Wildfires in Massachusetts
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, 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 Boston. Other main centres include Worcester and Springfield.
Current fires in Massachusetts
Main towns
Boston Worcester Springfield
Neighbouring regions
Connecticut Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Vermont New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland District of Columbia
Counties
Berkshire Bristol Dukes Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk Worcester
Wildfire season in Massachusetts
Wildfires across Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts groups 12 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 Massachusetts?
Which places in Massachusetts does the map cover?
Where does the Massachusetts wildfire data come from?
Is the Massachusetts 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.