Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, …

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

Track global wildfires in real-time with FireMap, using data from NASA FIRMS, EFFIS, and national fire agencies. Stay informed on wildfire activity across the world.

1 day ago · North Carolina officials say 11 firefighters and two people were injured in a house fire explosion in the Piedmont region of North Carolina.

Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

Aug 15, 2025 · HUNTINGTOWN, Md. — On Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, thick black smoke and flames poured from a Huntingtown home as firefighters quickly brought a basement fire under control and …

Aug 14, 2025 · Firefighters operated on the scene for over two hours, with the cause of the fire believed to be from a lightning strike. No firefighters were injured.

Dec 9, 2025 · Raging flames leaped from an apartment building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Tuesday, raining debris onto the sidewalk and spewing smoke across the cityscape, but causing no …

2 days ago · Global fire map and data. NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of …

6 days ago · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of humanity’s essential tools, control of which helped start it on the …