US wildfires now
At our last check (Oct 30, 2026, 6:29 PM ET), 180 wildfires in the US were less than fully contained, covering about 408,682 acres. The largest was the Aspen Acres fire in Colorado, about 102,007 acres, 96% contained.
The largest active fires
| Fire | State | Acres | Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Acres | Colorado | 102,007 | 96% |
| GRASSHOPPER | Oregon | 93,972 | 98% |
| Hagen | Oregon | 61,380 | 99% |
| Gold Mountain | Colorado | 39,747 | 92% |
| Timber | California | 25,350 | 97% |
| McCully | Oregon | 13,604 | 91% |
| AUSTIN | Oregon | 12,888 | 98% |
| Paradise | Oregon | 9,656 | 86% |
| THREE QUEENS | Washington | 9,575 | 90% |
| Willow | Colorado | 7,359 | 92% |
| Elk | Colorado | 7,257 | 90% |
| North Cayuse | Oregon | 4,887 | 97% |
By state
Active wildfire incidents and their reported acres, by the state where each fire started.
- Oregon13 fires · 196,677 acres
- Colorado4 fires · 156,370 acres
- California30 fires · 26,715 acres
- Washington9 fires · 18,453 acres
- Utah1 fire · 4,774 acres
- Florida5 fires · 2,394 acres
- Michigan6 fires · 1,481 acres
- Idaho1 fire · 266 acres
- New York1 fire · 251 acres
- Oklahoma4 fires · 222 acres
- Montana4 fires · 202 acres
- Louisiana3 fires · 175 acres
- Mississippi2 fires · 175 acres
- Alabama2 fires · 163 acres
- South Carolina1 fire · 109 acres
- Wisconsin58 fires · 100 acres
- South Dakota4 fires · 61 acres
- Minnesota2 fires · 50 acres
- Tennessee1 fire · 15 acres
- Kentucky3 fires · 12 acres
- Massachusetts10 fires · 7 acres
- Vermont6 fires · 5 acres
- Georgia1 fire · 3 acres
- New Mexico1 fire · 1 acres
- North Dakota1 fire · 1 acres
- New Hampshire3 fires · 1 acres
- Pennsylvania1 fire · 0 acres
- Illinois1 fire · 0 acres
- Arkansas1 fire · 0 acres
- Maine1 fire · 0 acres
Questions
How many wildfires are burning in the US right now?
180 wildfire incidents were less than fully contained at our last check (Oct 30, 2026, 6:29 PM ET), covering about 408,682 acres in total, according to the National Interagency Fire Center's WFIGS data.
What is the largest wildfire in the US right now?
The largest active incident at our last check was the Aspen Acres fire in Colorado, at about 102,007 acres and 96% contained.
Which states have the most wildfire acres burning?
Oregon (196,677 acres across 13 fires), Colorado (156,370 acres across 4 fires), California (26,715 acres across 30 fires), at our last check.
What should I do if a wildfire is near me?
Follow your local officials and evacuate when told to: don't wait. Sign up for your county's emergency alerts, keep a go-bag ready, and know two ways out of your neighborhood. Smoke can travel far, so an N95 mask helps outdoors on smoky days.
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Source: NIFC Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services (WFIGS), current wildfire incidents, read Oct 30, 2026, 6:29 PM ET. Wildfire incidents only (prescribed burns left out). Acres are as last reported for each incident and can lag the fire itself. For a fire near you, follow your county and state emergency officials.