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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ContainedWildfire near VincentiaVincentia, Australia
32hectaresabout 79 acres
—no data yetThe agency hasn't published containment yet. Outside the US it almost never is.

A wildfire burning near Vincentia, Australia, has been successfully contained by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. The incident affect…

ActiveWildfire near Merauke (Oct 19 · SE)Merauke, Indonesia
1,080hectares · estimatedabout 2,669 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is burning near Merauke, Indonesia, having started on October 31, 2026, during the dry season. Satellites are picking up an in…

ActiveCherry Plain FireBerlin, New York · 7 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…

ActiveWildfire near San Ignacio de VelascoSan Ignacio de Velasco, Bolivia
430hectares · estimatedabout 1,063 acres
1day burning

An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Municipio San Ignacio de Velasco, Boliv…

ContainedNorte FireSan Clemente, California · 16 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…

ContainedLittle Giant FireLeavenworth, Washington · 108 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,…

ActiveWildfire near San Miguel de Velasco (Oct 25)San Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia
630hectares · estimatedabout 1,557 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Municipio San Miguel de Velasco, Bolivia, having started on October 31, 2026. Satellites are picking…

ActiveWildfirePapua New Guinea
380hectares · estimatedabout 939 acres
1day burning

Burning in Papua New Guinea since October 31, 2026, the active Wildfire is situated within the region's typical fire season, the dry season. Sate…

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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 125 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,753,034 hectares. Satellites detected 27,106 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 · 4,497 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.