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July 1, 2024 - Nationwide, there are currently 22 large fires being managed under full suppression strategies, and 37 large fires being managed 
under strategies other than full suppression. Seven complex incident management teams and one type 1 incident management team have been assigned or are currently mobilizing to incidents. Approximately 8,000 firefighters and support personnel are assigned nationwide.
A fuels and fire behavior advisory has been issued for California that highlights abnormally high fine fuel loading across the state. These abundant fuels increase the risk of wildfires spreading quickly, even without strong winds. It's imperative that we all do our part to recreate responsibly and prevent wildfires.
The national predictive services staff at the National Interagency Coordination Center released the National Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook for June through September. For additional information about the current outlook visit the Outlook page on the NICC site.
It's almost time for the biggest fireworks holiday of the year. Unsurprisingly, every year wildfires are ignited by fireworks. Fireworks have no place on public lands, and even on your own property, must be handled with serious care. Did you know that sparklers, which are often thought of as child-safe, burn as hot as 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit and can cause third-degree burns? We all play a role in safety. Do not accidentally cause the fire that endangers your community! Learn more about firework safety here: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Seasonal-fire-causes/Fireworks
Alaska will continue with above average temperatures, scattered showers, with some isolated thunderstorms possible, and low relative humidity. The Central Valley of California will see hot and dry conditions, with the relative humidity dropping to around 205 The Mojave and Sonoran Deserts will remain hot with very low relative humidity. The greater Four Corners and the Intermountain West will warm temperatures and dry mostly dry conditions. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are possible. Gusty and dry southwesterly winds, to near 50 miles per hour are expected to create elevated to locally critical conditions across much of southern Nevada into west-central Utah, and into Wyoming. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible for the northern Rockies. The gusty wind will also be possible in the northern High Plains. The Southern and Central High Plains may also be gusty, hot, and dry. The southern Plains, into Texas, will see hot temperatures, allowing for a chance of showers and thunderstorms, as well as breezy conditions. From the Mississippi Valley eastward, hot and humid conditions are expected, especially in the south, along with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
5 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
53 | |
| Acres from active fires | 363,006 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2024 (1/1/24-7/01/24) | Fires: 21,211 | Acres: 2,430,883 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-7/01/23) | Fires: 23,986 | Acres: 677,301 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-7/01/22) | Fires: 0 | Acres: 4,122,574 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-7/01/21) | Fires: 30,876 | Acres: 1,466,343 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-7/01/20) | Fires: 24,533 | Acres: 1,457,463 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-7/01/19) | Fires: 19,667 | Acres: 1,068,210 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-7/01/18) | Fires: 29,111 | Acres: 2,534,701 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-7/01/17) | Fires: 30,247 | Acres: 2,855,889 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-7/01/16) | Fires: 25,940 | Acres: 2,140,425 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-7/01/15) | Fires: 28,078 | Acres: 2,265,750 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-7/01/14) | Fires: 26,295 | Acres: 894,081 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2014-2023 | Fires: 26,883 | Acres: 1,849,134 |
Source: NIFC
