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July 7, 2022 - Seven new large fires were reported yesterday, three in Alaska, three in Texas and one in Louisiana. Fifty-seven large fires and complexes have burned 2,714,852 acres across the country. Wildfire activity continues in Alaska where wildland fire personnel are managing 44 large fires. Other states with multiple large fires include Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas.
In 2022, 35,064 wildfires have burned 4,659,854 acres. These numbers are well above the 10-year average of 27,926 wildfires that burned 2.5 million acres. With more than 32,000 wildfires caused by people so far this year, please do your part to prevent 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 and recreate responsibly.
As we head into the hottest months of the year, stay up-to-date on weather, fire danger, and outlooks by visiting the Predictive Services website. Check out the National Significant wildland fire potential outlook and Predictive Services monthly deasonal outlook podcast that highlights what we can expect in July, August, September and October.
Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast for central and eastern portions of the Interior and Brooks Range, with areas near the Canadian border favored. Showers, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity will spread from southwest Alaska into south- central Alaska and possibly western poritons of the Interior, but gusty southerly winds are possible in western and southern portions of the Interior, especially near wind favored gaps of the Alaska Range. Dry and breezy conditions will continue across portions of the Great Basin, with hot and dry conditions in much of Texas and Oklahoma. Monsoon thunderstorms will shift east and primarily develop over New Mexico, Colorado into Wyoming, and perhaps far southeast Arizona. Thunderstorms will continue across portions of the Inland Pacific Northwest, with greater coverage and intensity across Montana onto the northern and central High Plains. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across the central Plains and through the Mid-Atlantic and southern and central Appalachians. http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/outlooks/outlooks.html
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
7 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
57 | |
| Acres from active fires | 2,714,852 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/07/22) | Fires: 35,064 | Acres: 4,659,854 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/07/21) | Fires: 32,462 | Acres: 1,619,629 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/07/20) | Fires: 26,527 | Acres: 1,525,632 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/07/19) | Fires: 21,076 | Acres: 1,342,116 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/07/18) | Fires: 31,017 | Acres: 3,086,345 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/07/17) | Fires: 32,216 | Acres: 3,280,460 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/07/16) | Fires: 27,629 | Acres: 2,321,538 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-7/07/15) | Fires: 29,792 | Acres: 3,663,134 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-7/07/14) | Fires: 29,097 | Acres: 990,438 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-7/07/13) | Fires: 23,450 | Acres: 1,827,951 |
| 2012 (1/1/12-7/07/12) | Fires: 30,132 | Acres: 2,440,106 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2012-2021 | Fires: 27,926 | Acres: 2,456,598 |
Source: NIFC
