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.
- 1Cottonwood Fire Beaver County, UT93,918 acres19% contained
- 2Babylon Fire San Juan County, UT70,735 acres0% contained
- 3Iron Fire Juab County, UT41,842 acres98% contained
- 4Aspen Acres Fire Custer County, CO35,468 acres0% contained
- 5Cherry Fire Juab County, UT34,252 acres76% contained
- 6Snyder Fire Grand County, UT30,193 acres49% contained
- 7Grapevine Fire Lincoln County, NV26,464 acres72% contained
- 8Ferris Fire Montezuma County, CO25,814 acres0% contained
- 9Quarry 2 Fire Miami-Dade County, FL19,018 acres97% contained
- 10Pocket Fire Yavapai County, AZ18,173 acres21% 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 248 active wildfires are being tracked across 26 states, covering about 559,081 acres. Figures update automatically from the NIFC feed.
What is the largest active wildfire right now?
The Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County, UT is currently among the largest tracked fires at about 93,918 acres (19% 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.