Wildfires near Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a county in Pennsylvania, United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Chester. Fires across Pennsylvania concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel.
Conditions shown are for Pennsylvania.
Current fires in Chester
No significant fires are currently detected in Chester.
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Wildfire season in Chester
Fires across Pennsylvania, which Chester belongs to, concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Pennsylvania 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 Chester fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Chester itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Chester is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. It lies about 82 mi S of the centre of Pennsylvania. 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.