MOD14A1.006: Terra Thermal Anomalies & Fire Daily Global 1km [deprecated]

  • This MOD14A1 V6 dataset provides daily 1km resolution fire mask composites based on MODIS thermal radiances and has been superseded by a newer version.

  • The dataset distinguishes between fire, no fire, and no observation, allowing for monitoring fire distribution and changes over time.

  • Fire detection relies on absolute fire strength and relative detection compared to the background to account for surface temperature and sunlight reflection.

  • Data is available from February 24, 2000, to February 17, 2023, and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

  • MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.
MODIS/006/MOD14A1
Dataset Availability
2000-02-24T00:00:00Z–2023-02-17T00:00:00Z
Dataset Provider
Earth Engine Snippet
ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MOD14A1")
Cadence
1 Day
Tags
daily
fire
global
mod14a1
modis
nasa
terra
usgs

Description

The MOD14A1 V6 dataset provides daily fire mask composites at 1km resolution derived from the MODIS 4- and 11-micrometer radiances. The fire detection strategy is based on absolute detection of a fire (when the fire strength is sufficient to detect), and on detection relative to its background (to account for variability of the surface temperature and reflection by sunlight). The product distinguishes between fire, no fire and no observation. This information is used for monitoring the spatial and temporal distribution of fires in different ecosystems, detecting changes in fire distribution and identifying new fire frontiers, wild fires, and changes in the frequency of the fires or their relative strength.

Documentation:

Bands

Pixel Size
1000 meters

Bands

Name Units Min Max Scale Pixel Size Description
FireMask meters

Confidence of fire
MaxFRP MW 0 180000 0.1 meters

Maximum fire radiative power
sample 0 1353 meters

Position of fire pixel within scan
QA meters

Pixel quality indicators

Terms of Use

Terms of Use

MODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC have no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.

Citations

Citations:

DOIs

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MOD14A1')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-01-01', '2018-05-01'));
var fireMaskVis = {
  min: 0,
  max: 6000,
  bands: ['MaxFRP', 'FireMask', 'FireMask'],
};
Map.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 2);
Map.addLayer(dataset, fireMaskVis, 'Fire Mask');
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The MOD14A1 V6 dataset provides daily fire mask composites at 1km resolution derived from the MODIS 4- and 11-micrometer radiances. The fire detection strategy is based on absolute detection of a fire (when the fire strength is sufficient to detect), and on detection relative to its background (to account for …
MODIS/006/MOD14A1, daily,fire,global,modis,nasa,terra,usgs
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