Multiple wildfires burning across Oklahoma have scorched over 62 720 ha (155 000 acres) as of February 18, 2026, prompting Governor Kevin Stitt to declare a State of Emergency in Beaver, Texas, and Woodward counties. The Ranger Road Fire alone burned approximately 58 700 ha (145 000 acres) across Oklahoma and southern Kansas, with 0% containment reported.
A fast-moving Ranger Road Fire ignited on February 17, 2026, in Beaver County, Oklahoma, and expanded into southern Kansas by February 18, burning approximately 58 700 ha (145 000 acres) within hours. The wildfire prompted mandatory evacuations in Clark County, Kansas, and injured at least four firefighters during suppression efforts.
A wildfire ignited west of Boulder, Colorado, in Fourmile Canyon at around 17:50 local time (LT) on December 22, 2025, triggering evacuation orders for residents near Wild Turkey Trail. Firefighters contained the roughly 1.6 ha (4 acres) blaze before midnight, allowing officials to lift evacuation orders in the area.
A lightning-sparked wildfire known as Garnet Fire entered the McKinley Grove of giant ancient sequoias in California’s Sierra National Forest on September 8, 2025. Firefighters reported ember ignition in upper branches but no complete canopy burn. Containment stands at about 15% after burning 22 000 ha (55 000 acres) since igniting on August 24.
A fast-moving wildfire erupted in Lakeside, San Diego County, California at around 15:00 LT on September 8, 2025, burning 2.1 ha (5.3 acres), destroying six mobile homes, and injuring two people before firefighters contained it overnight.
The 6-5 Fire, part of the TCU September Lightning Complex, has burned more than 2 400 ha (6 000 acres) in Tuolumne County, California, since igniting on September 2, 2025, destroying at least five homes in the historic settlement of Chinese Camp and forcing evacuations. Containment remains at zero percent.
The Garnet and Dillon wildfires have grown rapidly over the past 3 days, burning through more than 4 000 ha (10 000 acres) of land in Fresno and Siskiyou counties as of August 27, 2025.
A contract firefighter died of a cardiac emergency while working on the Bivens Creek Fire about 24 km (15 miles) northwest of Virginia City, Montana, on August 17, 2025. The incident was made public on August 25.
The Pickett Fire has burned 2 642 ha (6 531 acres) of land north of Calistoga, Napa County, California, since August 21, 2025. Nearly 200 residents have been forced to evacuate, and multiple prominent wineries in the Napa Valley are under threat.
The Sunset Fire burning northeast of Athol, Idaho, reached approximately 650 ha (1 600 acres) by the evening of August 14, 2025, with zero containment and multiple evacuation orders in place. At least three structures have been destroyed.
