BOISE, ID – Wildfire activity remains high across much of the western United States, with 14 new large fires reported since Friday and 36 fires still uncontained, according to the latest update from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise.
A total of 104 large wildfires are currently burning across 12 states, led by Alaska with 66 active fires. Other affected states include Oregon (7), Utah (5), Washington (4), California (4), Idaho (2) and several others across the West. Together, these fires have scorched nearly 1 million acres — 961,740 to be exact.
More than 15,000 wildland firefighters and support personnel are now engaged in the national firefighting effort. This includes 18 complex incident management teams, 368 crews, 702 engines, and 120 helicopters. To date, 37,672 wildfires have burned 2.5 million acres nationwide in 2025 — a count above the 10-year average for number of fires, though total acreage burned is slightly below average.
Weather conditions are exacerbating the danger. A strong cold front is sweeping through Washington and north Idaho today, bringing westerly winds of 12-25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, and relative humidity as low as 5% — creating critical fire conditions across the Inland Northwest, Sierra Front, and Snake River Plain.
In Washington’s Okanogan Valley, gusts could reach 60 mph. Elsewhere, above-normal temperatures and low humidity persist across California and the southern Intermountain West.
Thunderstorm activity — both wet and dry — is expected across Colorado, New Mexico, southeast Arizona, and parts of Utah and Nevada, further complicating firefighting efforts. Dry lightning remains a particular concern in northern California and other drought-stricken areas.
