2026 United States wildfires
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This page documents wildfires across the United States in 2026 that have burned more than 1,000 acres (400 hectares), produced significant structural damage or casualties, or otherwise been notable. Acreage and containment figures may not be up to date.
| 2026 United States wildfires | |
|---|---|
Activity on the Babylon Fire on July 6 | |
| Statistics | |
| Total fires | 45,502[1] |
| Total area | 5,669,416 acres (2,294,331 ha)[1] |
| Impacts | |
| Deaths | 9[a] |
| Map | |
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Background
Season background
While most wildfires in the United States occur from May to November, wildfires can occur at any time of the year. Peak fire season typically occurs in August, when temperatures are at their highest and the driest. Wildfires outside of the fire season are becoming more common due to climate change and changing weather patterns. Rising temperatures are leading to earlier snowmelt and later fall and winter precipitation. Drought and hot, dry weather events are becoming more common. Forest pests, such as bark beetles, and invasive species, such as cheatgrass, kill trees and make forests more vulnerable. Areas with dense vegetation or tree cover provide ample fuel for fires.[8]
Seasonal forecasts
In January 2026, the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), issued its National Seasonal Fire Outlook. This forecast projected above-normal wildfire risk for much of Texas, Florida, Georgia, Carolinas, and the southeastearn United States. The elevated risk was linked primarily to persistent atmospheric patterns resembling La Niña, which typically reduce precipitation and increase temperatures in these regions. The outlook considered factors such as expected temperature and precipitation anomalies, soil moisture, and vegetation dryness to predict fire activity for the upcoming season.[9]
Climatic conditions
Animation of US drought map 2026
In January 2026, the U.S. Drought Monitor reported that 69% of the United States was under drought conditions, with the South being the hardest-hit region.[10] On January 6, for the first time since 2000, California was drought-free.[11] Drought did improve across the South during March, however.[12]
Seasonal summary
Firefighting efforts in 2026 required record mobilization of personnel and resources. Incident management teams, ground crews, and aerial firefighting assets were extensively deployed to manage numerous large and complex fires. However, prescribed burning and mechanical fuel reduction strategies faced limitations due to narrow windows of safe weather conditions and ongoing drought, constraining mitigation options during the critical peak season.[13][14][1]
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Fires | 2,909 | 4,986 | 8,851 | 7,320 | 6,446 | 5,372 | 8,120 | 44,004 |
| Acres Burned | 34,965 | 351,026 | 1,229,692 | 232,527 | 562,508 | 727,676 | 1,679,856 | 4,818,250 |
List
| Name | State | County | Acres | Start date | Containment date[b] | Notes | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Creek | Oklahoma | McIntosh | 1,263 | January 15 | January 19 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [17] |
| Calf | Oklahoma | Pittsburg | 1,575 | January 16 | January 20 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [18] |
| Silver Lake | Florida | Wakulla | 4,816 | January 17 | January 22 | 2026 Florida wildfires - Human-caused in Big Cypress National Preserve. Caused dense smoke across the Florida Heartland Region, leading to the temporary closure of Alligator Alley. The fire led to the evacuation of the community of Jerome from burnout operations. | [19][20] |
| Havasu | Arizona | Mohave | 3,868 | January 19 | January 28 | 2026 Arizona wildfires - Started from an escaped prescribed burn. | [21][22] |
| ST-1 Alpha | Florida | Highlands | 3,047 | February 3 | February 5 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [23] |
| Curry Island 26 | Florida | Glades | 1,800 | February 7 | February 7 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [24] |
| Buggy | Florida | Broward | 4,267 | February 7 | February 9 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [25] |
| Leche | New Mexico | San Miguel | 3,366 | February 9 | February 19 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [26] |
| 352 | New Mexico | Quay | 2,674 | February 9 | February 19 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [27] |
| West Boundary Road | Florida | Hendry | 2,624 | February 10 | February 17 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [28] |
| 640 | Florida | Polk | 1,216 | February 10 | February 10 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [29] |
| Flat Tire | Oklahoma | Beaver | 1,983 | February 10 | February 13 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [30] |
| Gray | Oklahoma | McIntosh | 1,087 | February 10 | February 15 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [31] |
| First Point | Florida | Okeechobee, Glades | 8,612 | February 12 | February 13 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Caused dense smoke throughout the Miami Metropolitan Area. | [32] |
| Levy | Florida | Osceola | 1,300 | February 15 | February 15 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [33] |
| County Road 89 | Colorado | Morgan, Weld | 1,089 | February 17 | February 17 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [34] |
| County Road 169 Highway 24 | Colorado | Elbert, Lincoln | 5,599 | February 17 | February 18 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [35] |
| Smith | New Mexico | Harding | 3,797 | February 17 | February 20 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [36] |
| 43 Road | Oklahoma | Woodward | 1,680 | February 17 | February 22 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires - Caused evacuations for the city of Woodward. | [37] |
| Side Road | Oklahoma | Texas | 3,680 | February 17 | February 22 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [38] |
| Ranger Road | Oklahoma, Kansas | Beaver (OK), Harper (OK), Clark (KS), Comanche (KS), Meade (KS) | 283,283 | February 17 | February 24 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires, 2026 Kansas wildfires – Caused evacuation orders for the communities of Englewood and Ashland in Kansas. Four firefighters were injured. | [39][40] |
| Stevens | Oklahoma, Kansas | Texas (OK), Seward (KS), Stevens (KS) | 12,428 | February 17 | February 23 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires, 2026 Kansas wildfires - Caused evacuations for the community of Tyrone. At least 5 structures were destroyed. | [41][42] |
| 8 Ball | Texas | Armstrong, Donley | 13,564 | February 17 | February 21 | 2026 Texas wildfires - Caused evacuations for the community of Howardwick. | [43] |
| Lavender | Texas | Oldham, Potter | 18,423 | February 17 | February 22 | 2026 Texas wildfires – Caused evacuations for the community of Boys Ranch. One home and two shops were destroyed. | [44][45] |
| Tennis | Kansas | Finney | 5,000 | February 17 | February 20 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [46] |
| Andrew Lane | Kansas | Meade, Seward | 7,217 | February 17 | March 2 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [47] |
| Poor Farm | Oklahoma | Pittsburg, Latimer | 9,565 | February 19 | February 23 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [48] |
| Tiger Tank | Mississippi | Perry | 1,800 | February 19 | February 19 | 2026 Mississippi wildfires | [49] |
| Cluster | Louisiana | Winn | 1,122 | February 20 | February 23 | 2026 Louisiana wildfires | [50] |
| Range 6 | Mississippi | Perry | 3,525 | February 22 | March 11 | 2026 Mississippi wildfires | [51] |
| National | Florida | Collier | 35,027 | February 22 | March 17 | 2026 Florida wildfires - Human-caused in Big Cypress National Preserve. Caused dense smoke across South Florida, leading to the temporary closure of Alligator Alley. | [52] |
| Dahlberg | Colorado | Douglas | 1,081 | February 24 | February 24 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [53] |
