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Most watched fires right now

The active wildfires drawing the most attention worldwide.

ActiveNorte FireSan Clemente, California · 6 days burning
570acresabout 231 hectares
95%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 95% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning near San Clemente, California, in Orange County, the active Norte Fire has been spreading across private land for 6 days since it started…

ActiveWildfire near Ketapang (Oct 19)Ketapang, Indonesia
1,880hectares · estimatedabout 4,646 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire burning near Ketapang, Indonesia, is generating an intense heat signature according to satellite data, with 89 heat detections…

ActiveWildfire near PrigenPrigen, Indonesia
150hectares · estimatedabout 371 acres
1day burning

Burning in the dry season near Prigen, Indonesia, an active wildfire has been tracked by satellites since October 21, 2026. Orbiting sensors are …

ActiveCooley FireYorkville, California · 5 days burning
1,365acresabout 552 hectares
74%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 74% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across private timber lands in Mendocino County, the active Cooley Fire near Yorkville, California, has consumed 1,365 acres since it beg…

ActiveWildfire near Tanjung Lubuk (Oct 19 · SE)Tanjung Lubuk, Indonesia
2,780hectares · estimatedabout 6,870 acres
1day burning

An active wildfire is currently burning near Tanjung Lubuk in Indonesia, fueled by the conditions of the dry season. Satellites are picking up an…

ActiveEast Fork FireFairfield, Idaho · 6 days burning
266acresabout 108 hectares
5%containedCrews stopped it spreading on 5% of the perimeter. Not the same as out.

Burning across Camas County, Idaho, the active East Fork Fire has now been on the landscape for 6 days since starting on October 16, 2026. Locate…

ContainedHenderson FireCamp Pendleton, California · 7 days burning
3,260acresabout 1,319 hectares
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…

ActiveWildfire near Kuala Pembuang (Oct 20)Kuala Pembuang, Indonesia
350hectares · estimatedabout 865 acres
1day burning

Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Kuala Pembuang, Indonesia, where sixty-nine thermal anom…

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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 267 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,982,460 hectares. Satellites detected 54,845 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 98,459 hectares so far in 2026, 567% above its 20-year average, according to Copernicus.

Satellites passing several times a day · 42 regions · 3,942 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.