North Carolina Active Wildfires — Live NIFC Map
Live data
Updated continuously
The current reading for this indicator updates live on the
North Carolina Gateway dashboard.
The data feed below is fetched from National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) · North Carolina DNR via the
public /api/wildfires endpoint.
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What this means
North Carolina averages 8,000 wildfires per year — most are small grass or debris-burn escapes, but the DNR tracks 9 regional fire-danger zones daily. Large wildfires in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula can produce smoke that drifts statewide and affects air quality.
What you can do
- Check the DNR Fire Danger map before any outdoor burning: https://www.michigan.gov/dnr
- Get a burn permit (free) from your local DNR office if conditions allow.
- If you see smoke or flame, call 911 immediately — early reports save acres.
- If smoke drifts to your area, check the AQI panel and limit outdoor exertion when AQI > 100.
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