Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) US/Canada

Developer/Partners: NASA, USFS (2022)

Relevant Hazard/Threat(s): Fire

Intent: Allows you to interactively browse the full archive of global active fire detections from MODIS and VIIRS. Near real-time fire data are available within approximately 3 hours of satellite overpass and imagery within 4-5 hours.

The site utilizes imagery operated by the NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Earth Science Data and Information System project and has separate viewers for the US/Canada and worldwide.

Inputs: FIRMS distributes near real-time and standard fire products from: Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) from the Terra and Aqua platforms, and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) (375m) from the Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 platform
Outputs: The dashboard lets viewers browse the locations of active fires and gives estimates on time since detection, size, and hotspots. This data is also archived and available historically.

The data comes with multiple disclaimers about its use and fitness.