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Vermont Wildfires: Live Fire Map
Vermont
Bold outline: Vermont boundary. Fires outside the border are in neighboring states.
Evacuation status in Vermont
Vermont does not publish a live, zone-level evacuation feed yet, so we cannot confirm evacuation status here either way. During an active fire, check the official emergency links in the resources section below; that is where evacuation notices are posted first.
Is there a fire near me?
Enter any US or Canadian address or town for an instant risk report: nearby fires, wind, smoke, air quality, and evacuation alerts.
This season vs the last decade
892% of an average yearSo far in 2026, 259 acres have burned in Vermont, 892% of the 29 acres burned in an average full year from 2016 to 2025.
Active fires in Vermont
| Fire | County | Size | Contained | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026065 Fire | Franklin | 0.1 acres | - | 4 days ago |
Wildfire history in Vermont
All reported wildfires since 2015, NIFC interagency records.
April and May account for 51% of the acreage burned in Vermont in an average year, based on NIFC interagency records.
Over the last five years, Vermont averaged 108 acres burned and 56 fires per year. That is 421% up in acreage and 1402% up in fire count versus the 2015–2021 baseline. Fire activity here is clearly intensifying.
Wildfire history near you
How close have major wildfires come to your home in Vermont? Search any US or Canadian address to see the largest fires on record nearby, with size, year, and impact, on a radius map.
Largest fires on record in Vermont
- Norwich Fire2015137 acres
Emergency resources for Vermont
Official channels for evacuation orders, shelters, and emergency alerts. In an immediate emergency, call 911.