Category: Wildfire Monitoring / Satellite Fire Detection
Description:
NASA FIRMS provides near real-time active fire data derived from MODIS and VIIRS satellite instruments. It is one of the most widely used global wildfire detection datasets.
Data Type: Public dataset
Update Frequency: Near real-time (multiple times per day)
Category: Wildfire Monitoring / Satellite Fire Detection
Description:
Geostationary satellites operated by NOAA provide continuous monitoring of the continental US and enable high-frequency fire detection, smoke tracking, and atmospheric observations.
Data Type: Public dataset
Update Frequency: Continuous (≈ every 5 minutes)
Category: Wildfire Monitoring / Fire Risk & Analysis
Description:
EFFIS provides fire danger forecasts, active fire data, and post-fire analysis for Europe using satellite observations and meteorological models.
Data Type: Public dataset
Update Frequency: Daily / near real-time
Category: Wildfire Monitoring / Satellite Detection Platform
Description:
TimberSentry is a wildfire monitoring system designed for timberland and landowners. It integrates multiple satellite data sources including GOES-East (NOAA) and VIIRS (NASA FIRMS), along with agency-reported wildfire data (NIFC/WFIGS). The platform applies a multi-level verification pipeline to reduce false positives before issuing alerts.
Data sources include:
- GOES-East: high-frequency scans (~every 5 minutes) for early detection
- VIIRS (SNPP, NOAA-20, NOAA-21): higher-resolution (~375m) confirmation and cross-validation
- NIFC/WFIGS: agency-reported confirmed wildfires
Each detection passes through filtering, clustering, and confirmation logic before an alert is sent. The system distinguishes between preliminary detections and confirmed fires using multi-source validation.
Data Type: Proprietary monitoring system
Update Frequency: Near real-time (satellite-driven + hourly/hourly polling depending on source)
Notes: Combines multiple satellite and agency sources with a multi-stage verification pipeline to improve confidence and reduce false alarms.