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Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS)

This system distributes active fire data derived from instruments on satellites. 

For the US and Canada, active fire detections are available in real-time; globally, these data are generally available within 3 hours of satellite observation. 

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Air Quality
Drought
Wildfire
Assets
Forestry
Natural Areas and Wildlife
Property
Sources
University of Maryland | Department of Geographical Sciences NASA Applied Sciences Program Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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