Wildfire records in the available snapshot
Older cached snapshot, retrieved . Up to 20 newest records from this retained snapshot are shown, not a count of distinct wildfires or a complete incident list. NASA EONET event reports and selected NASA FIRMS thermal detections have different coverage; the observation dates below are separate from the retrieval time.
| Observation date | Record | Latitude, longitude | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire (73 MW) | -13.666, 141.968 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (57 MW) | -11.086, 142.349 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (78 MW) | -33.438, 143.540 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (81 MW) | -9.022, 142.497 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (68 MW) | -8.757, 142.178 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (70 MW) | -8.768, 141.853 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (208 MW) | -8.860, 141.083 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (143 MW) | -8.654, 142.314 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (78 MW) | -8.173, 140.528 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (125 MW) | -7.927, 142.118 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (103 MW) | -7.982, 140.640 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (116 MW) | -7.932, 140.872 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (77 MW) | -7.914, 140.648 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (231 MW) | -7.900, 140.661 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (94 MW) | -7.811, 140.636 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (103 MW) | -7.744, 140.328 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (165 MW) | -7.583, 141.361 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (75 MW) | -7.520, 140.215 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (182 MW) | -7.453, 140.706 | NASA FIRMS | |
| Fire (58 MW) | -7.523, 140.476 | NASA FIRMS |
Two Kinds of Records
Named events from NASA EONET and a filtered subset of VIIRS thermal detections from NASA FIRMS.
Observation Date
Compare the source date with the snapshot retrieval time instead of treating marker count as incident severity.
Coverage Limits
Cloud, smoke, satellite timing and non-fire heat sources can affect what appears.
Global Context
Compare broad hotspot patterns, then verify incidents with the responsible fire agency.
What this wildfire map includes
PocketWorld combines NASA EONET named wildfire event reports with a selected subset of NASA FIRMS VIIRS thermal detections. It is not the full FIRMS feed. Nearby records may be combined, so the number of map markers is neither a count of separate fires nor a measure of burned area.
Read the source and observation date for each record. A recent cache retrieval does not make every event new: an EONET event may remain open with an older last reported location. Satellite observations can miss activity between overpasses or behind cloud, and a thermal anomaly is not necessarily a wildfire.
Using the map in the United States and Canada
Start with the map for geographic context, then choose the information you actually need. Incident status, containment, fire perimeters, smoke, fire weather and evacuation instructions are different datasets; a hotspot marker cannot substitute for any of them.
- Check whether the record is a named event report or a satellite detection, and read its date before comparing it with another map.
- Use the United States and Canada guides below to find the relevant official incident, smoke or fire-weather source. They explain why agency maps and satellite layers may show different information.
- For a decision about a specific place, verify current instructions with the responsible local authority. An empty map is not evidence that the place is safe.
Source methodology
NASA EONET documentation explains its event catalogue. NASA FIRMS provides satellite fire and thermal-anomaly layers. PocketWorld shows available retained data, which can be partial or delayed, rather than an authoritative emergency alert service.
Satellite hotspots are observations, not confirmed incidents
The wildfire layer uses available NASA FIRMS thermal detections and related public hazard reports. A hotspot can represent an active fire, industrial heat, volcanic activity or another warm surface, while cloud, smoke and satellite timing can hide activity. Detection time and confidence matter more than marker count alone.
Use the globe to compare broad patterns and nearby geography, then verify conditions with the responsible fire or emergency agency. PocketWorld does not estimate evacuation zones, containment or local air safety from a thermal point.
Hazard data sources
Events are aggregated from USGS, EMSC, NOAA, NASA EONET, NASA FIRMS and GDACS, then normalized and deduplicated.
Frequently asked questions
How often is wildfire data updated?
PocketWorld reuses available snapshots and normally refreshes this layer on an hourly cache cycle. Satellite observations depend on overpass and processing times; provider failures can leave older data. Compare the retrieval time with each record's observation date.
Can I see fires near my location?
You can inspect nearby thermal detections, but they are not confirmation of an active wildfire. Check the responsible local fire authority.
Does PocketWorld show containment or evacuation zones?
No. FIRMS hotspots do not provide authoritative containment or evacuation boundaries; use official incident and emergency sources.