Wildfires

Map: See where wildfires are burning in California

California's fire departments are facing the hot and dry months of summer ahead of fall, which is historically the most dangerous time of the year for wildfires.

Firefighters look out over a burning hillside as they fight the Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda, California.
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TOPSHOT – Firefighters look out over a burning hillside as they fight the Blue Ridge Fire in Yorba Linda, California, October 26, 2020. – Some 60,000 people fled their homes near Los Angeles on October 26 as a fast-spreading wildfire raged across more than 7,200 acres (3,000 hectares), blocking key roadways and critically injuring two firefighters. (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

The map below shows where California's wildfires are burning (updated daily). Use the layover tool to the right to toggle between displays, including fire perimeters.

  • The red fire symbols classify the fire by acres. The symbol increases in size as the fire increases in coverage.
  • The polygons show current perimeters.
  • The map legend also shows Hazardous Wildfire Conditions: Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.

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