Active fires detected by satellites around the world, within hours
NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) shows active fire detections from the MODIS and VIIRS satellite instruments, usually within a few hours of a satellite pass.
Researchers, land managers and journalists use it to follow wildfires, agricultural burning and fire seasons worldwide.
NASA FIRMS Fire Map is especially useful for researchers & analysts and journalists.
Yes. NASA FIRMS Fire Map is free to use.
No. You can open the map and use it without signing up.
NASA FIRMS Fire Map shows data in real time or close to it, so what you see is happening now (most live maps have a delay of a few seconds to a few minutes).
MODIS and VIIRS satellite instruments.
Yes. The website works well in a phone browser.
Similar maps include USGS Latest Earthquakes, Zoom Earth, EMSC LastQuake and National Hurricane Center. See the full list of NASA FIRMS Fire Map alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about NASA FIRMS Fire Map. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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