaying creeping, backing, and smoldering. Structures remain threatened, and area, road, and trail closures are in effect. The Sisi fire covers 4,330 acres (29% contained) with moderate fire behavior exhibiting backing, creeping, and flanking, threatening residences. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect. The Sinlahekin fire one mile west of Tonasket spans 166,007 acres (94% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering. Area, road, and trail closures are in effect. The Three Queens fire six miles east of Snoqualmie Pass covers 9,575 acres (33% contained) in timber, brush, and grass, with no new information reported today (last narrative report unless new information is received).
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Spokane — Mostly Cloudy, High 68, Low 45
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Seattle — Mostly Cloudy, High 67, Low 51
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Yakima — Partly Cloudy, High 73, Low 49
Oregon
Oregon wildland fire operations continue under Northwest Area coordination (Preparedness Level 2).
The Austin fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest covers 12,888 acres (98% contained). Transfer of command from CIMT (CA Team 2) back to the local unit will occur today. The CIMT is also managing the Grasshopper and The Narrows incidents. Located twenty-five miles southeast of Estacada, OR, the fire is burning in brush, timber, and closed timber litter with minimal behavior displaying smoldering and creeping. A slight reduction in acreage was reported due to more accurate mapping. The Grasshopper fire fourteen miles southwest of Dufur covers 93,972 acres (98% contained) displaying minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. The Narrows fire fifteen miles southeast of Estacada covers 305 acres (98% contained) exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering (last report unless significant activity occurs). The Hagen fire twenty-six miles east of Pendleton on the Umatilla National Forest stands at 61,380 acres (99% contained) with minimal smoldering (last report unless significant activity occurs). Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect for the Austin and Grasshopper fires.
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Pendleton — Sunny, High 73, Low 46
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Medford — Partly Cloudy, High 89, Low 53
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Portland — Partly Cloudy, High 78, Low 54
California
Northern California is operating at Preparedness Level 2, and Southern California is operating at Preparedness Level 3.
Northern California reports no uncontained large fires detailed in today's report.
In Southern California, two CIMTs remain committed across two uncontained large fires. The Dome fire in Yosemite National Park covers 5,667 acres (40% contained). Transfer of command from CIMT (CA Team 3) to CIMT (CA Team 4) will occur tomorrow. Located one mile north of Wawona, CA, it is burning in timber, brush, and heavy slash, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with flanking, uphill runs, and single tree torching. Area, road, and trail closures are in effect. The Timber fire in the Los Padres National Forest four miles southeast of Big Sur stands at 25,349 acres (88% contained) in grass, timber, and chaparral. It displays minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering, while numerous structures remain threatened and closures remain active.
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Sacramento — Sunny, High 92, Low 60
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Fresno — Sunny, High 96, Low 65
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Los Angeles — Partly Cloudy, High 86, Low 70
Idaho
Idaho coordinates wildland fire operations across both the Northern Rockies and Great Basin geographic areas, with both regions reporting no uncontained large fires detailed for the state.
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Boise — Sunny, High 81, Low 53
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Pocatello — Sunny, High 76, Low 42
Montana
The Northern Rockies Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires detailed in today's report for Montana.
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Missoula — Mostly Cloudy, High 67, Low 42
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Helena — Mostly Cloudy, High 68, Low 40
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Great Falls — Mostly Cloudy, High 63, Low 42
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 89, Low 52
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Las Vegas — Sunny, High 94, Low 73
Utah
The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah (Preparedness Level 1), reporting no uncontained large fires currently active.
- Salt Lake City — Sunny, High 79, Low 54
Wyoming
Wyoming coordinates fire response under the Rocky Mountain Area (Preparedness Level 2).
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no active uncontained large fires detailed in today's report for Wyoming.
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Casper — Sunny, High 73, Low 40
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Cheyenne — Partly Cloudy, High 67, Low 45
Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, reporting no active uncontained large fires detailed across Colorado.
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Grand Junction — Sunny, High 80, Low 54
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Pueblo — Showers, High 68, Low 46
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Denver — Partly Cloudy, High 71, Low 48
Arizona
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires active across Arizona.
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Flagstaff — Sunny, High 72, Low 44
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Phoenix — Sunny, High 93, Low 74
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Tucson — Sunny, High 84, Low 64
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 — Sunny, High 66, Low 43
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Albuquerque — Sunny, High 71, Low 50
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 3, coordinating suppression on one active uncontained large fire in Texas.
The San Francisco 2 fire is a new large incident located two miles south of LA Casita on Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge lands. It covers 510 acres (10% contained) in grass and brush, exhibiting active fire behavior with structures threatened.
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Dallas-Fort Worth — Showers, High 81, Low 70
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Austin — Showers, High 90, Low 71
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Waco — Showers, High 85, Low 70
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires (Preparedness Level 3).
The Honey fire nine miles southwest of Okmulgee on BIA lands covers 333 acres (91% contained) in grass and timber, displaying active fire behavior (last report unless significant activity occurs). The Stone Bridge fire five miles northeast of Wilburton on Oklahoma Department of Forestry lands covers 175 acres (80% contained) in hardwood litter and brush, with no new information reported today (last narrative report unless new information is received).
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Oklahoma City — Thunderstorms, High 81, Low 61
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Tulsa — Showers, High 76, Low 63
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
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Little Rock — Mostly Cloudy, High 92, Low 70
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Fort Smith — Showers, High 83, Low 68
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
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New Orleans — Showers, High 89, Low 77
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Baton Rouge — Showers, High 92, Low 73
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Shreveport — Thunderstorms, High 94, Low 73
Mississippi
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Mississippi.
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Jackson — Showers, High 93, Low 70
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Tupelo — Partly Cloudy, High 93, Low 71
Alabama
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 3, coordinating suppression on one active uncontained large fire in Alabama.
The Bradley Road fire is a new large incident covering 350 acres (0% contained) fourteen miles west of Brewton on Alabama Forestry Commission lands, burning in brush with minimal fire behavior.
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Birmingham — Sunny, High 93, Low 69
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Montgomery — Sunny, High 92, Low 70
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Mobile — Thunderstorms, High 89, Low 73
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active across Missouri.
- St. Louis — Thunderstorms, High 85, Low 62
Florida
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Florida.
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Orlando — Thunderstorms, High 89, Low 75
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Tampa — Showers, High 88, Low 76
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Miami Beach — Thunderstorms, High 86, Low 78
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
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Atlanta — Partly Cloudy, High 88, Low 69
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Savannah — Sunny, High 88, Low 71
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Mostly Cloudy, High 61, Low 43
Minnesota
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero active uncontained large incidents across Minnesota.
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Duluth — Partly Cloudy, High 62, Low 39
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Minneapolis-St. Paul — Mostly Cloudy, High 65, Low 45
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 — Rain and Snow, High 40, Low 30
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Fairbanks — Snow, High 37, Low 25
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Juneau — Showers, High 47, Low 38
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Thu Oct 1, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service