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Wildfires in Japan
View current likely and confirmed wildfire activity across Japan, check recent satellite evidence and monitor a place for SMS and email alerts.
Current status
Current wildfires in Japan
Our latest data identifies 13 likely or confirmed wildfire incidents in this area. Satellite signals are grouped into incidents, so individual FIRMS detections are not presented as separate wildfires.
Likely wildfire near Japan
658 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 12:57
4 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
556 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 12:57
22 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
722 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 12:57
5 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
188 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 12:55
49 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
700 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 12:55
13 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
492 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 02:32
21 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
468 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 02:32
3 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.Likely wildfire near Japan
736 km from the centre of Japan · updated 16/08/2026, 02:32
3 corroborating satellite detections; not yet officially confirmed.SMS & email wildfire alerts
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Choose the exact address or map position you care about, select a 1–50 km radius, and receive alerts for relevant nearby wildfire activity.
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How this wildfire map works
NASA FIRMS satellite observations are grouped into incident-level signals. Repeated, multi-satellite or stronger evidence may meet our likely-wildfire threshold; official and curated incident feeds are shown as confirmed where available.
How alerts work
Standard sensitivity alerts for likely or confirmed wildfires within your chosen radius, plus credible potential fire activity when detected very close to a monitored location.
Data and safety
Satellite observations can be delayed, obscured by cloud or caused by non-wildfire heat sources. Wildfire Alerts adds situational awareness but never replaces local emergency authorities.
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