June 24, 2022 - Nationally, seven new large fires were reported, four in Alaska, two in Texas, and one in Florida. Firefighters managed to contain five large fires yesterday.
Since January 1, 32,247 wildfires have burned 3,360,037 acres in the United States. Nearly nine out of ten wildfires across the country are human-caused and can be prevented. Everyone can do their 
part to help prevent wildfires. Homeowners and communities play a large role in fire safety. Take simple measures such as keeping streets and roads clear to fire engines can safely maneuver and residents can evacuate if needed. Make sure fire hydrants are visible and accessible. More importantly, clear flammable vegetation around structures, on large lots and along roadsides. These simple prevention measures can go along way toward reducing damages of fire to your home and community.
Many states are experiencing critical weather conditions and near record temperatures. Stay up-to-date with the Predictive Services outlooks, weather forecasts, and fuels and fire danger briefings.
Upper high pressure will remain over the southern Plains, with ridging extending across the southern tier of the contiguous US. Above normal temperatures are forecast to continue over much of Texas and Oklahoma, with locally elevated conditions possible across the High Plains of Texas and Oklahoma where south winds of 10-20 mph are likely. Hot temperatures are also expected across the lower elevations of California. Scattered wet monsoon thunderstorms will continue across eastern Arizona, eastern Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado, with debris flows off recent burn scars and flash flooding possible. Showers and thunderstorms will develop across portions of the northern Rockies into the northern and central Plains, with some thunderstorms becoming severe across the Plains. Scattered wet thunderstorms are expected across much of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida as well. Temperatures will begin to warm to above normal across Alaska, with the warmest temperatures in south-central Alaska including the Susitna Valley. http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/outlooks.htm
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
2 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
17 | |
| Acres from active fires | 766,333 | |
| Fires contained | 5 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2022 (1/1/22-6/24/22) | Fires: 32,247 | Acres: 3,360,037 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-6/24/21) | Fires: 29,564 | Acres: 1,192,236 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-6/24/20) | Fires: 23,052 | Acres: 1,079,167 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-6/24/19) | Fires: 18,205 | Acres: 579,901 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-6/24/18) | Fires: 27,822 | Acres: 2,230,292 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-6/24/17) | Fires: 28,331 | Acres: 2,638,575 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-6/24/16) | Fires: 24,063 | Acres: 1,976,222 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-6/24/15) | Fires: 26,542 | Acres: 885,842 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-6/24/14) | Fires: 24,831 | Acres: 856,877 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-6/24/13) | Fires: 20,793 | Acres: 908,823 |
| 2012 (1/1/12-6/24/12) | Fires: 25,675 | Acres: 1,276,708 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2012-2021 | Fires: 24,719 | Acres: 1,332,551 |
Source: NIFC
