Wildfires near Essex, Massachusetts
Essex is a county in Massachusetts, United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Essex. Fires across Massachusetts concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel.
Conditions shown are for Massachusetts.
Current fires in Essex
No significant fires are currently detected in Essex.
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Wildfire season in Essex
Fires across Massachusetts, which Essex belongs to, concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Massachusetts has been September. 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 Essex fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Essex itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Essex is one of 12 counties in Massachusetts. It lies about 42 mi N of the centre of Massachusetts. 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.