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June 12, 2024 - Two new large fires were reported yesterday, one in Washington and one in California. Ten uncontained large fires are being managed with full 
suppression strategies in Florida, California, Washington, Arizona, and New Mexico. One complex incident management team is assigned to the Pioneer Fire in Washington. More than 1,600 wildland firefighters and support personnel are working on incidents across the nation, including 39 crews, 92 engines, and 15 helicopters.
Since January 1, more than two million acres have burned in 17,865 wildfires. This is below the 10-year average for the number of wildfires but above average for number of acres burned.
The national predictive services staff at the National Interagency Coordination Center released the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for June through September. Parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Florida could see above normal potential for wildfires in June. For additional information about the current outlook visit the Outlook page on the NICC site.
Campfires aren’t the only possible source of accidental wildfire starts on public lands. Lanterns, stoves, and barbeques can also ignite accidental wildfires. To prevent this, cool lanterns and stoves before refueling. Use a cleared area to fill them and if there is a spill, move the appliance before lighting it. Treat barbeque cooking coals as carefully as you do your campfire. Hot coals and dry grass and brush don’t mix. Use a clear area for your hot appliance and always have water nearby.
A high-pressure ridge that has brought extreme heat to the West in recent days is centered over the Great Plains today, raising high temperatures up to 10°F over yesterday’s highs in much of the Midwest and southern Plains. Very hot, dry conditions will also continue over much of the West today as well, except for the Pacific Northwest and western Montana, where temperatures are expected to return to normal or slightly below normal with breezy westerly flow. Strong westerly winds will also extend across the Northern Rockies and much of the northern High Plains and northern Great Plains, where the potential also exists for isolated thunderstorms. Areas near the southern Great Basin, the Four Corners and Northern Arizona will see an increase in winds, combined with single digit relative humidity and well above normal temperatures to create elevated conditions. Isolated thunderstorms are likely across central and south Texas and along the Gulf Coast, while scattered thunderstorms with the potential for severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail are possible in the Upper Mississippi Valley and the western Great Lakes. Heavy rain persists across central and south Florida with areas of flooding possible.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
2 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
14 | |
| Acres from active fires | 66,226 | |
| Fires contained | 0 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2024 (1/1/24-6/12/24) | Fires: 17,865 | Acres: 2,035,345 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-6/12/23) | Fires: 20,426 | Acres: 633,501 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-6/12/22) | Fires: 29,629 | Acres: 2,477,977 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-6/12/21) | Fires: 27,104 | Acres: 926,584 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-6/12/20) | Fires: 20,868 | Acres: 674,016 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-6/12/19) | Fires: 16,719 | Acres: 375,239 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-6/12/18) | Fires: 25,749 | Acres: 1,916,160 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-6/12/17) | Fires: 26,589 | Acres: 2,417,483 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-6/12/16) | Fires: 21,935 | Acres: 1,808,343 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-6/12/15) | Fires: 23,755 | Acres: 502,254 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-6/12/14) | Fires: 23,238 | Acres: 797,143 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2014-2023 | Fires: 23,472 | Acres: 1,230,168 |
Source: NIFC