| Cypress Creek Wilderness | Texas | Angelina, Jasper | 6,754 | February 24 | March 9 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [54] |
| Nebo Mountain | Texas | Gillespie | 1,160 | February 24 | February 25 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [55] |
| 113 | Colorado | Logan | 5,125 | February 25 | February 25 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [56] |
| Radar | Florida | Polk | 2,000 | February 26 | February 27 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [57] |
| Rehder Creek | Montana | Musselshell | 5,060 | February 26 | March 1 | 2026 Montana wildfires - Evacuation orders in Roundup and surrounding areas. | [58] |
| Doke Number Two | Oklahoma | Atoka | 2,477 | February 27 | March 2 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [59] |
| Savannah | Florida | Liberty | 1,930 | March 3 | March 27 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [60] |
| Rawlins Co TP | Kansas | Rawlins | 1,521 | March 3 | March 3 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [61] |
| Dolly | Texas | Swisher | 1,533 | March 3 | March 3 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [62] |
| Helen | New Mexico | Mora | 1,132 | March 3 | March 23 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires - Closed State Road 120. | [63][64][65] |
| East Tower | North Carolina | Dare | 1,410 | March 4 | March 11 | [66] | |
| Old Bowling Green | Florida | Polk | 3,297 | March 5 | March 12 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [67] |
| Porcupine Creek | Wyoming | Campbell | 2,490 | March 9 | March 10 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires - Caused evacuations for the town of Wright. | [68] |
| Cabin Creek | Texas | Gray | 7,000 | March 9 | March 11 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [69] |
| Yellow | Texas | Hartley, Moore, Oldham | 14,374 | March 10 | March 13 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [70] |
| Road 203 | Nebraska | Blaine, Thomas | 35,892 | March 12 | March 25 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires – A wildfire burned within the Nebraska National Forest. Three unoccupied firefighting vehicles were burned and destroyed. | [71][72] |
| Anderson Bridge | Nebraska | Cherry | 17,400 | March 12 | March 23 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires – At least one home and several outbuildings were damaged. | [73][74] |
| Qury | South Dakota | Custer | 9,168 | March 12 | May 4 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires - Caused evacuations for Custer. Approximately 10 properties were affected with structures being either damaged or destroyed. | [75][76] |
| Morrill | Nebraska | Morrill, Garden, Arthur, Keith, Grant | 642,029 | March 12 | March 24 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires - The largest documented wildfire in Nebraska's history caused evacuations for Lewellen and areas around Lake McConaughy. The fire ran over 100 miles in a single day and destroyed numerous structures. The fire started from an electrical fire sparked by high winds. One fatality occurred. | [77][78][72] |
| Cottonwood | Nebraska | Dawson, Lincoln | 129,253 | March 12 | March 27 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires - Caused evacuations for Farnam and surrounding areas. Second largest recorded wildfire in Nebraska state history. At least 44 structures were destroyed. | [79][80] |
| Yearling Pasture | Oklahoma | Osage | 5,039 | March 13 | April 3 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [81] |
| Five | Oklahoma | Osage | 1,960 | March 14 | March 21 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [82] |
| Range 121 | Colorado | El Paso | 1,100 | March 15 | March 16 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Burned on Fort Carson. | [83] |
| Salt Fork | Oklahoma | Greer, Jackson | 3,327 | March 15 | March 18 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [84] |
| Neon Beige | Texas | Oldham | 1,688 | March 15 | March 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [85] |
| 139 | Florida | Liberty | 6,499 | March 17 | May 6 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [86] |
| Nineteen | Colorado | El Paso | 1,600 | March 18 | March 19 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Burned on Fort Carson. | [87] |
| 24 | Colorado | El Paso, Fremont, Pueblo | 7,405 | March 18 | April 2 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Burned partially on Fort Carson. Closed and prompted several evacuations near State Highway 115 for multiple days. | [88] |
| Sunset | Louisiana | Winn | 1,000 | March 18 | March 19 | 2026 Louisiana wildfires | [89] |
| Rattlesnake Hollow | Oklahoma | McIntosh | 1,027 | March 18 | March 23 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [90] |
| Drummond | Oklahoma | Osage | 5,000 | March 18 | April 3 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [91] |
| Armstrong Oaks | Texas | Brooks, Kenedy | 2,245 | March 19 | March 21 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [92] |
| Mill Pond | Florida | Liberty | 1,760 | March 19 | May 6 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [93] |
| March | Montana | Powder River | 2,268 | March 20 | March 22 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [94] |
| Sandpiper | Wyoming | Converse, Natrona | 6,287 | March 20 | March 21 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [95] |
| Sand Creek | Oklahoma | Osage | 6,897 | March 20 | March 28 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [96] |
| Gray Road | Kansas | Butler | 1,279 | March 21 | March 24 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [97] |
| Burgess East | Alabama | Clay | 1,020 | March 21 | March 23 | 2026 Alabama wildfires | [98] |
| Kane | Wyoming | Big Horn | 1,915 | March 21 | March 29 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [99] |
| Sunshine Hollow | Oklahoma | Pushmataha | 1,600 | March 22 | March 24 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [100] |
| Woodbury Road | South Carolina | Marion | 1,750 | March 22 | May 4 | [101] | |
| Pumpkin Hollow | Oklahoma | Adair, Cherokee | 1,129 | March 23 | March 27 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [102] |
| Oxbow | Oklahoma | Okfuskee | 2,068 | March 23 | March 26 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [103] |
| Middle Creek | Oklahoma | Hughes, McIntosh | 1,935 | March 23 | March 27 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [104] |
| Luna Branch | Oklahoma | Adair | 1,279 | March 23 | March 27 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [105] |
| Sonny Glle | Oklahoma | Adair | 1,222 | March 23 | March 27 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [106] |
| Hutchinson | Texas | Hutchinson | 2,937 | March 24 | March 27 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [107] |
| Iron Post | Oklahoma | Cherokee | 1,309 | March 24 | March 28 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [108] |
| Ware | Oklahoma | Osage | 2,271 | March 24 | April 14 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [109] |
| Paramount | California | Kern, Kings | 1,280 | March 25 | March 25 | 2026 California wildfires | [110] |
| Salt | Kansas | Rice, Stafford | 1,075 | March 26 | March 30 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [111] |
| Ashby | Nebraska | Grant, Garden | 36,005 | March 26 | April 2 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires - Caused evacuations for Ashby. At least two homes were destroyed. | [112][113] |
| Minor | Nebraska | Grant | 14,082 | March 26 | April 1 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires - Caused evacuations for Hyannis. | [114] |
| Zipperer | Oklahoma | Pittsburg, Latimer | 1,216 | March 26 | March 27 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [115] |
| Box | Oklahoma | Osage | 2,486 | March 26 | April 3 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [116] |
| Hall Thompson Lane | Alabama | Shelby | 2,500 | March 27 | April 13 | 2026 Alabama wildfires | [117] |
