Live California Fire Map & Tracker

Overview

California is managing 47 active wildfires across 16,577 acres with 3,245 personnel deployed statewide, operating under National Preparedness Level 5 of 5. The largest fire, the GANN Fire near Valley Springs in Calaveras County, spans 10,374 acres at 47% containment with 2,856 personnel assigned. Current conditions across the state are moderately dry—near the GANN Fire, temperatures are around 70°F with relative humidity near 45% and winds around 6 mph—but a critical dry-down is forecast over the next three days, with highs near 101°F, minimum relative humidity dropping to 15%, and wind gusts reaching 17 mph. Year-to-date, CAL FIRE has tracked 12 major incidents totaling 14,418 acres.

Current Situation

Forty-seven fires are active across the state. The GANN Fire has attracted the largest response, with over 120 Fresno County firefighters among its 2,856-person crew, and containment has reached 47% as firefighting effort intensifies. Seven other fires in the top tier are at various stages of containment, with the 3-1 PIT Fire in Lassen County and the LOOMIS Fire also in Lassen County both near 99% containment.

Key Fires

Weather & Wind Warnings

Current conditions near the GANN Fire show temperatures around 70°F, relative humidity near 45%, and winds around 6 mph. Over the next three days, a significant dry-down is forecast, with highs near 101°F, minimum relative humidity plummeting to 15%, and wind gusts reaching 17 mph. No active Red Flag Warnings or Fire Weather Watches are currently in effect, but the combination of extreme heat, very low humidity, and elevated winds will create critical fire conditions over the forecast period.

Air Quality

Air quality near the GANN Fire is currently Good, with an AQI of 11 and PM2.5 as the primary pollutant (AirNow).

Recommendations

PUBLIC AWARENESS: Residents should prepare now by assembling a go-bag with essentials, signing up for local emergency alerts through their county or city emergency services, and reviewing their household evacuation plan. Harden your home by clearing vegetation within 100 feet, maintaining roof and gutters, and identifying multiple evacuation routes. Obey all fire restrictions in your area and maintain awareness of the FAA No Drone Zone within one mile of active wildfires, as drones interfere with firefighting aircraft. RESOURCE ALLOCATION: With the National Preparedness Level at 5 of 5, fire resources are being pre-positioned across the state to respond to new starts under the critical fire weather conditions forecast for the coming days.

Resources

• National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC): www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn
• CAL FIRE incidents: www.fire.ca.gov/incidents
• InciWeb Incident Information System: inciweb.wildfire.gov
• AirNow Air Quality: www.airnow.gov
• Watch Duty (real-time fire updates): www.watchduty.org