Wildfire Report
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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 69 new fires reported.
Firefighters are managing 11 uncontained large fires, with 1 new large incident and 0 large fires contained.
Total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide is 1,820.
Zero Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMT) are committed.
Year-to-date, 64,718 wildfires have burned 9,028,873 acres across the United States.
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 4,615 acres and is 34% contained. It is burning in timber and closed timber litter with moderate fire behavior including smoldering, backing and flanking. Residences are threatened, and area, road and trail closures are in effect.
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Spokane — Partly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 43°F.
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Seattle — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 54°F.
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Yakima — Partly cloudy, High: 69°F, Low: 43°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. It exhibits minimal fire behavior with smoldering. Area, road and trail closures are in effect. 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 shows minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Area, road and trail closures are in effect, and 33 structures have been lost.
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Pendleton — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 42°F.
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Medford — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 45°F.
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Portland OR — Partly cloudy, High: 78°F, Low: 52°F.
California
Northern California is operating at Preparedness Level 2, and Southern California is operating at Preparedness Level 3.
Northern California reports zero uncontained large fires. In Southern California, zero CIMTs are committed across 2 uncontained large fires.
The Dome fire in Yosemite National Park covers 6,788 acres and is 95% contained. Located one mile north of Wawona, CA, it is burning in timber, brush and medium slash. The fire exhibits minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping, and area, road and trail closures are in effect. 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, displaying minimal fire behavior with creeping and smoldering. Area, road and trail closures are in effect, and 1 structure has been lost.
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Sacramento — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 54°F.
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Fresno — Sunny, High: 88°F, Low: 59°F.
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Los Angeles — Sunny, High: 95°F, Low: 70°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.
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Boise — Sunny, High: 77°F, Low: 44°F.
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Pocatello — Sunny, High: 65°F, Low: 30°F.
Montana
The Northern Rockies Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Montana.
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Missoula — Partly cloudy, High: 65°F, Low: 36°F.
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Helena — Partly cloudy, High: 63°F, Low: 33°F.
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Great Falls — Sunny, High: 68°F, Low: 45°F.
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed.
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Reno — Sunny, High: 75°F, Low: 41°F.
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Las Vegas — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 62°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 — Sunny, High: 67°F, Low: 45°F.
Wyoming
Wyoming coordinates fire response under the Rocky Mountain Area at Preparedness Level 2.
The Pk fire in Sheridan County is located ten miles west of Sheridan, WY. It covers 1,645 acres and is 85% contained. It is burning in brush, grass and timber with minimal fire behavior and smoldering.
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Casper — Sunny, High: 55°F, Low: 31°F.
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Cheyenne — Sunny, High: 55°F, Low: 34°F.
Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No active uncontained large fires are detailed across Colorado.
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Grand Junction — Sunny, High: 63°F, Low: 41°F.
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Pueblo — Sunny, High: 58°F, Low: 27°F.
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Denver — Sunny, High: 57°F, Low: 34°F.
Arizona
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across Arizona.
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Flagstaff — Smoke, High: 57°F, Low: 35°F.
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Phoenix — Windy, High: 89°F, Low: 71°F.
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Tucson — Dust, High: 79°F, Low: 61°F.
New Mexico
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across New Mexico.
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Santa Fe — Sunny, High: 60°F, Low: 29°F.
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Albuquerque — Sunny, High: 66°F, Low: 34°F.
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No active uncontained large fires are detailed across Texas.
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Dallas Ft Worth — Windy, High: 64°F, Low: 48°F.
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Austin — Mostly cloudy, High: 69°F, Low: 49°F.
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Waco — Windy, High: 67°F, Low: 48°F.
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires at Preparedness Level 2.
The South White Wolf fire, managed by the Oklahoma DOF, is located five miles southeast of Broken Bow, OK. It covers 128 acres and is 75% contained. It is burning in timber with minimal fire behavior including creeping.
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Oklahoma City — Windy, High: 57°F, Low: 39°F.
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Tulsa — Windy, High: 59°F, Low: 39°F.
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
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Little Rock — Mostly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 46°F.
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Fort Smith — Sunny, High: 65°F, Low: 43°F.
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
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New Orleans — Sunny, High: 87°F, Low: 58°F.
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Baton Rouge — Sunny, High: 89°F, Low: 53°F.
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Shreveport — Mostly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 50°F.
Mississippi
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.
The Mount Pilgrim Road fire, managed by the Mississippi Forestry Commission, is located twelve miles northeast of Canton, MS. It covers 150 acres and is 10% contained. It is burning in timber with active fire behavior including creeping and backing.
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Jackson MS — Partly cloudy, High: 84°F, Low: 50°F.
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Tupelo — Mostly cloudy, High: 76°F, Low: 47°F.
Alabama
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating suppression across Alabama. No uncontained large fires are detailed.
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Birmingham — Partly cloudy, High: 86°F, Low: 48°F.
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Montgomery — Partly cloudy, High: 87°F, Low: 51°F.
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Mobile — Partly cloudy, High: 86°F, Low: 53°F.
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently active across Missouri.
- St Louis — Partly cloudy, High: 54°F, Low: 42°F.
Michigan
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. The region reports 3 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 30% contained. It is burning in timber and hardwood litter. Minimal fire behavior is observed 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 382 acres and is 60% contained. It is burning in timber and grass with minimal fire behavior, creeping and smoldering. Residences are threatened. Precipitation occurred over the fire area yesterday.
The Craig Lake 1 fire, managed by the Michigan DNR, is located seven miles northwest of Michigamme, MI. It covers 606 acres and is 57% contained. It is burning in hardwood litter and timber with minimal fire behavior including smoldering. Area and trail closures are in effect.
- Detroit — Rain, High: 60°F, Low: 37°F.
Florida
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Florida.
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Orlando — Showers, High: 91°F, Low: 74°F.
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Tampa — Showers, High: 88°F, Low: 76°F.
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Miami Beach — Thunderstorms, High: 90°F, Low: 77°F.
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
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Atlanta — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 51°F.
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Savannah — Sunny, High: 87°F, Low: 65°F.
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Sunny, High: 53°F, Low: 35°F.
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: 45°F, Low: 30°F.
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Mpls St Paul — Mostly cloudy, High: 51°F, Low: 36°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.
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Anchorage — Partly cloudy, High: 46°F, Low: 36°F.
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Fairbanks — Rain/Snow, High: 39°F, Low: 27°F.
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Juneau — Rain, High: 50°F, Low: 38°F.
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Fri Oct 16, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service