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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveWild River FireShelburne, New Hampshire · 5 days burning
856acresabout 346 hectares
20%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 20% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across Coos County, New Hampshire, the Wild River Fire is located five miles southwest of Shelburne, active for four days since its start…

ContainedWildfire near Ansons BayAnsons Bay, Australia
0hectaresabout 0 acres
—no data yetThe agency hasn't published containment yet. Outside the US it almost never is.

A wildfire that began on November 6, 2026, near Ansons Bay in Australia has been successfully contained by the Parks and Wildlife Service, measur…

ActiveWildfire near Merauke (Nov 5 · W)Merauke, Indonesia
500hectares · estimatedabout 1,236 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Merauke in Indonesia, having started on November 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat …

ActiveWildfire near AterradoAterrado, Brazil
500hectares · estimatedabout 1,236 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Aterrado, Brazil, having started on November 5, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat sign…

ActiveWildfire near Rest of Region 6Rest of Region 6, Guyana
300hectares · estimatedabout 741 acres
1day burning

An intense wildfire in Guyana near Rest of Region 6 burned for two days following its start on November 4, 2026, during the dry season. The fire …

ActiveWildfire near Kimaam (Oct 28)Kimaam, Indonesia
200hectares · estimatedabout 494 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is burning near Kimaam, Indonesia, with satellites currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front. The fire, wh…

ContainedBlack River FireWakefield, Michigan · 26 days burning
362acresabout 146 hectares
100%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 100% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across private timberlands in Gogebic County, Michigan, the Black River Fire has reached 362 acres of containment near Wakefield. Over a …

ActiveWildfire near Merauke (Nov 5 · E)Merauke, Indonesia
380hectares · estimatedabout 939 acres
1day burning

An intense wildfire is currently active near Merauke, Indonesia, having started on November 5, 2026, during the dry season. Satellites are pickin…

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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 118 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,596,157 hectares. Satellites detected 26,441 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 98,697 hectares so far in 2026, 569% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 4,829 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.