Wildfires in Arizona
Arizona is a state of the United States — sagebrush steppe, pinyon-juniper woodland and ponderosa pine on the desert ranges. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Arizona, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. Its capital is Phoenix. Other main centres include Tucson, Mesa and Flagstaff.
Current fires in Arizona
Main towns
Phoenix Tucson Mesa Flagstaff
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Apache Clark Cochise Coconino Gila Graham Greenlee La Paz Maricopa Mohave Navajo Pima Pinal Santa Cruz Yavapai Yuma
Wildfire season in Arizona
Wildfires across Arizona peak from May to July, before the summer monsoon arrives, with invasive annual grasses carrying fire across rangeland that once burned rarely. 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 Arizona fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Arizona groups 16 counties; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 911).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Arizona?
Which places in Arizona does the map cover?
Where does the Arizona wildfire data come from?
Is the Arizona 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.