| Big Toe | Oklahoma | Pittsburg | 1,256 | March 27 | March 31 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [118] |
| Big Hungry | Mississippi | Carroll | 4,246 | March 27 | March 31 | 2026 Mississippi wildfires | [119] |
| Old 66 | New Mexico | Quay | 3,668 | March 27 | March 31 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [120] |
| Boman | Oklahoma | Osage | 1,810 | March 28 | April 3 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [121] |
| Lamar Bennett Trail | Georgia | Ware | 1,075 | March 29 | March 30 | 2026 Georgia wildfires | [122] |
| Lefty | Texas | Hall | 1,359 | April 2 | April 4 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [123] |
| Sargent | Florida, Georgia | Baker (FL), Columbia (FL), Clinch (GA) | 2,523 | April 2 | June 3 | 2026 Florida wildfires, 2026 Georgia wildfires – Burned west of Rockvil along State Road 2. Large pyrocumulus cloud was produced. | [124] |
| Springs | California | Riverside | 4,176 | April 3 | April 8 | 2026 California wildfires – Caused evacuations for the city of Moreno Valley. | [125] |
| Williams Creek | Alabama | Chilton, Perry | 1,650 | April 4 | April 15 | 2026 Alabama wildfires | [126] |
| Meadow View | Texas | Potter | 1,262 | April 6 | April 8 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [127] |
| Sunny | Oklahoma | Osage | 1,837 | April 8 | April 16 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [128] |
| HC 1 | New Mexico | San Miguel | 1,415 | April 8 | April 9 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [129] |
| Hughey | Oklahoma | Osage | 1,391 | April 9 | April 10 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [130] |
| Lightning Roll | Oklahoma | Beaver | 2,412 | April 9 | April 12 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [131] |
| Red | Texas | Hartley, Oldham | 3,000 | April 9 | April 13 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [132] |
| Purple Monster | Texas | Oldham | 1,911 | April 9 | April 11 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [133] |
| Rafey | Alabama | Mobile | 1,810 | April 11 | April 30 | 2026 Alabama wildfires | [134] |
| 79 | South Dakota | Custer | 5,408 | April 11 | April 14 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [135] |
| Schwachheim | Colorado | Las Animas | 1,582 | April 12 | April 24 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [136] |
| Alum | Kentucky | McCreary | 1,100 | April 12 | April 30 | [137] | |
| Highway 36 | Colorado | Yuma | 1,000 | April 13 | April 13 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [138] |
| Newman Drive | Florida | Collier | 1,733 | April 13 | April 22 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Caused evacuations for portions of Naples. | [139] |
| Smoke Show | Mississippi | Perry | 4,896 | April 13 | April 17 | 2026 Mississippi wildfires | [140] |
| Arkansas River | Kansas | Edwards | 1,000 | April 16 | April 16 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [141] |
| Pineland Road | Georgia | Clinch, Echols | 32,031 | April 18 | June 10 | 2026 Georgia wildfires – Caused evacuations for the community of Fruitland. At least 35 homes have been destroyed. | [142][143] |
| Neon White | Texas | Dickens | 1,240 | April 18 | April 19 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [144] |
| Tumey | California | Fresno | 1,647 | April 19 | April 21 | 2026 California wildfires | [145] |
| Railroad/Crews Road | Florida | Clay, Putnam | 4,796 | April 19 | May 29 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Led to evacuations for areas to the north of Bostwick. Led to the closure of West Tocoi Road. | [146] |
| Highway 82 | Georgia | Brantley | 22,420 | April 20 | June 10 | 2026 Georgia wildfires – At least 87 structures have been destroyed. | [147][143] |
| East Side | Montana | Carbon | 1,219 | April 20 | May 19 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [148] |
| MM-45 | Florida | Broward | 9,600 | April 21 | April 24 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [149] |
| Cow Creek | Florida | Levy | 2,364 | April 21 | May 29 | 2026 Florida wildfires – An outbuilding was destroyed. Caused widespread evacuations in Central Levy County near the Goethe State Forest. | [150][151] |
| Lone Pine | Minnesota | Becker | 1,500 | April 22 | April 27 | [152] | |
| Pressey | Nebraska | Custer | 9,141 | April 22 | May 4 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [153] |
| Thomas Ranch | South Dakota | Sully | 1,800 | April 22 | April 23 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [154] |
| Taber Rec | South Dakota | Bon Homme | 1,573 | April 22 | April 26 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [155] |
| Hammer | Colorado | El Paso | 4,958 | April 22 | April 24 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Prompted evacuations for Hanover and closed schools in Hanover School District 28. | [156] |
| Bauman | South Dakota | Jackson | 3,178 | April 22 | May 4 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [157] |
| Daly | Nebraska | McPherson | 5,173 | April 22 | April 24 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [158] |
| Vasa | Nebraska | Arthur | 2,100 | April 22 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [159] | |
| Peterson | Nebraska | Holt | 1,000 | April 22 | May 6 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [160] |
| Hummingbird | New Mexico | Catron | 5,716 | April 22 | June 4 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires – Prompted evacuations in the Gila Wilderness and Willow Creek subdivision. | [161] |
| Fb 17 | South Dakota | Todd | 1,188 | April 23 | May 3 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [162] |
| Poitrey Canyon | Colorado | Las Animas | 2,113 | April 24 | May 3 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [163] |
| HWY 41 | Florida | Miami-Dade | 9,149 | April 27 | May 3 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Closed parts of Everglades National Park. | [164] |
| Sparks | New Mexico | Quay | 6,000 | April 28 | May 1 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [165] |
| Crow Creek | New Mexico | Colfax | 1,200 | April 29 | April 30 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires – Closed U.S. Route 64. | [166] |
| Pine Mountain | Oregon | Deschutes | 2,589 | May 1 | May 11 | Started from an escaped prescribed burn. | [167] |
| Hazen | Arizona | Maricopa | 1,191 | May 2 | May 15 | 2026 Arizona wildfires | [168] |
| Guide | South Dakota | Oglala Lakota | 1,104 | May 2 | May 7 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [169] |
| Tower | California | Kern | 2,469 | May 3 | May 5 | 2026 California wildfires | [170] |
| South Canal | Florida | Lafayette | 2,265 | May 4 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [171] | |
| 311 Konza | Kansas | Geary | 1,446 | May 4 | May 4 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [172] |
| Canyon | California | Kern | 2,278 | May 7 | May 12 | 2026 California wildfires | [173] |
| Max Road Miramar | Florida | Broward, Miami-Dade | 11,446 | May 10 | May 13 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [174] |
| Highway 24 | Washington | Grant | 3,067 | May 10 | May 14 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [175] |
| Neuralia | California | Kern | 1,196 | May 13 | May 16 | 2026 California wildfires | [176] |
| Pasadena Valley | Idaho | Elmore | 1,729 | May 13 | May 14 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [177] |
| Jericho Creek | Montana | Powell, Lewis and Clark | 2,068 | May 13 | June 3 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [178] |
| Wild Horse | Utah | Millard, Juab | 7,025 | May 13 | May 19 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [179] |
| Rochelle 2 | Wyoming | Campbell, Converse | 1,318 | May 13 | May 20 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [180] |
| Ash Pole | Nebraska | Dawes | 1,028 | May 14 | May 20 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [181] |
| 51 | Kansas | Morton | 12,840 | May 14 | May 24 | 2026 Kansas wildfires | [182] |
