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Fires Near Milwaukee, WIUnited States flag

Live wildfire tracking around Milwaukee: every active fire within 300 miles with distance, size, containment, wind, smoke, and air quality, from official US sources.

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Nearest fire (300 mi scan)
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Weather alerts
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Air quality · Moderate

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Live risk assessment for Milwaukee, WI

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No significant wildfire threat near this location right now.

There are currently 17 active fires within 300 miles of Milwaukee, WI, including 1 within 100 miles. None are inside Milwaukee city limits. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 59).

  • No active fires within 50 miles, no fire weather alerts, and clean air right now.

House pin: Milwaukee, WI. Bold outline: Milwaukee city limits. Dashed rings show distance from the city center. Wind arrows appear on significant fires as you zoom in.

Fires by distance

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This season vs the last decade

<1% of an average year
Burned so far in 20260 acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)23 acres

So far in 2026, 0 acres have burned within 25 miles of Milwaukee, <1% of the 23 acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.

Active fires near Milwaukee, WI

Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.

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Historic fires near Milwaukee

The largest wildfires on record within 100 miles.

Cold Springs Fire
2009
617 acres · 92 mi away
Crystal Lake
2003
572 acres · 98 mi away
Mullet Creek
2003
508 acres · 59 mi away
Deansville
2003
500 acres · 72 mi away
Rock Co. Fire
2016
500 acres · 81 mi away
County MM 12
2020
460 acres · 89 mi away

Explore the full record in the history near me search.

Emergency resources for Wisconsin

Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.

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