# Fire Finder - Wildfire Info

> US wildfire information, maps, photos, and sharing. (iPhone/iPad app by Scott Martin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-finder-wildfire-info/id894228730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Scott Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/354643420)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 4.64/5 from 1,432 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-finder-wildfire-info/id894228730/reviews.md

## What is Fire Finder?

Fire Finder is your best source for finding information and images of wildfires in the United States. Display fire data on a convenient map with satellite imagery or choose from a list of fires. Easily share fire images and information with friends and loved ones.

Features:
- Maps wildfire locations and fire perimeter data (where available)
- Photo gallery of fires (where available)
- Display fire information from state and federal sources including: inciweb.org, fire.ca.gov, U.S. Forest Service and more
- Map active fire perimeters from geomac.gov

## Key features

- Wildfire location maps
- Fire perimeter data
- Photo gallery of fires
- State and federal fire data
- Satellite imagery view

## What do users think of Fire Finder?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Helpful for quick reference
- 👍 Convenient and easy to use
- 🌟 Excellent resource

**Cons**

- 🐛 Not up-to-date or accurate
- ⏱️ Slow on updates
- 🗺️ Lacks important details like road closures and evacuation status
- 📍 Doesn't cover fires in certain regions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fails to show major active fires
- Information not regularly updated for ongoing incidents

**Most requested features**

- Smoke overlay and burned area layers
- Ability to set custom location or radius
- More frequent updates and real-time information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 67)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-finder-wildfire-info/id894228730/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Trash

*2024-04-07, version 2.1.0*

App is not real time and possibly not even real

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2023-08-14, version 2.1.0*

3 years ago, I found this to be informative. For the last year or so, with many fires with a last update 3 or more weeks ago. New fires are not shown for several days or more. Or not at all. Not much value to me.

### 3/5 — Not listed

*2023-07-16, version 2.1.0*

I live in South West Oregon & there has been a large fire in Agnest, Oregon for a couple days & wanted to find specific information on this fire & nothing.  So far, not impressed

### 2/5 — Not worth paying for..

*2023-07-02, version 2.1.0*

I live in an area where there are usually active fires. This app did not display the two I know were burning in my area. There is another free app that had the fires.

### 1/5 — Useless.

*2022-07-07, version 2.1.0*

A fire started a mile from my house in the forest. Not a single mention of this fire. Homes were evacuated, still no mention of the fire.

### 1/5 — Cripple creek fire

*2022-05-13, version 2.1.0*

The fire nearest to me is not listed. It’s 386 acres.

### 1/5 — Not up to date

*2021-12-31, version 2.1.0*

The Colorado wild fires aren’t showing  up 3 days later

### 4/5 — No bueno

*2021-06-18, version 2.1.0*

I have driven past active fires, and gotten texts from others first. This does not report much and if it does, it’s all over. Not what I want. I could read the newspaper for more timely notification.

### 5/5 — Helpful

*2020-09-23, version 2.1.0*

Great to be able to avoid fires when traveling

### 3/5 — Fire status

*2020-09-15, version 2.1.0*

We have had fires active for more than a week, burned homes and towns. And they don’t show up until the fire is almost out.  
What good does that do?

## Frequently asked questions about Fire Finder

### What information does Fire Finder provide?

Fire Finder offers real-time information and images of wildfires in the United States. It displays fire locations and perimeters on a map, includes a photo gallery of fires, and aggregates data from state and federal sources like inciweb.org and the U.S. Forest Service.

### How can I view wildfire data?

You can view wildfire data in two main ways: on a convenient map with satellite imagery, which can also show fire perimeter data where available, or by choosing from a list of active fires.

### Is Fire Finder free to use?

Yes, the application is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a completely free user experience.

### What sources does the app use for fire information?

The app pulls fire information from various state and federal sources. This includes data from inciweb.org, fire.ca.gov, the U.S. Forest Service, and active fire perimeters from geomac.gov.

### Can I share wildfire information with others?

Yes, the app allows you to easily share fire images and information with your friends and loved ones. This feature helps in disseminating important updates quickly.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2020-05-03

- Increased text size of fire summary and details
- Added support for Dark Mode

### 2.0.0 — 2018-05-17

- Refreshed interface to take advantage of iPhone X hardware
- Added ability to show more detailed fire information and increased number of images
- Added categories of images to easily show satellite views and maps (when available)

### 1.2.1 — 2016-08-08

- Changed recent fires setting to show fires updated within the last 5 days instead of 10 days
- Changed order of fire images to newest images first
- Added image date

### 1.2.0 — 2016-06-21

- Added Forest Service data
- Bug fixes and performance enhancements

### 1.1.0 — 2016-02-19

- Added sorting functionality for List View to sort by fire name, size, state, start date, etc.
- Added state to the List View
- Enhanced readability of fire details
- Bug fixes

## Apps similar to Fire Finder

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KTVZ 21 Bend, Central OR News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktvz-21-bend-central-or-news/id386847580) | 4.5 (1,253) | Free | News |
| [KPAX News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kpax-news/id1473286108) | 4.5 (82) | Free | News |
| [Bozeman Daily Chronicle EE](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bozeman-daily-chronicle-ee/id6446146364) | 4.4 (21) | Free | News |
| [RIP VIP: The Death Alert App.](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rip-vip-the-death-alert-app/id724226640) | 3.9 (37) | $0.99 | News |
| [NBC Montana News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nbc-montana-news/id489850629) | 4.7 (150) | Free | News |
| [The Blade of Perseus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blade-of-perseus/id1641697937) | 4.8 (37) | Free | News |

## More apps by Scott Martin

- [News Maker - Create The News](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/news-maker-create-the-news/id724872748)

All apps by Scott Martin: https://appshunter.io/developer/354643420

## Related topics

[alpaca fire](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/alpaca-fire) · [forest fire tracking](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/forest-fire-tracking) · [brushfire](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/brushfire) · [ifire](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/ifire) · [forest fire map](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/forest-fire-map) · [wildfire info](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wildfire-info) · [wildfire aware](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/wildfire-aware) · [forest fire alerts](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/forest-fire-alerts) · [firefighting wildland](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/firefighting-wildland)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-05.*