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Get real-time updates on wildfires, smoke, and lightning strikes across California with Map of Fire. Monitor the spread and intensity of wildfires, track smoke dispersion, and stay alert to lightning activity.
This map presents locations and perimeters of wildfires over the past seven days. The size of the flame symbols is proportional to the number of firefighters assigned to the fire; popups provide additional information.
FIRMS Fire Map allows you to interactively browse the full archive of global active fire detections from MODIS and VIIRS. Near real-time fire data are available within approximately 3 hours of satellite overpass and imagery within 4-5 hours.
2024 Fire Year Outlook. The state of California experienced a hotter than normal June, combined with an excess of fine fuels from unusually wet winter and spring seasons. This has resulted in the vegetation being more susceptible to ignition and fire spread than has been observed in previous years.
The following resources provide information on active fires, including wildfire acreage, date of origin, percentage of fire contained, and related health and smoke advisories.
California Fire Weather. Warm Temperatures in the Eastern U.S. with Thunderstorms from the Midwest to ArkLaTex Region. Halloween will be reminiscent of summer in the East, with temperatures 20-30 degrees above normal.
California wildfire, smoke map: Track latest wildfires, red flag warnings. Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several...