Wildfires near Iredell, North Carolina
Iredell is a county in North Carolina, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Iredell. Fires across North Carolina can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used.
Conditions shown are for North Carolina.
Current fires in Iredell
No significant fires are currently detected in Iredell.
Counties — North Carolina
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Wildfire season in Iredell
Fires across North Carolina, which Iredell belongs to, can occur year-round in this fire-adapted landscape, peaking from late winter into spring; this is also the region where prescribed burning is most widely used. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in North Carolina 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 Iredell fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Iredell itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Iredell is one of 100 counties in North Carolina. It lies about 161 mi W of the centre of North Carolina. 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).
Frequently asked questions
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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.