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, …

Playing a key role in addressing a critical public safety function of the City of Memphis, MFD pursues excellence through quality geographical coverage, equipment, and staffing levels.

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.

The date when all observable combustion has ceased or there is no risk of the fire again becoming active and requiring additional control or management actions.

5 days ago · The Department of the Interior today announced it is taking the next step to establish the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Interior appointed a new leader to oversee the implementation of the new …

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

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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.

Dec 19, 2025 · Fire, rapid burning of combustible material with the evolution of heat and usually accompanied by flame. It is one of humanity’s essential tools, control of which helped start it on the …

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