Wildfires near Chesterfield, South Carolina
Chesterfield is a county in South Carolina, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Chesterfield. Fires across South 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 South Carolina.
Current fires in Chesterfield
No significant fires are currently detected in Chesterfield.
Counties — South Carolina
← South Carolina Abbeville Aiken Allendale Anderson Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Charleston Cherokee Chester Clarendon Colleton Darlington Dillon Dorchester Edgefield Fairfield Florence Georgetown Greenville Greenwood Hampton Horry Jasper Kershaw Lancaster Laurens Lee Lexington Marion Marlboro McCormick Newberry Oconee Orangeburg Pickens Richland Saluda Spartanburg Sumter Union Williamsburg York
Wildfire season in Chesterfield
Fires across South Carolina, which Chesterfield 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 South 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 Chesterfield fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Chesterfield itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Chesterfield is one of 46 counties in South Carolina. It lies about 113 mi NE of the centre of South 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
Are there wildfires in Chesterfield right now?
When is the wildfire season in Chesterfield?
Where in South Carolina is Chesterfield?
What area does the Chesterfield map cover?
Is the Chesterfield fire map official?
⚠️ 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.