Wildfires APIs
Wildfire APIs split between satellite detection and official incident reports. NASA FIRMS returns active-fire hotspots from MODIS, VIIRS and Landsat by bounding box, free with a key, and kanari clusters satellite and citizen reports worldwide. For official records, WFIGS lists current U.S. incidents with size, containment and cause, and the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System adds fire perimeters and danger maps. Free Weather APIs →
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Canadian Wildland Fire Information SystemCanada's reported wildfires, satellite hotspots, fire perimeters and fire-danger maps via OGC services. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
kanariNear real-time wildfire clusters worldwide from satellite feeds and verified citizen reports. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
NASA FIRMSSatellite active-fire hotspots from MODIS, VIIRS and Landsat by bounding box and date, near real-time. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | API key | CSV | 10k+/day | Live |
WFIGS (NIFC) wildfire incidentsCurrent U.S. wildfire incidents: name, location, size, containment and cause, refreshed every 5 minutes. Weather & Environment › Natural Disasters | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Canadian Wildland Fire Information SystemFreeLive
Canada's reported wildfires, satellite hotspots, fire perimeters and fire-danger maps via OGC services.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
kanariFreeLive
Near real-time wildfire clusters worldwide from satellite feeds and verified citizen reports.
None · JSON
1k–10k/day
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NASA FIRMSFreeLive
Satellite active-fire hotspots from MODIS, VIIRS and Landsat by bounding box and date, near real-time.
API key · CSV
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
WFIGS (NIFC) wildfire incidentsFreeLive
Current U.S. wildfire incidents: name, location, size, containment and cause, refreshed every 5 minutes.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
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Choosing a Wildfires API
Is there a free Wildfires API?
Yes. NASA FIRMS, WFIGS (NIFC) wildfire incidents, Canadian Wildland Fire Information System and kanari are free to use. See all free Weather APIs.
Which Wildfires APIs work without an API key?
WFIGS (NIFC) wildfire incidents, Canadian Wildland Fire Information System and kanari need no key or sign-up, so you can try them with a plain request.
Can I call a Wildfires API from front-end JavaScript?
WFIGS (NIFC) wildfire incidents, Canadian Wildland Fire Information System and kanari allow cross-origin requests and need no key, so they work straight from the browser. For the others, call them from your server so your key stays private.
Can I use Wildfires APIs in a commercial project?
NASA FIRMS and kanari permit commercial use.
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