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Archived data now available |
We have been working diligently to correct several recent server problems and to provide a consistent historical archive of WFAS images. We have updated the online WFAS archive and repopulated it with all missing data. You can now obtain historical data using the Search Archive tool.
Click here to search the updated archive |
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WFAS is now offering point-based map data in a Google Earth compatible format. The files are updated daily and include current weather, fire danger and fuel moisture observations as well as forecast weather conditions when available. More WFAS products will be made available in this format in the future, so keep checking back.
NOTE: The WFAS map data KML now includes links to historical weather data for each operational weather station. Just follow the links at the bottom of the marker page.
If you don't have Google Earth installed on your computer, you can download it here free of charge:
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NDFD Fire Danger Forecasts added to WFAS |
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WFAS developers have been working on a process to use seven day forecasts from the National Weather Service to estimate future fire danger. These fire danger forecasts are being produced at 6:00 AM Mountain Time each day for the current day and the next six days. Images of the forecast Energy Release Component for Fuel Model G are currently being provided and future enhancements will offer more indices, components and fuel moistures as well as more comprehensive analysis tools.
Click Here for more details
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 WFAS, the Wildland Fire Assessment System, is an internet-based information system. The current implementation provides a national view of weather and fire potential, including national fire danger and weather maps and satellite-derived "Greenness" maps (Burgan and others 1997). Development is continuing. See News for current information. WFAS was first made available in 1994. In 1999 operation was transferred from the Fire Sciences Laboratory (FS Rocky Mountain Research Station, Missoula MT) to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC, Boise, ID). WFAS was redesigned in 2002 to provide easier access to products and vastly improve the archival process. The archives now provide real-time access to past map images including fire danger, heavy fuel moisture, Haines Index, and greenness. The navigation bar on the left organizes products by category. Selection provides access to links along with a description of the product. The Quick Links table provides direct access to products, which are categorized as - Current conditions
- Forecast
- Image archive (just pictures)
- Data archive
Archives are selected from a calendar. Variables available for each day are listed. Pop ups from wfas.net should be allowed. Maps/Data are loaded into seperate windows so different dates/maps can be compared. Animation of past 7 images is no longer available.
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