Live Phoenix fire map & tracker
A live Phoenix fire map and tracker — active wildfires across the Valley and the surrounding desert and Tonto National Forest, with perimeters from NIFC, Red Flag Warnings, and the fires nearest you.
Active wildfires near Phoenix
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Be told the moment a new fire starts near your Phoenix address or a Red Flag Warning is issued — email & push, free.
🔔 Turn on free alerts →Why Phoenix (Phoenix metro / the Valley) sees major wildfires
Phoenix-area fire risk is driven by fast desert brush and grass fires — fueled in recent years by invasive grasses that carry fire across terrain that historically didn’t burn — plus the timbered high country of the Tonto National Forest to the north and east. Dry lightning and wind events spark and spread fires quickly.
The 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire northwest of Phoenix killed 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots — one of the deadliest days in U.S. wildland firefighting — a stark reminder of how fast Arizona fires move.
Official Phoenix fire & evacuation sources
For real-time evacuation orders, always go to your local authorities. FireRisk is for early awareness — not evacuation orders.
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Phoenix fire tracker — FAQ
What wildfires are burning near Phoenix right now?
The live map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported near Phoenix to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed each time you load the page. Use “fires near me” to center it on your exact neighborhood.
Is Phoenix under a Red Flag Warning?
When the National Weather Service posts a Red Flag Warning for the Phoenix area, it means critical fire-weather — typically Santa Ana winds plus low humidity — where any new fire can spread fast. This page reflects active fire-weather alerts for the region.
How do I get Phoenix fire alerts?
Turn on free FireRisk alerts for your Phoenix address and we’ll email or text you the moment a new fire is reported nearby or a Red Flag Warning is issued. For real-time evacuation orders, also follow Phoenix Fire Department and Watch Duty.
Is this an official Phoenix emergency map?
No. FireRisk is an awareness tool built on official NIFC and NWS data — it complements but never replaces Phoenix’s official alerts, local fire authorities, and 911.
Awareness only — built on official NIFC (fires) and NWS (fire weather) data, which can lag real conditions. For Phoenix evacuation orders follow Phoenix Fire Department, Watch Duty, and call 911 in an emergency.