Wildfires near Morton, North Dakota
Morton is a county in North Dakota, United States — shortgrass and tallgrass prairie, rangeland and cropland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Morton. Fires across North Dakota 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 North Dakota.
Current fires in Morton
No significant fires are currently detected in Morton.
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Wildfire season in Morton
Fires across North Dakota, which Morton 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. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in North Dakota 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 Morton fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Morton itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Morton is one of 54 counties in North Dakota. It lies about 192 mi W of the centre of North Dakota. 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.