Wildfires by country · United States
Michigan wildfires: the live situation
As of August 16 at 06:30 PM (Pacific time) — significant fires archived by kanari from satellite detections (NASA FIRMS, GOES) and AI-verified witness reports, with official NIFC perimeters on the map. Continuously updated.
Frequently asked questions
Are there wildfires in Michigan right now?
As of August 16 at 06:30 PM (Pacific time), kanari tracks 0 active significant fires in Michigan; 0 significant ignitions were detected over the last 7 days and 0 archived since August 3, 2026. These figures update continuously on the free live map at kanari.io.
How fast do new Michigan fires appear on the map?
kanari reads the NOAA GOES geostationary feed directly, so detections appear about 13 minutes after satellite scan (the satellite re-scans every 10 minutes), plus VIIRS polar passes at 375 m resolution. Witness reports, verified by AI, can surface an ignition even earlier.
Where do the official Michigan fire perimeters come from?
From NIFC (National Interagency Fire Center) incident data, displayed on the kanari map alongside satellite detections and firefighting aircraft tracked live via ADS-B. All of it is free, with no account.
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kanari is a free, independent information service — not an official alert channel. In an emergency call 911. Open data: full fire archive (CSV, CC BY 4.0).