Social Media Ideas for 2026 Wildfires

Canada wildfires July 2026: Maps track fire locations, smoke path, and U.S. air quality in real time

This week, several major wildfires are burning across Canada. Though wildfires are expected as part of an annual cycle, they still pose a threat to animals, people, and property—an...

9 Aug 2026

More than 20,000 evacuated as wildfire grows in western Canada A large wildfire is growing rapidly in western Canada, threatening towns in British Columbia. More than 20,000 people...

Where the World Is Burning in 2026

See where the most land area has burned by country so far in 2026. Africa and Australia lead due to wildfires and agricultural burns.

Canada’s 2023 wildfires burned 15.1 million hectares and released 554 million tonnes of carbon

In 2023, Canada faced an unprecedented wildfire season that unleashed staggering carbon emissions from ancient underground soil and peat. These fires devastated extensive landscape...

MAP: Where have wildfires burned in Central Texas in 2026?

KXAN is keeping track of wildfires this year. Our interactive map and database will be kept updated as new information becomes available.

B.C. wildfires 2026: Live map shows fires burning, locations and evacuations

This B.C. wildfire map shows you where fires are burning in the province, how big they are and if there are any evacuation alerts or orders with the wildfires.

Wildfires Increasing

Wildfires Are Increasing - Why?Peter KoenigEvery year, at least for the past five or six years, approximately starting with the (“UN”) Agenda 2030 – remember the 17 Sustainable Dev...

Mapped: The U.S. Cities Hit Hardest by Wildfire Smoke in 2026

Wildfires in Canada sent waves of smoke into the U.S., with this map showing where smoke went and which cities' air quality suffered most.

Indonesia shows elevated fire hotspot activity in 2026 as super El Niño threat looms

JAKARTA — Indonesia has recorded more fire hotspot activity by late July 2026 than at the same point in any previous year, including during the devastating fire seasons of 2019 and...

Expert warns of growing threat from 6th generation wildfires

The sixth-generation fires -- the most extreme and uncontrollable category of forest fire -- are likely to become increasingly common as climate change intensifies, a leading Portu...

Over 100ha of Coillte forests impacted by fire in 2026

Approximately 80 fires have been recorded across the Coillte estate so far in 2026, impacting an estimated 100ha of its forests, the forestry body has said. This year has seen a pr...

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — Accessing the vulnerability of Indigenous communities during 2026 wildfire season

Around 200 wildfires are currently burning across the country and nearly 900 are burning in Canada. Large swaths of the northeastern U.S. are blanketed in heavy, hazardous smoke co...

Charted: Europe Is Nearing Last Year’s Burned Area Already

Europe's wildfire seasons are becoming longer and more intense. Explore two decades of burned area data and what's driving the surge in 2026.

80% of California homes built between 2020-2022 are in high fire risk areas

80% of California homes built between 2020-2022 are in high fire risk areas Diana Ionescu Tue, 08/04/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Pri...

'We are not out of this yet': Number of wildfires in England and Wales in 2026 surpasses last year's total

Fire and rescue services have responded to 1,132 wildfires so far this year, surpassing the number recorded throughout the whole of 2025

Canada tries to adapt to a future of wildfires

MONTREAL, Canada — Faced with another summer when wildfires have scorched millions of hectares of land and blankets of smoke have disrupted daily life nationwide, Canada is trying...

Tracking the wildfires in Europe, in maps and charts

By Koko Nakajima, Sam Hart, Becky Pinnington, Andrew Freedman, Renée Rigdon, CNN (CNN) — During the past 20 years, Europe has seen an increase in the area of land burned annuall...

August 11, 2026 Michigan is the new Iran

As new blazes emerge, crews battle nearly 200 wildfires across US. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/08/09/wildfires-evacuations-firefighters-united-states-canada/912...

Idaho Forest Crews Are Battling A Hidden Threat Left Behind By 2024 Wildfires

‘You're only as strong as your weakest link’: El Nino threatens more wildfire rampage

With 1.9 million acres already burned in 2026, wildfire season is no longer a season at all

Global Wildfire Surge Hits US, Propelled by Rising Temperatures

The US is enduring one of its worst wildfire seasons in years, with blazes scorching millions of acres. It’s part of a global pattern of hot, dry conditions that favor fires becomi...

Experts urge N.J. officials to strengthen wildfire preparedness

The 2025 Jones Road Fire exposed growing wildfire risk, where experts say climate change, expanding development and limited resources have left the state vulnerable to a catastroph...

Nearly five million properties across Europe to face heightened wildfire risk by 2050

Analysis from Climate X estimates nearly five million properties will experience wildfire threat, as FT analysis suggests economic cost of recent fires has topped €3bn

On Fire. Again.

There were orange skies in 2023, 2025 and now again in 2026. Over the last few years, one thing has become glaringly clear: The East Coast is totally unequipped for the next climat...