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August 15, 2023 - Four new large fires were reported, one in Arizona, Hawaii, Mississippi and Washington. Nationally, 85 large fires burned 546,988 acres in 12 states. More than 10,000 wildland firefighters credit nifcfirefighters and support personnel are assigned to incidents across the country. This includes 18 incident management teams, about 200 crews, 374  engines, 93 helicopters and one MAFFS C-130 airtanker and support personnel.

The Upcountry Fire on Maui is 2,170 acres and 85% contained. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to work closely with state and local agencies on Maui. For more information, please visit the following websites:

So far in 2023, 34,454 wildfires have burned 1,624,622 acres, well below the 10-year average of 37,448 wildfires and 4,416,152 acres burned. Most of these wildfires were caused by people. With extreme temperatures, dry conditions, and potential for thunderstorms in the Northwest, Northern California, Northern Rockies and Great Basin areas, wildland firefighters need you to do your part to prevent wildfires. Please recreate responsibly and check for fire restrictions before you head out to your favorite place on our public lands.

The National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook and other valuable resources are available on the National Interagency Coordination Center website. Listen to the latest wildland fire potential outlook and the monthly seasonal outlook podcast for August through November.

Weather

Hot, dry, and unstable conditions will continue across the Northwest extending into northern California, the northern Rockies, and northern Great Basin. Temperatures up to 110°F will occur in the lower valleys, with widespread temperatures in the 90s in the higher elevations. Relative humidity will fall to 10-25% with poor overnight recovery below 30% for many mid-slopes and ridges. In addition, gusty westerly winds will develop in the Cascade Gaps, while isolated to scattered mixed wet and dry thunderstorms develop over northern California into southwest and central Oregon with several new ignitions likely. Monsoon moisture will remain across the southern Sierra and Southwest into the greater Four Corners, with scattered wet thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Cooler temperatures are forecast across much of Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley, but dry and gusty post-frontal northerly winds will create locally elevated conditions in north and central Texas into Louisiana. Scattered thunderstorms will develop near the stalled front in south Texas and along the Gulf Coast with potential new ignitions, while scattered to widespread thunderstorms will develop along the East Coast. Cooler, moisture conditions are forecast for Interior Alaska. 

Daily statistics
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.
76
Acres from active fires 531,452
Fires contained 12

Year-to-date statistics
2023 (1/1/23-8/15/23) Fires: 34,454 Acres: 1,624,622
2022 (1/1/22-8/15/22) Fires: 20,262 Acres: 5,917,086
2021 (1/1/21-8/15/21) Fires: 40,364 Acres: 3,958,076
2020 (1/1/20-8/15/20) Fires: 35,878 Acres: 2,388,384
2019 (1/1/19-8/15/19) Fires: 30,000 Acres: 3,677,237
2018 (1/1/18-8/15/18) Fires: 43,255 Acres: 5,702,368
2017 (1/1/17-8/15/17) Fires: 42,010 Acres: 6,299,005
2016 (1/1/16-8/15/16) Fires: 37,407 Acres: 3,889,265
2015 (1/1/15-8/15/15) Fires: 40,267 Acres: 6,840,968
2014 (1/1/14-8/15/14) Fires: 36,481 Acres: 2,584,824
2013 (1/1/13-8/15/13) Fires: 30,785 Acres: 3,119,259

10-year average Year-to-Date
2013-2022 Fires: 37,448 Acres: 4,416,152

Source: NIFC