Wildfire danger is surging nationwide as new mapping from federal and state agencies shows elevated fire risk stretching from the Southeast to the Plains. A new 2026 fire outlook comes as fast‑moving blazes in Georgia and Florida have already destroyed ...

A wildfire evacuation order remained in place Thursday for about 200 square miles between the Sierra Nevada crest and Highway 395 near Big Pine. Related Articles Five people arrested in connection with separate North Bay fires Sonora man arrested on suspicion of setting Dove Fire Fire crews stop growth of Mines Fire east of Mount Hamilton Map: Cinder Complex ignites near Rock Fire in Eastern Sierra Map: Dove Fire and evacuations in city of Sonora The Rock Fire,

Wildfire tracking apps used by millions of Californians lag behind incident command data by design — the Woodside Fire revealed how FIRIS infrared aircraft, the NIFC five-minute public data feed, and app polling intervals combine to delay public perimeters,

The Woodside Fire burning near Salt Point State Park and Timber Cove on Thursday, July 30, forced the closure of Highway 1 on the Sonoma Coast and prompted evacuation orders and w

The Dove Fire was reported before 3 p.m. Sunday near the junction of highways 108 and 49, and mandatory evacuations were in place within 20 minutes.

The latest information on air quality, forecast conditions and active wildfires burning in Washington state.

So far in 2026, fires have scorched more than a million acres in Oregon and Washington state. While you may notice wildfire smoke in skies across the Evergreen State, it's not always clear how close active fires are to your home.

Evacuation orders have been issued for areas from north of Clements Ln to south of Valley Springs as crews continue battling the fire.