Wildfires near McDowell, West Virginia
McDowell is a county in West Virginia, United States — southern pine forest, palmetto flatwoods, hardwood bottomland and coastal marsh. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around McDowell. Fires across West 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 West Virginia.
Current fires in McDowell
No significant fires are currently detected in McDowell.
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Wildfire season in McDowell
Fires across West Virginia, which McDowell 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. 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 McDowell fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside McDowell itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. McDowell is one of 54 counties in West Virginia. It lies about 121 mi SW of the centre of West 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.