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What's happening today

279 named fires are burning around the world right now, covering an estimated 2 million hectares between them based on satellite estimates. The biggest is Collins, in Canada, at around 301,240 hectares. 391 new fires appeared this week, and the count is holding steady compared with a week ago.

Most of the activity is in Canada (47 active fires), Brazil (45) and United States (32). France is having an unusually hard year: 98,459 hectares so far, 567 % above its average.

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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 19)Ketapang, Indonesia
2,000hectares · estimatedabout 4,942 acres
2days burning

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature and 96 heat detections in the past 48 hours around an active wildfire near Ketapang, Indonesi…

ContainedNorte FireSan Clemente, California · 8 days burning
570acresabout 231 hectares
100%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

The Norte Fire, which burned 570 acres in Orange County, California, is now fully contained after a seven-day campaign near San Clemente. Located…

ActiveBee Haven (2) (24-06) FireJasper, Florida · 3 days burning
2,060acresabout 834 hectares
80%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 80% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Spreading at an approximate rate of 1,030 acres each day across private closed timber litter in Hamilton County, the active Bee Haven (2) (24-06)…

ActiveWildfire near Sungaigerong (Oct 19)Sungaigerong, Indonesia
1,030hectares · estimatedabout 2,545 acres
2days burning

A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire burning near Sungaigerong, Indonesia, which ha…

ActiveEast Fork FireFairfield, Idaho · 8 days burning
266acresabout 108 hectares
5%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 5% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across Camas County, Idaho, the active East Fork Fire has now been on the landscape for 6 days since starting on October 16, 2026. Locate…

ActiveWildfire near Tanjung Lubuk (Oct 19 · SE)Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia
330hectares · estimatedabout 815 acres
2days burning

A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites indicates steady activity from an active wildfire burning near Tanjung Lubuk in Indonesia. Span…

ActiveCooley FireYorkville, California · 7 days burning
1,365acresabout 552 hectares
86%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 86% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning through timber with grass and understory on private land, the active Cooley Fire is located 4 miles south of Yorkville, California, in Me…

ActiveWildfire near Kuala Pembuang (Oct 20)Kuala Pembuang, Indonesia
1,780hectares · estimatedabout 4,398 acres
2days burning

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Kuala Pembuang, Indonesia, where 76 heat detections have…

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What is the Real-Time Wildfire Map?

Our wildfire map shows every active fire in the world using NASA FIRMS satellite data. Satellites detect new heat several times a day and the map refreshes every 10 minutes. It includes forest fires, grassland burns and other fire signals. Each fire page adds the official figures from EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.

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Frequently asked questions

How many wildfires are active in the world today?
Right now we are tracking 279 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,999,611 hectares. Satellites detected 58,054 heat signals in the last 48 hours.
What is the biggest wildfire right now?
The biggest fire we track is Wildfire near Collins, in Canada, at 301,240 hectares. →
Which country is having the worst wildfire year?
France has burned 98,459 hectares so far in 2026, 567% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 4,014 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.