Wildfires Near Me — Find Active Fires by Location

Find wildfires near you

Use your device location to instantly see the closest active wildfires, or search your ZIP code or city on the interactive map.

Understanding wildfires near your location

Knowing whether there’s a wildfire near you starts with distance, direction, and wind. A fire many miles away can still affect your air quality, while a closer fire may prompt evacuation warnings from local officials. Use the tools above to see the nearest active fires, then rely on your county and state authorities for any evacuation guidance.

How close is “near”?

There’s no single safe distance — it depends on terrain, fuels, and especially wind. Fast-moving grass and brush fires can travel miles in hours under red-flag conditions. If an active fire is within roughly 10–20 miles of you and winds are pushing it your way, monitor official alerts closely.

What to do if a fire is nearby

Sign up for your county’s emergency alerts, prepare a go-bag, know at least two evacuation routes, and follow evacuation orders immediately when they’re issued. This map is for situational awareness only and should never replace official emergency instructions.

Smoke and air quality

Even distant wildfires can send smoke into your area. Check the live smoke forecast on the interactive map and the official AirNow fire & smoke map, and limit outdoor activity when air quality is poor — especially for children, older adults, and anyone with respiratory conditions.

Largest active wildfires in the U.S. right now

The biggest fires currently being tracked nationwide, by acreage:

1. 1Cottonwood Fire Beaver County, UT93,918 acres19% contained
2. 2Babylon Fire San Juan County, UT70,735 acres0% contained
3. 3Iron Fire Juab County, UT41,842 acres98% contained
4. 4Aspen Acres Fire Custer County, CO35,468 acres0% contained
5. 5Cherry Fire Juab County, UT34,252 acres76% contained
6. 6Snyder Fire Grand County, UT30,193 acres49% contained

Browse wildfire maps by state

Explore current wildfire activity, acreage, and containment for wildfire-prone states.