Wildfires near Alameda, California
Alameda is a county in California, United States — the Mediterranean-climate chaparral, oak woodland and conifer forest of the Pacific coast and its inland ranges. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Alameda. Fires across California run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season.
Conditions shown are for California.
Current fires in Alameda
No significant fires are currently detected in Alameda.
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Wildfire season in Alameda
Fires across California, which Alameda belongs to, run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in California has been October. 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 Alameda fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Alameda itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Alameda is one of 58 counties in California. It lies about 97 mi NW of the centre of California. 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.