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Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, …

Track the latest wildfire and smoke information with data that is updated hourly based upon input from several incident and intelligence sources.

The purpose of these images is to provide the public, the fire weather community, and local government agencies a quick view of the risk of grassland and agricultural fire danger.

The Fire Potential Outlooks for predictions about the likelihood of future wildfire activity nationwide. The National Interagency Fire Center maps webpage for detailed maps of current wildfires, past fires, and …

View the latest fires from the last 48 hours on an interactive map, displaying the brightness and the event time. The information is provided by the NASA FIRMS - Active Fire Data.

A fire in Woodward, about 140 miles northwest of Oklahoma City, is approaching a "worst-case scenario," the emergency management director said.

Interactive full-screen map showing live wildfire locations and tracking across the United States

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

Feb 5, 2026 · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of humanity’s essential tools, control of which helped start it on the …