Great Basin Fire

09/02/2026

Here is our September 2026 fire outlook.
I will post some pictures an an update of our season soon. We have been slacking on the pictures this season.

08/01/2026

07/25/2026

We are deeply saddened to share that wildland firefighter Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Friday from injuries sustained while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on June 27. Nate had been receiving medical care for burn injuries sustained during the incident.

Nate was a dedicated member of the R***e Helitack crew out of Colorado and was one of five firefighters involved in a burnover during initial attack operations. Three firefighters – Emily Barker, Nick Hutcherson, and Sydney Watson – died at the scene.

Please keep Nate’s family and the wildland fire community in your thoughts. Information regarding memorial services for Nate will be released at a later date.

https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/fourth-firefighter-dies-following-knowles-fire-burnover-colorado

07/18/2026

Full send ahead. As of 7:30 a.m. today July 18, the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) has raised the country to Preparedness Level 5 (PL5).

PL5 is the highest national wildfire preparedness level in the United States. It means wildfire activity is extreme, firefighting resources are heavily committed nationwide, and additional crews, aircraft, and equipment may be limited as agencies respond to multiple large, complex incidents simultaneous.

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06/30/2026

06/29/2026

The National Preparedness Level increased to 4 (PL4) today, June 29, as significant wildland fire activity is occurring across multiple geographic areas, resulting in a substantial commitment of incident management teams.

The National Interagency Coordination Center is increasingly coordinating with geographic area coordination centers to prioritize and fill resource orders for all national resources, with a heavy demand being placed on lower-activity geographic areas to provide available resources.

Forecasts also indicate a continued high potential for new large fires to emerge across multiple geographic areas in the coming days.

Preparedness levels range from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest), based on fire activity, weather, fuel conditions, and resource availability. Learn more about preparedness levels here: https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information

📸Photo on the Cottonwood Fire, Utah.

06/28/2026

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.

A tragic day for our nation's wildland fire community.