Wildfires in Florida
Florida is a state of the United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Florida, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used. Its capital is Jacksonville. Other main centres include Miami, Tampa and Orlando.
Current fires in Florida
Main towns
Jacksonville Miami Tampa Orlando
Neighbouring regions
Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia West Virginia Alabama Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee Arkansas Louisiana
Counties
Alachua Bay Bradford Brevard Broward Calhoun Citrus Clay Collier Columbia DeSoto Dixie Duval Flagler Franklin Gadsden Gilchrist Glades Gulf Hamilton Hardee Hendry Hernando Highlands Holmes Indian River Jackson Jefferson Lafayette Lake Lee Leon Levy Liberty Madison Manatee Marion Martin Miami-Dade Monroe Nassau Okaloosa Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk Putnam Santa Rosa Sarasota Seminole St. Johns St. Lucie Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia Wakulla Walton Washington
Wildfire season in Florida
Wildfires across Florida can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used. 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 Florida fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Florida groups 63 counties; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Florida?
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Where does the Florida wildfire data come from?
Is the Florida fire map official?
⚠️ 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.