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 growth to over 170,000 acres and the substantial resources committed—over 2,200 personnel at peak and an estimated cost exceeding $140 million—highlighting the significant impact on regional fire management and public safety.

The fire’s rapid growth to over 166,000 acres and the high level of resources committed—up to 1,928 personnel and an estimated cost exceeding $126 million—highlight its significant threat to the region’s ecosystems and communities.

This incident is notable for its rapid expansion to over 158,000 acres and the substantial resources committed—over 800 personnel at peak—before achieving full containment. The high estimated cost and prolonged minimal-phase activity underscore the significant impact of natural fires in the region.

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 extensive resources committed—over 800 personnel at peak—yet it achieved high containment within a month, illustrating effective suppression under extreme conditions.

The Wildhorse fire’s explosive growth—over 107,000 acres in just 7 days—required a large deployment of personnel and significant financial resources, highlighting the rapid escalation potential of natural fires in the region.

This fire is notable for its rapid growth to over 105,000 acres and the significant resources committed—over 400 personnel at peak—resulting in a high estimated cost exceeding $21 million. The sustained containment progress demonstrates effective management of a large natural wildfire.

This fire is notable for its large size—over 100,000 acres—and the significant resources committed, including more than 200 personnel and an estimated $103 million in costs, reflecting its impact on regional fire management and potential threat to nearby communities.

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 growth to nearly 94,000 acres and the sustained deployment of up to 1,856 personnel, resulting in a high estimated cost exceeding $110 million. The fire’s persistence and the significant resources committed underscore its impact on regional fire management and community safety.

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.