Scottish Wildfire and Muirburn Extents from 2018 Onwards

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot provides the best available data on wildfire and muirburn locations in Scotland from 2018. The dataset is compiled from satellite imagery, though cloud cover and resource constraints mean it is not a complete record of all burns. The data was last updated on 2026-07-08.

Use Cases

• Mapping wildfire risk zones based on historical fire location data.
• Analyzing the spatial distribution of muirburn (prescribed burning) for land management.
• Studying the impact of cloud cover on satellite-based environmental monitoring.
• Modeling temporal trends in Scottish fire events from 2018 onwards.

Strengths

• Data begins from 2018, providing a multi-year temporal scope.
• Sourced from the authoritative Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot platform.
• Explicitly documents known limitations regarding completeness due to satellite imagery constraints.

Limitations

• The description states the dataset is not complete due to satellite imagery availability and staff resource limitations.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and data size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Scottish Government SpatialData.gov.scot

Collection Method

Likely compiled from satellite imagery analysis.

Time Range

From 2018 onwards.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-08 13:33:08.415415; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Scotland