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August 11, 2024 - As of now, 79 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,418,020 acres. About 27,000 wildland 
firefighters and support personnel are assigned to wildfires, including 23 complex and 4 Type 1 incident management teams, 606 crews, 1,470 engines, 158 helicopters, and six Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems, or MAFFS.
Evacuation orders are in effect on 17 wildfires. 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. Learn more about evacuation plans and animal evacuation tips at https://www.ready.gov/
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.
The ridge of high pressure over the western US will continue to break down and a deeper troughing pattern will develop over the West Coast. Temperatures west of the Divide will cool a little more, averaging just a few degrees above normal. Humidity will increase modestly, especially west of the Sierra. RH will remain elevated in the Cascade gaps into portions of the Columbia Basin, generally above 25%. Significant fire potential will continue to be reduced over the Northwest thanks to the added moisture and cooler temperatures. However, dry conditions will continue across interior portions of the West, especially southeast Oregon and the northern/western Great Basin, with RH around 8-25% with poor overnight recoveries, especially California and Nevada. Breezy westerly flow of 15-25 mph with gusts to 35-40 mph will also continue, particularly for California, Nevada, and southern Idaho, as well as through the Cascade gaps. Mostly wet monsoon shower and thunderstorm activity will likely continue to be prevalent over Arizona into the southern Great Basin, very similar to Saturday. Not as much shower and thunderstorm activity is expected east of the divide as compared to previous days and the Pacific Northwest is likely to be dry. Temperatures over the Gulf Coast will rise to near 100°F and continued breezy northerly flow will keep very dry conditions in place with RH as low as 20- 25%. Portions of Texas and Oklahoma will also heat up and RH will fall to as low as 15-20% with breezy southerly flow of 15-25 mph.
| Number of new large fires or emergency response * New fires are identified with an asterisk |
3 | States currently reporting large fires: |
| Total number of active large fires | 79 | |
| Acres from all active fires | 2,418,020 | |
| Fires contained | 2 |
Year-to-date statistics
| 2024 (1/1/24-8/11/24) | Fires: 29,334 | Acres: 5,202,530 |
| 2023 (1/1/23-8/11/23) | Fires: 33,882 | Acres: 1,619,696 |
| 2022 (1/1/22-8/11/22) | Fires: 41,456 | Acres: 5,902,571 |
| 2021 (1/1/21-8/11/21) | Fires: 39,795 | Acres: 3,821,173 |
| 2020 (1/1/20-8/11/20) | Fires: 34,693 | Acres: 2,312,885 |
| 2019 (1/1/19-8/11/19) | Fires: 29,119 | Acres: 3,617,356 |
| 2018 (1/1/18-8/11/18) | Fires: 40,079 | Acres: 5,661,659 |
| 2017 (1/1/17-8/11/17) | Fires: 41,275 | Acres: 6,193,465 |
| 2016 (1/1/16-8/11/16) | Fires: 36,762 | Acres: 3,643,453 |
| 2015 (1/1/15-8/11/15) | Fires: 38,917 | Acres: 6,290,234 |
| 2014 (1/1/14-8/11/14) | Fires: 35,583 | Acres: 2,499,507 |
10-year average Year-to-Date
| 2014-2023 | Fires: 36,839 | Acres: 4,102,294 |
Source: NIFC
