Real-time wildfire tracking
across America.
Active fire perimeters, live smoke plumes, NWS red flag warnings, satellite hotspots, and drought context — one map, refreshed throughout the day. Built for fire watchers, emergency managers, and communities in the wildland-urban interface.
Largest active fires
Every active fire perimeter in the national interagency (WFIGS) feed, sorted by size. Acreage reflects the mapped perimeter, which can lag rapid growth by several hours.
| Fire | Location | Size (acres) | Contained | Cause | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Flat | Harney, OR | 105,854 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-24 |
| Aspen Acres | Custer, CO | 102,007 | 96% | Human | 2026-06-29 |
| Grasshopper | Wasco, OR | 93,972 | 98% | Natural | 2026-07-24 |
| Gold Mountain | Ouray, CO | 39,747 | 92% | Undetermined | 2026-06-27 |
| Timber | Monterey, CA | 25,350 | 97% | Undetermined | 2026-08-09 |
| Jackass Butte | Harney, OR | 24,724 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-25 |
| Frijoles | Santa Fe, NM | 15,956 | 100% | Natural | 2026-08-05 |
| Stubble | Harney, OR | 15,673 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-23 |
| 0584 COTTONWOOD | Gilliam, OR | 15,658 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-23 |
| Paradise | Wallowa, OR | 9,656 | 86% | Natural | 2026-07-16 |
| Three Queens | Kittitas, WA | 9,575 | 90% | Natural | 2026-07-16 |
| Deep Canyon | Wasco, OR | 9,170 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-16 |
| Willow | Lake, CO | 7,359 | 92% | Human | 2026-06-28 |
| Elk | Hinsdale, CO | 7,257 | 90% | Undetermined | 2026-07-09 |
| North Cayuse | Umatilla, OR | 4,887 | 97% | Human | 2026-07-04 |
| Upper Smith | Boundary, ID | 4,848 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-08 |
| Sisi | Chelan, WA | 4,816 | 40% | Natural | 2026-08-14 |
| Slough Canyon | Grand, UT | 4,774 | 95% | Natural | 2026-08-15 |
| Black Canyon | Sanpete, UT | 3,264 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-30 |
| RX Buck Creek | McCurtain, OK | 2,252 | — | Undetermined | 2026-03-19 |
| Bras | Sanders, MT | 1,688 | 100% | Human | 2026-10-17 |
| Parker Lake | Boundary, ID | 1,531 | 100% | Natural | 2026-08-23 |
| COOLEY | Mendocino, CA | 1,365 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-10-17 |
| RX Buck Creek | McCurtain, OK | 805 | — | Undetermined | 2026-03-18 |
| Range 47B | Forrest, MS | 800 | 100% | Human | 2026-10-24 |
| Craig Lake Fire | Baraga, MI | 606 | 90% | Natural | 2026-10-08 |
| Norte | Orange, CA | 570 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-10-16 |
| GALENA RX | Grant, OR | 531 | — | Undetermined | 2026-04-03 |
| SRF 2026 Rx | Humboldt, CA | 500 | — | Undetermined | 2026-10-12 |
| Ridge | Marquette, MI | 496 | 50% | Undetermined | 2026-10-09 |
| Electric | Whatcom, WA | 495 | 100% | Natural | 2026-08-23 |
| Rosenbaum | Wheeler, OR | 483 | 100% | Natural | 2026-08-14 |
| Stinson Creek RX 2026 | Cassia, ID | 450 | — | Undetermined | 2026-09-14 |
| Weeks | Copiah, MS | 419 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-10-22 |
| Parrish | Wheeler, OR | 404 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-16 |
| Paradise Rx | Camas, ID | 400 | — | Undetermined | 2026-05-04 |
| Stewart Trail | Lake, MN | 375 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-05-15 |
| Black River | Gogebic, MI | 362 | 90% | Natural | 2026-10-11 |
| Wild River | Coos, NH | 288 | 11% | Undetermined | 2026-11-01 |
| W Fork Evans Creek | Jackson, OR | 283 | 75% | Undetermined | 2026-10-15 |
| Cherry Plain | Rensselaer, NY | 251 | 99% | Undetermined | 2026-10-25 |
| Cactus | Fentress, TN | 220 | 85% | Undetermined | 2026-10-29 |
| 105 | Liberty, FL | 215 | — | Human | 2026-10-19 |
| 1924 FIRE | Benton, WA | 187 | — | Human | 2026-09-29 |
| BLACK ROCK 2 | Grant, WA | 160 | — | Human | 2026-09-27 |
| Bryson | Los Angeles, CA | 146 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-10-15 |
| Standing Butte | Stanley, SD | 60 | — | Human | 2026-07-28 |
| Hwy 87 | Cass, MN | 50 | — | Undetermined | 2026-10-21 |
| SMCK WINN | Natchitoches, LA | 43 | — | Undetermined | 2026-09-10 |
| Lynx | Lawrence, AL | 43 | — | Human | 2026-10-21 |
| RX BUFFALO WOMAN | Blaine, OK | 40 | — | Undetermined | 2026-04-06 |
| Market | Spokane, WA | 30 | — | Human | 2026-08-01 |
| Redhouse | Ashland, WI | 22 | — | Human | 2026-10-03 |
| Cherry Creek | Jefferson, OR | 16 | 100% | Natural | 2026-07-16 |
| South Street | Utah, UT | 12 | — | Human | 2026-02-07 |
| 141102A | Grafton, NH | 1 | — | — | 2026-11-02 |
| Clay Pond | Barnstable, MA | 1 | — | Human | 2026-11-02 |
| South shore | Forest, WI | 0 | — | Human | 2026-10-18 |
| Lune Island | Vilas, WI | 0 | — | Natural | 2026-09-29 |
| FD05045 | Essex, MA | 0 | — | Human | 2026-10-31 |
| Strabel | Washburn, WI | 0 | — | Human | 2026-10-25 |
| Campers | Juneau, WI | 0 | — | Human | 2026-10-30 |
| HENDERSON | San Diego, CA | 0 | 100% | Undetermined | 2026-10-15 |
| County M | Rusk, WI | 0 | — | Human | 2026-10-23 |
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Where does the active fire data come from?
Active fire perimeters and incident points come from the national interagency feed (NIFC / WFIGS) — the same source federal and state fire agencies use. Smoke plumes come from NOAA's Hazard Mapping System, red flag warnings from the National Weather Service, and drought status from the U.S. Drought Monitor.
What is a red flag warning?
An NWS warning that critical fire-weather conditions are occurring or imminent — typically strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels together. It means any ignition can spread rapidly. Toggle the red flag layer on the map above to see every active warning polygon.
How often does the map refresh?
Fire perimeters and incident data refresh throughout the day as agencies update WFIGS — mapped acreage can lag rapid growth by several hours. NWS warning polygons update as they're issued. Smoke and drought layers update daily.
Why does a fire's acreage differ from news reports?
The table shows the last mapped perimeter, which is surveyed by aircraft or satellite and updated on a lag. During fast-moving events, incident commanders' verbal estimates in press briefings will run ahead of the mapped polygon.
What do the smoke plume shades mean?
NOAA classifies satellite-observed smoke as light, medium, or heavy — drawn here from light gray to black. Heavy plumes generally track with unhealthy surface air quality downwind, but smoke aloft doesn't always reach the ground.
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