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Wildfires near El Dorado, California

El Dorado 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 El Dorado. 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.

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Wind8 mph N · gusts 13 mph

Conditions shown are for California.

Current fires in El Dorado

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Wildfire season in El Dorado

Fires across California, which El Dorado 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 El Dorado fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside El Dorado itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. El Dorado is one of 58 counties in California. It lies about 136 mi N 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in El Dorado right now?
Fires are currently detected inside El Dorado: Placer and El Dorado. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in El Dorado?
Fires across California, which El Dorado 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.
Where in California is El Dorado?
El Dorado lies about 136 mi N of the centre of California.
What area does the El Dorado map cover?
It covers El Dorado inside California. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the El Dorado fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 911.

⚠️ 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.