WildfireData.jl
Access wildfire and fire-related geospatial data from Julia
Overview
WildfireData.jl is a Julia package that provides unified access to multiple wildfire and fire-related geospatial datasets. It simplifies the process of downloading, querying, and working with fire data from U.S., Canadian, and global sources.
Data Sources
The package includes modules for accessing data from:
| Module | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| WFIGS | Wildland Fire Interagency Geospatial Services | Current & historical fire perimeters |
| IRWIN | Integrated Reporting of Wildland Fire Information | Fire incidents & perimeters |
| FPA-FOD | Fire Program Analysis Fire-Occurrence Database | Historical fire records (1992-2020) |
| MTBS | Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity | Burn severity & fire boundaries |
| FIRMS | Fire Information for Resource Management System | Satellite fire detections |
| LANDFIRE | Landscape Fire and Resource Management | Fuel, vegetation, topography |
| FEDS | Fire Events Data Suite | Satellite-derived fire event tracking |
| CWFIS | Canadian Wildland Fire Information System | Canadian fire data & hotspots |
| HMS | NOAA Hazard Mapping System | Fire detections & smoke plumes |
| GWIS | Global Wildfire Information System | Global fire danger & burnt areas |
| EGP | Enterprise Geospatial Portal | Operational & jurisdictional boundaries |
Features
- Unified API: Consistent interface across different data sources
- Multiple formats: GeoJSON, CSV, SQLite, GeoTIFF support
- Query capabilities: Filter data by location, time, and attributes
- Local caching: Downloaded data is stored locally for reuse
- Web services: Access WCS/WMS endpoints for streaming data
Quick Example
using WildfireData
# Get current fire perimeters
data = WFIGS.download(:current_perimeters, limit=10)
# Access features
for feature in data
println(feature.IncidentName)
endInstallation
using Pkg
Pkg.add(url="https://github.com/RallypointOne/WildfireData.jl")See the Getting Started guide for more details.
License
This package is open source. The data accessed through this package is provided by various government agencies and is generally in the public domain or available under open licenses (e.g., CC BY 4.0).