Wildfires near Kodiak Island, Alaska
Kodiak Island is a county in Alaska, United States — the boreal forest and tundra of Alaska and the volcanic slopes and grasslands of Hawaii. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kodiak Island. Fires 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.
Conditions shown are for Alaska.
Current fires in Kodiak Island
No significant fires are currently detected in Kodiak Island.
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Wildfire season in Kodiak Island
Fires across Alaska, which Kodiak Island belongs to, 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. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Alaska has been September. 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 Kodiak Island fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kodiak Island itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kodiak Island is one of 26 counties in Alaska. It lies about 216 mi SW of the centre of Alaska. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
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⚠️ 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.