Wildfires near Edgefield, South Carolina
Edgefield 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 Edgefield. 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 Edgefield
No significant fires are currently detected in Edgefield.
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Wildfire season in Edgefield
Fires across South Carolina, which Edgefield 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 Edgefield fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Edgefield itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Edgefield is one of 46 counties in South Carolina. It lies about 32 mi NW 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).
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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.