2026 Illinois Wildfires
Newest wildfires in Illinois
Largest wildfires in Illinois this season
A fire is listed here when it is located in Illinois. Each complex is counted once, through its parent: the parent carries the complex's acres, and its member fires are listed beneath it without being counted again. A fire that crossed the border is listed with the acres that burned in Illinois, not its whole reported size. A fire located elsewhere that burned into Illinois is listed too, at its Illinois acres, and is not added to the Illinois fire counts.
| Fire | Start date | Containment | Status | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Fire | Feb 25, 2026 | — | Inactive | 65 |
| Bay City Fire | Feb 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 27 |
| Devil'S Island Fire | Mar 31, 2026 | — | Inactive | 15 |
| Line 13 Fire | Mar 2, 2026 | — | Inactive | 8 |
| Millstone Fire | Mar 21, 2026 | — | Inactive | 6 |
| Dry Branch Fire | Mar 26, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Ragsdale Fire | Feb 20, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 |
| Raddle Creek Fire | Mar 24, 2026 | — | Inactive | 1 |
| Chrisenberry Fire | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Oak Grove Fire | Mar 29, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Skelcher Fire | Mar 23, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Minerva Mine Road Fire | Mar 15, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Agin Grove Fire | Mar 4, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Black Pond Fire | Feb 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Gilsen Hill Fire | Feb 28, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| South Market Fire | Feb 27, 2026 | — | Inactive | 0 |
| Totals | 2026 Season Fires 16 | Active Fires 0 | Acres Burning 0 | 2026 Season Acres 128 |