The short version
NASA's near-real-time satellite map for active fire and hotspot monitoring.
From the HackerLinks archive
NASA FIRMS
NASA's near-real-time satellite map for active fire and hotspot monitoring.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-07-28
Last seen:2026-07-28
Times seen:1
Website:firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov
Why it caught our attention
It was directly recommended as a way to track an active wildfire, with the usual limitation that satellite detections are not emergency guidance.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-07-28
“NASA FIRMS is good for tracking where the fire is.”
verzali · recommendation
Direct HN comment
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