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Fires Near Chicago, ILUnited States flag

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

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Live risk assessment for Chicago, IL

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No significant wildfire threat near this location right now.

There are currently 8 active fires within 300 miles of Chicago, IL. None are inside Chicago city limits. The National Weather Service has 7 active alerts covering the surrounding area. Air quality at this location is moderate (AQI 77).

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

House pin: Chicago, IL. Bold outline: Chicago 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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7 active weather alerts
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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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

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Extreme 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

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Heat 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…

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Heat 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…

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Heat 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…

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

This season vs the last decade

0% of an average year
Burned so far in 20260 acres
10-year average (2016–2025, full year)17 acres

So far in 2026, 0 acres have burned within 25 miles of Chicago, 0% of the 17 acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.

Active fires near Chicago, IL

Every active fire within 300 miles, closest first.

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Historic fires near Chicago

The largest wildfires on record within 100 miles.

Goose Lake
2003
600 acres · 50 mi away
Rock Co. Fire
2016
500 acres · 97 mi away
Zion
2003
450 acres · 37 mi away
Bingo Fire - Douglas Center
2002
395 acres · 27 mi away
Railroad
2012
291 acres · 27 mi away
Illinois Beach
2005
238 acres · 40 mi away

Explore the full record in the history near me search.

Emergency resources for Illinois

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

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