Wildfires in Michigan
Michigan is a state of the United States — northern mixed forest, oak savanna, wetland and cropland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Michigan, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. Its capital is Detroit. Other main centres include Grand Rapids, Lansing and Ann Arbor.
Current fires in Michigan
Main towns
Detroit Grand Rapids Lansing Ann Arbor
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Alcona Allegan Antrim Arenac Baraga Barry Benzie Berrien Branch Calhoun Cass Charlevoix Cheboygan Chippewa Clare Clinton Crawford Dickinson Eaton Emmet Genesee Gladwin Gogebic Gratiot Hillsdale Houghton Huron Ingham Ionia Iosco Isabella Jackson Kalamazoo Kalkaska Kent Keweenaw Lake Lapeer Leelanau Lenawee Livingston Luce Mackinac Macomb Manistee Marinette Marquette Mason Mecosta Menominee Midland Missaukee Monroe Montcalm Montmorency Muskegon Newaygo Oakland Oceana Ogemaw Ontonagon Osceola Oscoda Otsego Ottawa Presque Isle Roscommon Saginaw Sanilac Shiawassee St. Clair St. Joseph Tuscola Van Buren Washtenaw Wayne Wexford
Wildfire season in Michigan
Wildfires across Michigan peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. 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 Michigan 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. Michigan groups 77 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 Michigan?
Which places in Michigan does the map cover?
Where does the Michigan wildfire data come from?
Is the Michigan 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.