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Fires occur throughout the State within CAL FIRE jurisdiction on a daily basis during fire season. However, the majority of those fires are contained quickly and no information will generally be provided on these incidents at this site if the fire burns less than 10 acres.
FIRMS Fire Map allows you to interactively browse the full archive of global active fire detections from MODIS and VIIRS. Near real-time fire data are available within approximately 3 hours of satellite overpass and imagery within 4-5 hours.
- Antelope Fire, Siskiyou County; 66,021 acres, 30% contained. Evacuations of a large but sparsely populated area.
- Lava Fire, Siskiyou County; 26,409 acres, 85% contained, 23 structures destroyed. Started by lightning in late June; all evacuations have been lifted.
- McCash Fire, Siskiyou County; 18,143 acres, 1% contained. First evacuation orders issued Aug. 18.
- River Complex, Siskiyou and Trinity counties; 85,257 acres, 10% contained. Largest fires are Haypress and Summer. Evacuations in both counties.
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There are two major types of current fire information: fire perimeter and hot spot data: 1. Fire perimeterdata are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on-the-ground information. These data are used to make highly accurate perimeter maps for firefighters and other emergency personnel, but are generally updated only once every ...
For the best source of up to date information about evacuations and road closures, seek out your local county and city government resources. These sites will often have other information, including PDF maps, evacuation information, and road closures. Smartphone apps can also provide helpful information about real time conditions. Disclaimer: This f...
The fire activity data displayed are from government data sources, not the map author. Please contact admin@publicsafetygis.orgfor more information.
Interactive real-time wildfire and forest fire map for California. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in California using the Fire, Weather & Avalanche Wildfire Map.
Aug 27, 2021 · Northern California has so far borne the brunt of the 2021 fire season. One of the largest fires in the state’s history, the Dixie fire, has charred more than 860,000 acres. Meanwhile, the...
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Jul 14, 2021 · Use the map below to track the size and the spread of three of the largest fires, the Beckwourth Complex Fire in California, the Bootleg Fire in Oregon, and the Snake River Complex fire in...
