Morel Burn Tracker
35 sites · 11 statesWestern US burn morel targets, ranked by potential.
★★★ Year-1 Burns (2025)13 sites
Arizona(1)
Dragon Bravo Fire
2025AZ · Grand Canyon NP / Kaibab NF · 145,504 acres · 7,000–8,800 ft · 85% severe burn
California(1)
Garnet Fire
2025CA · Sierra NF · 60,023 acres · 4,500–8,000 ft · 85% severe burn
Colorado(4)
Stoner Mesa Fire
2025San Juan NF · 10,249 acres · 8,500–10,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Derby Fire
2025White River NF · 5,453 acres · 7,000–9,500 ft · 75% severe burn
Crosho Fire
2025Routt NF · 2,073 acres · 7,500–9,000 ft · 90% severe burn
Elk Fire
2025BLM White River FO · 14,518 acres · 6,500–8,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Idaho(1)
Big Bear Fire
2025ID · Payette NF · 14,934 acres · 5,200–8,600 ft · 85% severe burn
New Mexico(2)
Buck Fire
2025NM · Gila NF · 58,063 acres · 6,500–9,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Trout Fire
2025NM · Gila NF · 47,294 acres · 6,000–9,200 ft · 80% severe burn
Oregon(1)
Flat Fire (2025)
2025OR · ODF / Ochoco NF / BLM · 23,346 acres · 3,200–6,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Utah(2)
Monroe Canyon Fire
2025UT · Fishlake NF · 73,700 acres · 6,500–10,800 ft · 80% severe burn
Beulah Fire
2025UT · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF · 5,719 acres · 9,000–11,000 ft · 75% severe burn
Washington(1)
Labor Mountain Fire
2025WA · Okanogan-Wenatchee NF · 42,967 acres · 3,000–6,500 ft · 85% severe burn
★★★ Year-2 Burns (2024)22 sites
Arizona(2)
West Fire
2024AZ · Tonto NF · 15,074 acres · 5,500–7,800 ft · 80% severe burn
Sand Stone Fire
2024AZ · Tonto NF · 27,390 acres · 3,500–7,200 ft · 90% severe burn
California(2)
Park Fire
2024CA · Lassen NF / Plumas NF · 429,603 acres · 1,000–7,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Borel Fire
2024CA · Sequoia NF · 59,288 acres · 3,500–7,800 ft · 85% severe burn
Colorado(2)
Alexander Mountain Fire
2024Roosevelt NF · 9,668 acres · 6,500–9,000 ft · 85% severe burn
Stone Canyon Fire
2024Private land / Boulder County Open Space · 1,553 acres · 5,500–7,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Idaho(2)
Wapiti Fire
2024ID · Boise NF / Sawtooth NF / Salmon-Challis NF · 126,817 acres · 5,500–9,800 ft · 90% severe burn
Red Rock Fire
2024ID · Salmon-Challis NF · 73,000 acres · 5,800–9,200 ft · 85% severe burn
Montana(4)
Johnson Fire
2024MT · Bitterroot NF · 8,219 acres · 5,200–8,400 ft · 90% severe burn
Railroad-Daly Fires
2024MT · Bitterroot NF · 1,583 acres · 5,500–8,800 ft · 85% severe burn
Sharrott Creek Fire
2024MT · Bitterroot NF · 3,204 acres · 5,600–8,600 ft · 90% severe burn
Miller Peak Fire
2024MT · Lolo NF · 2,724 acres · 4,800–7,600 ft · 80% severe burn
Nevada(2)
Davis Fire
2024NV · Humboldt-Toiyabe NF (Carson RD) · 5,824 acres · 5,200–8,500 ft · 80% severe burn
Corta Fire
2024NV · Humboldt-Toiyabe NF (Ruby Mtns RD) / BLM · 6,000 acres · 5,800–7,200 ft
New Mexico(1)
South Fork Fire
2024NM · Lincoln NF / Mescalero Apache · 17,569 acres · 6,800–9,600 ft · 90% severe burn
Oregon(2)
Falls Fire
2024OR · Malheur NF · 151,689 acres · 4,500–8,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Flat Top Fire
2024OR · Deschutes NF · 36,472 acres · 4,500–7,200 ft · 80% severe burn
Utah(1)
Yellow Lake Fire
2024UT · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF · 33,041 acres · 7,200–10,200 ft · 80% severe burn
Washington(2)
Pioneer Fire (WA)
2024WA · Okanogan-Wenatchee NF · 39,000 acres · 2,000–7,200 ft · 90% severe burn
Easy Fire
2024WA · Okanogan-Wenatchee NF · 2,130 acres · 3,500–6,800 ft · 80% severe burn
Wyoming(2)
Pack Trail Fire
2024WY · Bridger-Teton NF / Shoshone NF · 89,639 acres · 7,000–10,500 ft · 85% severe burn
Elk Fire (WY)
2024WY · Bighorn NF · 98,352 acres · 6,000–9,600 ft · 90% severe burn