| Seven Cabins | New Mexico | Lincoln | 31,860 | May 14 | June 11 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires – Sparked by fatal medical plane crash, prompted evacuations near Pine Lodge and areas northwest. was Burning in the Capitan Mountains Wilderness. | [183] |
| Mimms | New Mexico | Quay | 7,093 | May 14 | May 29 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [184] |
| Range | New Mexico | Roosevelt | 2,817 | May 14 | May 17 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [185] |
| Range | California | Monterey | 8,000 | May 14 | May 15 | 2026 California wildfires – Burned on Camp Roberts. | [186] |
| Hunggate | Texas | Randall, Deaf Smith | 34,132 | May 14 | May 19 | 2026 Texas wildfires – Caused evacuations for portions of Canyon. Three homes and several outbuildings were destroyed. A trestle bridge belonging to BNSF Railway also was destroyed, temporarily putting the Plainview Subdivision line out of service. | [187][188][189] |
| Meade Lake Complex | Kansas | Meade | 92,733 | May 14 | May 20 | 2026 Kansas wildfires – Consisted of the Meade Co Complex 1 & 2 fires, Proffitt Lake Fire, Lexington Fire and 2 other fires. | [190][191][192][193] |
| Shifty | Texas | Potter | 5,277 | May 14 | May 15 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [194] |
| Line | New Mexico, Texas | Quay (NM), Hartley (TX), Oldham (TX) | 30,144 | May 14 | May 29 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires, 2026 Texas wildfires – Lightning-caused. Caused evacuations for the community of Nara Visa. | [195] |
| McBride | Texas | Carson | 2,192 | May 14 | May 14 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [196] |
| Crooked Cook | Texas | Motley | 1,388 | May 14 | May 15 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [197] |
| Roman | Texas | Hartley | 6,294 | May 14 | May 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [198] |
| Rowlee | California | Kern, Tulare | 2,520 | May 14 | May 15 | 2026 California wildfires | [199] |
| State Line | Oklahoma, Colorado | Cimarron (OK), Baca (CO) | 1,897 | May 14 | May 15 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires, 2026 Colorado wildfires | [200] |
| Tex-Ok | Oklahoma | Cimarron | 23,884 | May 14 | May 19 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [201] |
| Santa Rosa Island | California | Santa Barbara | 18,379 | May 15 | June 4 | 2026 California wildfires | [202] |
| Wolf Canyon | Kansas, Oklahoma | Meade (KS), Seward (KS), Beaver (OK) | 6,822 | May 15 | May 18 | 2026 Kansas wildfires, 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [203] |
| Cherokee | Texas | Briscoe | 3,222 | May 15 | May 15 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [204] |
| Western | Texas | Randall | 1,137 | May 15 | May 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [205] |
| Ox Bow | Texas | Hall | 1,014 | May 15 | May 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [206] |
| Chainey Mountain | Texas | Hall | 1,202 | May 15 | May 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [207] |
| Rita Blanca Unit 32 | Texas | Dallam | 8,907 | May 15 | May 16 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [208] |
| Comanche | Texas | Cottle, Hall, Motley | 1,991 | May 15 | May 17 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [209] |
| Ballard | Oklahoma, Colorado | Cimarron (OK), Baca (CO) | 18,323 | May 15 | May 19 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires, 2026 Colorado wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [210] |
| Flanders | Minnesota | Crow Wing | 1,685 | May 16 | May 20 | Caused evacuations for the community of Mission. | [211] |
| Sharpe | Oklahoma, Colorado | Cimarron (OK), Baca (CO) | 29,559 | May 16 | May 21 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires, 2026 Colorado wildfires – Caused evacuations for the town of Campo. | [212] |
| Herman Ranch Complex | Kansas | Clark | 35,455 | May 17 | 2026 Kansas wildfires – Caused evacuations for the city of Ashland. Consists of the Herman Ranch & Bouziden Ranch fires. | [213][214][215] | |
| Black Mesa Trail | New Mexico, Oklahoma | Union (NM), Cimarron (OK) | 1,515 | May 17 | May 23 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires, 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [216] |
| Stinky | Texas | Potter | 2,335 | May 17 | May 21 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [217] |
| River | California | Kern | 3,535 | May 18 | May 22 | 2026 California wildfires | [218] |
| Sandy | California | Ventura | 2,183 | May 18 | May 27 | 2026 California wildfires – Caused evacuations for the city of Simi Valley. | [219] |
| Sailor Cap | Idaho | Owyhee | 8,292 | May 18 | May 19 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [220] |
| Kress | Texas | Swisher | 1,551 | May 18 | May 19 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [221] |
| Bain | California | Riverside | 1,497 | May 19 | May 29 | 2026 California wildfires – Damaged five structures, destroyed one, and caused five injuries in Jurupa Valley and Norco | [222][223] |
| Trigg | New Mexico | San Miguel | 2,000 | May 21 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [224] | |
| Shell | Florida | Lake | 2,822 | May 22 | July 16 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [225] |
| Mile Marker 44 | Florida | Broward | 1,200 | May 23 | May 26 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [226] |
| Wawa 2 | Florida | Highlands, Polk | 7,121 | May 23 | June 9 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [227] |
| 340 | Florida | Wakulla | 3,255 | May 23 | June 16 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [228] |
| Quartz | Nevada | Pershing | 2,448 | May 23 | May 27 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [229] |
| Moore | Idaho | Ada | 1,399 | May 23 | May 23 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [230] |
| Kinyon Springs | Idaho | Owyhee | 1,573 | May 25 | May 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [231] |
| Zen | Oregon | Wasco | 1,634 | May 25 | May 29 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [232] |
| Dewoff | Idaho | Blaine | 2,078 | May 25 | May 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [233] |
| Black Ridge | Idaho | Lincoln | 1,500 | May 25 | May 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [234] |
| Summit Creek | Idaho | Cassia | 1,877 | May 25 | June 15 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Caused by lightning. | [235] |
| Bradshaw | Montana | Powder River | 2,689 | May 26 | May 31 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [236] |
| Anticline | Montana | Wibaux | 1,217 | May 28 | May 31 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [237] |
| Border 6 | California, Baja California | San Diego (CA), Tijuana (BCN) | 1,516 | June 2 | June 6 | 2026 California wildfires | [238] |
| Kopshesut | Alaska | Northwest Arctic | 1,448 | June 4 | June 15 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [239] |
| Hwy 24 | Washington | Yakima | 5,918 | June 4 | June 5 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [240] |
| Waltz | California | Mariposa, Merced | 1,644 | June 5 | June 8 | 2026 California wildfires | [241] |
| Macy | California | Los Angeles, Kern | 2,000 | June 5 | June 7 | 2026 California wildfires | [242] |
| Blue Ridge | Idaho | Owyhee | 14,317 | June 5 | June 6 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [243] |
| Michaud Creek | Idaho | Bannock, Power | 1,560 | June 5 | June 7 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [244] |
| Frontage | Oregon | Baker | 1,938 | June 6 | June 7 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [245] |
| Butte/Chestnut | Washington | Chelan | 1,089 | June 6 | June 8 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [246] |
| Raven Creek | Wyoming | Campbell, Weston | 4,246 | June 6 | June 12 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [247] |
| Tower | Utah | Millard | 1,369 | June 7 | June 15 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [248] |
| South Mountain | Utah | Tooele | 1,865 | June 8 | June 13 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [249] |
