Burbank fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Burbank, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Burbank.
Air quality and wind in Burbank
Fire weather alerts for Burbank
Wildfire history near Burbank
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Burbank. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Burbank
Peak months: June, July, August — 55% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
26 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. The worst day was December 21, 2025 at 54.4 µg/m³. 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 Burbank this year
Largest wildfires near Burbank since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Burbank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 281,893 | 2017 | Ventura, CA | 48 mi |
| Bobcat | 115,997 | 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | 21 mi |
| Woolsey | 96,949 | 2018 | Ventura, CA | 23 mi |
| Bridge | 56,030 | 2024 | Los Angeles, CA | 32 mi |
| Sand | 41,383 | 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | 18 mi |
| Blue Cut | 36,274 | 2016 | San Bernardino, CA | 49 mi |
Most recent fires near Burbank
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mann | 10 | 2026-08-03 | 48 mi |
| Pine | 20 | 2026-07-16 | 40 mi |
| Summit | 2,690 | 2026-07-10 | 40 mi |
| Limonite | 89 | 2026-06-22 | 48 mi |
| Lemon | 273 | 2026-06-13 | 26 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 Burbank right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Burbank from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Burbank?
From 2016 to 2025, 164 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Burbank — about 16 a year — burning 915,162 acres in total. 55% of them started in June, July and August.
What was the biggest fire near Burbank?
The Thomas Fire (2017), 281,893 acres, which started about 48 miles from Burbank in Ventura County.
Is the air quality in Burbank safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Burbank and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Burbank had 26 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Burbank
Save Burbank 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.