Snake Fire Idaho: Real-Time Tracking and Updates on WFCA Map
- A wildfire known as the Snake Fire is currently active in Jefferson, Idaho.
- The WFCA provides real-time tracking for the incident, including satellite detections from GOES and NASA, as well as fire perimeters and containment status.
- The WFCA Fire Map utilizes several data streams to provide updates, including near real-time 911 dispatch call data from PulsePoint and boundary data from the National Interagency Fire...
A wildfire known as the Snake Fire is currently active in Jefferson, Idaho. According to data from the Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) fire map, the incident is estimated at 10 acres.
The WFCA provides real-time tracking for the incident, including satellite detections from GOES and NASA, as well as fire perimeters and containment status. The fire map is designed to assist in monitoring the size and progress of wildfires across the western United States and Alaska.
The WFCA Fire Map utilizes several data streams to provide updates, including near real-time 911 dispatch call data from PulsePoint and boundary data from the National Interagency Fire Center IRWIN feeds. For fires specifically in California, the map incorporates FIRIS data for early perimeters and forecasting models.
In addition to the WFCA resources, the Idaho Department of Lands maintains an Idaho Fire Map that displays information on all reported wildfires within the state. This resource is intended to provide broader coverage than other platforms, such as Inciweb, which may only report on fires that cover large acreages or threaten structures.