Fire Weather Watch map: active fire weather watches now
There are no fire weather watches in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on October 23, 2026 in Wyoming.
Critical fire weather conditions are possible in the next one to three days.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Active fire weather watches
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new fire weather watch.
What is a fire weather watch?
A fire weather watch is issued 12 to 72 hours ahead of possible critical fire weather, often upgraded to a red flag warning as the event nears.
What to do
- Postpone outdoor burning and prepare an evacuation plan.
How often fire weather watches are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 638 fire weather watches per year across the country, and 735 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.
States with the most fire weather watches
| State | Average per year |
|---|---|
| Texas | 106.4 |
| Colorado | 93.4 |
| New Mexico | 77.2 |
| California | 65.2 |
| Kansas | 58.8 |
| Wyoming | 49.5 |
| Nebraska | 46.3 |
| Oregon | 36.5 |
| Oklahoma | 34.3 |
| Nevada | 27.7 |
| Arizona | 26 |
| Utah | 25.2 |
| Montana | 24.8 |
| South Dakota | 22.3 |
| Washington | 20.5 |