According to the National Interagency Fire Center 84 large fires and complexes have burned 3,071,353 acres in 13 states. Two new large fires were reported in Montana and wildland firefighters contained 10 large fires yesterday. 60 of the 84 fires are burning in Alaska. In 2022, 38,402 wildfires have burned 5,578,815 acres. People caused 34,935 wildfires that burned 2,364,338 acres. Lightning ignited 3,231 wildfires with 3,207,755 acres burned. The states with the most human-caused wildfires include: Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama. As record temperatures and very dry fuels continue to be reported in many states, wildland firefighters need everyone to do their part to prevent wildfires. The Pacific Northwest, northern California, northern Great Basin and parts of the Northern Rockies will be very hot and dry with the potential for dry thunderstorms. Oklahoma, Texas, the Ozarks and the lower Mississippi Valley will continue to be very hot and dry.
