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, …

2 days ago · A south suburban community is reeling after four people, including three young girls, died in a house fire early Wednesday morning.

Whether you want to check today’s fire activity, explore past fire seasons, or understand how weather and landscape interact with active incidents, the tools below put the information at your fingertips.

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

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

An overnight fire destroyed a home in south suburban Crete, Illinois. The school district says three children who were students in their schools were killed.

View the 5-day fire risk forecast and track active wildfires on our live map, including their distance from you, acreage, and wind conditions.

Keep an eye on wildfire activity with the Frontline live fire map. Download the wildfire tracker for customized wildfire alerts.

1 day ago · NASA | LANCE | Fire Information for Resource Management System provides near real-time active fire data from MODIS and VIIRS to meet the needs of firefighters, scientists and users …