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Fires Near Spokane, WAUnited States flag

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

18
Fires within 100 mi
5 mi
Nearest fire
1
Weather alerts
102
Air quality · Unhealthy for sensitive groups

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Live risk assessment for Spokane, WA

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There is meaningful fire activity near this location. Pack essentials, plan an evacuation route, and check official updates at least hourly.

There are currently 147 active fires within 300 miles of Spokane, WA, including 3 within 25 miles and 18 within 100 miles. None are inside Spokane city limits. The most significant is the Kaiser Canyon fire, 78 miles away at 138,213 acres, 63% contained. Wind at the Lyons Ferry fire is blowing 12 mph NE, roughly toward Spokane, WA. The National Weather Service has 1 active alert covering the surrounding area, including a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather. Air quality at this location is unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 102).

  • The nearest fire is 5 miles away but mostly contained.
  • 3 separate fires are burning within 25 miles.
  • Wind at the Lyons Ferry fire (81 mi away) is blowing 12 mph NE, roughly toward your location.
  • A Red Flag Warning is active: critical fire weather (dry fuels plus wind) in your area.
  • Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 102); sensitive groups should take care.

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

Fires by distance

City limits
0
no fires
≤ 25 mi
3
9,932 acres
≤ 50 mi
8
75K acres
≤ 100 mi
18
290K acres
≤ 200 mi
68
705K acres
≤ 300 mi
147
3.0M acres
1 active weather alert
Red Flag Warninguntil Aug 12, 7:00 AM

Red Flag Warning issued August 11 at 11:02AM PDT until August 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Northern and Central Idaho Panhandle; East Washington Central Cascades; East Portion of North Cascades National Park / Lake Chelan National Recreation Area; Eas…

Read full alert at weather.gov

Source: National Weather Service. Alerts open the official NWS record.

This season vs the last decade

250% of an average year
Burned so far in 202611K acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)4.2K acres

So far in 2026, 11K acres have burned within 25 miles of Spokane, 250% of the 4.2K acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.

Active fires near Spokane, WA

Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.

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Historic fires near Spokane

The largest wildfires on record within 100 miles.

Pearl Hill
2020
223,730 acres · 99 mi away
North Star
2015
218,138 acres · 86 mi away
Kaiser Canyon
2026
138,213 acres · 77 mi away
Whitney
2020
127,430 acres · 39 mi away

Explore the full record in the history near me search.

Emergency resources for Washington

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

Washington DNR wildfire informationEvacuationsCurrent wildfire incidents on state-protected lands.dnr.wa.govWashington Emergency Management DivisionAlertsState alerts and disaster response.mil.wa.govRed Cross open shelter mapSheltersLive map of currently open emergency shelters nationwide.redcross.orgInciWeb incident informationEvacuationsOfficial updates, closures, and evacuation notices for federal wildfires.inciweb.wildfire.govDisasterAssistance.govFire infoFEMA assistance programs if you are affected by a declared disaster.disasterassistance.govState emergency management directoryAlertsUSA.gov directory of every state emergency management agency.usa.gov

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