California note
CAL FIRE incidents are only one part of the alert picture
CAL FIRE's incident page is a broad incident view, not an up-to-the-minute evacuation source; current local orders control for a specific address.
If fire or smoke may reach you, check the local source for your address first. That may be the county sheriff, fire department, or emergency office. Call 911 for a new fire or danger now. An evacuation order means leave at once. Do not wait for the state incident page to change.
CAL FIRE’s Current Emergency Incidents page can help with a named fire. It includes California wildfires of 10 acres or more. Many smaller fires do not appear. CAL FIRE says the page is not a live source for evacuation status or fire behavior. Updates have no set schedule, and the mapped perimeters are general.
Use the local alert system for evacuation zones, roads, shelters, and instructions for your area. An evacuation warning means there may be a threat. Leave during the warning if you need more time or must move pets or livestock. Do not wait for an order. CalAlerts links to county signup pages. But signing up does not replace watching current local instructions while things are changing.
Where to see it
CAL FIRE incidents, county alert systems, and local emergency agency updates.
Official sources
Official pages
Reviewed July 14, 2026
Current maps, alerts, conditions, and public safety guidance.
Conditions and public guidance can change quickly. Check the current page before you act.
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