How to Use NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS)

This tutorial will provide you with an introduction to the basic and advanced features of NASA’s Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS). We will show you to view satellite observations of active fires and hotspots on an interactive map; navigate between the basic and advanced modes; learn what a satellite-derived fire detection means on the ground and show you how to add data imagery layers so you can see fires and smoke plumes. Video Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to FIRMS 00:00:49 Introduction to Basic and Advanced Mode 00:02:16 Changing the Timeline 00:03:46 Identifying Active Fires and Attributes 00:04:34 Map Coordinates 00:04:53 Time Since Detection of Active Fires 00:05:19 Overlays in Basic Mode 00:05:52 Dynamic Imagery 00:07:53 Orbit Tracks and Overpass Times 00:08:16 Static Backgrounds 00:09:05 Pan, Measure, Location, and Layers 00:09:22 Pan 00:09:26 Measuring Area 00:09:52 Measuring Distance 00:10:38 Location 00:11:09 Advanced Mode 00:11:37 Advanced Overlays 00:11:55 Latitude and Longitude Overlay 00:12:02 Aerosol Index Overlay 00:14:11 Human Built-up and Settlement Extent Overlay 00:14:40 Protected Areas Overlay 00:15:54 Burned Areas Overlay To use NASA FIRMS: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/...