Wildfires near Big Horn, Wyoming
Big Horn is a county in Wyoming, United States — lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and mountain rangeland along the Continental Divide. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Big Horn. Fires across Wyoming peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow.
Conditions shown are for Wyoming.
Current fires in Big Horn
No significant fires are currently detected in Big Horn.
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Wildfire season in Big Horn
Fires across Wyoming, which Big Horn belongs to, peak from July to September, when lightning starts fires in high country that can burn until the first heavy autumn rain or snow. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Wyoming has been September. 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 Big Horn fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Big Horn itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Big Horn is one of 23 counties in Wyoming. It lies about 97 mi N of the centre of Wyoming. 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.