Wildfire Map - Current Wildfires, Forest Fires, and Lightning …
WEBInteractive real-time wildfire map for the United States, including California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Arizona, and others. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters near you using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map.
AirNow Fire and Smoke Map
WEBAirNow Fire and Smoke Map. This map shows fine particle pollution (PM2.5) from wildfires and other sources. It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.
National Fire News - National Interagency Fire Center
WEBAs of this morning, 37,342 wildfires have burned 7,330,640 acres nationally. This compares to the 10-year average for this date of 44,762 fires and 5,861,095 acres. 52 large active wildfires are being managed with full suppression strategies nationwide. Current wildfires have burned 2,219,354 acres.
The Latest Data Confirms: Forest Fires Are Getting Worse
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Record-setting forest fires are becoming the norm, with 2020, 2021 and 2023 marking the fourth, third and first worst years for global forest fires, respectively. Nearly 12 million hectares — an area roughly the size of Nicaragua — burned in 2023, topping the previous record by about 24%.
Wildfires: How They Form, and Why They're so Dangerous
WEBOct 19, 2023 · Four out of five wildfires are started by people, but dry weather, drought, and strong winds can create a recipe for the perfect disaster—which can transform a spark into a weeks- or months-long blaze that consumes tens of thousands of acres.Another possible cause of forest fires is lightning.
How Does Wildfire Impact Wildlife and Forests?
WEBAt a large scale, high-severity fires can be incredibly damaging to wildlife and the ecosystem. Mosaic fires are a mix of mostly low-intensity fire with patches of high- and moderate-severity fire and some unburned forest. Wildlife can survive, and even thrive, in areas that experience mosaic fires. Image Details.
Wildfires - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
Wildfire - Wikipedia
WEBWildfire burning in the Kaibab National Forest, Arizona, United States, in 2020. The Mangum Fire burned more than 70,000 acres (280 km 2) of forest. A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire …
Wildfire tracker map: See fires currently burning - NBC News
WEBJul 27, 2022 · See where wildfires are in the United States with this map that is updated daily. Track wildfires blazing in California, Alaska and other states as temperatures rise.
Wildfires - Our World in Data
WEBApr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.