Wildfire Report

The United States is operating at Preparedness Level 1. Initial attack activity across the country is light, with 105 new fires reported.

                                                                                                            

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National Overview

Wildfire Report — National Overview

The United States is operating at Preparedness Level 1. 

Initial attack activity across the country is light, with 105 new fires reported. 

Firefighters are managing 10 uncontained large fires, with 4 new large incidents and 2 large fires contained. 

Total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide is 1,614. 

Zero Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) and zero NIMOs are committed. 

Year-to-date, 65,796 wildfires have burned 9,048,486 acres across the United States.

Weather

  1. NYC, Northeast and New England: Sunny, cool conditions will continue with chilly nights and frost possible inland while Atlantic coastal waters retain rough surf.
  2. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast: Dry weather will dominate inland areas while coastal communities monitor lingering surf, rip currents and high-tide flooding.
  3. Midwest, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes: Mild weather and areas of fog will precede increasing weekend clouds and a chance of showers with an approaching front.
  4. Central and Southern Plains: Southern High Plains thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall while much of Texas remains warm ahead of increasing weekend clouds.
  5. Rockies, Southwest and West Coast: Heavy rain will threaten flash flooding across portions of the Southwest and southern Rockies, including southern Utah and southwest Colorado.
  6. Alaska and Hawaii: Southcentral Alaska will remain cold while Hawaii experiences easing trade winds and scattered showers, mainly along windward slopes.

Washington

The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. The region reports 3 uncontained large fires active.

The Sisi fire on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest is located ten miles northwest of Stehekin, WA. It covers 4,743 acres and is 34% contained. It is burning in timber and closed timber litter, exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering, creeping and backing. Residences are threatened, and area, road and trail closures are in effect.

  • Spokane — Sunny, High: 57°F, Low: 30°F.

  • Seattle — Mostly cloudy, High: 57°F, Low: 40°F.

  • Yakima — Sunny, High: 64°F, Low: 31°F.

Oregon

Oregon wildland fire operations continue under Northwest Area coordination at Preparedness Level 1.

The Austin fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest covers 12,888 acres and is 98% contained. Located twenty-five miles southeast of Estacada, OR, the fire is burning in brush, timber and closed timber litter. No new information was reported.

The Grasshopper fire on the Mt. Hood National Forest covers 93,972 acres and is 98% contained. Located fourteen miles southwest of Dufur, OR, it is burning in brush, hardwood litter and closed timber litter. The fire exhibits minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Thirty-three structures have been lost, and this is the last report unless significant activity occurs.

  • Pendleton — Partly cloudy, High: 56°F, Low: 27°F.

  • Medford — Partly cloudy, High: 59°F, Low: 31°F.

  • Portland OR — Sunny, High: 61°F, Low: 39°F.

California

Northern California is operating at Preparedness Level 2, and Southern California is operating at Preparedness Level 3. Northern California reports 1 uncontained large fire, and Southern California reports 1 uncontained large fire active.

The Timber fire in the Los Padres National Forest is located four miles southeast of Big Sur, CA. It covers 25,350 acres and is 97% contained. It is burning in grass, timber and chaparral. One structure has been lost.

The Cooley fire, managed by the Mendocino Unit of Cal Fire, is located four miles south of Yorkville, CA. It covers 1,365 acres and is 80% contained. It is burning in timber, brush and grass, exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering.

  • Sacramento — Partly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 48°F.

  • Fresno — Mostly cloudy, High: 69°F, Low: 52°F.

  • Los Angeles — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 56°F.

Idaho

Idaho coordinates wildland fire operations across both the Northern Rockies (Preparedness Level 1) and Great Basin (Preparedness Level 2) geographic areas. No active uncontained large fires are detailed for Idaho.

  • Boise — Showers, High: 56°F, Low: 34°F.

  • Pocatello — Rain, High: 50°F, Low: 30°F.

Montana

The Northern Rockies Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. The region reports 0 uncontained large fires active.

The Bras fire, managed by the Flathead Agency, BIA, has reached 1,688 acres and is now 100% contained.

  • Missoula — Rain, High: 48°F, Low: 30°F.

  • Helena — Rain/Snow, High: 52°F, Low: 22°F.

  • Great Falls — Rain/Snow, High: 51°F, Low: 27°F.

Nevada

The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Nevada.

  • Reno — Partly cloudy, High: 58°F, Low: 30°F.

  • Las Vegas — Sunny, High: 70°F, Low: 58°F.

Utah

The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed.

  • Salt Lake City — Showers, High: 58°F, Low: 42°F.

Wyoming

Wyoming coordinates fire response under the Rocky Mountain Area at Preparedness Level 2. No active uncontained large fires are currently detailed.