| South Fork | Nebraska | Dawes, Sioux | 39,696 | June 9 | June 24 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires – Caused evacuations for the city of Crawford. | [250] |
| Bear | New Mexico | Catron | 7,769 | June 9 | June 22 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [251] |
| Canyon | Alaska | Yukon-Koyukuk | 1,042 | June 11 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [252] | |
| Kilolitna | Alaska | Yukon-Koyukuk | 4,526 | June 12 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [253] | |
| Wyly | California | Kern | 1,075 | June 13 | June 16 | 2026 California wildfires | [254] |
| Highway 730 | Washington, Oregon | Walla Walla, Umatilla | 8,262 | June 13 | June 17 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [255] |
| Juniper Dunes | Washington | Franklin | 13,003 | June 13 | June 18 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [256] |
| Rookery | Florida | Volusia | 4,700 | June 14 | July 6 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [257] |
| Tule | Washington | Yakima | 24,090 | June 14 | June 29 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [258] |
| Shore | California | Riverside | 3,085 | June 15 | June 25 | 2026 California wildfires | [259] |
| Rock Canyon | Arizona | Coconino | 4,823 | June 15 | July 6 | 2026 Arizona wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [260] |
| Mateo | California | San Diego | 1,377 | June 15 | June 19 | 2026 California wildfires – Burned in Camp Pendleton. | [261] |
| Chalk | Idaho | Elmore | 1,206 | June 15 | June 16 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [262] |
| Quarry 2 | Florida | Miami-Dade | 19,018 | June 15 | July 9 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [263] |
| Sycamore | Arizona | Gila | 11,938 | June 15 | July 10 | 2026 Arizona wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [264] |
| Highway 17 | Washington | grant | 1,300 | June 16 | June 17 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [265] |
| Old Emigrant | Oregon | Umatilla | 1,425 | June 16 | June 21 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [266] |
| Sawmill | Utah | Iron | 3,790 | June 16 | July 1 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [267] |
| Tucannon | Washington | Columbia, Garfield | 8,069 | June 16 | June 20 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [268] |
| Kartar | Washington | Okanogan | 11,746 | June 16 | July 1 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [269] |
| Well | Florida | Miami-Dade | 2,814 | June 16 | July 17 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [270] |
| Roza | Washington | Kittitas, Yakima | 3,536 | June 16 | June 25 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [271] |
| Grapevine | Nevada | Lincoln | 26,464 | June 17 | July 17 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burned in Clover Mountain Wilderness Area and showed extreme fire behavior. Prompting level one evacuations in Washington County, Utah and closed Beaver Dam State Park. | [272] |
| Median | Idaho | Gooding | 4,060 | June 17 | June 18 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [273] |
| School Lands | Oklahoma | Woods, Woodward | 2,411 | June 17 | June 21 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [274] |
| Kane Springs | Nevada | Lincoln | 17,042 | June 17 | July 13 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [275] |
| Coptic | Florida | Miami-Dade | 5,685 | June 17 | June 21 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [276] |
| Lost | California | Kern | 7,834 | June 18 | June 21 | 2026 California wildfires | [277] |
| Bear | Alaska | Denali | 3,409 | June 19 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [278] | |
| Arizona | Coconino, Yavapai | 27,393 | June 19 | 2026 Arizona wildfires – Burning 7 miles north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon on the Coconino National Forest. Caused evacuations for Oak Creek Canyon between Sedona and Forest Highlands. | [279] | ||
| Iron | Utah | Utah, Juab, Tooele | 41,842 | June 19 | July 3 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Caused evacuations for Eureka. | [280] |
| Shyster | Nevada | Humboldt | 2,186 | June 20 | June 22 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [281] |
| Mary | Idaho | Owyhee | 1,200 | June 20 | June 21 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [282] |
| Hastings | Utah | Tooele | 26,422 | June 20 | June 26 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [283] |
| Dry Creek | Oregon | Malheur | 3,205 | June 20 | June 21 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [284] |
| Shaw | Alaska | Southeast Fairbanks | 1,906 | June 20 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [285] | |
| Kathul | Alaska | Southeast Fairbanks | 3,184 | June 20 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [286] | |
| Basin | Oregon | Malheur | 1,404 | June 20 | June 21 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [287] |
| Unknown | Oregon | Umatilla | 1,300 | June 21 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [288] | |
| Garred Road | Washington | Grant, Douglas | 3,370 | June 21 | June 25 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [289] |
| Lytle | Oregon | Malheur | 6,064 | June 21 | June 26 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [290] |
| Platt Trap | Florida | Glades | 2,513 | June 21 | June 26 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [291] |
| Sacaton | New Mexico | Catron | 9,861 | June 21 | July 21 | New Mexico wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [292] |
| Cottonwood | Utah | Beaver, Piute | 97,464 | June 22 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Destroyed 145 structures. Causing evacuations. Impacted Eagle Point. Ran ~60,000 acres in one day. | [293] | |
| Area 2 | Florida | Palm Beach | 12,000 | June 23 | July 1 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [294] |
| Kilusiktok | Alaska | Nome | 2,251 | June 25 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [295] | |
| Doorstep | Alaska | Yukon-Koyukuk | 1,605 | June 25 | August 6 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [296] |
| Allen | Alaska | Yukon-Koyukuk | 1,706 | June 26 | August 7 | 2026 Alaska wildfires | [297] |
| Parsnip Peak | Nevada | Lincoln | 2,264 | June 26 | July 17 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [298] |
| Cherry | Utah | Juab, Tooele | 34,252 | June 26 | July 7 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Grew rapidly after merging with multiple other fires shortly after ignition. Prompting evacuations. | [299] |
| Peterson | Washington | Klickitat | 4,200 | June 26 | June 27 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [300] |
| Wild Goose | Utah | Millard, Sanpete | 12,665 | June 26 | July 19 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Closed U.S. 50 and prompting evacuations. | [301] |
| Dry Canyon | Nevada | Lincoln | 1,698 | June 26 | July 13 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [302] |
| Beehive | New Mexico | Rio arriba | 4,728 | June 26 | July 31 | 2026 New Mexico wildfires | [303] |
| Steamboat | Arizona | Pinal, Gila | 1,576 | June 26 | July 1 | 2026 Arizona wildfires – Prompted evacuation orders for Victory Ranch and Linx Ranch. | [304] |
| Babylon | Utah | San Juan | 107,189 | June 26 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Closing portions of Manti-La Sal National Forest and grew aggressively to the north, 5 structures destroyed. | [305] | |
| Snyder | Utah, Colorado | Mesa (CO), Grand (UT) | 28,264 | June 27 | July 17 | 2026 Utah wildfires, 2026 Colorado wildfires – Killed three firefighters on site and injured two, with one passing July 24 from injures sustained in June. | [306][307] |
| Ferris | Colorado | Montezuma, Dolores | 64,881 | June 27 | August 6 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Merged with Far Draw and Doe Canyon fires on June 28. Prompting evacuations for campgrounds northeast of Pleasant View. | [308] |
| Gold Mountain | Colorado | Ouray | 39,645 | June 28 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [309] | |
