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What's happening today

151 named fires are burning around the world right now, covering some 2 million hectares between them. The biggest is Collins, in Canada, at around 301,240 hectares. 306 new fires appeared this week, and the count is falling compared with a week ago.

Most of the activity is in Canada (47 active fires), United States (39) and Australia (3). France is having an unusually hard year: 98,248 hectares so far, 566 % above its average.

Updated 19 Oct

Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveNorte FireSan Clemente, California · 4 days burning
570acres≈ 231 ha
80%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 80% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across 570 acres of private land in Orange County, California, the active Norte Fire near San Clemente has maintained a steady trajectory…

ContainedHenderson FireCamp Pendleton, California · 5 days burning
3,260acres≈ 1,319 ha
100%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning near Camp Pendleton, California, the Henderson Fire has charred 3,260 acres in San Diego over five days of activity, averaging approximat…

ContainedWrights Spring FireKlamath Falls, Oregon · 76 days burning
55,134acres≈ 22,312 ha
100%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across 55,134 acres of federal timber, grass, and understory land near Klamath Falls, Oregon, the Wrights Spring Fire has reached 100 per…

ActiveWildfire near Tanjung Lubuk (Oct 19 · SE)Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia
680hectares≈ 1,680 acres
1day burning

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at an active wildfire burning near Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia, where 62 heat detections over th…

ActiveWildfire near Tanjung Lubuk (Oct 19 · NW)Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia
300hectares≈ 741 acres
1day burning

Burning actively near Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia, an ongoing wildfire has scorched 300 hectares, or 741 acres, since it started on October 19, 2026…

ActiveWildfire near PrigenPrigen, Indonesia
400hectares≈ 988 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire burning near Prigen, Indonesia, has consumed 530 hectares, equivalent to 1,310 acres, since it started on October 19, 2026. Sa…

ActiveCooley FireYorkville, California · 3 days burning
1,365acres≈ 552 ha
45%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 45% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Spreading across Mendocino County at an average rate of 455 acres per day over its three-day run, the active Cooley Fire has grown to 1,365 acres…

ActiveWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 19)Ketapang, Indonesia
1,080hectares≈ 2,669 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire spanning 1,080 ha (2,669 acres) is currently burning in Indonesia near the city of Ketapang, having started on 2026-10-19 duri…

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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 127 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,921,000 hectares. Satellites detected 14,506 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 98,248 hectares so far in 2026, 566% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 3,867 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.