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Dome Fire Burns Over 4,600 Acres in Yosemite as National Fire Season Approaches Close
The Dome Fire in Yosemite National Park has grown to 4,606 acres and is 30% contained, keeping more than 800 personnel busy in remote wilderness terrain as the national fire season slowly winds down.
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PNW Fire Roundup: Ten Large Incidents Active Across Pacific Northwest Region as Season Eases
Ten large fires remain active across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies as the 2026 fire season eases from its summer peak. NIFC reports 6,824 firefighters still assigned nationally, with the Upper Smith, Goat, and Nature Grove fires among active incidents in Idaho, Washington, and Montana.
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Washington Wildfires: Cascades Fires Cool After Rain, Second Street Blaze Demands Attention
Recent rainfall has calmed fire behavior across Washington's Cascade mountain fires, bringing good news for crews managing the Little Giant and Sinlahekin fires — but a new fast-moving blaze near Benton City is commanding statewide resources as of Saturday morning.
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NIFC Drops to Preparedness Level 2 as 2026 Fire Season Begins to Wind Down
The National Interagency Fire Center lowered the national preparedness level to PL 2 on September 22 as fire activity declined significantly, though 12 large fires remain active across 10 states and 2026 is on pace to be the worst fire year in a decade.
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Upper Smith Fire Holds at 4,848 Acres in Idaho Panhandle with Minimal Activity
The Upper Smith Fire on the Idaho Panhandle National Forest continues to wind down at 41% containment after burning 4,848 acres near Porthill since July, while fire restrictions across the panhandle have been lifted following widespread September rainfall.
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Nature Grove Fire Burns 1,422 Acres Near Hamilton, Montana as Roads Begin to Reopen
The Nature Grove Fire on the Bitterroot National Forest east of Hamilton, Montana holds at 1,422 acres with zero official containment but minimal fire behavior, as road restrictions ease and 125 personnel continue suppression repair work in the drainage.
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Montana's Nature Grove Fire Burns at Zero Containment Near Hamilton on Bitterroot National Forest
The Nature Grove Fire on Montana's Bitterroot National Forest is burning 1,422 acres with zero percent containment approximately 13 miles east of Hamilton near Highway 38. Residents near the Bitterroot Valley are urged to monitor updates closely as firefighters work to establish control lines.
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Washington Cascade Fires: Three Queens, King, and Goat Fires Continue Into Late Season
Washington's Cascade Range fires remain active as September winds down. The Three Queens Fire stands at 9,566 acres with 23% containment near Snoqualmie Pass, the King Fire burns in Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and the Sisi Fire near Stehekin threatens residences with only 15% containment.
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Big Grass Fire: How Oregon Came to Lose Its Wildfire Records in a Single Summer
The Big Grass Fire in southeastern Oregon scorched more than 578,000 acres, officially surpassing every previous wildfire in the state’s recorded history. Lightning-sparked in late July, it forced evacuations across Malheur County and into Idaho before crews finally gained the upper hand.
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National Wildfire Situation: 33 Large Fires Active, Season Surpasses 8.5 Million Acres
NIFC reports 33 large fires active across 12 states, with the 2026 season having burned 8.5 million acres — 146% of the 10-year average for this date and the most destructive season in a decade.
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2026 Wildfire Season Shatters Records: 8.5 Million Acres Burned Nationwide
With 8.5 million acres burned and 22 large fires still active nationally, the 2026 wildfire season is the worst in a decade. Oregon alone has lost 4,000 square miles — the most in state history.
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Firefighter Dies Battling Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest; Closure Areas Scaled Back
A wildland firefighter has died from injuries sustained while battling the Austin Fire in Mount Hood National Forest, the U.S. Forest Service confirmed, as the 12,879-acre human-caused blaze near Estacada reaches 56% containment.
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2026 Wildfire Season Surpasses 8.5 Million Acres as Nation Battles 50 Large Fires
The 2026 wildfire season hit a grim milestone this week, with more than 8.5 million acres burned nationwide — 146% of the 10-year average — as 50 large fires remain uncontained across the country.
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Three Queens and Sisi Fires Burn Near Snoqualmie Pass Corridor with Low Containment
Two fires burning in the Cascade Mountains near Snoqualmie Pass remain largely uncontained — the Three Queens Fire at 9,562 acres with only 20% containment, and the nearby Sisi Fire at 3,691 acres with just 5% containment. Both fires are being actively managed by the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
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National Wildfire Season Surpasses 8.5 Million Acres as Activity Begins to Moderate
The 2026 wildfire season has now consumed more than 8.5 million acres nationwide with 56,161 fires reported year-to-date — 126% of the 10-year average. The National Preparedness Level remains at 3 as activity begins shifting south toward Texas and Oklahoma.
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Idaho Panhandle Fires Challenge Crews: Parker Lake at Zero Containment, Seven Large Incidents Burning
Idaho is tracking seven large active wildfires as of mid-September, with the Parker Lake and Silver fires in the Panhandle presenting the most immediate challenges for firefighting crews.
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Washington Wildfires: Little Giant, Sinlahekin, and Kaiser Canyon Fires Char Nearly 500,000 Acres in Okanogan and Chelan Counties
Three massive wildfires in Okanogan and Chelan counties — the Little Giant, Sinlahekin, and Kaiser Canyon fires — have collectively burned nearly 500,000 acres, making Washington the state with the most large fires in the nation.
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2026 Fire Season Reaches 8.4 Million Acres Nationally; Pacific Northwest Accounts for Historic Share
NIFC reports 54,407 fires and 8.4 million acres burned nationwide through September 14 — 149% of the 10-year average. The Pacific Northwest leads the nation with Washington (12), Oregon (8), and Idaho (7) large uncontained fires. National Preparedness Level holds at 3.
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2026 Wildfire Season By the Numbers: 8.4 Million Acres Burned as Nation Holds at Preparedness Level 3
As of September 11, 54,136 fires have burned 8.4 million acres nationwide in 2026 — the most destructive fire season on record. The nation holds at Preparedness Level 3 after a 49-day stretch at Level 5.
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2026 Fire Season by the Numbers: 8.4 Million Acres and Counting as Pacific Northwest Leads Nation
With 54,136 fires burning more than 8.4 million acres nationwide, 2026 has become one of the worst wildfire seasons in U.S. recorded history. The Pacific Northwest — Oregon, Washington, and Idaho — hosts the bulk of the nation's active large fires.