Wildfires near Rockland, New York
Rockland is a county in New York, United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Rockland. Fires across New York concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel.
Conditions shown are for New York.
Current fires in Rockland
No significant fires are currently detected in Rockland.
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Wildfire season in Rockland
Fires across New York, which Rockland belongs to, concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. 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 Rockland fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Rockland itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Rockland is one of 62 counties in New York. It lies about 114 mi SE of the centre of New York. 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.