| Atlantic | Florida | Broward | 5,780 | June 28 | July 1 | 2026 Florida wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [310] |
| Willow | Colorado | Lake | 7,533 | June 28 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Forced evacuations west of Leadville. | [311] | |
| Aspen Acres | Colorado | Custer, Pueblo | 102,004 | June 29 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Destroyed 850 structures. Caused over 4,000 evacuations in numerous towns. | [312] | |
| Lambdin | Washington | Walla Walla | 12,776 | June 29 | July 6 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [313] |
| Log Road | Nebraska | Sioux | 1,526 | June 29 | July 5 | 2026 Nebraska wildfires | [314] |
| Sheep Head | Colorado | Huerfano | 1,322 | June 29 | July 5 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [315] |
| Butterfield Spring | Oregon | Malheur | 2,750 | July 1 | July 2 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [316] |
| Luna | Washington | Whatcom | 3,691 | July 2 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [317] | |
| Chelan Hills | Washington | Douglas | 9,861 | July 4 | July 10 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Destroyed at least 100 structures. One fatality. | [318][319] |
| Antelope Creek | Oregon | Wasco | 1,347 | July 4 | July 6 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [320] |
| North Cayuse | Oregon | Umatilla | 4,887 | July 4 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [321] | |
| Dutch Flat | Nevada | Humboldt | 15,558 | July 5 | July 8 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [322] |
| Mora | Idaho | Ada | 2,426 | July 5 | July 6 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [323] |
| Claremont | Idaho | Ada | 6,627 | July 6 | August 3 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [324] |
| Pipeline | California | San Diego | 1,065 | July 6 | July 8 | 2026 California wildfires – Burned on Camp Pendleton. | [325] |
| Maze | Idaho | Madison | 1,579 | July 6 | July 8 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [326] |
| Gulch | Idaho | Gem | 1,798 | July 6 | July 7 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [327] |
| 3-1 Pit | California | Lassen | 1,054 | July 7 | 2026 California wildfires | [328] | |
| Camp | Minnesota | St. Louis, Lake | 4,361 | July 7 | 2026 Minnesota wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [329] | |
| Bear Trap | Minnesota | St. Louis, Lake | 30,022 | July 7 | 2026 Minnesota wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [330] | |
| Thumb | Minnesota | St. Louis | 17,634 | July 7 | 2026 Minnesota wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [331] | |
| Salmon | Oregon | Baker, Grant | 1,433 | July 8 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [332] | |
| Upper Smith | Idaho | Boundary | 3,417 | July 8 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [333] | |
| Olive Butte | Oregon | Grant | 3,092 | July 8 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [334] | |
| Anthony | Oregon | Baker, Union | 2,584 | July 8 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [335] | |
| Van | California | Mariposa | 1,107 | July 8 | July 11 | 2026 California wildfires | [336] |
| Getaway Pens | Texas | Dickens | 1,034 | July 8 | July 12 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [337] |
| Sioux | Minnesota | St. Louis | 7,041 | July 9 | 2026 Minnesota wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [338] | |
| Elk | Colorado | Hinsdale | 7,226 | July 9 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [339] | |
| Cusenbarry Draw | Texas | Sutton | 1,376 | July 9 | July 11 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [340] |
| Martin | Idaho | Blaine | 1,065 | July 9 | July 10 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [341] |
| B and O | Washington | Okanogan | 2,762 | July 9 | July 25 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [342] |
| East Evans Creek | Oregon | Jackson | 15,580 | July 10 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [343] | |
| Stookey | Utah | Tooele | 11,881 | July 10 | July 30 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Human-caused. Burning in the Onaqui Mountains west of Last Chance Lakes. Prompting evacuations for recreational areas. | [344] |
| Summit | California | Los Angeles | 2,690 | July 10 | July 23 | 2026 California wildfires – Burned into the Angeles National Forest. | [345] |
| Pistachio | California | Kern | 1,301 | July 11 | July 11 | 2026 California wildfires | [346] |
| Elephant | California | Plumas, Sierra, Lassen | 13,930 | July 11 | July 26 | 2026 California wildfires | [347] |
| Little Knife | Minnesota | Cook, Lake | 4,958 | July 12 | 2026 Minnesota wildfires – Lightning-caused. Includes two merged fires. Crossed over from Canada. | [348] | |
| 18 Mile | Nevada | Elko | 1,326 | July 12 | July 17 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [349] |
| Cow Canyon | Idaho | Oneida | 3,998 | July 12 | July 13 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [350] |
| P-L Gulch | Colorado | Rio Blanco | 1,580 | July 13 | July 25 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [351] |
| Lower Dry Creek | Oregon | Umatilla | 8,096 | July 15 | July 18 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Burned near Weston, prompting evacuation of the entire city. One home and multiple structures have been lost. The fire has closed down highways 11 and 204, and cut power to the City of Athena. | [352] |
| Thorn | California | San Diego | 1,234 | July 15 | July 18 | 2026 California wildfires | [353] |
| Brewer | Oregon | Crook, Jefferson | 70,821 | July 15 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Killed one civilian. | [354][7] | |
| Porcupine Ridge | Oregon | Gilliam, Sherman | 79,225 | July 15 | July 26 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Merged with the McInnes & Wilcox fires on July 22. Part of the Hay Creek Complex. | [355] |
| Camel Hump | Oregon | Wheeler | 6,789 | July 15 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Part of the Rowe Creek Complex. | [356] | |
| Antelope | Oregon | Wasco | 2,182 | July 15 | July 22 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Part of the Rowe Creek Complex. | [357] |
| Hopkin | Oregon | Gilliam | 11,366 | July 15 | July 26 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Part of the Hay Creek Complex. | [358] |
| Crosswhite | Oregon | Wheeler | 342,681 | July 15 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Part of the Rowe Creek Complex. Lightning-caused. Burning north of Twickenham and prompting numerous evacuations. Merged with Pats Cabin, Cove Creek, and 059 fires on July 19, Box Springs Fire on July 23, and Green Mountain & Brewer fires on July 27. | [359] | |
| Three Queens | Washington | Kittias | 2,478 | July 15 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [360] | |
| Neff Jones | Washington | Franklin | 7,276 | July 16 | July 21 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [361] |
| Kaiser Canyon | Washington | Okanogan | 138,213 | July 16 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burned into the Colville Indian Reservation. Caused evacuations for the town of Nespelem, Washington. Destroyed 24 structures. | [362] | |
| Mile Marker 40 | Florida | Broward | 6,750 | July 16 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [363] | |
| Little Giant | Washington | Chelan | 116,809 | July 16 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest. | [364] | |
| Lyons Ferry | Washington | Franklin | 33,749 | July 16 | July 21 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [365] |
| Royal Lake | Washington | Adams | 2,037 | July 16 | July 22 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [366] |
| Hoag | Oregon | Gilliam | 50,224 | July 16 | July 26 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Merged with the Starvation Point and Lower Rock Creek fires. Part of the Hay Creek Complex. Prompted evacuations and destroyed several structures. | [367] |
