Mount Emma Fire (Arizona)
Imagery: Sentinel-2 SWIR (Copernicus) — infrared, sees through smoke. 🟢 vegetation · 🟤 burned · 🟠 active fire.
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Quick facts
- Location
- Mohave County
- Jurisdiction
- NPS · Federal land
Burning near Mohave in Arizona, the active Mount Emma Fire has consumed 250 acres of federal land since it started on August 29, 2026. Managed by the NPS, the wildfire has been burning for 3 days with an approximate average daily growth of 83 acres per day. Satellites are picking up a low number of heat signatures, with NASA FIRMS detecting two heat detections over the past 48 hours.
This incident occurs during the region's typical fire season, which runs from June to October. In a broader context, 3,161,746 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 42% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Arizona for 3 days. So far it has affected roughly 250 acres — about 1.0 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 3,161,746 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 42% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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