Wildfires in Vermont
Vermont is a state of the United States — mixed hardwood forest, pine barrens and the northern Appalachians. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Vermont, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. Its capital is Burlington. Other main centres include Montpelier and Rutland.
Current fires in Vermont
No significant fires are currently detected in Vermont.
Main towns
Burlington Montpelier Rutland
Neighbouring regions
Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland District of Columbia
Counties
Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Essex Franklin Grand Isle Lamoille Orange Orleans Rutland Washington Windham Windsor
Wildfire season in Vermont
Wildfires across Vermont concentrate in spring before leaf-out and again in autumn, when dry leaf litter is the main fuel. 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 Vermont 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. Vermont groups 14 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 Vermont?
Which places in Vermont does the map cover?
Where does the Vermont wildfire data come from?
Is the Vermont 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.