2026 US & Canada Wildfire Surge Expands

Timeline

1. about 21 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Canada imposes wide campfire bans amid wildfire risk

   Canada enforces new fire bans: Tofino, BC restricts campfires from July 16, 2026, while Ontario places a large Restricted Fire Zone on July 15, limiting all open‑air burning.

2. 1 day ago

   [HEALTH] 45 sources

   Canadian wildfires drive hazardous smoke across the US Midwest and Northeast

   Canadian wildfires are sending hazardous smoke into the US Midwest and Northeast, triggering health alerts, mask recommendations and heat warnings for millions of residents.

3. 1 day ago

   [POLITICS] 9 sources

   US Wildfire Season Strains Firefighting Resources Nationwide

   A record‑high 2024 US wildfire season has burned over 5,600 sq mi, spurred a level‑4 preparedness alert and stretched 17,000 firefighters across 12+ states, with three Colorado firefighters and a pilot killed.

4. 3 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   US Wildland Fire Service revives full‑suppression policy after fatal fire crew deployment

   Three firefighters died near the Colorado‑Utah border, highlighting the new U.S. Wildland Fire Service's full‑suppression policy and agency merger, which critics say raises safety risks and draws congressional阻

5. 5 days ago

   [CRIME] 2 sources

   Colorado expands evacuations as Ferris and Gold Mountain wildfires grow

   Colorado wildfires force evacuations as the Ferris Fire burns 64,369 acres (23% contained) and the Gold Mountain Fire spreads over 31,400 acres, prompting mandatory orders and road closures.

6. 5 days ago

   [HEALTH] 4 sources

   Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire expands, prompting evacuations and health warnings

   The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado has scorched over 86,000 acres, remains poorly contained, forces evacuations, and drives health alerts as smoke and storm‑related flood risks grow.

7. 7 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

   Western U.S. wildfires scorch more than 546,000 acres

   Western U.S. wildfires have burned over 546,000 acres, driven by drought and extreme heat; major blazes in Utah and Colorado prompt large evacuations, costly suppression efforts, but no deaths reported.

8. 7 days ago

   [HEALTH] 2 sources

   Colorado wildfires drive Red Cross to aid thousands of evacuees

   The Red Cross set up shelters and assistance centers for thousands displaced by Colorado's Willow, Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres wildfires, serving meals, distributing masks and urging volunteers and donations.

9. 8 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Colorado River and public lands reopen as Snyder Fire nears full containment

   The Snyder Fire in Mesa County, Colorado, is 98% contained after burning 30,200 acres and killing three firefighters. Public lands and a Colorado River stretch to Utah are reopened, but Stage 2 fire bans stay.

10. 8 days ago

    [HEALTH] 13 sources

    British Columbia imposes extensive campfire and open‑fire bans amid wildfire threat

    BC wildfire authorities have banned campfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre and Category 2 open fires in the Kootenays starting July 10, while smoke from Boston Bar fires triggers hazardous air‑quality alerts in

11. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Wildfire Smoke Prompts Health Advisories in Colorado and Idaho

    Colorado and Idaho health agencies issue advisories as wildfire smoke drives AQI above 100, urging indoor sheltering and precautions for vulnerable groups.

12. 9 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Colorado wildfires drive hazardous smoke across the Western Slope

    Colorado’s Western Slope faces hazardous smoke from five wildfires, including the 28,000‑acre Gold Mountain Fire, prompting health advisories, evacuations and emergency response.

13. 10 days ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Colorado's Aspen Acres Wildfire Destroys Over 250 Homes Across Pueblo and Custer Counties

    The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado has scorched ~90,000 acres, destroyed over 250 homes, forced widespread evacuations, and prompted health alerts and GoFundMe relief efforts.

14. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Cal Fire Strike Teams Assist Colorado Wildfire

    Cal Fire sent strike teams to Colorado to help fight the Aspen Acres Fire, a massive wildfire that has burned over 85,000 acres and forced thousands to evacuate.

15. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Colorado wildfire forces evacuation of thousands and destroys over 160 structures

    A Colorado wildfire near Denver has evacuated thousands, destroyed over 160 buildings, and prompted National Guard assistance as firefighters draw water from Pueblo Reservoir.

16. 13 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Colorado Aspen Acres Fire Declared Nation's Top Firefighting Priority

    Colorado's Aspen Acres Fire, a 50,187‑acre blaze in Pueblo and Custer counties, is the nation's top firefighting priority, costing $15 M, destroying 160+ structures and prompting evacuations and water‑drop boat

17. 13 days ago

    [HEALTH] 14 sources

    Colorado wildfire prompts mass evacuations as Aspen Acres blaze spreads

    The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado has burned ~105 sq mi, destroyed 160+ structures, forced 2,200 evacuations and prompted National Guard deployment amid dry, windy conditions.

18. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Portland and Moab Implement Fireworks Bans Amid Dry Weather

    Portland enforces a permanent fireworks ban, while Moab imposes a temporary July ban, both aiming to curb wildfire risk during dry conditions; violations carry fines and possible criminal charges.

19. 14 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Colorado wildfire kills three firefighters, injures two

    Three firefighters died and two were injured when a Colorado border wildfire overran their crew; fire shelters were deployed but could not protect all, prompting a federal investigation into the fatal burn‑over

20. 15 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Aspen Acres Fire razes 55 homes in Colorado, over 100 structures damaged

    The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado has burned over 28,000 acres, destroyed 55 homes in Custer County and 100+ structures in Pueblo County, forcing evacuations and prompting aerial firefighting.

21. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Colorado's Aspen Acres Wildfire Forces Evacuations Across Pueblo County

    The Aspen Acres wildfire in Colorado has burned ~23,000 acres, forced evacuations of over 2,700 households, closed major roads, sparked a health advisory for smoke, and prompted FEMA funding and fire‑restric​t​

22. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Colorado Wildfire Smoke Alerts Prompt Health Safety Guidance

    Colorado health officials advise checking air quality, staying indoors, using N95 masks and preparing emergency kits to protect vulnerable residents from wildfire smoke.

23. 16 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Colorado Wildfire Deaths Spotlight Trump Admin's Full‑Suppression Policy

    Three U.S. firefighters died in a Colorado‑Utah border wildfire while using emergency shelters, sparking criticism of the Trump administration’s revived full‑suppression policy and its new Wildland Fire Service

24. 16 days ago

    [HEALTH] 9 sources

    Colorado wildfires claim lives, trigger evacuations and spread smoke across the West

    Colorado and Utah wildfires have burned tens of thousands of acres, forced evacuations, killed three firefighters, and prompted health advisories as smoke spreads across the western US.

25. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Colorado‑Utah border wildfire kills three U.S. firefighters

    Three U.S. firefighters died and two were seriously injured while battling a fast‑spreading wildfire near the Colorado‑Utah border; the governor declared a disaster emergency and sent the National Guard.

26. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Utah-Colorado Wildfire Claims Three Firefighters' Lives

    A Utah‑Colorado wildfire that started in Grand County, Utah, merged with other fires, killing three firefighters and injuring two; both states declared emergencies and the blaze remains uncontrolled amid severe

27. 17 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Colorado Red Flag Warning Triggers Broad Fire‑Weather Alerts

    Colorado’s NWS issued Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches as gusty winds, low humidity and wildfire smoke drive unhealthy air quality and a disaster declaration after three firefighter deaths.

28. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources

    Colorado-Utah border wildfires kill three firefighters

    Three firefighters died, two were injured as fast‑moving wildfires near the Colorado‑Utah border burned 114 km², prompting emergency shelters and land closures.

29. 18 days ago

    [POLITICS] 21 sources

    Colorado‑Utah Border Wildfire Kills Three Firefighters

    Three firefighters died and two were injured in a burn‑over on the Colorado‑Utah border as the Snyder Fire burned ~28,000 acres; a state emergency was declared and the National Guard mobilized.

30. 19 days ago

    [POLITICS] 69 sources

    Three firefighters die as Snyder Fire blazes across Utah‑Colorado border

    Three firefighters died and two were injured in a burn‑over on the 28,000‑acre Snyder Fire along the Utah‑Colorado border; governors declared emergencies and activated the National Guard.

31. 19 days ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    California and Nevada placed under red‑flag fire weather warnings

    Red‑flag fire weather warnings cover parts of Nevada and Southern California, with high winds, very low humidity and advisories to avoid fire‑spark activities and prepare for possible evacuations.

32. 20 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Bureau of Land Management Keeps Fire Restrictions on Oregon and Washington Public Lands

    BLM maintains fire restrictions on Oregon and Washington public lands, banning fireworks, certain ammunition and other ignition sources, and urges safety prep like defensible space and evacuation plans.

33. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 7 sources

    Western US grapples with worsening wildfire smoke and fire danger

    Colorado faces unhealthy smoke from Utah/Nevada fires with health advisories, while Arizona confronts red‑flag fire warnings, evacuations and power outages due to a windy cold front.

34. 21 days ago

    [HEALTH] 4 sources

    Colorado issues health advisory as Utah and Nevada wildfire smoke blankets mountains

    Colorado health officials warned of unhealthy wildfire smoke from Utah and Nevada, urging residents to limit outdoor activity and noting upcoming fire‑restriction measures.

35. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Idaho and Oregon fire weather watch issued as dry lightning threatens region

    Idaho and Oregon are under a Fire Weather Watch as dry lightning and high winds raise fire danger across Owyhee, Treasure Valley and Steens Mountain areas, prompting public safety warnings.

36. 26 days ago

    [HEALTH] 10 sources

    2026 Western U.S. Wildfire Season Sparks Record Burns and Extreme Heat

    Early June 2026 sees 2.4 M acres burned, air‑quality alerts in 12+ US states, extreme heat and drought heightening wildfire risk across the western United States.

37. 27 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Red Flag Weather Warnings Issued for Nevada and Idaho

    Red Flag Warnings were issued on June 20 for Nevada’s Sierra Front and Idaho’s scattered thunderstorms, citing high wind gusts, dry lightning and rapid fire‑spread risk across multiple counties.

38. 28 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Red Flag Warnings Spur Fire‑Weather Alert Across the Western United States

    Red Flag Warnings across the western US warn of dry lightning, high winds and hot temps that could spark fast‑spreading wildfires; public urged to limit fire‑risk activities.

39. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Red Flag Warning Issued for Columbia Basin, Oregon and Washington

    NWS upgraded a fire‑weather watch to a Red Flag Warning for Oregon‑Washington’s Columbia Basin on Tuesday, citing 20‑30 mph winds, humidity down to 19 % and near‑94 °F temperatures, prompting bans on outdoor‑fl

40. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Oakland Red Flag Warning Heightens Wildfire Risk

    A Red Flag Warning in Oakland’s East Bay hills warns of heightened wildfire danger, prompting brush‑clearing goats, fire‑trail maintenance, and resident fire‑safety measures.

41. about 1 month ago

    [HEALTH] 2 sources

    Colorado Red Flag Warnings Heighten Wildfire Risk

    Red Flag Warnings in Colorado warn of gusty winds, low humidity and heightened wildfire danger, urging residents to avoid outdoor burning.

42. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Red Flag Fire Weather Warnings Issued for Colorado and Idaho

    The U.S. National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for Colorado and Idaho, warning of strong winds, low humidity and high fire‑danger conditions.

43. about 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 3 sources

    Southern California Wildfires Prompt Evacuations for Over 40,000 Residents

    Multiple Southern California wildfires have burned 22,000 acres, forcing evacuations for over 40,000 people and causing several injuries.

44. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources

    Sandy Fire in Southern California forces tens of thousands to evacuate

    Southern California's Sandy Fire has burned over 2 sq mi, destroyed a home and prompted evacuations of up to 29,000 residents.

45. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Simi Valley Wildfire Forces Evacuations in California

    The Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, spread rapidly, prompting evacuation of four zones and deployment of 200 firefighters, air tankers and helicopters.

46. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 75 sources

    Sandy Fire in Simi Valley forces thousands to evacuate as blaze spreads

    Sandy Fire spreads in Simi Valley, forcing up to 29,000 evacuations; a flare‑triggered blaze on Santa Rosa Island burns 10,000 acres.

47. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Minnesota wildfires force evacuations, guard deployment and free U‑Haul storage

    Minnesota wildfires prompt evacuations, National Guard aid and free U‑Haul storage for displaced residents.

48. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Colorado Baca County wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations in Campo

    A 13,000‑acre Colorado wildfire forces mandatory evacuations in Campo, with cross‑state assistance deployed.

49. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    El Paso Borderland faces severe thunderstorms and critical fire danger

    Warm, windy conditions bring critical fire risk and severe thunderstorm threats to the El Paso Borderland this weekend.

50. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources

    Brush Fires Spur Evacuations in California and New Mexico

    Brush fires in Antelope Valley, CA and Sunland Park, NM prompted evacuations but caused no injuries.

51. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Plains fire weather crisis: dry thunderstorms spark wildfires across Texas, New Mexico and Kansas

    Red Flag Warnings and dry thunderstorms drive wildfires across Texas, New Mexico and Kansas, threatening thousands of acres.

52. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Wisconsin and Superior issue burn bans amid critical fire danger

    Wisconsin DNR and Superior fire officials ban open burning as critical fire danger and Red Flag warnings hit northern counties.

53. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Southern Colorado hit by Red Flag warnings and severe thunderstorm threat

    Red Flag warnings and fire‑weather watches hit Southern Colorado as warm temps spark thunderstorm risk.

54. 2 months ago

    [HEALTH] 8 sources

    Red Flag Warnings Spur Fire Restrictions Across Central US

    Red Flag Warnings across the central US, including 35 Minnesota counties, warn of extreme fire risk and ban outdoor burning.

55. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Alaska's Delta Fire Prevention Area Burn Permit Suspended Amid Red Flag Alerts Across Five States

    Red flag warnings across 5 states lead to a burn‑permit suspension in Alaska's Delta area amid heightened wildfire risk.