Klamath Falls fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Klamath Falls, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Klamath Falls.
Air quality and wind in Klamath Falls
Fire weather alerts for Klamath Falls
Wildfire history near Klamath Falls
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Klamath Falls. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Klamath Falls
Peak months: June, July, August — 72% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
8 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, 7 of them above 55.4 µg/m³ (unhealthy for everyone). The worst day was August 11, 2026 at 263.4 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 Klamath Falls this year
Largest wildfires near Klamath Falls since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Klamath Falls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bootleg | 413,717 | 2021 | Klamath, OR | 33 mi |
| Caldwell | 80,859 | 2020 | Siskiyou, CA | 40 mi |
| Wrights Spring | 55,134 | 2026 | Klamath, OR | 17 mi |
| Steele | 45,690 | 2017 | Modoc, CA | 48 mi |
| Klamathon | 38,008 | 2018 | Siskiyou, CA | 46 mi |
| Blanket Creek | 33,344 | 2017 | Jackson, OR | 48 mi |
Most recent fires near Klamath Falls
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ager | 16 | 2026-08-20 | 43 mi |
| Wrights Spring | 55,134 | 2026-08-05 | 17 mi |
| Loveless | 247 | 2026-07-18 | 29 mi |
| Willow | 177 | 2026-06-23 | 44 mi |
| Brady | 15 | 2026-06-22 | 37 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 Klamath Falls right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Klamath Falls from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Klamath Falls?
From 2016 to 2025, 151 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Klamath Falls — about 15 a year — burning 727,727 acres in total. 72% of them started in June, July and August.
What was the biggest fire near Klamath Falls?
The Bootleg Fire (2021), 413,717 acres, which started about 33 miles from Klamath Falls in Klamath County.
Is the air quality in Klamath Falls safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Klamath Falls and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Klamath Falls had 8 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Klamath Falls
Save Klamath Falls 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.