Wildfires in Israel Today
Live active-fire map for Israel from NASA FIRMS satellite data. Where fires are burning right now — updated hourly. Typical fire season: May–October.
15 km/h from the SE — carrying smoke towards the NW.
28°C · 39% humidity
Air quality Moderate
PM2.5 8.6 µg/m³ this hour · EU AQI 46 · US AQI 48
People with asthma or heart conditions may want to limit long spells outdoors.
Wind direction only — not a smoke dispersion forecast. Air quality is modelled, not a street-level measurement. Weather from MET Norway; air quality from Open-Meteo (Copernicus CAMS). Both CC BY 4.0.
1 active fire in Israel
Neighbouring detections grouped into single incidents, largest first.
- 12 MW7 km E of Jerusalem, Israel3 detectionslast seen 2026-09-17 00:01 UTC31.762, 35.282
Plus 8 smaller heat detections — often agricultural burning rather than wildfire.
About this wildfire map
This map uses NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), which publishes active-fire detections from the VIIRS and MODIS instruments aboard NASA and NOAA satellites. Each dot is a thermal “hotspot” where the sensor measured fire-level heat, usually within 3 hours of the satellite passing overhead. It shows where fires are actively burning — not fire perimeters or evacuation zones. For safety and evacuation information, always follow your local emergency services.