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June 30, 2022 - Currently, 52 large fires and complexes have burned 2,029,145 acres in 12 states. Three new large fires were reported, one each in Idaho, California, and Washington. More than 5,800 
wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country.
Today, the Alaska area moved to preparedness level 5 as fire activity continues to increase across the state. Southwest and Northern Interior Alaska remain highly active with many large fires. Red flag warnings due to hot and dry conditions are forecast for the Middle Kuskokwim Valley and Western Alaska Range from Thursday afternoon until early Friday. A fire weather watch has been declared throughout most of Northern and Eastern Interior Alaska due to forecasted lighting Friday afternoon and evening. Hot, dry weather will increase the potential for new starts and rapid-fire growth.
With very hot and dry conditions in many states, it's important to know the current and expected weather, fuels and fire danger information. Stay up-to-date with the Predictive Services outlooks, weather forecasts, and fuels and fire danger briefings.
The 4th of July is right around the corner. Now more than ever, wildland firefighters need your help to prevent wildfires. Remember that fireworks have no place in our wildlands. Check for local fire restrictions before heading out this weekend. And remember to never leave your campfire unattended, properly dispose barbecue charcoal, use equipment safely and prevent malfunctions, and keep vehicles off of dry grass. We all play a role in wildfire prevention and safety.
Hot and dry conditions are expected across much of the Interior, western, and south-central Alaska, with gusty winds over southwest Alaska. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are likely across south-central Alaska and portions of the Interior as well. Dry and breezy conditions will continue along and east of the Sierra and Peninsular Ranges in California and likely spread east into portions of western and southern Nevada. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected across eastern and northern Arizona, eastern Utah, western and northern New Mexico, Colorado, and southern Wyoming, with some drier thunderstorms possible in Utah. Strong to severe thunderstorms are likely across the central Plains into the Great Lakes along and ahead of a cold front. Thunderstorms are also likely along the Gulf and Southeast Atlantic Coasts spreading inland into south and east Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the southern Appalachians.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
3 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
52 | |
| Acres from active fires | 2,029,145 | |
| Fires contained | 1 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2022 (1/1/22-6/30/22) | Fires: 33,592 | Acres: 3,797,585 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-6/30/21) | Fires: 30,626 | Acres: 1,472,510 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-6/30/20) | Fires: 24,347 | Acres: 1,431,958 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-6/30/19) | Fires: 19,481 | Acres: 988,559 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-6/30/18) | Fires: 29,001 | Acres: 2,496,598 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-6/30/17) | Fires: 30,000 | Acres: 2,833,498 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-6/30/16) | Fires: 25,657 | Acres: 2,124,909 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-6/30/15) | Fires: 27,861 | Acres: 1,743,541 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-6/30/14) | Fires: 26,065 | Acres: 887,162 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-6/30/13) | Fires: 21,896 | Acres: 1,383,418 |
| 2012 (1/1/12-6/30/12) | Fires: 27,562 | Acres: 1,976,792 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2012-2021 | Fires: 26,043 | Acres: 1,724,768 |
Source: NIFC
