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July 19, 2023 - Four new large fires were reported on Monday, one each in Arizona, California, New Mexico and Oregon. Nationally, 24 large fires have 
burned 136,061 acres in seven states. Since January 27,303 wildfires have burned 777,732 acres across the United States. These numbers are below the 10-year average of 31,079 wildfires and 3,108,771 acres burned.
With very hot temperatures reported across many states, it's important for everyone to do their part to prevent wildfires while enjoying public lands. In 2023, the states with the most human caused wildfires include: Oklahoma, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. Please recreate responsibly.
The United States continues to support fire suppression efforts in Canada. Since May 8, as of Friday, July 14, the U.S. has mobilized a total of 1,898 personnel to Canada which includes: fire suppression crews (1,366 personnel), 184 individual overhead, 119 smokejumpers and 11 smokejumper spotters, and 14 incident management teams (218 personnel).
Take a moment to check the Monthly Seasonal Outlook from the National Interagency Coordination Center Predicted Services. Listen to the Monthly Seasonal Outlook briefing podcast for a complete overview of the next four months.
Hot temperatures to continue across southern California, the Southwest, and Texas, and expand into the Southeast. Isolated to scattered mixed wet and dry thunderstorms will develop in the afternoon for the central and southern Great Basin, West Slope, and Southwest near and ahead of a stalled cold front. Significant fire potential will be highest over the greater Four Corners area. Breezy westerly winds are also likely to continue across portions of the southern Great Basin, while dry, downslope winds are likely in north-central Montana and much of Wyoming. Dry, but cooler conditions are forecast for northern California, Northwest, northern Great Basin, and northern Rockies. Breezy south winds in Texas will continue to create areas of elevated fire weather conditions, with fuels gradually drying in the Southeast due to the heat. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of a cold front from the northern Plains into the Ohio Valley where storms are most likely to be severe. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are also forecast for much of the Northeast and Florida Peninsula.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
4 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
24 | |
| Acres from active fires | 136,061 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2023 (1/1/23-7/18/23) | Fires: 27,303 | Acres: 777,732 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/18/22) | Fires: 17,780 | Acres: 5,475,833 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/18/21) | Fires: 34,941 | Acres: 2,509,231 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/18/20) | Fires: 28,685 | Acres: 1,800,389 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/18/19) | Fires: 23,378 | Acres: 2,371,397 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/18/18) | Fires: 34,801 | Acres: 3,538,592 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/18/17) | Fires: 35,154 | Acres: 4,482,774 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/18/16) | Fires: 30,169 | Acres: 2,706,290 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-7/18/15) | Fires: 32,673 | Acres: 5,537,989 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-7/18/14) | Fires: 30,151 | Acres: 1,146,493 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-7/18/13) | Fires: 25,570 | Acres: 2,091,435 |
| 2013-2022 | Fires: 31,079 | Acres: 3,108,771 |
Source: NIFC
