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August 9, 2024 - As of now, 93 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Wildfires have burned 2,358,571 acres nationwide. About 28,179 
wildland firefighters and support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 28 complex and 4 Type 1 incident management teams, 608 crews, 1,576 engines, 169 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS.
Evacuation orders are in effect on 17 wildfires in the Northwest, Great Basin, Northern California and Southern areas. If you're in an area threatened by wildfires, your safety is the top priority. When evacuation orders are issued, it's crucial to act quickly and follow the guidance of local authorities. Remember, your safety and the safety of your loved ones is what matters most. Trust the experts, follow evacuation orders, and stay safe. Together, we can protect our communities and make it through this challenging time.Learn more about evacuation plans and animal evacuation tips at https://www.ready.gov/.
Today, Smokey Bear turns 80, reminding us that "Only You Can Prevent Wildfires." As we celebrate Smokey’s decades-long mission to protect our forests, let’s honor his legacy by taking extra care to prevent human-caused wildfires. Here's how you can help: practice safe campfire habits, be cautious with vehicles and dry grass, and respect fire restrictions.
As we celebrate 80 years of Smokey Bear’s wisdom, let’s remember that each of us plays a crucial role in preventing wildfires. By making responsible choices, we’re not just protecting our communities and forests—we’re keeping Smokey’s message alive for future generations. Remember, it only takes a single spark to start a wildfire, but together, we can ensure Smokey’s 80th birthday is a time to celebrate, not battle flames.
Take a look at the fuels and fire behavior advisories issued for Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Wyoming, Southwest Oregon, the region east of the Cascades in Oregon and Washington, Nevada, Southern Idaho, Utah, and California. Residents, travelers, or workers on their way to any of these states should be advised and familiarize themselves with the elevated risks.
For more information about the mobilization of wildland firefighters from Australia and New Zealand visit the international support page.
National Predictive Services Outlook Light westerly winds are expected west of the Cascade Crest today with higher relative humidity and cooler conditions, but winds will be gusty on the east side of the crest, especially through the gaps. Very dry conditions will continue away from the coast and monsoon influence with minimum relative humidity of 5-20% and breezy westerly winds of 12-20 mph with gusts to 35 mph across central and northern California into the northern Great Basin. Poor overnight recoveries are expected for many of these areas, as well. Above normal temperatures will remain west of the Divide, with much cooler temperatures east of the Divide into the Great Lakes. Scattered mainly wet thunderstorms from the monsoon will develop across the Southwest, southern Great Basin, and Colorado, with more isolated chances into southeast California. Heavy rain and possible flooding is most likely in Colorado and northern New Mexico. Weak troughing off the Northwest coast combined with limited moisture will lead to an increased threat of isolated dry thunderstorms over eastern Oregon and east into western Wyoming in the afternoon, with a better chance of mixed wet and dry thunderstorms near the northern Cascades towards the Canadian border. Cooler conditions with higher relative humidity are expected in Texas and Oklahoma along with a chance of showers, especially in northern Oklahoma. The remnants of Debby will continue moving to the north bringing heavy rain and areas of flooding through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. 6 Minutes for Safety: The 6 Minutes for Safety topic of the day is Sadler Fire (Nevada) – August 9, 1999.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
8 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of active large fires Total does not include individual fires within complexes. |
86 | |
| Acres from active fires | 2,081,178 | |
| Fires contained | 3 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2024 (1/1/24-8/09/24) | Fires: 29,028 | Acres: 4,982,054 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-8/09/23) | Fires: 32,727 | Acres: 1,520,093 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-8/09/22) | Fires: 20,006 | Acres: 5,883,577 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-8/09/21) | Fires: 39,402 | Acres: 3,623,259 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-8/09/20) | Fires: 33,917 | Acres: 2,313,264 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-8/09/19) | Fires: 28,531 | Acres: 3,597,447 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-8/09/18) | Fires: 39,772 | Acres: 5,520,594 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-8/09/17) | Fires: 40,845 | Acres: 6,057,007 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-8/09/16) | Fires: 36,421 | Acres: 3,602,782 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-8/09/15) | Fires: 37,791 | Acres: 6,175,923 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-8/09/14) | Fires: 35,299 | Acres: 2,421,606 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2014-2023 | Fires: 36,361 | Acres: 4,029,482 |
Source: NIFC
