Wildfires near Madison, Indiana
Madison is a county in Indiana, United States — northern mixed forest, oak savanna, wetland and cropland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Madison. Fires across Indiana peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly.
Conditions shown are for Indiana.
Current fires in Madison
No significant fires are currently detected in Madison.
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Wildfire season in Madison
Fires across Indiana, which Madison belongs to, peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. 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 Madison fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Madison itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Madison is one of 92 counties in Indiana. It lies about 127 mi NE of the centre of Indiana. 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.