Northwest Interagency Coordination Center

@joelgombiner Good question. Of course, the 2025 fire season is ongoing, but here is some comparative data from 2024: Total fires: 3,487 Large fires: 135 Total acres: 2,248,617

@NWCCInfo Thank you, very helpful! How do these numbers compare to prior years?

2025 Northwest fire season by the numbers*: Number of wildfires: 4,639 Impacted total acreage: 521,545 Number of large fires (100+ acres timber, 300+ acres grass): 86 Percentage of total acreage from large fires: 96% Number of human-caused fires in Oregon and Washington: 2,209

*data compiled by NWCC as of Sept. 23, 2025 Slow-motion video description: Airplane on Rattlesnake Fire in eastern Washington flies above burning forest, dropping bright red retardant that slowly floats down.

Reminder: It is still wildfire season in the Northwest. Follow local restrictions and do your part to help prevent human-caused fires! NPS photo: J. Henterly

In all, there are more than 7,300 firefighters and support personnel working large fires in Oregon and Washington, representing far and away the largest regional fire response in the country, according to data from @NIFC_Fire.

On Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, the human-caused Bear Gulch Fire that started July 6 is now approaching 16,000 acres in size. That fire, burning in the steep, inaccessible forested mountains surrounding Lake Cushman is one of the largest fires ever on the peninsula.

There are now 19 large active fires burning in the Pacific Northwest. Those fires – 14 in Washington and five in Oregon – are affecting close to 150,000 acres. Last week there were 27 large fires impacting the region. 🔥🧵⤵️

There are now more than 8,100 firefighters and support personnel working in the Pacific Northwest, more than in any other region, according to @NIFC_Fire.

Once a fire reaches a certain level of containment and complexity, the management of the fire often transitions from larger, interagency teams to local fire management units.

Seven large wildfires in the Pacific Northwest were contained last week thanks to the effort of firefighters. There are still 21 large active fires in Oregon and Washington affecting about 180,000 acres.🔥🧵⤵️

There are now more than 7,800 firefighters and support personnel working in the Pacific Northwest, more than in any other region, according to @NIFC_Fire. There are also more than 400 fire engines and three dozen helicopters in the region.

There are four large fires in Washington state between 10,000 and 22,000 acres in size. The Rattlesnake Fire in eastern Washington is the largest in that state, burning grass, brush and timber. Fourteen of the 16 large active fires in Washington were started by lightning.

There are now 24 large active fires burning in the Pacific Northwest. Those fires – 16 in Washington and eight in Oregon – are affecting just over 180,000 acres.

More current fire resource data for the Pacific Northwest: 193 crews; 449 fire engines; and 32 helicopters. Help a firefighter by following local fire restrictions and preventing any human-caused fires!

There are now more than 8,000 firefighters and support personnel responding to large fires in the Pacific Northwest. That’s more than any other region in the U.S. right now, according to @NIFC_Fire.