Malibu fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Malibu, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Malibu.
Air quality and wind in Malibu
Fire weather alerts for Malibu
Wildfire history near Malibu
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Malibu. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Malibu
Peak months: June, July, August — 50% of fires in the last 10 years started in these three months.
1 day 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 August 29, 2026 at 45.1 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 Malibu this year
Largest wildfires near Malibu since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Malibu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 281,893 | 2017 | Ventura, CA | 33 mi |
| Bobcat | 115,997 | 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | 49 mi |
| Woolsey | 96,949 | 2018 | Ventura, CA | 15 mi |
| Sand | 41,383 | 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | 35 mi |
| Lake | 31,089 | 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | 49 mi |
| Palisades | 23,448 | 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 13 mi |
Most recent fires near Malibu
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy | 2,183 | 2026-05-18 | 16 mi |
| Crown | 345 | 2026-04-03 | 45 mi |
| Lac-282478 | 591 | 2025-08-14 | 48 mi |
| Lac-283143 | 481 | 2025-08-14 | 47 mi |
| Canyon | 5,370 | 2025-08-07 | 29 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 Malibu right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Malibu from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Malibu?
From 2016 to 2025, 105 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Malibu — about 10 a year — burning 758,974 acres in total. 50% of them started in June, July and August.
What was the biggest fire near Malibu?
The Thomas Fire (2017), 281,893 acres, which started about 33 miles from Malibu in Ventura County.
Is the air quality in Malibu safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Malibu and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Malibu had 1 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Malibu
Save Malibu 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.