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Michigan Wildfires: Live Fire Map
Michigan
Michigan currently has 1 active wildfire burning a combined 0 acres. The biggest is the Meadowlark fire in Oscoda County at 0 acres. One new fire has been discovered in the past 48 hours. No fire weather alerts are in effect for the state right now. Air quality near the center of the state is moderate (AQI 55).
Bold outline: Michigan boundary. Fires outside the border are in neighboring states.
This season vs the last decade
56% of an average yearSo far in 2026, 1.1K acres have burned in Michigan, 56% of the 2.0K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.
Active fires in Michigan
| Fire | County | Size | Contained | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlark Fire | Oscoda | 0.1 acres | - | 21 hours ago |
Wildfire history in Michigan
All reported wildfires since 2014, NIFC interagency records.
From 111 fires with federal ICS-209 reports. Source: ICS-209-PLUS (St. Denis et al.).
Over the last five years, Michigan averaged 2,279 acres burned and 388 fires per year. That is 67% up in acreage and 179% up in fire count versus the 2014–2021 baseline. Fire activity here is clearly intensifying.
Largest fires on record in Michigan
- Duck Lake2012112 structures destroyed21,112 acres
- Sleeper Lake20078 structures destroyed18,185 acres
- Meridian Boundary Complex201068 structures destroyed8,586 acres
- Hughes Lake Fire200623 structures destroyed5,817 acres
- No Pablo20005,200 acres
Emergency resources for Michigan
Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.