firms_active_area
Query NASA FIRMS for active fire detections within a geographic bounding box using VIIRS or MODIS sensors. Returns fire hotspots with brightness, confidence, and fire radiative power.
Instructions
Query NASA FIRMS for active fire detections within a geographic bounding box. Returns fire hotspots with brightness, confidence, fire radiative power (FRP), and acquisition time. Supports VIIRS (375m) and MODIS (1km) sensors.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| days | No | Number of days to query (1, 2, or 7). Default: 1 | |
| east | Yes | Eastern longitude of the bounding box (-180 to 180) | |
| west | Yes | Western longitude of the bounding box (-180 to 180) | |
| north | Yes | Northern latitude of the bounding box (-90 to 90) | |
| south | Yes | Southern latitude of the bounding box (-90 to 90) | |
| source | No | Fire detection satellite source. VIIRS_SNPP (Suomi NPP, 375m), VIIRS_NOAA20 (NOAA-20, 375m), or MODIS_NRT (Aqua/Terra, 1km). Default: VIIRS_SNPP | VIIRS_SNPP |