MYD14A2.006: Aqua Thermal Anomalies & Fire 8-Day Global 1km [deprecated]

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• This dataset has been superseded by MODIS/061/MYD14A2.

• The MYD14A2 V6 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites at 1km resolution, including a fire mask and associated quality information layer.

• The dataset's availability ranges from 2002-07-04 to 2023-02-18 and is provided by NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center.

• There are no restrictions on the subsequent use, sale, or redistribution of this MODIS data.

Caution: This dataset has been superseded by MODIS/061/MYD14A2.

Dataset Availability

2002-07-04T00:00:00Z–2023-02-18T00:00:00Z

Dataset Provider

NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center

Earth Engine Snippet

ee.ImageCollection("MODIS/006/MYD14A2")

Cadence

8 Days

Tags

8-day

aqua

fire

global

modis

myd14a2

nasa

usgs

Description

The MYD14A2 V6 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites at 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual pixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire mask, an associated quality information layer is also provided.

Documentation:

• User's Guide

• Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)

• General Documentation

Bands

Pixel Size
1000 meters

Bands

Name	Pixel Size	Description
FireMask	meters	Confidence of fire
Bitmask for FireMask Bits 0-3: Fire mask pixel classes 1: Not processed (obsolete; not used since Collection 1) 2: Not processed (other reason) 3: Non-fire water pixel 4: Cloud (land or water) 5: Non-fire land pixel 6: Unknown (land or water) 7: Fire (low confidence, land or water) 8: Fire (nominal confidence, land or water) 9: Fire (high confidence, land or water)
QA	meters	Pixel quality indicators
Bitmask for QA Bits 0-1: Land/water state 0: Water 1: Coast 2: Land 3: Missing data Bit 2: Night/day 0: Night 1: Day

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:

• Please visit LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.

DOIs

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.006

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Code Editor (JavaScript)

var dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/006/MYD14A2')
                  .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-01-01', '2018-05-01'));
var fireMask = dataset.select('FireMask');
var fireMaskVis = {
  min: 3.0,
  max: 8.0,
};
Map.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 2);
Map.addLayer(fireMask, fireMaskVis, 'Fire Mask');

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MYD14A2.006: Aqua Thermal Anomalies & Fire 8-Day Global 1km [deprecated]

The MYD14A2 V6 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites at 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual pixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire mask, an associated quality information layer is also provided. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) General Documentation

MODIS/006/MYD14A2, 8-day,aqua,fire,global,modis,nasa,usgs

2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2023-02-18T00:00:00Z

-90 -180 90 180

Google Earth Engine

https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets

• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.006
• https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.006