Fire Outlook
Current wildfire locations and Storm Prediction Center fire-weather outlooks for the United States and Eastern North Carolina.
United States Fire Overview
Current observed fires are shown alongside the Day 1 through Day 3 SPC fire-weather outlooks.
ENC Fire Overview
The same current-fire and Day 1 through Day 3 outlook products are shown at a closer Eastern North Carolina scale.
What the Outlook Represents
SPC fire-weather outlooks identify areas where atmospheric conditions can favor rapid wildfire growth or spread when receptive fuels are present.
Strong or gusty winds can accelerate fire spread and make suppression more difficult.
Dry air can reduce fuel moisture and increase the potential for efficient fire growth.
Fire-weather conditions become more consequential when vegetation and other fuels are sufficiently dry.
Lightning with limited rainfall can provide new ignition sources in receptive fuels.
Fire Weather Resources
Use the official outlook and fire-information sources for detailed product discussions and incident information.
Official current and extended fire-weather outlook products.
Open source ↗NIFCNational Interagency Fire CenterNational wildfire incident and fire-management information.
Open source ↗ENCDrought MonitorCurrent drought conditions affecting fuel dryness across Eastern North Carolina.
Open →ENCWinds for Eastern North CarolinaCurrent regional wind field for fire-spread context.
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