Wildfires near Lyon, Kentucky
Lyon is a county in Kentucky, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Lyon. Fires across Kentucky 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.
Conditions shown are for Kentucky.
Current fires in Lyon
No significant fires are currently detected in Lyon.
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Wildfire season in Lyon
Fires across Kentucky, which Lyon belongs to, 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 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 123 counties in Kentucky. It lies about 177 mi W of the centre of Kentucky. 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.