Thousand Oaks fires today: fire map, smoke & air quality
Active wildfires within 100 miles of Thousand Oaks, the air quality and wind right now, fire-weather alerts — and how often fires burn near Thousand Oaks.
Air quality and wind in Thousand Oaks
Fire weather alerts for Thousand Oaks
Wildfire history near Thousand Oaks
Wildfires within 50 miles, by year
Fires of 10+ acres whose origin was within 50 miles of Thousand Oaks. 2026 is still in progress.
When fires start near Thousand Oaks
Peak months: June, July, August — 52% 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 Thousand Oaks this year
Largest wildfires near Thousand Oaks since 2015
| Fire | Acres | Year | County | From Thousand Oaks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas | 281,893 | 2017 | Ventura, CA | 23 mi |
| Woolsey | 96,949 | 2018 | Ventura, CA | 9 mi |
| Sand | 41,383 | 2016 | Los Angeles, CA | 31 mi |
| Lake | 31,089 | 2020 | Los Angeles, CA | 41 mi |
| Palisades | 23,448 | 2025 | Los Angeles, CA | 18 mi |
| Mountain | 19,904 | 2024 | Ventura, CA | 13 mi |
Most recent fires near Thousand Oaks
| Fire | Acres | Discovered | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge | 1,134 | 2026-08-07 | 43 mi |
| Lemon | 273 | 2026-06-13 | 48 mi |
| Sandy | 2,183 | 2026-05-18 | 8 mi |
| Crown | 345 | 2026-04-03 | 42 mi |
| Lac-282478 | 591 | 2025-08-14 | 38 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 Thousand Oaks right now?
The live map at the top of this page shows every active wildfire within 100 miles of Thousand Oaks from official incident reports, sorted by distance, with acres, containment and the last update time.
How often do wildfires burn near Thousand Oaks?
From 2016 to 2025, 116 wildfires of 10 acres or more started within 50 miles of Thousand Oaks — about 12 a year — burning 653,760 acres in total. 52% of them started in June, July and August.
What was the biggest fire near Thousand Oaks?
The Thomas Fire (2017), 281,893 acres, which started about 23 miles from Thousand Oaks in Ventura County.
Is the air quality in Thousand Oaks safe today?
The air-quality panel above shows the current US AQI for Thousand Oaks and a 72-hour forecast. Above 100 (orange), sensitive groups should limit time outdoors; above 150 (red), everyone should. In the last 12 months Thousand Oaks had 1 modeled smoke days.
Get fire alerts for Thousand Oaks
Save Thousand Oaks 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.