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Nation on Pace for One of Its Worst Wildfire Years: 1.9 Million Acres Already Burned
With 26,568 fires burning more than 1.9 million acres through mid-May — nearly double the 10-year average — 2026 is shaping up as one of the most active wildfire years on record. The national preparedness level stands at 2 with large fires burning in eight states.
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National Wildfire Roundup: 22 Large Fires Burning Across 13 States as Season Accelerates
With the national fire year already tracking well above the ten-year average — 26,568 fires and nearly 1.9 million acres burned through mid-May — fire activity is accelerating across multiple regions of the country under hot, dry, and windy conditions.
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National Fire Situation: 16 Large Fires Burning as Nation Reaches 1.9 Million Acres Burned in 2026
NIFC reports 16 uncontained large fires burning nationally as of May 15, with over 1.9 million acres burned so far in 2026 — well above the ten-year average. National preparedness level remains at 2.
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Nation Tracks 16 Large Fires as 2026 Season Surpasses 1.9 Million Acres Burned
NIFC reports 16 large fires burning nationwide as 2026 wildfire totals surpass 1.9 million acres — well above the ten-year average. Nearly 2,000 firefighters are assigned to active incidents at National Preparedness Level 2.
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National Fire Situation: Nearly 1.9 Million Acres Burned in 2026 as Season Heats Up
With 25,560 fires and 1.88 million acres burned through mid-May — well above the 10-year average — federal fire managers are tracking nine large active fires across four states as the 2026 fire season accelerates.
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National Fire Situation: 1.88 Million Acres Burned, Nation at Preparedness Level 2
The U.S. is at National Preparedness Level 2 with 12 uncontained large fires burning in 6 states. More than 1.88 million acres have burned nationwide in 2026, well above the 10-year average.
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National Fire Roundup: 1.89 Million Acres Burned in 2026, Fires Active in Oregon, Florida, New Mexico, and Beyond
As of May 12, the U.S. has recorded 25,865 fires and 1.89 million acres burned in 2026 — well above the 10-year average. Fifteen large fires are active across eight states including Oregon, Florida, New Mexico, and California, with 1,803 personnel currently deployed.
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2026 Fire Season Off to a Blazing Start: Over 1.88 Million Acres Burned Nationwide
The 2026 wildfire season is tracking well above the 10-year average, with over 1.88 million acres burned and 16 large fires burning across nine states as of May 11.
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NIFC Report: Nation Already Surpassing 10-Year Burn Average as Active 2026 Season Takes Hold
NIFC reports nearly 1.85 million acres burned since January 1 — already surpassing the 10-year average — as the nation enters Wildfire Awareness Month at National Preparedness Level 2.
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NIFC 2026 National Fire Outlook: A Worrying Picture from Coast to Coast
The National Interagency Fire Center's 2026 Significant Wildland Fire Potential Outlook paints a sobering picture, with above-normal fire risk stretching across the West and into the South this summer.
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