Fire is one of the four classical elements and has been used by humans in rituals, in agriculture for clearing land, for cooking, generating heat and light, for signaling, propulsion purposes, smelting, …

View the latest fires from the last 48 hours on an interactive map, displaying the brightness and the event time. The information is provided by the NASA FIRMS - Active Fire Data.

1 day ago · A suburban teenager was arrested in connection to the death of a pregnant mother who was found with stab wounds after an apartment fire, police said.

Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.

2 days ago · Firefighters responded to the blaze in the 2300 block of West Touhy Avenue sometime before 3 a.m., Chicago Fire Department officials posted on X.

It provides a public resource of information to best prepare and manage wildfire season. Developed in a joint partnership between the EPA and USFS.

Track wildfires & smoke across the US. Monitor fire spread, intensity, and lightning strikes. Stay informed with real-time updates on Map of Fire.

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2 days ago · This page provides live weather information of active fire incidents as an interactive map. It also provides predicted smoke fallout from each fire, as well as live air quality data.

3 days ago · NOAA’s satellite observations play a vital role in wildfire response by enabling early fire detection and near-continuous monitoring. This data supports emergency response during active fire …