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July 31, 2023 - Nationally, 64 large fires burned 311,669 acres in nine states. Twelve new large fires were reported yesterday, five in Arizona, Alaska and Montana each had three, and one in
Nationally, 64 large fires burned 311,669 acres in nine states. Twelve new large fires were reported yesterday, five in Arizona, Alaska and Montana each had three, and one in Washington. 
More than 11,500 wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country.
As hot temperatures and dry conditions continue around the country, our firefighters and support personnel need your help. Prevent wildfires by knowing 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. Please #RecreateResponsively and learn about fire prevention to reduce and mitigate the effects of human-caused wildfires.
The United States continues to support fire suppression efforts in Canada. Since May 8, the U.S. has mobilized a total of 2,231 personnel to Canada which includes: 73 fire suppression crews (1,511 personnel), 216 individual overhead, 119 smokejumpers and 11 smokejumper spotters, two helicopters with 29 rappellers, 20 engines (94 personnel), and 22 incident management teams (255 personnel).
To learn more about the significant fire potential in your area, check the Outlooks from the National Interagency Coordination Center Predicted Services.
Breezy west to southwest winds will develop across the northern and western Great Basin into eastern Oregon with areas of elevated fire weather conditions. Hot, dry, and unstable conditions are forecast for much of Texas into Louisiana with moderate to high-risk significant fire potential. Scattered to widespread, mainly wet, thunderstorms will develop over Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and eastern Wyoming as monsoon moisture surges northward. Isolated to scattered mixed wet and dry thunderstorms will develop on the periphery of the surge over New Mexico and from southeast California into eastern Nevada, southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, and south- central Montana. Significant fire potential will remain moderate for much of the West outside the moisture surge, but lower significantly within the surge. Scattered thunderstorms, some severe, will develop across much of the Plains into the Lower and Mid-Mississippi Valley. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will develop along the East Coast as well, must numerous over Florida. Very warm temperatures will continue over much of Alaska and isolated thunderstorms are likely to develop in the afternoon across the eastern Interior and Copper Basin.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
12 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
64 | |
| Acres from active fires | 311,669 | |
| Fires contained | 4 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2023 (1/1/23-7/31/23) | Fires: 30,219 | Acres: 1,139,857 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/31/22) | Fires: 39,226 | Acres: 5,712,925 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/31/21) | Fires: 37,650 | Acres: 2,982,960 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/31/20) | Fires: 31,823 | Acres: 2,107,535 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/31/19) | Fires: 26,501 | Acres: 3,323,173 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/31/18) | Fires: 37,718 | Acres: 4,810,195 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/31/17) | Fires: 39,000 | Acres: 5,490,878 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/31/16) | Fires: 33,852 | Acres: 3,478,169 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-7/31/15) | Fires: 35,931 | Acres: 5,650,307 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-7/31/14) | Fires: 33,437 | Acres: 1,642,994 |
| 2013 (1/1/13-7/31/13) | Fires: 27,841 | Acres: 2,330,318 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2013-2022 | Fires: 34,105 | Acres: 3,705,024 |
Source: NIFC
