Map Shows Largest Active Wildfires in US Right Now
Summary
The 2026 wildfire season in the United States is unusually large, with millions of acres burned, mostly in the western states like Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah, and Kansas. Oregon has four of the ten largest active wildfires, with the biggest being the Big Grass Fire, which is the largest in the state's history.Key Facts
- Over 7.2 million acres have burned across the U.S. as of mid-August 2026, more than the total for all of 2025.
- The West region, especially Oregon, is experiencing the most wildfire activity this year.
- The largest active wildfire is the Big Grass Fire in Malheur County, Oregon, burning 579,169 acres and 85% contained.
- Four of the ten largest wildfires in the country are in Oregon.
- Many large fires started due to lightning storms, worsened by dry weather and higher temperatures.
- Other major fires include the Rowe Creek Complex (373,785 acres) and the Coleman Creek Fire (308,721 acres) in Oregon.
- Fires are burning grass, bushes, and trees over wide areas, often pushing into difficult terrain.
- Federal forecasters noted two big lightning events in July boosted fire activity across the Northwest.
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