Wildfires near James City, Virginia
James City is a county in Virginia, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around James City. Fires across Virginia 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 Virginia.
Current fires in James City
No significant fires are currently detected in James City.
Counties — Virginia
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Wildfire season in James City
Fires across Virginia, which James City 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 Virginia 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 James City fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside James City itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. James City is one of 131 counties in Virginia. It lies about 94 mi E of the centre of Virginia. 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.