Live Redding fire map & tracker
A live Redding fire map and tracker — active wildfires across far Northern California, the Sacramento River canyon, and the Shasta-Trinity forests, with perimeters from NIFC, Red Flag Warnings, and the fires nearest you.
Active wildfires near Redding
Watch live wildfire cameras in Redding
Real-time views from the ALERTCalifornia / ALERTWest network — the same 1,150+ mountaintop PTZ cameras first responders use to spot new fires. See the ones nearest you, live.
Get Redding fire alerts — free
Be told the moment a new fire starts near your Redding address or a Red Flag Warning is issued — email & push, free.
🔔 Turn on free alerts →Why Redding (Redding / Shasta County) sees major wildfires
Redding sits in one of California’s hottest, most fire-prone corners, where the north end of the Central Valley meets steep, timbered canyons. Triple-digit heat, low humidity, and canyon winds can drive fires to extreme, plume-dominated behavior here faster than almost anywhere in the state.
The 2018 Carr Fire generated a rare fire tornado as it tore into west Redding, destroying roughly 1,000 homes and killing eight — a defining example of how violently fires can behave in this terrain.
Official Redding fire & evacuation sources
For real-time evacuation orders, always go to your local authorities. FireRisk is for early awareness — not evacuation orders.
More California fire trackers
Redding fire tracker — FAQ
What wildfires are burning near Redding right now?
The live map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported near Redding 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 Redding under a Red Flag Warning?
When the National Weather Service posts a Red Flag Warning for the Redding 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 Redding fire alerts?
Turn on free FireRisk alerts for your Redding 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 Redding Fire Department and Watch Duty.
Is this an official Redding emergency map?
No. FireRisk is an awareness tool built on official NIFC and NWS data — it complements but never replaces Redding’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 Redding evacuation orders follow Redding Fire Department, Watch Duty, and call 911 in an emergency.