June 21, 2022 - Five new large fires were reported yesterday, three in Alaska, one in Florida and one in North Carolina. More than 6,200 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents 
across the country. One national incident management organization team, two Type 1 incident management teams (IMT) and six Type 2 IMTs are managing large fires in the Southwest and Alaska areas.
So far in 2022, 31,000 wildfires have burned 3,215,435 acres in the United States. This is well above the 10-year average of 24,230 wildfires and nearly two million acres more than the average acres burned.
Wildland fire managers are prepared for very hot and dry conditions from the southern Plains to into the Southeast. Scattered thunderstorms are likely to move across central and southern California by Wednesday. And Alaska will be getting warmer and drier through the week.
As the weather becomes warmer, and wildland vegetation, or 'fuels', begin to dry out, it is time to plan for wildfires. We all play a valuable role in preventing wildfires. Understand how to safely use outdoor equipment & vehicles, and by being aware of any fire restrictions in place that may affect activities like campfires and barbecues. Respect posted signage or notifications.
Strong high pressure aloft will remain over the southern Plains into the Southeast with a weak upper low off the southern California coast. Monsoon moisture will continue to stream north through New Mexico and southeast Arizona with numerous wet thunderstorms and potential flash flooding. Debris flows will be possible off any recent burn scars as well. Isolated mixed wet and dry thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Sierra under the influence of the upper low. Very dry conditions will continue across much of southern California into Arizona, the southern Great Basin, and West Slope, with afternoon relative humidity of 5-12% and poor overnight recovery. Hot temperatures of up to 105°F will continue over the southern Plains and stretch into the Southeast with relative humidity of 12-25%. Winds will be light overall, except across portions of central Texas where southeast winds of 10-20 mph will create localized elevated fire weather conditions. A warming and drying trend will begin over Interior Alaska today, with fewer thunderstorms, and temperatures near to slightly above normal.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
5 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
38 | |
| Acres from active fires | 1,726,992 | |
| Fires contained | 1 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2022 (1/1/22-6/21/22) | Fires: 31,000 | Acres: 3,215,435 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-6/21/21) | Fires: 28,926 | Acres: 1,097,061 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-6/21/20) | Fires: 22,439 | Acres: 1,008,914 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-6/21/19) | Fires: 17,875 | Acres: 538,959 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-6/21/18) | Fires: 27,421 | Acres: 2,170,976 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-6/21/17) | Fires: 27,943 | Acres: 2,577,471 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-6/21/16) | Fires: 23,453 | Acres: 1,959,315 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-6/21/15) | Fires: 25,633 | Acres: 623,886 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-6/21/14) | Fires: 24,466 | Acres: 843,966 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-6/21/13) | Fires: 20,462 | Acres: 719,930 |
| 2012 (1/1/12-6/21/12) | Fires: 25,322 | Acres: 1,175,960 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2012-2021 | Fires: 24,230 | Acres: 1,236,117 |
Source: NIFC