| Paradise | Oregon, Washington | Wallowa (OR), Umatilla (OR), Columbia (WA), Walla Walla (WA) | 3,270 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in Umatilla National Forest. | [368] | |
| Akawa Butte | Oregon | Jefferson | 27,491 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Prompted evacuations. | [369] | |
| Egypt | Oregon | Harney | 4,553 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [370] | |
| Deep Canyon | Oregon | Wasco | 8,089 | July 16 | July 22 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Part of the Rowe Creek Complex. Lightning-caused. | [371] |
| Coyote | Oregon | Crook | 17,448 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [372] | |
| Henry | Oregon | Crook | 29,888 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [373] | |
| Devils Canyon | Washington | Franklin | 4,766 | July 16 | July 21 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [374] |
| Hagen | Oregon | Umatilla | 49,638 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [375] | |
| Horseshoe | California | San Diego | 1,400 | July 16 | July 17 | 2026 California wildfires | [376] |
| Black Ridge 2 | Idaho | Lincoln | 13,392 | July 16 | July 17 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [377] |
| Powder River | Oregon | Baker | 21,088 | July 16 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [378] | |
| Berger | Florida | Palm Beach | 19,700 | July 17 | July 25 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [379] |
| Ptarmigan | Washington | Okanogan | 23,467 | July 17 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Burning in the Pasayten Wilderness. | [380] | |
| Modrite | Washington | Ferry | 57,144 | July 17 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [381] | |
| Border 2 | Washington | Whatcom | 10,538 | July 17 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in the Ross Lake National Recreation Area. | [382] | |
| Cascade | Idaho | Idaho | 3,048 | July 17 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [383] | |
| Burnt Creek | Oregon | Wallowa | 4,169 | July 17 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [384] | |
| Pow Wah Kee | Washington | Asotin | 2,600 | July 17 | July 20 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [385] |
| Bologna | Oregon | Grant | 2,425 | July 17 | August 7 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [386] |
| Biscar | California | Lassen | 69,355 | July 18 | August 1 | 2026 California wildfires | [387] |
| Ohio | Idaho | Blaine | 2,035 | July 18 | July 21 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Caused by human activity. | [388] |
| Horse Island | South Carolina | Berkeley | 1,012 | July 18 | August 6 | [389] | |
| Grassy Hills | Idaho | Owyhee | 2,800 | July 18 | July 18 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [390] |
| Big Gulch | Colorado | Moffat | 1,054 | July 19 | July 25 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [391] |
| Rock | California | Inyo | 12,008 | July 20 | August 6 | 2026 California wildfires – Burned partly in the Inyo National Forest. | [392] |
| Keystone | Colorado | Moffat, Rio Blanco | 3,042 | July 21 | July 28 | 2026 Colorado wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [393] |
| Little | California | Alameda | 1,007 | July 21 | July 25 | 2026 California wildfires | [394] |
| Fuhr Gulch | Colorado | Moffat | 1,650 | July 21 | July 30 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [395] |
| Cow | Oregon | Malheur | 5,997 | July 21 | July 24 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [396] |
| Little Cottonwood | Nevada | Eureka | 1,088 | July 21 | July 22 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [397] |
| 188 | Oregon | Malheur | 1,500 | July 21 | July 24 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [398] |
| West Blue Crab | Louisiana | Cameron | 2,295 | July 22 | July 25 | 2026 Louisiana wildfires | [399] |
| Little Buck | Oregon | Wasco | 43,818 | July 23 | August 8 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [400] |
| Castle | Oregon | Douglas | 3,613 | July 22 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in Umpqua National Forest. | [401] | |
| Railroad | Washington | Washington | 8,216 | July 23 | July 29 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [402] |
| Ten Mile | Oregon | Jefferson | 4,834 | July 23 | July 28 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [403] |
| Cottonwood | Oregon | Gilliam | 16,273 | July 23 | July 28 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Part of the Hay Creek Complex. Burning South of Cottonwood Canyon State Park. | [404] |
| High Lava | Washington | Skamania | 1,210 | July 23 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [405] | |
| Shingle | Oregon | Wheeler | 73,020 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Destroyed 4 structures. | [406] | |
| Big Grass | Oregon, Idaho | Malheur, Owyhee | 553,971 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [407] | |
| Fields | California | Merced | 1,280 | July 23 | July 28 | 2026 California wildfires | [408] |
| Bench | Oregon | Jefferson | 67,079 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires - Lightning-caused. Destroyed 6 structures. Merged with the Beachcomb Fire on July 26. | [409] | |
| Stubble | Oregon | Harney | 15,673 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [410] | |
| Mount Carmel | Colorado | Baca | 2,000 | July 23 | July 25 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [411] |
| Crowley | Oregon | Malheur | 6,073 | July 23 | July 25 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [412] |
| Bald Mountain | Oregon | Harney, Malheur | 76,463 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [413] | |
| Mouse Meadow | Nevada | Nye | 52,000 | July 23 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Burning in the Nevada Test and Training Range. | [414] | |
| Duncan | Idaho | Owyhee | 16,812 | July 23 | July 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [415] |
| Grandold | Idaho | Elmore | 1,011 | July 23 | July 24 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [416] |
| Fox | Oregon | Baker | 79,002 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Destroyed 3 structures. | [417] | |
| Grasshopper | Oregon | Hood River, Wasco | 63,658 | July 23 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in the Mount Hood National Forest. | [418] | |
| Brown Ditch | Louisiana | Cameron | 2,508 | July 24 | July 26 | 2026 Louisiana wildfires | [419] |
| Tartar | Idaho | Washington | 158,027 | July 24 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [420] | |
| Hopper | Idaho | Owyhee | 2,521 | July 24 | July 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [421] |
| Silvertip | Montana | Flathead | 6,501 | July 24 | 2026 Montana wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in the Flathead National Forest. | [422] | |
| Double Springs | Idaho | Custer | 1,604 | July 24 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [423] | |
| Hat | Oregon | Malheur | 44,122 | July 24 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [424] | |
| Elder 1 | Montana | Missoula | 1,234 | July 24 | August 5 | 2026 Montana wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in Lolo National Forest. | [425] |
| Beck | Idaho | Elmore | 2,856 | July 24 | July 25 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [426] |
| Second Flat | Oregon | Harney | 105,501 | July 24 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [427] | |
| Signal Peak | Washington | Yakima | 3,047 | July 24 | July 30 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [428] |
| Peer | Idaho | Owyhee | 1,324 | July 24 | July 27 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [429] |
| Jackass Butte | Oregon | Harney | 24,724 | July 24 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [430] | |
| 5-4 | California | Inyo | 1,965 | July 24 | August 6 | 2026 California wildfires – Lightning-caused. part of the Cinder Complex. | [431] |
| Coleman Creek | Oregon | Harney, Malheur | 308,721 | July 25 | 2026 Oregon wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [432] | |
