Ashland fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Ashland, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Ashland.
Air quality and wind in Ashland
Fire weather alerts for Ashland
Wildfire history near Ashland
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Ashland. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Ashland
Peak months: June, July, August — 85% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
0 days in the last 12 months had modeled daily PM2.5 above 35.4 µg/m³ — the level where air becomes unhealthy for sensitive groups. Smoke can come from fires hundreds of miles away, so smoke days and nearby fires don't always line up.
Fire history: NIFC WFIGS incident records 2016–2026. Smoke: Open-Meteo CAMS air-quality model, 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30. Updated 2026-10-01.
Major fires near Ashland this year
Largest wildfires near Ashland since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Ashland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slater | 157,270 | 2020 | Siskiyou, CA | 40 mi |
| Oak | 91,123 | 2017 | Siskiyou, CA | 48 mi |
| Taylor Creek | 52,839 | 2018 | Josephine, OR | 50 mi |
| Mckinney | 52,498 | 2022 | Siskiyou, CA | 27 mi |
| Natchez | 38,134 | 2018 | Del Norte, CA | 46 mi |
| Klamathon | 38,008 | 2018 | Siskiyou, CA | 23 mi |
Most recent fires near Ashland
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ager | 16 | 2026-08-20 | 26 mi |
| Fielder Mtn | 573 | 2026-08-13 | 30 mi |
| Woodrat Mountain | 282 | 2026-08-06 | 15 mi |
| I5 Mm 57 Nb | 100 | 2026-08-01 | 35 mi |
| E Evans Creek Rd 18000 | 15,580 | 2026-07-10 | 32 mi |
Distances are straight-line from the city center to the fire's point of origin.
Fires and smoke near other cities
Questions
Is there a fire near Ashland right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Ashland from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Ashland?
From 2016 to 2025, 167 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Ashland — about 17 a year — burning 697,738 acres in total. 85% of them started in June, July and August.
What was the biggest fire near Ashland?
The Slater Fire (2020), 157,270 acres, which started about 40 miles from Ashland in Siskiyou County.
Is the air quality in Ashland safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Ashland and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Ashland had 0 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Ashland
Save Ashland in Wildfire Tracker: distance to the nearest active fire, which side of it you're on relative to the wind, air quality — alerts only for fires that are actually active.