How many wildfires are active in the world today?

Right now we are tracking 220 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,929,038 hectares. Satellites detected 44,213 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.

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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.

Regions

North America: United States · 38 active, California · 3 active, Canada · 47 active, Mexico, Texas, Pacific Northwest · 12 active, Arizona, Colorado · 3 active, Hawaii, British Columbia · 7 active, Alberta, Quebec · 26 active

Europe: France, Spain, Italy · 1 active, Greece · 1 active, Portugal

South America: Brazil · 7 active, Argentina, Amazon Rainforest, Patagonia, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia · 1 active

Oceania: Australia · 11 active, New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland · 11 active, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, New Zealand

Asia: Turkey, Siberia, Indonesia · 99 active, India, Southeast Asia

Africa: Congo Basin, South Africa, Madagascar, Sub-Saharan Africa

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Frequently asked questions

How many wildfires are active in the world today?: Right now we are tracking 220 active wildfires worldwide, covering 1,929,038 hectares. Satellites detected 44,213 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 · 3,909 fires with their own page in 2026 · map refreshed every 10 minutes · Data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, NIFC, CIFFC and Copernicus.

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