Jacksonville fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Jacksonville, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Jacksonville.
Air quality and wind in Jacksonville
Fire weather alerts for Jacksonville
Wildfire history near Jacksonville
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Jacksonville. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Jacksonville
Peak months: May, June, July — 62% 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 Jacksonville this year
Largest wildfires near Jacksonville since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Mims | 152,294 | 2017 | Baker, FL | 43 mi |
| Railroad | 4,796 | 2026 | Putnam, FL | 35 mi |
| Rare Ii | 3,270 | 2021 | Baker, FL | 44 mi |
| Sargent | 2,523 | 2026 | Baker, FL | 49 mi |
| Crews Rd (10) | 1,700 | 2026 | Clay, FL | 31 mi |
| Camden Mccarthy Overpass | 1,275 | 2026 | Camden, GA | 45 mi |
Most recent fires near Jacksonville
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterhole | 53 | 2026-09-22 | 43 mi |
| Mitchell | 1,030 | 2026-08-23 | 40 mi |
| Double Strike | 77 | 2026-07-31 | 39 mi |
| Camden Mccarthy Overpass | 1,275 | 2026-07-29 | 45 mi |
| Sandhill | 25 | 2026-07-12 | 40 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 Jacksonville right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Jacksonville from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Jacksonville?
From 2016 to 2025, 69 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Jacksonville — about 7 a year — burning 167,042 acres in total. 62% of them started in May, June and July.
What was the biggest fire near Jacksonville?
The West Mims Fire (2017), 152,294 acres, which started about 43 miles from Jacksonville in Baker County.
Is the air quality in Jacksonville safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Jacksonville and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Jacksonville had 0 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Jacksonville
Save Jacksonville 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.