Wildfires near Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney is a county in Nebraska, United States — shortgrass and tallgrass prairie, rangeland and cropland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kearney. Fires across Nebraska come in two waves: fast-moving grass fires in late winter and spring before green-up, and again in late summer when the grass cures.
Conditions shown are for Nebraska.
Current fires in Kearney
No significant fires are currently detected in Kearney.
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Wildfire season in Kearney
Fires across Nebraska, which Kearney belongs to, come in two waves: fast-moving grass fires in late winter and spring before green-up, and again in late summer when the grass cures. 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 Kearney fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kearney itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kearney is one of 92 counties in Nebraska. It lies about 142 mi SW of the centre of Nebraska. 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.