Wildfires near Lyon, Kansas
Lyon is a county in Kansas, United States — shortgrass and tallgrass prairie, rangeland and cropland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Lyon. Fires across Kansas come in two waves: fast-moving grass fires in late winter and spring before green-up, and again in late summer when the grass cures.
Conditions shown are for Kansas.
Current fires in Lyon
No significant fires are currently detected in Lyon.
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Wildfire season in Lyon
Fires across Kansas, which Lyon belongs to, come in two waves: fast-moving grass fires in late winter and spring before green-up, and again in late summer when the grass cures. 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 Lyon fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Lyon itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Lyon is one of 105 counties in Kansas. It lies about 62 mi S of the centre of Kansas. 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.