Active Suppression Operations Continue on Western Wildfires as National Activity Moderates

The National Preparedness Level remains at Level 2, with 14 uncontained large wildfires actively being suppressed across the country. Wildfire activity and land burned to date continue to track well above the ten-year national average, with thousands of personnel deployed. Regional fire demand is highest in Southern California and the Southern Area, while tropical moisture brings rainfall and reduced fire threat to the Southwest and southern Plains.

Significant Fires

• Dome Fire (California) — Burning in Yosemite National Park, the fire expanded after being ignited by an abandoned campfire north of Wawona. Glacier Point Road, Chilnualna Falls Trail, and Ostrander Lake Trail remain closed due to active fire operations and dense smoke.
• Timber Fire (California) — Fire behavior in Los Padres National Forest has moderated to creeping and backing in timber and chaparral, allowing officials to lift several evacuation warnings in the Big Sur area. Numerous structures remain threatened as crews maintain extensive suppression operations.
• Sisi Fire (Washington) — Backing fire behavior along the Stehekin River continues to threaten residences and utility infrastructure near Stehekin. Forest closures remain in place across sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and local access roads.
• Stone Bridge Fire (Oklahoma) — Burning northeast of Wilburton, the fire threatened nearby residences before firefighting efforts moderated behavior to creeping and smoldering.
• Little Giant Fire (Washington) — The fire is contained in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, allowing evacuation orders to be downgraded as crews shift to suppression repair. Surrounding trail and recreation area closures remain in effect.
• Honey Fire (Oklahoma) — This fire is contained southwest of Okmulgee after previously threatening structures in grass and timber.
• Rafter 4B Fire (Texas) — Crews have contained the fire southeast of Eldorado, where fire behavior is limited to minimal smoldering in brush and grass.

Conditions and Outlook

Unseasonably hot weather and low humidity will persist across Southern California under active heat warnings, keeping fuels receptive to ignition. Overcast conditions over central California fire areas will gradually clear to warmer, drier weather with light winds and no rain expected. In contrast, tropical moisture from the remnants of Hurricane Polo will continue delivering widespread rain across Texas, Oklahoma, and the Southwest, keeping fire potential minimal in those areas.

What Residents Should Do

• Heed all posted trail and road closures in Yosemite and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forests.
• Limit outdoor activities that can spark fires during unseasonably hot and dry conditions in California.
• Monitor local air quality advisories if living downwind of active Sierra Nevada and Cascade fires.