Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this wildfire report, I'll be covering some of the first wildfire activity of the 2026 season--involving Nebraska, Oklahoma, Florida, Arizona and much more. The season may be young, but we're already seeing a strong, aggressive start to the season--creating an otherwise grim outlook as we begin to head into the warmer months. Preparation & communication are key for wildfire safety, so reach out to your local fire department for resources, evacuation routes, weather reports, safety tips and training. A special thanks to our firefighters & first responders
video sources:
ABC10
Lincoln Channel 8 (Nebraska NOW)
KLKNTV
Rural Radio Network TV
Nebraska Forest Service
news and other sources:
InciWeb - Incident Information System (Official US incident information, maps, and updates)
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Active Fire Map (Official national map and fire data)
NIFC Open Data Site - 2026 Wildland Fires (Authoritative ArcGIS data for 2026)
NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) (Satellite-detected, real-time fire and smoke mapping)
USA Today Fire Tracker (Visual interface for tracking active fire perimeters)
Watch Duty (Real-time alert app for fire information)
Cal Fire Incident Map (California specific incidents)
National Weather Service - Fire Weather Warnings (Active red flag warnings)
Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS) (Fuel moisture and weather data)
American Forests Active Wildfire Map (Public-facing fire dashboard)
NIFC Incident Management Situation Report (Daily detailed, national fire statistics)
NIFC 7-Day Significant Fire Potential (Predictive outlooks for wildfire activity)
National Interagency Fire Center (.gov)
National Interagency Fire Center (.gov)
Rusty West
March 2026
In this wildfire report, I'll be covering some of the first wildfire activity of the 2026 season--involving Nebraska, Oklahoma, Florida, Arizona and much more. The season may be young, but we're already seeing a strong, aggressive start to the season--creating an otherwise grim outlook as we begin to head into the warmer months. Preparation & communication are key for wildfire safety, so reach out to your local fire department for resources, evacuation routes, weather reports, safety tips and training. A special thanks to our firefighters & first responders
video sources:
ABC10
Lincoln Channel 8 (Nebraska NOW)
KLKNTV
Rural Radio Network TV
Nebraska Forest Service
news and other sources:
InciWeb - Incident Information System (Official US incident information, maps, and updates)
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) Active Fire Map (Official national map and fire data)
NIFC Open Data Site - 2026 Wildland Fires (Authoritative ArcGIS data for 2026)
NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) (Satellite-detected, real-time fire and smoke mapping)
USA Today Fire Tracker (Visual interface for tracking active fire perimeters)
Watch Duty (Real-time alert app for fire information)
Cal Fire Incident Map (California specific incidents)
National Weather Service - Fire Weather Warnings (Active red flag warnings)
Wildland Fire Assessment System (WFAS) (Fuel moisture and weather data)
American Forests Active Wildfire Map (Public-facing fire dashboard)
NIFC Incident Management Situation Report (Daily detailed, national fire statistics)
NIFC 7-Day Significant Fire Potential (Predictive outlooks for wildfire activity)
National Interagency Fire Center (.gov)
National Interagency Fire Center (.gov)
Rusty West
March 2026
