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What's happening today

146 named fires are burning around the world right now, covering an estimated 1.8 million hectares between them. The biggest is Collins, in Canada, at around 301,240 hectares. 329 new fires appeared this week, and the count is falling compared with a week ago.

Most of the activity is in Canada (44 active fires), United States (25) and Brazil (25). France is having an unusually hard year: 98,642 hectares so far, 568 % above its average.

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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveCherry Plain FireBerlin, New York · 6 days burning
251acresabout 102 hectares
99%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 99% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Spreading at an approximate rate of 84 acres per day over three days of burning, the active Cherry Plain Fire covers 251 acres near Berlin, New Y…

ContainedWildfire near VincentiaVincentia, Australia
24hectaresabout 59 acres
2heat signalsHeat the satellite sees in the last 48h. One fire gives several points: this is not 2 fires.

Contained by the Rural Fire Service, a wildfire spanning 24 hectares (59 acres) remains monitored near Vincentia in Australia. Although the incid…

ActiveWildfire near KasiguncuKasiguncu, Indonesia
300hectares · estimatedabout 741 acres
1day burning

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Kasiguncu, Indonesia, with 17 separate heat detections r…

ActiveWildfire near Merauke (Oct 19 · SE)Merauke, Indonesia
200hectares · estimatedabout 494 acres
1day burning

A moderate heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites near Merauke, Indonesia, where an active wildfire continues to burn. Driven …

ActiveWildfire near San Ignacio de VelascoSan Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia
300hectares · estimatedabout 741 acres
13heat signalsHeat the satellite sees in the last 48h. One fire gives several points: this is not 13 fires.

An intense heat signature marked the final stages of a 300-hectare (741-acre) wildfire that burned over two days near Municipio San Ignacio de Ve…

ContainedNorte FireSan Clemente, California · 15 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…

ActiveWildfire near Kahala (Oct 22)Kahala, Indonesia
180hectares · estimatedabout 445 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Kahala, Indonesia, in the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The fire has been active sin…

ContainedLittle Giant FireLeavenworth, Washington · 107 days burning
172,912acresabout 69,975 hectares
100%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across federal timber and grass understory lands managed by the USFS in Chelan County, Washington, the Little Giant Fire has reached 172,…

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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 146 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,761,303 hectares. Satellites detected 23,749 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 98,642 hectares so far in 2026, 568% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 4,428 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.