Wildfires Tracker
Uncontrolled vegetation fires in forest, bush, grass or peat. We record every wildfire our sources report worldwide, plot it on the map and give it its own detailed page.
About wildfires
Wildfire behaviour is driven by three things: fuel (dry vegetation), weather (heat, low humidity, wind) and terrain. Wind shifts are what most often turn a controlled perimeter into an emergency, which is why evacuation orders can change very quickly.
Safety guidance
- Leave early if advised — late evacuation on smoke-filled roads is the most dangerous option.
- Close windows and vents, remove flammable items from around the building and wet down the perimeter if time allows.
- Wear cotton, long sleeves and an N95-type mask; smoke harms lungs long before flames arrive.
- Keep a packed bag, full fuel tank and two separate escape routes planned.
Right now: El Niño
NOAA has an El Niño Advisory in force (issued 8 October 2026). Sea temperatures in the central tropical Pacific ran 2.2 °C above normal in Jul–Sep 2026, on the Oceanic Niño Index.
El Niño droughts have fed some of the worst fire seasons on record, including Indonesia's in 1997 and 2015.
A tendency across past events, not a forecast for any one place. Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center.
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Twelve-month trend
Latest recorded wildfires
Most affected countries
| # | Country | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 4,871 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 4,813 |
| 3 | Brazil | 4,692 |
| 4 | Angola | 3,914 |
| 5 | Zambia | 3,149 |
| 6 | DR Congo | 2,079 |
| 7 | Australia | 1,916 |
| 8 | Tanzania | 1,439 |
| 9 | United States | 983 |
| 10 | Madagascar | 916 |
| 11 | Russia | 747 |
| 12 | Papua New Guinea | 728 |