Live Los Angeles Fire Map & Tracker
A live Los Angeles fire map and tracker — every active wildfire burning across L.A. County and the surrounding mountains right now, with perimeters and incidents from NIFC, National Weather Service Red Flag Warnings, and the fires nearest you.
Fire locations come from NIFC, last pulled Aug 8, 7:58 PM PDT — they update about once a day and are not real-time. In an emergency, always follow the official orders from your local authorities. Basemap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap.
Active wildfires burning within 40 miles of Los Angeles — from official NIFC incident reports, typically updated 1–2× daily by field teams.
Official wildfire data · field reports updated daily · for awareness only, not emergency alerts.
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Why Los Angeles (LA) sees major wildfires
Los Angeles is one of the most wildfire-exposed metros in the country. Santa Ana winds funnel hot, bone-dry air out of the interior toward the coast each fall and winter, driving fast, ember-throwing fires through the canyons and wildland-urban interface of the Santa Monica Mountains, the San Gabriels, Malibu, the Palisades, Altadena, and the foothill communities. When a Red Flag Warning is posted for L.A., any new ignition can become a major incident within hours.
The January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires — among the most destructive in California history — underscored how fast wind-driven fire moves through L.A.'s foothills. Earlier examples include the 2018 Woolsey Fire and the 2017 Creek and Skirball fires.
Official Los Angeles fire & evacuation sources
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Los Angeles fire tracker — FAQ
What wildfires are burning near Los Angeles right now?
The live map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported near Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles under a Red Flag Warning?
When the National Weather Service posts a Red Flag Warning for the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles fire alerts?
Turn on free FireRisk alerts for your Los Angeles 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 LAFD (City of Los Angeles Fire Dept.) and Watch Duty.
Is this an official Los Angeles emergency map?
No. FireRisk is an awareness tool built on official NIFC and NWS data — it complements but never replaces Los Angeles'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 Los Angeles evacuation orders follow LAFD (City of Los Angeles Fire Dept.), Watch Duty, and call 911 in an emergency.