NASA | LANCE | FIRMS
Summary: A ZIP archive containing near real-time active fire detection data for Europe, captured by the MODIS satellite sensor over the previous 48 hours.
This dataset, provided by NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS), contains active fire locations for the European region. The data is derived from the MODIS Collection 6.1 product, which provides near real-time fire detections to support wildfire monitoring, scientific research, and emergency response efforts. The archive is updated frequently to reflect the most recent 48-hour window of satellite observations.
Document outline
1. Dataset Overview: MODIS C6.1 Active Fire Data 2. Geographic Coverage: Europe 3. Temporal Resolution: 48-hour rolling window 4. Data Format: Shapefile components (ZIP archive) 5. Source: NASA LANCE FIRMS