California wildfires
44 wildfires are current in California, covering 71,401 acres. 7,811 wildfires have been reported in California in 2026, burning 387,692 acres. No Red Flag Warning is in force.
- Current fires
- 44
- Acres, current fires
- 71,401
- Fires in 2026
- 7,811
- Acres in 2026
- 387,692
Map
Every wildfire and complex in California the interagency system lists as current, sized by the acres burned, with the perimeter drawn where one has been mapped.
Active fires44
Every wildfire and complex in California the interagency system lists as current, largest first.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaskett Fire | Monterey | 29,993 | 97% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Timber Fire | Monterey | 25,435 | 59% | Aug 8, 2026 |
| MP18 Fire | Humboldt | 7,599 | 100% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Lucas Fire | Lake | 4,128 | 95% | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Dome Fire | Mariposa | 2,384 | 15% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Lucas Fire | Lake | 1,099 | Sep 10, 2026 | |
| Floriston Fire | Nevada | 622 | 45% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Alper Fire | Kern | 105 | Aug 23, 2026 | |
| Gustin Fire | Riverside | 30 | Sep 18, 2026 |
35 fires under 10 acres or not yet sized
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Fire | Kern | 3 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| Karen Fire | Fresno | 1.9 | Sep 17, 2026 | |
| Pleasant Fire | Alpine | 0.7 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| Irish Fire | Mendocino | 0.1 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| Morris Fire | Los Angeles | 0.1 | Sep 15, 2026 | |
| MTZ/CBT/82A Fire | San Bernardino | 0 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| Williams Fire | Yolo | 0 | Sep 19, 2026 | |
| MTZ/BDC/45A Fire | San Bernardino | 0 | Aug 21, 2026 | |
| LAC-338693 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338661 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338556 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338272 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338145 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338114 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| LAC-338011 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| Margo Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| Logan Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| LAC-337843 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| Whitehurst Fire | Santa Clara | Sep 19, 2026 | ||
| LAC-336841 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| LAC-336513 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| Kris Fire | San Bernardino | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| LAC-336264 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| LAC-336252 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| LAC-336002 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335707 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335523 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335519 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335502 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335283 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| Horse Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| Mason Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-335083 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| LAC-334983 Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| Spur Fire | Los Angeles | Sep 15, 2026 |
Alerts in force
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong wind are expected or occurring together, so a fire that starts will spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch means those conditions are possible in the next day or two.
None are in force in California right now.
Fire weather outlook
The Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for where wind and low humidity (elevated, critical, extremely critical) or lightning with little rain (dry thunderstorms) favor fires starting and spreading. Towns inside each area are listed, largest first.
Today valid Sep 20, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of California is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Tomorrow valid Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of California is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Prescribed fires in progress2
Planned burns by land managers, reported to the same system.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Hills Rx | Humboldt | Sep 17, 2026 | ||
| Crawford Corral RX | Tulare | Jan 21, 2026 |
Largest fires in California in 202660
Wildfires and complexes of 100 acres or more reported this year that are no longer listed as current.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Fire | Lassen | 93,733 | 100% | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Biscar Fire | Lassen | 69,355 | 100% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Santa Rosa Island Fire | Santa Barbara | 18,379 | 100% | May 15, 2026 |
| Elephant Fire | Plumas | 13,930 | 100% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Rock Fire | Inyo | 12,008 | 100% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Gann Fire | Calaveras | 10,339 | 100% | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Range Fire | Monterey | 8,000 | May 14, 2026 | |
| Lost Fire | Kern | 7,834 | 100% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Fish Fire | Kern | 4,201 | 100% | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Springs Fire | Riverside | 4,176 | 95% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| River Fire | Kern | 3,535 | 100% | May 18, 2026 |
| Shore Fire | Riverside | 3,085 | 100% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| Cinder Complex | Inyo | 2,784 | 100% | Jul 25, 2026 |
| Summit Fire | Los Angeles | 2,690 | 100% | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Plains Fire | San Luis Obispo | 2,588 | 100% | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Border 6 Fire | San Diego | 2,525 | 100% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Tower Fire | Kern | 2,469 | 100% | May 3, 2026 |
| Antelope Fire | San Luis Obispo | 2,410 | 100% | Aug 8, 2026 |
| Canyon Fire | Kern | 2,278 | 100% | May 7, 2026 |
| Sandy Fire | Ventura | 2,183 | 100% | May 18, 2026 |
| Cinder Fire | Inyo | 2,062 | Jul 24, 2026 | |
| Waltz Fire | Mariposa | 1,644 | 100% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Tumey Fire | Fresno | 1,600 | 100% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Bain Fire | Riverside | 1,379 | 100% | May 19, 2026 |
| Mateo Fire | San Diego | 1,335 | 100% | Jun 15, 2026 |
| 5-4 Fire | Inyo | 1,318 | Jul 24, 2026 | |
| Fields Fire | Merced | 1,280 | 100% | Jul 23, 2026 |
| Paramount Fire | Kings | 1,280 | 100% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Thorn Fire | San Diego | 1,234 | 100% | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Neuralia Fire | Kern | 1,196 | 100% | May 13, 2026 |
| Ridge Fire | Los Angeles | 1,134 | 100% | Aug 7, 2026 |
| Van Fire | Mariposa | 1,107 | 100% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Wyly Fire | Kern | 1,075 | 100% | Jun 13, 2026 |
| 3-1 Pit Fire | Lassen | 1,055 | 100% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Little Fire | Alameda | 1,007 | 100% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Foothill Fire | Santa Barbara | 904 | 100% | May 19, 2026 |
| Buzzard Fire | Kern | 902 | 100% | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Feliz Fire | Mendocino | 872 | 100% | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Putah Fire | Yolo | 860 | 100% | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Tusil Fire | San Diego | 820 | 100% | May 19, 2026 |
| 5-3 Fire | Inyo | 744 | Jul 24, 2026 | |
| Lincoln Fire | Merced | 734 | Jun 16, 2026 | |
| Romero Fire | Modoc | 699 | 100% | Jun 28, 2026 |
| Grade Fire | San Diego | 689 | 100% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Brite Fire | Kern | 665 | 100% | May 9, 2026 |
| Loomis Fire | Lassen | 656 | 100% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Point Fire | Santa Clara | 650 | Jul 1, 2026 | |
| Iron Fire | Riverside | 635 | 100% | Jun 27, 2026 |
| Hatchet Fire | Tulare | 606 | 100% | Aug 9, 2026 |
| Star Fire | Kern | 577 | 100% | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Mtz/Sdu/Tusil Fire | San Diego | 550 | May 19, 2026 | |
| Bear Fire | San Luis Obispo | 543 | 100% | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Brook Fire | Shasta | 502 | 100% | Jul 18, 2026 |
| Verona Fire | Riverside | 500 | 100% | May 19, 2026 |
| Mutual Aid/Range Fire | San Diego | 429 | Jun 30, 2026 | |
| Rumsey Fire | Yolo | 396 | 100% | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Creelman Fire | San Diego | 347 | 100% | Jul 22, 2026 |
| Crown Fire | Los Angeles | 345 | 100% | Apr 3, 2026 |
| Solar Fire | San Luis Obispo | 285 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| Mines Fire | Santa Clara | 282 | Jul 26, 2026 |
By year
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Sources
Fires from the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident records, updated as incident teams report. Fire weather outlook from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service.