California wildfires today
A live tracker of wildfires burning in California right now — current incidents and perimeters from NIFC, plus active Red Flag Warnings and fires near you.
California fires, live — or jump to your area:
Active wildfires in California right now
Uncontained wildfires reported by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Tap any fire for its live details — map, point of origin, scanner feeds & updates.
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What wildfires are burning in California today?
The map and list on this page show wildfires currently reported in California to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), refreshed each time you load the page. Use “fires near me” to center the map on your exact area.
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The live banner on this page shows whether any states — including California — are under an active National Weather Service Red Flag Warning, which signals critical fire-weather conditions where new fires can spread fast.
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FireRisk.ai is for awareness, not emergency guidance. For evacuation orders, follow Watch Duty, CAL FIRE, your local authority, and call 911. Data: NIFC and the National Weather Service.