Largest Active Wildfires Right Now

This incident is notable for its unprecedented size—over 578,000 acres—and the rapid escalation in containment effort, involving up to 1,296 personnel and an estimated cost exceeding $82 million. The fire’s evolution from active, wind‑driven behavior to minimal, smoldering conditions illustrates the challenges of managing large, natural fires in remote areas.

This wildfire is notable for its massive size—over 340,000 acres—and the sustained high containment effort required over more than a month, highlighting significant resource allocation and potential impacts on the surrounding region.

The fire’s rapid growth to over 300,000 acres and the extensive resources—over 350 personnel—highlight its significant impact on the region’s natural resources and the challenges faced by BLM in managing large, natural fires.

This fire is notable for its rapid expansion to over 170,000 acres, the prolonged period of extreme behavior, and the substantial financial and personnel resources required to manage it.

This incident is notable for its large size—over 166,000 acres—and the significant resources committed, including nearly 2,000 personnel and an estimated cost exceeding $140 million, reflecting its impact on regional fire management and public safety.

This fire is notable for its large size—over 138,000 acres—and the sustained high level of resources committed, including nearly 1,100 personnel at its peak and an estimated cost exceeding $60 million. The rapid containment to 100% after several weeks of active behavior demonstrates effective suppression tactics in a challenging terrain.

This incident is notable for its rapid expansion to over 129,000 acres and the sustained deployment of nearly 900 personnel and millions of dollars in resources over several weeks, illustrating the challenges of managing large, slow‑burning wildfires in remote areas.

This incident is notable for its large size—over 105,000 acres—and the significant resources committed, including nearly 500 personnel and an estimated cost exceeding $21 million. The fire’s containment trajectory, moving from 76% to 99% within a month, demonstrates effective suppression efforts in a remote area.

The Aspen Acres fire’s scale and the resources committed—over 100,000 acres, 210 personnel, and nearly $100 million in estimated costs—highlight the significant impact large wildfires can have on communities and ecosystems in Colorado.

This incident is notable for its large size—nearly 100,000 acres—and the rapid containment achieved, demonstrating effective resource deployment and fire suppression tactics.

This incident is notable for its rapid expansion to nearly 94,000 acres and the sustained high level of resources—over 1,600 personnel at peak—required to manage a natural fire that remained active for more than a month.

The Ross fire is notable for its rapid expansion to over 90,000 acres within a week, the extreme fire behavior it exhibited, and the large number of personnel (up to 562) and resources committed to control it. Its continued activity and moderate containment status highlight the ongoing risk to surrounding communities and ecosystems.

This fire is notable due to its size and the resources committed to its management, with an estimated cost of $3,081,952.

This incident is notable for its rapid initial growth to over 78,000 acres and the substantial resources committed, including 264 personnel and an estimated cost exceeding $17 million, before achieving full containment.

This incident is notable for its large size—over 73,000 acres—and the extended period required to achieve high containment, reflecting significant resource commitment and potential impacts on local communities and ecosystems.