Wildfires near Yuma, Arizona
Yuma is a county in Arizona, United States — sagebrush steppe, pinyon-juniper woodland and ponderosa pine on the desert ranges. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Yuma. Fires across Arizona peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely.
Conditions shown are for Arizona.
Current fires in Yuma
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Wildfire season in Yuma
Fires across Arizona, which Yuma belongs to, peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Arizona 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 Yuma fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Yuma itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Yuma is one of 16 counties in Arizona. It lies about 110 mi S of the centre of Arizona. 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.