  • Casper — Windy, High: 64°F, Low: 32°F.

  • Cheyenne — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 37°F.

Colorado

The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No active uncontained large fires are detailed across Colorado.

  • Grand Junction — Partly cloudy, High: 61°F, Low: 44°F.

  • Pueblo — Mostly cloudy, High: 78°F, Low: 50°F.

  • Denver — Mostly cloudy, High: 78°F, Low: 47°F.

Arizona

The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across Arizona.

  • Flagstaff — Partly cloudy, High: 55°F, Low: 32°F.

  • Phoenix — Sunny, High: 78°F, Low: 61°F.

  • Tucson — Sunny, High: 79°F, Low: 54°F.

New Mexico

The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across New Mexico.

  • Santa Fe — Showers, High: 67°F, Low: 48°F.

  • Albuquerque — Thunderstorms, High: 73°F, Low: 52°F.

Texas

The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.

The Kickapoo Creek fire, managed by the Texas A&M Forest Service, is a new large incident located sixteen miles east of Trinity, TX. It covers 300 acres and is 50% contained. It is burning in timber, exhibiting active fire behavior with running and flanking, and structures are threatened.

  • Dallas Ft Worth — Partly cloudy, High: 84°F, Low: 60°F.

  • Austin — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 57°F.

  • Waco — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 56°F.

Oklahoma

The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently active across Oklahoma.

  • Oklahoma City — Mostly cloudy, High: 79°F, Low: 58°F.

  • Tulsa — Partly cloudy, High: 81°F, Low: 54°F.

Arkansas

The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.

  • Little Rock — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 51°F.

  • Fort Smith — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 55°F.

Louisiana

The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.

  • New Orleans — Sunny, High: 80°F, Low: 60°F.

  • Baton Rouge — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 53°F.

  • Shreveport — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 54°F.

Mississippi

The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.

The Neshoba Rd 832 fire, managed by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, is located five miles southwest of Noxapater, MS. It covers 150 acres and is 96% contained. Burning in timber, it exhibits minimal fire behavior with smoldering. This is the last report unless significant activity occurs.

The Copiah Leggett Rd / Shelton Weeks Rd fire, managed by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, burned 300 acres and is 100% contained.

  • Jackson MS — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 51°F.

  • Tupelo — Sunny, High: 79°F, Low: 47°F.

Alabama

The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating suppression across Alabama. No uncontained large fires are detailed.

  • Birmingham — Sunny, High: 78°F, Low: 48°F.

  • Montgomery — Sunny, High: 78°F, Low: 46°F.

  • Mobile — Sunny, High: 80°F, Low: 50°F.

Missouri

The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently active across Missouri.

  • St Louis — Sunny, High: 76°F, Low: 52°F.

Michigan

The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. The region reports 2 uncontained large fires active.

The Ridge fire, managed by the Michigan DNR, is located six miles north of Negaunee, MI. It covers 466 acres and is 50% contained. It is burning in timber and hardwood litter, exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Structures are threatened and trail closures are in effect.

The Black River fire, managed by the Michigan DNR, is located four miles south of Wakefield, MI. It covers 326 acres and is 75% contained. It is burning in timber and grass with minimal fire behavior, smoldering and creeping.

  • Detroit — Partly cloudy, High: 65°F, Low: 43°F.

Florida

The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.

The Bee Haven 2 24-06 fire, managed by the Florida Forest Service, is a new large incident located twenty-eight miles northwest of Lake City, FL. It covers 2,060 acres and is 80% contained. It is burning in closed timber litter, exhibiting active fire behavior with short-range spotting.

  • Orlando — Sunny, High: 80°F, Low: 64°F.

  • Tampa — Sunny, High: 81°F, Low: 61°F.

  • Miami Beach — Thunderstorms, High: 83°F, Low: 72°F.

Georgia

The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.

  • Atlanta — Sunny, High: 72°F, Low: 50°F.

  • Savannah — Sunny, High: 74°F, Low: 52°F.

South Dakota

The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.

  • Rapid City — Partly cloudy, High: 84°F, Low: 38°F.

Minnesota

The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero active uncontained large incidents across Minnesota.

  • Duluth — Mostly cloudy, High: 59°F, Low: 54°F.

  • Mpls St Paul — Showers, High: 74°F, Low: 62°F.

Alaska

The Alaska Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero uncontained large fires. Cumulative acres stand at 88,956 across 415 fires year-to-date.

  • Anchorage — Partly cloudy, High: 35°F, Low: 30°F.

  • Fairbanks — Mostly cloudy, High: 27°F, Low: 24°F.

  • Juneau — Showers, High: 44°F, Low: 31°F.

Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Fri Oct 23, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service


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