Wildfires near Highlands, North Carolina, United States

1 Active Fires 35 acres
5 2026 Season Fires ▲ +3 (+38%) vs same period last year
828 2026 Season Acres ▼ -24,995 (-91%) vs same period last year

Newest Highlands wildfires

Apr 16 Started 35 acres 27 football fields Flat Rattlesnake Fire
Apr 12 Started 24 acres 18 football fields Hazelnut Fire
Mar 25 Started 112 acres 86 football fields Fox Gap Fire
Mar 23 Started 407 acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire
Feb 9 Started 250 acres 192 football fields Winding Stair A Fire

Largest Highlands wildfires this season

407 Acres 313 football fields Tarkiln Ridge Fire Hayesville
250 Acres 192 football fields Winding Stair A Fire Franklin
112 Acres 86 football fields Fox Gap Fire Robbinsville
35 Acres 27 football fields Flat Rattlesnake Fire Highlands
24 Acres 18 football fields Hazelnut Fire Yonah

Search Fires

🔥 Flat Rattlesnake Fire Active 2026
Started: Apr 16 35 acre
Highlands, North Carolina, United States
🔥 Hazelnut Fire 2026
Started: Apr 12 24 acre
Yonah, Georgia, United States
🔥 Fox Gap Fire 2026
Started: Mar 25 112 acre 30% contained
Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States
🔥 Tarkiln Ridge Fire 2026
Started: Mar 23 407 acre 90% contained
Hayesville, North Carolina, United States
🔥 Winding Stair A Fire 2026
Started: Feb 9 250 acre 85% contained
Franklin, North Carolina, United States


Places Near Highlands, North Carolina, United States

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