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 23 new fires reported. Firefighters are managing 4 uncontained large fires, with 1 new large incident and 0 large fires contained. Total personnel assigned to incidents nationwide is 338. Zero Complex Incident Management Teams (CIMTs) and zero NIMOs are committed. Year-to-date, 68,257 wildfires have burned 9,471,384 acres across the United States.
Weather
NYC, Northeast and New England: New York’s breezy Sunday gives way to mostly clear skies tonight before a mostly sunny, breezy Monday.
Mid-Atlantic and Southeast: Dry, seasonable conditions continue across the Carolinas, with another cool night ahead.
Midwest, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes: Southern Wisconsin’s weekend remains generally dry as attention turns toward the next approaching weather system.
Central and Southern Plains: Light to moderate rain continues across Central Texas, with embedded heavier rain and storms farther south.
Rockies, Southwest and West Coast: Western Washington stays unsettled Sunday after overnight rain and strong winds, with additional showers possible.
Alaska and Hawaii: Heavy snow is possible around Haines and Skagway under a winter storm watch, while windward Hawaii and Maui face enhanced showers.
Washington
The Northwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Washington.
Spokane — Rain, High: 54°F, Low: 36°F.
Seattle — Rain, High: 56°F, Low: 43°F.
Yakima — Mostly cloudy, High: 58°F, Low: 35°F.
Oregon
Oregon wildland fire operations continue under Northwest Area coordination at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Oregon.
Pendleton — Showers, High: 58°F, Low: 38°F.
Medford — Rain, High: 56°F, Low: 41°F.
Portland OR — Showers, High: 59°F, Low: 47°F.
California
Northern California is operating at Preparedness Level 1, and Southern California is operating at Preparedness Level 2. Both sections report 0 uncontained large fires active.
Sacramento — Partly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 48°F.
Fresno — Sunny, High: 73°F, Low: 50°F.
Los Angeles — Sunny, High: 86°F, Low: 62°F.
Idaho
Idaho coordinates wildland fire operations across both the Northern Rockies (Preparedness Level 1) and Great Basin (Preparedness Level 1) geographic areas. No active uncontained large fires are detailed for Idaho.
Boise — Mostly cloudy, High: 64°F, Low: 39°F.
Pocatello — Mostly cloudy, High: 58°F, Low: 32°F.
Montana
The Northern Rockies Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. The region reports 0 uncontained large fires active.
Helena — Mostly cloudy, High: 63°F, Low: 33°F.
Great Falls — Windy, High: 63°F, Low: 40°F.
Missoula - Cloudy, High: 53°F, Low: 30°F.
Nevada
The Great Basin Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Nevada.
Reno — Mostly cloudy, High: 69°F, Low: 39°F.
Las Vegas — Sunny, High: 74°F, Low: 55°F.
Utah
The Great Basin Area coordinates fire operations across Utah at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed.
- Salt Lake City — Partly cloudy, High: 61°F, Low: 42°F.
Wyoming
Wyoming coordinates fire response under the Rocky Mountain Area at Preparedness Level 2.
The Foot Creek fire on the Bighorn NF, USFS is located ten miles west of Buffalo, WY. It covers 532 acres and is 41% contained. It is burning in timber and brush, with moderate fire behavior with backing. Residences are threatened, and road closures are in effect.
Casper — Windy, High: 63°F, Low: 36°F.
Cheyenne — Sunny, High: 61°F, Low: 42°F.
Colorado
The Rocky Mountain Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No active uncontained large fires are detailed across Colorado.
Grand Junction — Sunny, High: 60°F, Low: 38°F.
Pueblo — Sunny, High: 65°F, Low: 34°F.
Denver — Sunny, High: 68°F, Low: 41°F.
Arizona
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across Arizona.
Flagstaff — Sunny, High: 58°F, Low: 29°F.
Phoenix — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 60°F.
Tucson — Sunny, High: 75°F, Low: 52°F.
New Mexico
The Southwest Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are detailed across New Mexico.