| Quail Springs | Nevada | Lincoln | 13,611 | July 25 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [433] | |
| Scorp | Idaho | Owyhee | 4,765 | July 25 | July 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Caused by human activity. | [434] |
| Pearl Hill | Washington | Douglas | 8,052 | July 25 | July 29 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [435] |
| Bradeen Hill | Washington | Stevens | 4,423 | July 25 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Human-caused. Destroyed 3 structures. | [436] | |
| Secret Pass | Nevada | Elko | 3,300 | July 25 | August 5 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [437] |
| Gaston | Idaho | Power | 1,636 | July 25 | July 26 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [438] |
| Island | Arizona | La Paz | 3,218 | July 25 | 2026 Arizona wildfires – Burning in the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. | [439] | |
| Chimney | Nevada | Elko | 20,985 | July 26 | July 31 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [440] |
| New Pass | Nevada | Churchill, Lander | 37,899 | July 26 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [441] | |
| Ransier | Washington | Yakima | 1,330 | July 26 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [442] | |
| Sinlahekin | Washington | Okanogan | 147,715 | July 26 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [443] | |
| Moose | Montana | Granite | 4,544 | July 26 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [444] | |
| Kohns | Wyoming | Campbell | 2,700 | July 27 | July 29 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [445] |
| Fish | California | Kern | 4,201 | July 27 | August 3 | 2026 California wildfires | [446] |
| Potato Creek | South Dakota | Jackson, Oglala Lakota | 11,031 | July 27 | August 6 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [447] |
| Widemouth 2 | Utah | Millard | 122,756 | July 27 | 2026 Utah wildfires – Lightning-caused. Burning in the Fishlake National Forest. | [448] | |
| Holey | Florida | Broward | 5,000 | July 28 | July 31 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [449] |
| Rio Blanco | Colorado | Archuleta | 1,388 | July 28 | 2026 Colorado wildfires | [450] | |
| Skillet | Montana | Flathead, Lincoln | 3,298 | July 29 | 2026 Montana wildfires – Burning in Kootenai National Forest. | [451] | |
| Lake Channel | Idaho | Idaho | 2,516 | July 29 | August 2 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [452] |
| Black Canyon | Utah | Emery, Sanpete | 3,531 | July 30 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [453] | |
| Moose Mountain | Idaho | Clearwater | 2,102 | July 30 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [454] | |
| Ward | Nevada | White Pine | 8,683 | July 31 | 2026 Nevada wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [455] | |
| Lumin | Wyoming | Sheridan | 7,284 | July 31 | August 4 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [456] |
| Bobcat Lakes | Montana | Beaverhead | 7,686 | July 31 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [457] | |
| Big Rock | Idaho | Jefferson, Madison | 2,142 | July 31 | 2026 Idaho wildfires – Lightning-caused. | [458] | |
| Black Bear | Montana | Ravalli | 2,144 | August 1 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [459] | |
| Old Trails | Washington | Spokane | 3,176 | August 1 | 2026 Washington wildfires – Destructive fire formed just outside of Spokane, destroying at least 640 structures in the city's northwestern suburbs. | [460] | |
| Sand Creek | Montana | Beaverhead | 15,784 | August 1 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [461] | |
| Round Butte | Oregon | Jefferson | 1,163 | August 1 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [462] | |
| Autumn Lane | Washington | Spokane | 5,764 | August 1 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [463] | |
| Hudspeth | Washington | Stevens | 6,364 | August 1 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [464] | |
| Johnson Canyon | Utah | Box Elder | 6,889 | August 1 | August 4 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [465] |
| Eggo | Oregon | Wallowa | 4,226 | August 1 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [466] | |
| Red Sky | Washington | Yakima | 4,283 | August 1 | August 2 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [467] |
| Mitre Rock | Washington | Stevens, Lincoln | 4,518 | August 1 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [468] | |
| Antelope Creek | Nevada | Elko | 6,282 | August 2 | August 5 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [469] |
| Middle Coulee | Montana | Chouteau | 1,517 | August 2 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [470] | |
| Kimmit | Montana | Hill | 1,000 | August 2 | August 4 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [471] |
| Gann | California | Calaveras | 10,339 | August 3 | 2026 California wildfires | [472] | |
| Wrights Spring | Oregon | Klamath | 46,786 | August 5 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [473] | |
| Range 39 | Mississippi | Perry | 2,517 | August 5 | August 8 | 2026 Mississippi wildfires | [474] |
| Slough Grass | Montana | Rosebud | 6,467 | August 6 | August 8 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [475] |
| Big Buffalo | Montana | McCone, Dawson | 3,597 | August 6 | August 7 | 2026 Montana wildfires | [476] |
| MM115 Hwy 20 | Idaho | Elmore | 4,936 | August 7 | 2026 Idaho wildfires | [477] | |
| Ridge | California | Los Angeles, Kern | 1,108 | August 7 | 2026 California wildfires | [478] | |
| Rocky Canyon | Utah | Morgan, Summit | 13,601 | August 7 | 2026 Utah wildfires | [479] | |
| MP 18 | California | Humboldt | 2,803 | August 7 | 2026 California wildfires | [480] | |
| Little Goose | Washington | Columbia | 7,563 | August 8 | August 10 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [481] |
| Nunamaker Road | Washington | Franklin | 20,870 | August 8 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [482] | |
| Wells Road | Washington | Spokane, Whitman | 1,857 | August 8 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [483] | |
| Bug | California, Nevada | Lassen, Sierra, Washoe | 70,766 | August 8 | 2026 California wildfires, 2026 Nevada wildfires | [484] | |
| Antelope | California | San Luis Obispo, Kern | 2,410 | August 8 | 2026 California wildfires | [485] | |
| South Line | Louisiana | Cameron | 5,500 | August 8 | 2026 Louisiana wildfires | ||
| Timber | California | Monterey | 3,774 | August 8 | 2026 California wildfires | [486] | |
| EOD | Oklahoma | Comanche | 7,234 | August 9 | August 11 | 2026 Oklahoma wildfires | [487] |
| Weiser Knoll | Wyoming | Fremont | 16,531 | August 9 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [488] | |
| Austin | Oregon | Clackamas | 1,000 | August 9 | 2026 Oregon wildfires | [489] | |
| Jones Island | Florida | Volusia | 1,107 | August 10 | August 11 | 2026 Florida wildfires | [490] |
| Bufford Creek | Texas | Stephens | 3,240 | August 10 | 2026 Texas wildfires | [491] | |
| Cold Springs | Wyoming | Converse | 1,966 | August 10 | 2026 Wyoming wildfires | [492] | |
| Stallion | Nevada | Washoe | 33,730 | August 10 | 2026 Nevada wildfires | [493] | |
| Rancher | South Dakota | Oglala Lakota | 1,000 | August 11 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [494] | |
| XU Hill | South Dakota | Oglala Lakota | 2,500 | August 11 | 2026 South Dakota wildfires | [495] | |
| Alpowa | Washington | Asotin, Garfield | 1,334 | August 11 | 2026 Washington wildfires | [496] | |
| Plains | California | San Luis Obispo, Kern | 1,200 | August 12 | 2026 California wildfires | [497] |
See also
Notes
- Containment means that fire crews have established and secured control lines around the fire's perimeter. These lines are artificial barriers, like trenches or cleared vegetation, designed to stop the fire's spread, or natural barriers like rivers. Containment reflects progress in managing the fire but does not necessarily mean the fire is starved of fuel, under control, or put out.[16]