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Description
Near-real-time active fire and thermal anomaly detections covering Russia and Asia, derived from NASA's MODIS sensors on the Terra and Aqua satellites. The data is continuously updated, typically within 3 hours of satellite acquisition, and is available in SHP, KML, and CSV formats for the last 24 hours, 48 hours, and 7 days. It is provided by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS).
Use Cases
Monitor near-real-time wildfire spread based on thermal anomaly detections mentioned in the description
Analyze regional fire frequency and intensity patterns based on the spatial coverage of Russia and Asia
Model environmental risk and land-use change based on historical fire detection data from Terra (since 2000) and Aqua (since 2002)
Generate time-series visualizations of fire activity based on data available for the last 24h, 48h, and 7d
Strengths
Data is updated within 3 hours of satellite acquisition, enabling near-real-time monitoring
Provides a long-term record from MODIS sensors on Terra (since 2000) and Aqua (since 2002)
Covers a specific geographic region (Russia and Asia) relevant for regional environmental studies
Offers multiple data formats (SHP, KML, CSV) for flexibility in analysis
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
Provenance
Source
NASA Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS)
Collection Method
Derived from the MODIS sensor family on NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites.
Time Range
Terra data since 2000, Aqua data since 2002; data files cover last 24h, 48h, and 7d.
Freshness
Continuously updated, typically within 3 hours of acquisition.