About WildfireMap.live
A planetary situational intelligence dashboard engineered to deliver near-real-time satellite thermal detections, smoke dispersion vectors, and air quality conditions directly to the public.
100% Free & Open Access
Wildfire safety data must be accessible to everyone during a crisis. WildfireMap.live requires no accounts, no credit cards, no paywalls, and no subscription tiers.
Low Latency & Fast Performance
Engineered with Next.js 16 and edge networks to achieve sub-second page loads. We eliminate bloated trackers and heavy video animations so users on weak rural cellular networks can view critical map data instantly.
Science-First Telemetry
We source direct telemetry feeds from NASA FIRMS, EPA AirNow, CIFFC, CAL FIRE, and Copernicus EFFIS without editorial sensationalism or synthetic alarmism.
Why We Built WildfireMap.live
In recent years, longer and more intense wildfire seasons across North America, the Mediterranean, South America, and Australasia have created urgent community demand for reliable, fast-loading, and unbiased hazard intelligence.
Many municipal apps require invasive personal account registrations, push paywalls, or rely on delayed social media reporting that causes panic. WildfireMap.live was built as a clean, public-first alternative: a single unified portal that directly translates raw NASA and Copernicus satellite radiometry into an intuitive, accessible web dashboard.
Whether you are checking if smoke over your town is reaching hazardous PM2.5 levels, tracking active fire flanks near a travel destination, or monitoring containment progress on major regional complexes, our interface delivers immediate clarity with zero friction.
Our Earth Observation Data Infrastructure
VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite)
Platforms: NOAA-20, NOAA-21, Suomi-NPPThe primary sensor for modern wildfire intelligence. VIIRS detects thermal radiation in the 3.9 µm mid-infrared spectrum, allowing detection of small, intense flaming fronts and smoldering fires hours before regional aerial aircraft can report them.
MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)
Platforms: NASA Terra & AquaThe historical benchmark for global fire tracking with over two decades of consistent calibration. Provides continuous longitudinal telemetry comparing current fire season activity against 20-year baseline means.
Copernicus Sentinel Radiometers
Platforms: Sentinel-2 MSI & Sentinel-3 SLSTREuropean Union Copernicus Emergency Management System instruments providing high-precision burn severity mapping, vegetation moisture indices (NDVI), and post-fire perimeter polygon verification.
NOAA Hazard Mapping System (HMS)
Platforms: GOES-East, GOES-West & Polar BlendsContinuous satellite smoke plume analysis mapping the altitude, density, and transport trajectories of wildfire particulates across North America and international flight corridors.
Data Attribution & Institutional Partners
WildfireMap.live acknowledges and credits the open data initiatives of the following scientific and emergency organizations:
- NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System) - EOSDIS / GSFC
- NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA AirNow Project)
- European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) & InciWeb
- CAL FIRE (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection)
- Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
Scientific Research & Media Inquiries
Interested in academic collaborations, data integrations, or technical corrections?