from A.I.
As of mid-July 2026, the U.S. is experiencing widespread wildfire activity, with over 325 active fires burning across 30 states, covering more than 623,000 acres, and smoke from Canadian and Minnesota fires affecting air quality in the Midwest and Northeast.
Active Wildfires and Affected Areas
The largest ongoing wildfires include the
Babylon Fire in San Juan County, Utah (107,104 acres, 57% contained), the
Aspen Acres Fire in Custer County, Colorado (99,529 acres, 36% contained), and the
Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County, Utah (97,458 acres, 80% contained). Other significant fires are burning in Arizona, Nevada, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, and California, with containment levels varying widely from 0% to nearly fully contained in some areas (e.g., Grapevine Fire, Lincoln County, NV, 99% contained) .
Nationally,
48 large fires remain uncontained, with more than
16,800 personnel deployed to manage incidents. Fire activity is particularly elevated in the Western U.S., while Minnesota is a focus due to multiple large fires
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