Santa Fe — Sunny, High: 61°F, Low: 32°F.
Albuquerque — Sunny, High: 64°F, Low: 39°F.
Texas
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Texas.
Dallas Ft Worth — Mostly cloudy, High: 71°F, Low: 53°F.
Austin — Showers, High: 63°F, Low: 54°F.
Waco — Showers, High: 68°F, Low: 52°F.
Oklahoma
The Southern Area coordinates suppression across active Oklahoma fires at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are detailed across Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City — Sunny, High: 69°F, Low: 46°F.
Tulsa — Sunny, High: 69°F, Low: 40°F.
Arkansas
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Arkansas.
Little Rock — Partly cloudy, High: 68°F, Low: 40°F.
Fort Smith — Partly cloudy, High: 66°F, Low: 41°F.
Louisiana
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Louisiana.
New Orleans — Mostly cloudy, High: 69°F, Low: 55°F.
Baton Rouge — Mostly cloudy, High: 71°F, Low: 47°F.
Shreveport — Mostly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 49°F.
Mississippi
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Mississippi.
Jackson MS — Partly cloudy, High: 68°F, Low: 39°F.
Tupelo — Partly cloudy, High: 65°F, Low: 35°F.
Alabama
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2, coordinating suppression across Alabama. No uncontained large fires are detailed.
Birmingham — Partly cloudy, High: 68°F, Low: 39°F.
Montgomery — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 39°F.
Mobile — Partly cloudy, High: 72°F, Low: 45°F.
Tennessee
The Southern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 2. No uncontained large fires are currently detailed for Tennessee.
Nashville — Sunny, High: 62°F, Low: 36°F.
Memphis — Sunny, High: 63°F, Low: 41°F.
Knoxville — Sunny, High: 64°F, Low: 37°F.
Missouri
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are currently active across Missouri.
- St Louis — Sunny, High: 63°F, Low: 40°F.
Michigan
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1.
The Ridge fire, managed by the Michigan DNR, is located six miles north of Negaunee, MI. It covers 496 acres and is 85% contained. It is burning in timber and hardwood litter, with no new information reported.
- Detroit — Partly cloudy, High: 57°F, Low: 39°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 located twenty-eight miles northwest of Lake City, FL. It covers 2,060 acres and is 85% contained. It is burning in southern rough, showing minimal fire behavior with smoldering.
Orlando — Sunny, High: 82°F, Low: 64°F.
Tampa — Sunny, High: 81°F, Low: 63°F.
Miami Beach — Partly cloudy, High: 84°F, Low: 72°F.
Georgia
The Southern Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across Georgia.
Atlanta — Sunny, High: 70°F, Low: 45°F.
Savannah — Sunny, High: 75°F, Low: 49°F.
South Dakota
The Rocky Mountain Area reports no uncontained large fires currently active across South Dakota.
- Rapid City — Partly cloudy, High: 70°F, Low: 41°F.
Minnesota
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are reported.
Duluth — Mostly cloudy, High: 47°F, Low: 32°F.
Mpls St Paul — Sunny, High: 54°F, Low: 38°F.
Alaska
The Alaska Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1, coordinating zero uncontained large fires. Cumulative acres stand at 88,957 across 421 fires year-to-date.
Anchorage — Mostly cloudy, High: 32°F, Low: 24°F.
Fairbanks — Mostly cloudy, High: 23°F, Low: 14°F.
Juneau — Rain, High: 41°F, Low: 32°F.
New York
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1. No uncontained large fires are reported.
- New York City — Sunny, High: 61°F, Low: 47°F.
New Hampshire
The Eastern Area is operating at Preparedness Level 1.
The Wild River fire on the White Mountain NF, USFS is located five miles southwest of Shelburne, NH. It covers 856 acres and is 20% contained. It is burning in hardwood litter, with minimal fire behavior with smoldering.
- Concord NH — Mostly cloudy, High: 54°F, Low: 35°F.
Sources: NICC Incident Management Situation Report (Sun Nov 8, 2026), NIFC Fire Information, National Weather Service