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Oct 13, 2023 · Since January 1, 2024, 16,184 wildfires have burned 1,9239,583 acres, of which approximately 98% are from human-caused fires. Wildland firefighters and support personnel need your help to prevent unwanted, destructive wildfires. Please recreate responsibly and check for fire restrictions.
This map contains live feed sources for US current wildfire locations and perimeters, VIIRS and MODIS hot spots, wildfire conditions / red flag warnings, and wildfire potential. Each of these layers provides insight into where a fire is located, its intensity and the surrounding areas susceptibility to wildfire.
Mar 1, 2024 · The Texas A&M Forest Service released a map showing all the wildfire activity from across the state in the past seven days. The 140 blazes have burned a combined 1,260,725 acres. 94d ago / 5:06 PM UTC
A wildfire (or forest fire, bushfire) is an unplanned, uncontrolled and unpredictable fire in an area of combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a bushfire (in Australia), desert fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, prairie fire, vegetation fire, or veld fire.
Aug 22, 2022 · Daily Summary. Updated June 2. As of Sunday, there are six new large or notable fires currently burning near heavily populated areas or major landmarks across the Western United States. Fewer ...
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Apr 2, 2024 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled burn of vegetation, which includes the burning of forests, shrublands and grasslands, savannas, and croplands. Wildfires can be caused by human activity — such as arson, unattended fires, or the loss of control of planned burns — and natural causes, such as lightning.
Oct 19, 2023 · A wildfire is an uncontrolled fire that burns in the wildland vegetation, often in rural areas. Wildfires can burn in forests, grasslands, savannas, and other ecosystems, and have been doing so for hundreds of millions of years. They are not limited to a particular continent or environment.
