Wildfires in Washington
Washington is a state of the United States — the Mediterranean-climate chaparral, oak woodland and conifer forest of the Pacific coast and its inland ranges. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Washington, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season. Its capital is Seattle. Other main centres include Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver.
Current fires in Washington
Main towns
Seattle Spokane Tacoma Vancouver
Neighbouring regions
Counties
Adams Asotin Benton Chelan Clark Columbia Cowlitz Douglas Ferry Franklin Garfield Grant Grays Harbor Jefferson King Kitsap Kittitas Klickitat Lewis Lincoln Mason Okanogan Pend Oreille Pierce San Juan Skagit Skamania Snohomish Spokane Stevens Thurston Walla Walla Whatcom Whitman Yakima
Wildfire season in Washington
Wildfires across Washington run through a long summer and autumn — roughly June to November — with the most destructive fires driven by dry offshore winds late in the season. 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 Washington 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. Washington groups 35 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 Washington?
Which places in Washington does the map cover?
Where does the Washington wildfire data come from?
Is the Washington 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.