Wildfires in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a state of the United States — northern mixed forest, oak savanna, wetland and cropland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Wisconsin, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. Its capital is Milwaukee. Other main centres include Madison and Green Bay.
Current fires in Wisconsin
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Main towns
Milwaukee Madison Green Bay
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Adams Ashland Barron Bayfield Buffalo Burnett Calumet Chippewa Clark Columbia Crawford Dane Dodge Door Douglas Dunn Eau Claire Florence Fond du Lac Forest Grant Green Green Lake Iowa Iron Iron Jackson Jefferson Juneau Kenosha Kewaunee La Crosse Lafayette Langlade Lincoln Manitowoc Marathon Marquette Menominee Monroe Oconto Oneida Outagamie Ozaukee Pepin Pierce Portage Price Racine Richland Rock Rusk Sauk Sawyer Shawano Sheboygan St. Croix Taylor Trempealeau Vernon Vilas Walworth Washburn Washington Waukesha Waupaca Waushara Winnebago Wood
Wildfire season in Wisconsin
Wildfires across Wisconsin peak in spring before the trees leaf out, and again in autumn after leaf fall, when cured grass and leaf litter dry quickly. 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 Wisconsin 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. Wisconsin groups 69 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
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Is the Wisconsin 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.