THE WORLD, IN VIEW
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Source ↗Colours show wind speed. Trails follow the forecast wind direction.
NASA cloud-top temperature scale: 150–220 K violet; 220–225 K pink; 225–240 K dark to bright blue; 240–245 K cyan; 245–260 K dark to bright green; 260–265 K yellow; 265–270 K gold; 270–280 K brown; 280–290 K dark red; 290–350 K bright red. Lower temperatures indicate colder cloud tops. Use the coordinate form or select a location for its exact published colour bin. This reads a displayed satellite pixel, not the underlying measurement; mixed or unknown colours remain unavailable. Clear sky and missing observations are transparent. NASA colour definitions.
Global patterns, not an address-level forecast. Blank areas mean missing data. Check official local warnings for immediate decisions.
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NOAA · NASA · USGS. Source times are shown; observations and models have different update schedules. Earthquake reports may be revised and small events are not comprehensively reported worldwide.
This globe uses MapLibre GL JS and OpenFreeMap maps from OpenStreetMap. Zoom in for cities, roads and neighborhoods. Map detail increases with zoom; weather retains its original global resolution. Atmospheric trails show surface wind; ocean trails show geostrophic currents. Rotation is a browsing effect, not a forecast animation. Quake pulses mark reported epicentres, not seismic-wave travel. Fire markers use NASA FIRMS Suomi-NPP VIIRS satellite heat detections, with clustering at global zoom and an observation replay. Flame icons are illustrative markers, not live footage or a simulation of fire spread.
Licences & full data credits · USGS feed documentation · NASA FIRMS downloads · Official local warnings
UNDERSTAND THE DATA
Each flame marks a satellite pixel where NASA FIRMS detected unusual heat. The feed used here is Suomi-NPP VIIRS, with a nominal 375-metre detection resolution. A hotspot can be a wildfire, agricultural burning, industrial heat or another thermal source. It is not a confirmed incident report or a measured fire perimeter.
Choose detections from the past 6, 12 or 24 hours. The page checks the feed every five minutes while open, but new detections depend on satellite overpasses and processing. Read the detection timestamp, not just the refresh time. A flame can represent an earlier observation of a fire that has since changed or gone out.
Choose a cluster to zoom in, or select a report in the text list. Individual detections show coordinates, UTC acquisition time, confidence and radiative power where available. Cluster numbers count detected pixels; one fire can produce many detections. Confidence describes the detection, not the danger to a household.
No. Flickering flames help identify markers. Observation replay reveals when the satellite acquired detections; it does not predict spread. Cloud cover, smoke and gaps between overpasses can hide activity. Use local fire and evacuation authorities for immediate decisions.
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