As of August 13, 2026 (UTC), NIFC WFIGS open data lists 563 current US wildland fire incidents — densest right now: OR (103), CA (102), WA (49), WI (31), MT (28). Server refresh about every 45 minutes. Always verify with NIFC and InciWeb before travel decisions.
Live USA fire map
Esri World Imagery basemap with incident markers. Larger, redder markers generally mean larger reported acreage. This is not a replacement for evacuation orders — it is a situational map for travel planning and editorial orientation.
States with the most listed incidents right now
| State | Incidents in feed |
|---|---|
| CA | 102 |
| OR | 99 |
| WA | 47 |
| MT | 34 |
| WI | 31 |
| CO | 26 |
| WY | 23 |
| ID | 23 |
| SD | 20 |
| AZ | 18 |
| TX | 17 |
| NM | 17 |
Official sources (always verify)
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
- InciWeb — large incident narratives
- AirNow — US air quality
- NIFC open data (WFIGS)
- NASA FIRMS hotspot map (satellite detections, different product)
Cite this USA map
Page: https://fanvancouver.com/usa/wildfires/
Machine feed: https://fanvancouver.com/api/fv_us_fires.json
Source layer: NIFC WFIGS Incident Locations Current (public ArcGIS)
Travel context from Vancouver
Most FanVancouver readers plan from Metro Vancouver into the western US corridor. Smoke days hit Seattle and Portland first for us; California fire seasons change whether a YVR→LAX or SFO weekend is outdoors-friendly. Use this map for the national picture, then open a city guide for the trip math:
Western state maps (from Vancouver)
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