Live Sacramento Fire Map & Tracker
A live Sacramento fire map and tracker — active wildfires burning across the Sacramento Valley and the Sierra foothills to the east, with perimeters from NIFC, Red Flag Warnings, and the fires nearest you.
Fire locations come from NIFC, last pulled Aug 8, 6:13 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 Sacramento — 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 Sacramento (Sac) sees major wildfires
Greater Sacramento sits between the flammable grasslands of the valley and the timbered Sierra Nevada foothills along the American River canyon. The biggest threats are wind-driven grass fires close to town and the massive timber fires upslope, whose smoke routinely chokes the capital region. Red Flag Warnings here often pair valley winds with critically dry fuels.
The 2021 Caldor and Dixie fires and 2018 Camp Fire each pushed dangerous smoke into Sacramento for weeks; the foothills east of the city see repeated fast-moving fires each summer and fall.
Official Sacramento 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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Sacramento fire tracker — FAQ
What wildfires are burning near Sacramento right now?
The live map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported near Sacramento 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 Sacramento under a Red Flag Warning?
When the National Weather Service posts a Red Flag Warning for the Sacramento 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 Sacramento fire alerts?
Turn on free FireRisk alerts for your Sacramento 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 Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District and Watch Duty.
Is this an official Sacramento emergency map?
No. FireRisk is an awareness tool built on official NIFC and NWS data — it complements but never replaces Sacramento'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 Sacramento evacuation orders follow Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, Watch Duty, and call 911 in an emergency.