Wildfires near Charles, Maryland
Charles is a county in Maryland, United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Charles. Fires across Maryland concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel.
Conditions shown are for Maryland.
Current fires in Charles
No significant fires are currently detected in Charles.
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Wildfire season in Charles
Fires across Maryland, which Charles belongs to, 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 Charles fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Charles itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Charles is one of 23 counties in Maryland. It lies about 28 mi SW of the centre of Maryland. 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.