US National Interagency Fire Center Wildfire Update as of November 22nd

The US National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported that as of Friday, November 22nd, wildland fire activity continues in 2 states where 5 large active wildfires have burned 144,141 acres. Since January 1st, 51,320 wildfires have burned 8,142,689 acres.

The National Fire Preparedness Level has been reduced to a 1 out of 5. Approximately 180 people are assigned to incidents, including 3 crews and 21 engines.

Daily Statistics

As of Friday, there were 5 large new fires being reported, and in total 5 large active wildfires have burned 144,141 acres in 2 states. Massachusetts is reporting 4 wildfires, and New York is reporting 1 wildfire.

The updated year-to-date comparison is as follows:

• Year-to-date through November 22nd, 51,320 wildfires were reported, and they have burned 8,142,689 acres.
• During the same period last year, 53,055 wildfires were reported, and they had burned 2,577,449 acres.
• The 10-year average (2014–23) for the same period is 53,747 wildfires and 6,590,182 acres burned.