Wildfires in Alaska
Alaska is a state of the United States — the boreal forest and tundra of Alaska and the volcanic slopes and grasslands of Hawaii. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Alaska, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here differ sharply between the two: Alaska burns in the long daylight of June to August, mostly from lightning in remote boreal country, while Hawaii carries fire year-round through invasive grasses on drier leeward slopes. Its capital is Anchorage. Other main centres include Fairbanks and Juneau.
Current fires in Alaska
No significant fires are currently detected in Alaska.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Aleutians East Aleutians West Anchorage Bethel Bristol Bay Denali Dillingham Fairbanks North Star Haines Juneau Kenai Peninsula Ketchikan Gateway Kodiak Island Kusilvak Lake and Peninsula Matanuska-Susitna Nome North Slope Northwest Arctic Petersburg Prince of Wales-Hyder Skagway Southeast Fairbanks Valdez-Cordova Yakutat Yukon-Koyukuk
Wildfire season in Alaska
Wildfires across Alaska differ sharply between the two: Alaska burns in the long daylight of June to August, mostly from lightning in remote boreal country, while Hawaii carries fire year-round through invasive grasses on drier leeward slopes. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Alaska fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Alaska groups 26 counties; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Alaska?
Which places in Alaska does the map cover?
Where does the Alaska wildfire data come from?
Is the Alaska fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS, augmented with official NIFC / WFIGS incidents where available. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, prescribed burns) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official sources.