Current Wildfires in the United States
A live map and summary of active wildfires burning across the U.S. right now — fire size in acres, containment, and the states and counties most affected.
Last updated · Source: NIFC WFIGS
Largest active wildfires in the U.S.
The biggest wildfires currently being tracked by acreage, with containment and location.
- 10445 Crosswhite Fire Wheeler County, OR342,923 acres99% contained
- 2Little Giant Fire Chelan County, WA172,891 acres93% contained
- 3Sinlahekin Fire Okanogan County, WA166,007 acres93% contained
- 4Second Flat Fire Harney County, OR105,854 acres99% contained
- 5Aspen Acres Fire Custer County, CO102,004 acres82% contained
- 6Grasshopper Fire Wasco County, OR93,972 acres98% contained
- 7Bench Fire Jefferson County, OR67,071 acres90% contained
- 8Hagen Fire Umatilla County, OR61,380 acres99% contained
- 9Wrights Spring Fire Klamath County, OR55,134 acres97% contained
- 10Gold Mountain Fire Ouray County, CO39,747 acres92% contained
Live U.S. wildfire map
Zoom and pan the interactive satellite map to see every active wildfire, its perimeter, and containment. Markers are colored by containment and sized by fire area.
Browse wildfire maps by state
Explore current wildfire activity, acreage, and containment for wildfire-prone states.
Frequently asked questions
How many wildfires are burning in the U.S. right now?
As of the latest update, roughly 196 active wildfires are being tracked across 24 states, covering about 1,640,977 acres. Figures update automatically from the NIFC feed.
What is the largest active wildfire right now?
The 0445 Crosswhite Fire in Wheeler County, OR is currently among the largest tracked fires at about 342,923 acres (99% contained).
What does “percent contained” mean?
Containment measures how much of a fire’s perimeter has a control line around it — not how much of the fire is out. A fire that is 50% contained can still grow, and 100% contained means fully encircled, not extinguished.
Where does this wildfire data come from?
Fire locations, size, and containment come from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) WFIGS feeds, with satellite imagery from Esri and smoke data from NOAA.
How often is the map updated?
The interactive map pulls live data on every visit and refreshes every few minutes. These summary pages refresh their numbers on load and are regenerated regularly.
Safety & official sources
This site is informational only and is not an emergency service. Wildfire conditions change rapidly. Always follow your local authorities and official evacuation orders. Do not rely on this map for life-safety decisions.