Wildfires in Missouri
Missouri 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 Missouri, 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 Kansas City. Other main centres include St. Louis, Springfield and Columbia.
Current fires in Missouri
Main towns
Kansas City St. Louis Springfield Columbia
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Adair Andrew Atchison Audrain Barry Barton Bates Benton Bollinger Boone Buchanan Butler Caldwell Callaway Camden Cape Girardeau Carroll Carter Cass Cedar Chariton Christian Clark Clay Clinton Cole Cooper Crawford Dade Dallas Daviess DeKalb Dent Douglas Franklin Gasconade Gentry Greene Grundy Harrison Henry Hickory Holt Howard Howell Iron Jackson Jasper Jefferson Johnson Knox Laclede Lafayette Lawrence Lewis Lincoln Linn Livingston Macon Madison Maries Marion McDonald Mercer Miller Mississippi Moniteau Monroe Montgomery Morgan Newton Nodaway Oregon Osage Ozark Pemiscot Perry Pettis Phelps Pike Platte Polk Pulaski Putnam Ralls Randolph Ray Reynolds Ripley Saline Schuyler Scotland Scott Shannon Shelby St. Charles St. Clair St. Francois St. Louis St. Louis Ste. Genevieve Stoddard Stone Sullivan Taney Texas Vernon Warren Washington Wayne Webster Worth Wright
Wildfire season in Missouri
Wildfires across Missouri 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 Missouri 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. Missouri groups 113 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 Missouri?
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Where does the Missouri wildfire data come from?
Is the Missouri 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.