FireMaps: Wildfire Map & Alert

TeamProjectBJX

About this app

Stay Safe. Stay Informed. Track Wildfires with FireMaps.

FireMaps is a modern wildfire tracking app that puts near-real-time satellite fire data on an interactive map, with smart filters and customizable alerts — all in one lightweight, easy-to-use tool. Whether you're a resident in a fire-prone area, a traveler, or just staying aware, FireMaps helps you keep an eye on active fire activity around the globe.

Fire data comes from NASA FIRMS (Fire Information for Resource Management System), using the MODIS and VIIRS satellite instruments.

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🔥 Key Features

🗺️ Interactive Wildfire Map
Explore active fire hotspots on a smooth, OpenStreetMap-based map. Markers are automatically clustered for clarity so you can navigate from a global view down to your neighborhood.

📍 Detailed Fire Info Panel
Tap any fire marker to open a draggable info panel with the key details:
• Coordinates
• Confidence level
• Brightness
• Detection time
• Satellite source (MODIS or VIIRS)

🎯 Smart Filters & GPS Region Detection
Zero in on what matters:
• Pick a continent/region, or auto-detect your area by GPS
• Filter by satellite (MODIS, VIIRS, or all)
• Choose a time range (last 24h, 48h, or 7 days)

🔔 Region Monitoring & Background Alerts
Add the regions you care about and let FireMaps watch them for you:
• Get notified when new fires are detected in your monitored areas
• Automatic background refresh — even when the app is closed
• Battery- and data-conscious update options

🧭 Map Styles & Controls
• Map types: Streets, Satellite, Terrain
• Quick zoom controls and "center on my location"
• Radius rings around your monitored regions

🌗 Light, Dark & System Themes
A clean, accessible interface with full dark-mode support.

📴 Works Offline
Recently loaded fire data is cached, so you can still view the latest known activity when you're offline.

🔐 Privacy-First
Your approximate location is used only for regional filtering and is never sold. No account or sign-up required. A clear privacy policy is available right in the app.

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👥 Who FireMaps Is For

• 🏠 Residents in wildfire-prone areas
• ✈️ Travelers and outdoor enthusiasts
• 🧪 Researchers, students & journalists
• 👀 Anyone who wants better wildfire awareness

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✅ Why FireMaps

Built with Flutter for a fast, responsive experience, FireMaps combines reliable NASA open data, a fluid map interface, offline caching, and battery-conscious background updates — with no ads getting in your way and no account to create.

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ℹ️ Important

FireMaps provides wildfire awareness information from satellite data. It is not a substitute for official emergency guidance. Satellite detections are near real-time and may be delayed, incomplete, or occasionally false. Always follow your local authorities and official sources during an emergency.

Fire data © NASA FIRMS / EOSDIS. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, © OpenTopoMap (CC-BY-SA), and Esri (World Imagery).

Download FireMaps today and stay ahead of wildfires — anywhere, anytime.

Ratings and reviews

I thought it's what I wanted but apparently it's not what I wanted it's not doing what I needed to do I need to see satellite footage of this fire that's going on in my area and all fires that are going on in my area but it's not showing it so I'm just going to go back to the old way of doing it using Cal Fires app

I like it wo be better if choices would be saved for next time

Probably best and clearest fire app available

What’s new

Added warnings regrading low confidence points, minor fixes