Heat Advisoryuntil Aug 12, 12:30 AM
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 11:29AM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Mercer
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Illinois Wildfires: Live Fire Map
No active wildfires currently reported in Illinois. NIFC/IRWIN data.
AQI 48Good air quality statewide
Current situation in Illinois
Normal activityLarge fires (1K+)
0
New fires (48h)
0
NWS alerts
7
No active wildfires are currently reported in Illinois. Conditions can change quickly during fire season, so the live map above stays current if anything ignites. The National Weather Service has 7 active fire, wind, or heat alerts covering parts of the state. Air quality near the center of the state is good (AQI 48).
No active fires in Illinois right now.
Bold outline: Illinois boundary. Fires outside the border are in neighboring states.
7 active weather alertsTap to view
Heat Advisoryuntil Aug 12, 12:30 AM
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 11:29AM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL
Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Henderson; Warren; Hancock; McDonough; Scotland; Clark
Read full alert at weather.govExtreme Heat Warninguntil Aug 12, 12:15 PM
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 11 at 10:47AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Perry
Read full alert at weather.govHeat Advisoryuntil Aug 12, 12:15 PM
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 10:47AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; G…
Read full alert at weather.govHeat Advisoryuntil Aug 11, 9:00 PM
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 3:48AM CDT until August 11 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL
Fulton; Schuyler; Mason; Logan; Cass; Menard; Scott; Morgan; Sangamon; Christian; Macon; Moultrie; Coles; Shelby; Cumberland; Clark; Effingham; Jasper; Crawford…
Read full alert at weather.govHeat Advisoryuntil Aug 11, 10:30 PM
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 2:17AM CDT until August 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Bond; Fayette; Marion; Adams; Brown; Pike; Calhoun; Jersey; Knox; Lewis; Shelby; Marion; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Audrain; Lincoln; Cr…
Read full alert at weather.govExtreme Heat Warninguntil Aug 11, 10:30 PM
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 11 at 2:17AM CDT until August 12 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Clinton; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Boone; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Callaway; Montgomery; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Lou…
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This season vs the last decade
233% of an average yearBurned so far in 2026804 acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)345 acres
So far in 2026, 804 acres have burned in Illinois, 233% of the 345 acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.
Active fires in Illinois
No active wildfires reported right now.
Wildfire history in Illinois
All reported wildfires since 2014, NIFC interagency records.
2025
Worst year · 1,469 acres
27
Fires / year · average
345
Total fires · since 2014
Acres burned by year
'15
'20
'25
'26
Fires recorded by year
Trend analysis
Over the last five years, Illinois averaged 665 acres burned and 41 fires per year. That is 214% up in acreage and 129% up in fire count versus the 2014–2021 baseline. Fire activity here is clearly intensifying.
Largest fires on record in Illinois
- Pere Marquette20111,475 acres
- Illinois Beach2015750 acres
- Goose Lake2003600 acres
- Zion2003450 acres
- Grassy Knob2010409 acres
Emergency resources for Illinois
Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.
Red 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