U.S. National Wildfire Preparedness Level Raised to 4 Amid Growing Fires in Utah, Colorado

The United States has elevated its national wildfire readiness to Preparedness Level 4 (out of 5), effective June 29, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. MDT. This increase is in response to 54 large uncontained wildfires burning across the nation, with over 8,200 personnel assigned to active incidents. Notable fires include the Snyder Fire near the Colorado-Utah border (122 sq km, 0% containment) and the Babylon Fire in Utah (155 sq km, 0% containment). The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) forecasts southwest wind gusts of 40-72 km/h and relative humidity of 3-15% across the Greater Four Corners into the central High Plains.