Wildfires near Yolo, California
Yolo 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 Yolo. 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 Yolo
No significant fires are currently detected in Yolo.
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Wildfire season in Yolo
Fires across California, which Yolo 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 Yolo fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Yolo itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Yolo is one of 58 counties in California. It lies about 144 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.