Important Announcement

The Firecast platform will be discontinued November 30th, 2023. We recognize that fire is an incredibly important factor in conservation work, and we are committed to supporting this community to ensure a smooth transition as Firecast concludes. We will be sharing additional information in the coming weeks for users transitioning to major alternative platforms, so please stay tuned for those invitations.

Firecast
Firecast is a forest and fire monitoring and alert system for the tropics

MADAGASCAR FIRES © NASA’s MODIS Rapid Response Team

Firecast uses satellite observations to track fires and forest disturbances, delivering time-sensitive information to decision-makers through email alerts and mobile messaging.

Satellite-based fire locations provide intelligence to help technicians on the ground contain agricultural fires that can burn out of control and degrade nearby forests. 2015 © Flavio Forner

We aim to improve access and interpretability of satellite monitoring data to support on-the-ground decisions ranging from fire management and prevention to enforcing land-use policies. Near real-time monitoring from Firecast also provides invaluable information on ecosystem trends to support strategic land-use policies and conservation interventions.
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Satellite-based fire detections provide near real-time location information to help technicians on the ground contain agricultural fires that can burn out of control and degrade nearby forests.