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 …

Feb 18, 2026 · The Chicago area is under a fire weather watch for Wednesday, but some parts of the region could be upgraded to a “red flag warning.”

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

6 days ago · A large fire in an apartment building in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park was under investigation Wednesday morning.

1 day ago · Two women were killed and firefighters had to issue a mayday call in a house fire overnight in west suburban Northlake, police confirmed early Monday morning.

1 day ago · Two women died early Monday morning in a house fire in Northlake. The cause of the fire is unknown.

18 hours ago · This page provides live weather information of active fire incidents as an interactive map. It also provides predicted smoke fallout from each fire, as well as live air quality data.

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

3 days ago · NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters, scientists and users …

Fire year is a nationwide story, shaped by local weather, fuels and topography. Even during quieter national activity, firefighters, dispatchers, aviation crews and support personnel remain ready. Most …