National Wildfire Preparedness Level 4 in the United States Amidst New Fire Starts and Extreme Behavior

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reports a National Preparedness Level 4 as of June 29, 2026. Since yesterday, 165 new fires were reported nationwide, with firefighters actively suppressing 38 large fires. Extreme fire behavior and evacuations are occurring in multiple geographic areas, including three new large fires in the Northwest Geographic Area. Active fuels and fire behavior advisories are in effect for critically dry fuels and rapidly changing fire conditions across parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah, and the Arizona Strip.