Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, …

Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several incident and intelligence sources.

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View the latest fires from the last 48 hours on an interactive map, displaying the brightness and the event time. The information is provided by the NASA FIRMS - Active Fire Data.

View the 5-day fire risk forecast and track active wildfires on our live map, including their distance from you, acreage, and wind conditions.

Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

Fire activity across the country remains light, and the National Preparedness Level is 1, reflecting a time of lower overall demand on national firefighting resources. Over the past week, firefighters …

Dec 19, 2025 · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of humanity’s essential tools, control of which helped start it on the …

2 days ago · Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface. Users can subscribe to email alerts bases on their area of interest.

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