Massachusetts wildfires
1 wildfires are current in Massachusetts, covering 0.1 acres. 719 wildfires have been reported in Massachusetts in 2026, burning 815 acres. No Red Flag Warning is in force.
- Current fires
- 1
- Acres, current fires
- 0
- Fires in 2026
- 719
- Acres in 2026
- 815
Map
Every wildfire and complex in Massachusetts the interagency system lists as current, sized by the acres burned, with the perimeter drawn where one has been mapped.
Active fires1
Every wildfire and complex in Massachusetts the interagency system lists as current, largest first.
1 fire under 10 acres or not yet sized
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Kelley Fire | Barnstable | 0.1 | Sep 19, 2026 |
Alerts in force
Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service. A Red Flag Warning means warm temperatures, very low humidity and strong wind are expected or occurring together, so a fire that starts will spread quickly. A Fire Weather Watch means those conditions are possible in the next day or two.
None are in force in Massachusetts right now.
Fire weather outlook
The Storm Prediction Center’s outlook for where wind and low humidity (elevated, critical, extremely critical) or lightning with little rain (dry thunderstorms) favor fires starting and spreading. Towns inside each area are listed, largest first.
Today valid Sep 20, 12:00 PM CDT to Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Massachusetts is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Tomorrow valid Sep 21, 7:00 AM CDT to Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
No part of Massachusetts is in an elevated, critical or dry thunderstorm area.
Largest fires in Massachusetts in 20261
Wildfires and complexes of 100 acres or more reported this year that are no longer listed as current.
| Fire | County | Acres | Contained | Discovered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Fire | Worcester | 192 | 100% | Apr 14, 2026 |
By year
2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Sources
Fires from the National Interagency Fire Center’s WFIGS incident records, updated as incident teams report. Fire weather outlook from NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center. Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches from the National Weather Service.