A point is not a perimeter.
Incident locations, mapped boundaries and satellite heat detections describe different things. Compare layers to understand what a symbol represents.
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The wildfire picturePublic data · United States
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All available headlines returned by the feed, including official InciWeb updates and publisher coverage through Google News. Links open on the publisher's site.
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BlazeRadar brings ten public data layers into one place. Each has its own coverage, update schedule and limitations. Open a layer below to see its source and latest available retrieval time.
Fetched does not mean observed.
A successful feed check tells you when BlazeRadar received data. The source observation may be older; read the record's time as well.
Missing is not an all-clear.
Empty results, incomplete coverage or a failed feed do not establish that an area is safe. Follow current information from local authorities.
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Fire incidents · NIFC / WFIGS
Reported incident locations are points, not the full area affected by a fire. An incident record can be older than the latest feed fetch. NIFC open data ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Fire perimeters · NIFC / WFIGS
Mapped boundaries represent the source record at its stated time. Fires can extend beyond an older mapped perimeter. NIFC open data ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Evacuation zones · Genasys / Zonehaven
Coverage depends on participating jurisdictions and source updates. Check local authorities for current orders; a missing zone is not an all-clear. Genasys Protect ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Shelters · FEMA
National Shelter System records describe reported public shelter locations. Confirm availability and access with local authorities before traveling. FEMA ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Fire-weather alerts · NOAA / NWS
National Weather Service fire-weather alerts describe issued warnings or watches. A feed returning zero alerts does not establish safe conditions. National Weather Service ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Satellite hotspots · NASA FIRMS
Satellite detections can identify heat from causes other than wildfire. Detection time and satellite coverage matter; a hotspot is not a confirmed incident. NASA FIRMS ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Incident updates · InciWeb
Official incident updates and their publication times provide context. Additional publisher headlines in the news feed are sourced through Google News. InciWeb ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Drought · U.S. Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor is a weekly product. A recent retrieval does not make the underlying assessment a current local observation. U.S. Drought Monitor ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Smoke plumes · NOAA HMS
Analyst-mapped smoke plumes show observed smoke extent. They do not determine ground-level air quality or a safe exposure level at your location. NOAA Hazard Mapping System ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Air quality · EPA AirNow
AirNow observations are preliminary and unvalidated, from federal, state, local, and tribal air agencies. Check each observation time and official local guidance. AirNow ↗
Feed retrieval time has not loaded.Sources are independent of BlazeRadar; inclusion does not imply endorsement. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. See the Terms of Use for attribution and use conditions.
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