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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveWildfire near HarringtonMid-Coast, Australia
1,401hectaresabout 3,462 acres
1heat signalsHeat the satellite sees in the last 48h. One fire gives several points: this is not 1 fires.

An active wildfire is currently burning in the Mid-Coast region of Australia near Harrington, covering a measured size of 1,401 hectares (3,462 a…

ContainedWildfire near ForsterForster, Australia
228hectaresabout 563 acres
—no data yetThe agency hasn't published containment yet. Outside the US it almost never is.

A contained wildfire spanning 228 hectares (563 acres) has been managed near Forster, Australia, by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. …

ActiveSisi FireStehekin, Washington · 92 days burning
4,816acresabout 1,949 hectares
90%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 90% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across federal timber land in Chelan County, Washington, the active Sisi Fire has now been on the landscape for 88 days since starting fr…

ActiveWild River FireShelburne, New Hampshire · 13 days burning
817acresabout 331 hectares
59%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 59% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across Coos County in New Hampshire, the active Wild River Fire is located five miles southwest of Shelburne. Having spent ten days on th…

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ActiveRed Hill FireMississippi
519acresabout 210 hectares
2days burning

Burning in Perry, Mississippi, the active Red Hill Fire has consumed 519 acres since it started on November 12, 2026. Human activity caused the f…

ActiveWildfire near Pracuúba (Nov 13)Pracuúba, Brazil
380hectares · estimatedabout 939 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Pracuúba, Brazil, with satellites picking up an intense heat signature from the front. Spanning an e…

ActiveWildfire near Rest of Region 9Rest of Region 9, Guyana
330hectares · estimatedabout 815 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire burning near Rest of Region 9 in Guyana, which began on November 13, 2026, during the dry season, is currently generating an i…

ActiveWildfire near Las Lomitas (Nov 3)Las Lomitas, Argentina
330hectares · estimatedabout 815 acres
1day burning

An intense heat signature is driving a newly active wildfire near Las Lomitas, Argentina, which started on November 13, 2026. Satellites have det…

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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 109 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,599,095 hectares. Satellites detected 19,734 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 98,962 hectares so far in 2026, 571% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 5,405 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.