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 10 uncontained large fires, with 1 new large incident emerging, 1 large fire contained, and 4,189 total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
Nationally, 2 Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) are committed.
So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 62,875 wildfires that have burned 9,004,211 acres across the United States.
Very warm and dry conditions will continue in California and Nevada with high temperatures 85–100°F, which are as much as 20 degrees above normal.
Very low relative humidity of 5–15% will persist and poor overnight recovery of 20–40% is expected for mid-slopes and ridges.
Above normal temperatures will stretch north and eastward into much of the northern half of the West and Rockies, but temperatures will remain near to below normal in most of the Southwest.
A cold front along the northern Gulf Coast and into the Southeast will begin to stall with scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms bringing relief from the very dry conditions of late.
A weak cold front will move through the northern Plains and Upper Midwest with scattered light showers.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating 7 uncontained large fires across the region.
The Little Giant fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest stands at 172,899 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 backing, creeping, and smoldering. Structures remain threatened, 40 structures have been lost, and area, road, and trail closures are in effect. The Sisi fire covers 4,343 acres (29% contained) with moderate fire behavior exhibiting flanking, backing, and smoldering, threatening residences. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect. The Sinlahekin fire one mile west of Tonasket spans 166,007 acres (98% contained) with minimal creeping and smoldering, 33 structures lost, and area, road, and trail closures in effect. The Three Queens fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest covers 9,575 acres (33% contained) with minimal smoldering and creeping, numerous residences threatened, and area, road, and trail closures in effect. The Hatch Grade fire, managed by the Washington State Fire Marshal's Office six miles southwest of Touchet, WA, covers 9,023 acres (70% contained) with 7 structures lost.
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Spokane — Mostly Cloudy, High 74, Low 45
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Seattle — Partly Cloudy, High 68, Low 52
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Yakima — Partly Cloudy, High 78, Low 51
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). Located twenty-five miles southeast of Estacada, OR, the fire is burning in brush, timber, and closed timber litter with minimal fire behavior. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect. The Grasshopper fire fourteen miles southwest of Dufur covers 93,972 acres (98% contained) in brush, hardwood litter, and closed timber litter, displaying minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping, with 33 structures lost and area, road, and trail closures in effect.
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Pendleton — Sunny, High 78, Low 46
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Medford — Sunny, High 93, Low 55
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Portland — Partly Cloudy, High 81, Low 56
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, 1 CIMT remains committed across 2 uncontained large fires. The Dome fire in Yosemite National Park covers 6,285 acres (40% contained) under CIMT (CA Team 4). Located one mile north of Wawona, CA, it is burning in timber, brush, and heavy slash, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with spotting, uphill runs, and single tree torching. Area, road, and trail closures remain in effect. The Timber fire in the Los Padres National Forest four miles southeast of Big Sur stands at 25,350 acres (88% contained) in grass, timber, and chaparral. It displays minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering, while numerous structures remain threatened, 1 structure has been lost, and area, road, and trail closures remain active.
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Sacramento — Sunny, High 98, Low 65
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Fresno — Sunny, High 99, Low 68
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Los Angeles — Sunny, High 99, Low 80
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 84, Low 55
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Pocatello — Sunny, High 78, Low 41
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 — Partly Cloudy, High 73, Low 37
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Helena — Smoke, High 70, Low 39
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Great Falls — Partly Cloudy, High 67, Low 41
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating suppression across the region.
The Bull fire is a new large incident managed by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, located fifteen miles west of Reno, NV. Burning in timber, grass, and brush, it covers 2,500 acres (0% contained) and is exhibiting extreme fire behavior with short crown runs, short-range spotting, and running. Numerous structures are threatened.
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Reno — Smoke, High 90, Low 55
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Las Vegas — Sunny, High 94, Low 74
Utah
The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah (Preparedness Level 1), reporting no uncontained large fires currently active.
- Salt Lake City — Partly Cloudy, High 86, Low 59
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 71, Low 36
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Cheyenne — Sunny, High 75, Low 44
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 83, Low 56
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Pueblo — Sunny, High 82, Low 50
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Denver — Sunny, High 84, Low 51
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 71, Low 44
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Phoenix — Very Hot, High 98, Low 79
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Tucson — Sunny, High 88, Low 67
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 — Partly Cloudy, High 73, Low 48
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Albuquerque — Sunny, High 74, Low 55
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating suppression across active incidents in Texas.
The San Francisco 2 fire, located on the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, covers 524 acres and is now 100% contained.
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Dallas-Fort Worth — Showers, High 76, Low 68
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Austin — Thunderstorms, High 81, Low 70
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Waco — Showers, High 78, Low 67
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across Oklahoma (Preparedness Level 2), reporting no uncontained large fires currently active.
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Oklahoma City — Mostly Cloudy, High 74, Low 59
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Tulsa — Mostly Cloudy, High 75, Low 60
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
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Little Rock — Mostly Cloudy, High 74, Low 62
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Fort Smith — Mostly Cloudy, High 78, Low 63
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
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New Orleans — Showers, High 83, Low 74
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Baton Rouge — Showers, High 86, Low 72
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Shreveport — Thunderstorms, High 82, Low 67
Mississippi
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Mississippi.
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Jackson — Thunderstorms, High 89, Low 68
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Tupelo — Thunderstorms, High 87, Low 67
Alabama
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active across Alabama.
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Birmingham — Showers, High 90, Low 68
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Montgomery — Showers, High 88, Low 70
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Mobile — Showers, High 82, Low 72
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active across Missouri.
- St. Louis — Sunny, High 74, Low 53
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 — Thunderstorms, High 87, Low 76
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Miami Beach — Mostly Cloudy, High 88, Low 79
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
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Atlanta — Thunderstorms, High 85, Low 69
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Savannah — Showers, High 82, Low 72
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Windy, High 74, 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 — Showers, High 59, Low 45
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Minneapolis-St. Paul — Showers, High 65, Low 48
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 45, Low 36
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Fairbanks — Partly Cloudy, High 39, Low 29
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Juneau — Rain, High 49, Low 42
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Sat Oct 3, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service