Wildfires in Maryland
Maryland is a state of the United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Maryland, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. Its capital is Baltimore. Other main centres include Columbia and Annapolis.
Current fires in Maryland
No significant fires are currently detected in Maryland.
Main towns
Baltimore Columbia Annapolis
Neighbouring regions
Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware District of Columbia
Counties
Allegany Anne Arundel Baltimore Baltimore Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Dorchester Frederick Garrett Harford Howard Kent Mineral Montgomery Prince George's Queen Anne's Somerset St. Mary's Wicomico Worcester
Wildfire season in Maryland
Wildfires across Maryland concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. 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 Maryland 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. Maryland groups 23 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 Maryland?
Which places in Maryland does the map cover?
Where does the Maryland wildfire data come from?
Is the Maryland 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.