Started on Oct 15, 2026.
United States todayLive
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Quick facts
- Location
- Jefferson County
- Jurisdiction
- Private land
Burning across 200 acres of private land in Jefferson County, Arkansas, the active Jefferson 315 Fire has been monitored since its start on October 15, 2026. Satellites are picking up a small cluster of activity, registering three heat detections over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. Nationally, the broader wildfire landscape shows 3,379,469 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 38 percent below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Arkansas for 1 day. In total it burned about 200 acres — around 0.8 km².
In the Northern Hemisphere, wildfire activity usually peaks during the warm, dry months — roughly May through October.
The bigger picture in United States
Across United States, roughly 3,379,469 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 38% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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