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 66 new fires reported nationwide yesterday.
Firefighters are currently working to manage 10 uncontained large fires, with 1 new large incident emerging, 0 large fires contained, and 3,407 total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide.
Nationally, 2 Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) are committed.
So far in 2026, firefighters have responded to 63,517 wildfires that have burned 9,008,171 acres across the United States.
Conditions remain hot and dry across most of the West with highs reaching into the low 100s across California and Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remaining in effect.
Relative humidity will again dip into the teens across California and the Great Basin today with poor overnight recoveries.
Temperatures will moderate some but remain 5-10°F above normal with highs reaching the 70s and 80s across the Great Basin, Montana, and Wyoming.
Near to slightly above normal temperatures are expected across the rest of the country.
Winds will be mostly light today, but breezy across the Rockies with gusts to 25 mph and breezy across northern Wisconsin and Michigan with gusts to 35 mph.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop near the Four Corners region this afternoon, and showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall amounts will continue over Florida.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating 5 uncontained large fires across the region.
The Little Giant fire in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest stands at 172,904 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 with smoldering, creeping and backing. Structures are threatened, 40 structures have been lost, and area, road and trail closures are in effect. The Sisi fire covers 4,385 acres (29% contained) with moderate fire behavior with smoldering, backing and flanking, threatening residences. Located ten miles northwest of Stehekin, WA, it is burning in timber and closed timber litter, with area, road and trail closures in effect. The Sinlahekin fire, managed by the Washington DNR (Northeast Region) one mile west of Tonasket, WA, spans 166,007 acres (99% contained), with 33 structures lost.
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Spokane — Sunny, High: 75°F, Low: 46°F
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Seattle — Mostly cloudy, High: 67°F, Low: 51°F
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Yakima — Sunny, High: 79°F, Low: 51°F
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. The Grasshopper fire fourteen miles southwest of Dufur, OR, covers 93,972 acres (98% contained) in brush, hardwood litter and closed timber litter, with 33 structures lost.
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Pendleton — Sunny, High: 78°F, Low: 45°F
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Medford — Sunny, High: 93°F, Low: 55°F
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Portland OR — Sunny, 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 0 uncontained large fires.
In Southern California, 1 CIMT remains committed across 3 uncontained large fires. The Bouquet fire on the Angeles National Forest covers 1,048 acres (71% contained). Located eight miles northeast of Saugus, CA, it is burning in chaparral, grass and brush, exhibiting minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Energy infrastructure is threatened, and area, road and trail closures are in effect. The Dome fire in Yosemite National Park covers 6,803 acres (41% contained) under CIMT (CA Team 4). Located one mile north of Wawona, CA, it is burning in timber, brush and medium slash, exhibiting moderate fire behavior with spotting, creeping 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 25,350 acres (90% contained) in grass, timber and chaparral. It displays 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: 99°F, Low: 62°F
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Fresno — Sunny, High: 99°F, Low: 69°F
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Los Angeles — Sunny, High: 98°F, Low: 70°F
Idaho
Idaho coordinates wildland fire operations across both the Northern Rockies and Great Basin geographic areas, with both regions reporting no uncontained large fires currently detailed for the state.
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Boise — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 53°F
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Pocatello — Sunny, High: 81°F, Low: 43°F
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 — Sunny, High: 76°F, Low: 38°F
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Helena — Sunny, High: 77°F, Low: 41°F
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Great Falls — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 43°F
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2.
The new Jones fire, managed by the Elko County Fire Protection District, is located one mile south of Deeth, NV. The fire is burning in brush, timber and grass, covering 1,657 acres (5% contained) with extreme fire behavior and structures threatened. The Bull fire, managed by the Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, is located fifteen miles west of Reno, NV. The fire is burning in timber, grass and brush, covering 1,529 acres (69% contained) with minimal fire behavior with smoldering and creeping. Residences are threatened, area, road and trail closures are in effect, and 1 structure has been lost.
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Reno — Sunny, High: 88°F, Low: 53°F
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Las Vegas — Sunny, High: 97°F, Low: 75°F
Utah
The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah (Preparedness Level 2), reporting no uncontained large fires currently active.
- Salt Lake City — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 57°F
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: 80°F, Low: 40°F
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Cheyenne — Sunny, High: 77°F, Low: 50°F
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: 84°F, Low: 57°F
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Pueblo — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 52°F
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Denver — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 55°F
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: 74°F, Low: 43°F
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Phoenix — Very hot, High: 102°F, Low: 79°F
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Tucson — Sunny, High: 95°F, Low: 71°F
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: 79°F, Low: 48°F
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Albuquerque — Partly cloudy, High: 82°F, Low: 54°F
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, reporting no active uncontained large fires detailed across Texas in today's report.
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Dallas Ft Worth — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 64°F
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Austin — Sunny, High: 87°F, Low: 67°F
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Waco — Sunny, High: 84°F, Low: 63°F
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires (Preparedness Level 2). No uncontained large fires are currently detailed in today's report.
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Oklahoma City — Sunny, High: 89°F, Low: 66°F
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Tulsa — Sunny, High: 89°F, Low: 61°F
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
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Little Rock — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 59°F
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Fort Smith — Sunny, High: 88°F, Low: 59°F
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
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New Orleans — Partly cloudy, High: 85°F, Low: 73°F
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Baton Rouge — Partly cloudy, High: 91°F, Low: 68°F
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Shreveport — Sunny, High: 89°F, Low: 65°F
Mississippi
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Mississippi.
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Jackson MS — Sunny, High: 91°F, Low: 62°F
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Tupelo — Sunny, High: 89°F, Low: 59°F
Alabama
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating suppression across Alabama. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed in today's report.
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Birmingham — Sunny, High: 88°F, Low: 57°F
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Montgomery — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 58°F
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Mobile — Partly cloudy, High: 86°F, Low: 66°F
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, reporting no uncontained large fires currently active across Missouri.
- St Louis — Sunny, High: 88°F, Low: 58°F
Florida
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Florida.
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Orlando — Showers, High: 82°F, Low: 73°F
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Tampa — Showers, High: 81°F, Low: 74°F
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Miami Beach — Showers, High: 89°F, Low: 77°F
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
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Atlanta — Sunny, High: 81°F, Low: 58°F
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Savannah — Mostly cloudy, High: 81°F, Low: 63°F
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Partly cloudy, High: 79°F, Low: 46°F
Minnesota
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero active uncontained large incidents across Minnesota.
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Duluth — Sunny, High: 65°F, Low: 42°F
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Mpls St Paul — Sunny, High: 72°F, Low: 49°F
Alaska
The Alaska Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating 0 uncontained large fires, with cumulative acres standing at 88,956 across 415 fires year-to-date.
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Anchorage — Showers, High: 46°F, Low: 36°F
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Fairbanks — Snow, High: 37°F, Low: 23°F
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Juneau — Showers, High: 51°F, Low: 41°F
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Wed Oct 7, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service