Wildfires near Benton, Missouri
Benton is a county in Missouri, United States — northern mixed forest, oak savanna, wetland and cropland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Benton. Fires 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.
Conditions shown are for Missouri.
Current fires in Benton
No significant fires are currently detected in Benton.
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Wildfire season in Benton
Fires across Missouri, which Benton belongs to, peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Missouri has been October. 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 Benton fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Benton itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Benton is one of 113 counties in Missouri. It lies about 87 mi W of the centre of Missouri. 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.