Wildfires in North Dakota
North Dakota is a state of the United States — shortgrass and tallgrass prairie, rangeland and cropland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across North Dakota, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here 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. Its capital is Fargo. Other main centres include Bismarck and Grand Forks.
Current fires in North Dakota
Main towns
Fargo Bismarck Grand Forks
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Adams Barnes Benson Billings Bottineau Bowman Burke Burleigh Cass Cavalier Dickey Divide Dunn Eddy Emmons Foster Golden Valley Grand Forks Grant Griggs Hettinger Kidder LaMoure Logan McHenry McIntosh McKenzie McLean Mercer Morton Mountrail Nelson Oliver Pembina Pierce Ramsey Ransom Renville Richland Rolette Sargent Sheridan Sioux Slope Stark Steele Stutsman Towner Traill Walsh Ward Wells Wilkin Williams
Wildfire season in North Dakota
Wildfires 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. 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 North Dakota 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. North Dakota groups 54 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 North Dakota?
Which places in North Dakota does the map cover?
Where does the North Dakota wildfire data come from?
Is the North Dakota 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.