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By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center September 10, 2018

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LANDFIRE Publications and Resources

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LF Portfolio: Keys ways to use LANDFIRE

LANDFIRE (LF), a shared program between the wildland fire management programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), represents the first  and only complete nationally consistent collection of more than 26 geospatial layers (e.g. vegetation, fuel, disturbance, etc.), databases, and ecological models. 

LANDFIRE Map Viewer

Color screenshot of LANDFIRE Viewer

The interactive viewer offers a simplified interface, streamlined downloads, and improvements in data layer visualization.

LF Viewer

LF marks 20 years

Satellite image showing Existing Vegetation over the US.

Learn how LANDFIRE is making its valuable fire-related data even better in this episode of our remote sensing podcast.

Learn More

Links of Interest

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

A woman smiles while dressed in a yellow suit with a fire burning in the background

Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

LANDFIRE, a trusted source for fire-related data, has started releasing key information even faster.
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Wildland Fire Science
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

LANDFIRE, a trusted source for fire-related data, has started releasing key information even faster.
Learn More

Below are multimedia items associated with this project.

Eyes on Earth - LANDFIRE 2022 Update

A woman smiles while dressed in a yellow suit with a fire burning in the background
Podcast

A New Age of LANDFIRE

Graphic showing LANDFIRE data with the title of the story map.

LF 2016 Remap and the LF 2020 update

Story Map
No results found.

Below are publications associated with this project.

LANDFIRE technical documentation LANDFIRE technical documentation

Executive Summary LANDFIRE (LF) completed the LF 2016 Remap effort in 2021, the biggest revision of its product suite since its inception. This document serves to describe the processes that went into this effort and elucidate the methods for creating each LF product. Although the document focuses on the LF 2016 Remap effort, it also details the two updates that have been completed since...
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Filter Total Items: 13

LANDFIRE: Collaboration for National Fire Fuel Assessment LANDFIRE: Collaboration for National Fire Fuel Assessment

The implementation of national fire management policies, such as the National Fire Plan and the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, requires geospatial data of vegetation types and structure, wildland fuels, fire risks, and ecosystem fire regime conditions. Presently, no such data sets are available that can meet these requirements. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Authors
Zhi-Liang Zhu
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Below are news stories associated with this project.

A map with varying colors displayed across the United States and a legend of colors to the left

LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data

In 2024, LANDFIRE (Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools) marks 20 years since it was officially chartered in response to increasing concern about the number, severity and size of wildland fires in the United States.
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Wildland Fire Science
Filter Total Items: 15
LANDFIRE Remap Begins to Roll Out

LANDFIRE Remap Begins to Roll Out

With a vegetation and fuels base map that was over 15 years old and a commitment to keep LANDFIRE (LF) data relevant, LF staff at EROS has produced a...

Read Article
LANDFIRE Named 2017 'Environmental Dream Team' by DOI

LANDFIRE Named 2017 'Environmental Dream Team' by DOI

In the years since its beginnings in 2004, LANDFIRE has become invaluable to wildfire prevention and response, land management, and environmental...

Read Article
GAP and LANDFIRE Remap Strategy Team

GAP and LANDFIRE Remap Strategy Team

GAP and LANDFIRE are working together to develop the strategy for producing the 2016 National Terrestrial Ecosystems Dataset for the United States.

Read Article

Jon Dewitz

Physical Scientist
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Phone
605-594-2715

Below are partners associated with this project.

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) U.S. Forest Service (USFS)

LANDFIRE (LF), a shared program between the wildland fire management programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), represents the first  and only complete nationally consistent collection of more than 26 geospatial layers (e.g. vegetation, fuel, disturbance, etc.), databases, and ecological models. 

LANDFIRE Map Viewer

Color screenshot of LANDFIRE Viewer

The interactive viewer offers a simplified interface, streamlined downloads, and improvements in data layer visualization.

LF Viewer

LF marks 20 years

Satellite image showing Existing Vegetation over the US.

Learn how LANDFIRE is making its valuable fire-related data even better in this episode of our remote sensing podcast.

Learn More

Links of Interest

Below are other science projects associated with this project.

A woman smiles while dressed in a yellow suit with a fire burning in the background

Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

LANDFIRE, a trusted source for fire-related data, has started releasing key information even faster.
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Wildland Fire Science
Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

Eyes on Earth Episode 102 – LANDFIRE 2022 Update

LANDFIRE, a trusted source for fire-related data, has started releasing key information even faster.
Learn More

Below are multimedia items associated with this project.

Eyes on Earth - LANDFIRE 2022 Update

A woman smiles while dressed in a yellow suit with a fire burning in the background
Podcast

A New Age of LANDFIRE

Graphic showing LANDFIRE data with the title of the story map.

LF 2016 Remap and the LF 2020 update

Story Map
No results found.

Below are publications associated with this project.

LANDFIRE technical documentation LANDFIRE technical documentation

Executive Summary LANDFIRE (LF) completed the LF 2016 Remap effort in 2021, the biggest revision of its product suite since its inception. This document serves to describe the processes that went into this effort and elucidate the methods for creating each LF product. Although the document focuses on the LF 2016 Remap effort, it also details the two updates that have been completed since...
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Filter Total Items: 13

LANDFIRE: Collaboration for National Fire Fuel Assessment LANDFIRE: Collaboration for National Fire Fuel Assessment

The implementation of national fire management policies, such as the National Fire Plan and the Healthy Forest Restoration Act, requires geospatial data of vegetation types and structure, wildland fuels, fire risks, and ecosystem fire regime conditions. Presently, no such data sets are available that can meet these requirements. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)...
Authors
Zhi-Liang Zhu
By
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center

Below are news stories associated with this project.

A map with varying colors displayed across the United States and a legend of colors to the left

LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data LANDFIRE Quickens Pace for Providing Key Fire Data

In 2024, LANDFIRE (Landscape Fire and Resource Management Planning Tools) marks 20 years since it was officially chartered in response to increasing concern about the number, severity and size of wildland fires in the United States.
By
Core Science Systems Mission Area, National Land Imaging Program, Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center , Wildland Fire Science
Filter Total Items: 15
LANDFIRE Remap Begins to Roll Out

LANDFIRE Remap Begins to Roll Out

With a vegetation and fuels base map that was over 15 years old and a commitment to keep LANDFIRE (LF) data relevant, LF staff at EROS has produced a...

Read Article
LANDFIRE Named 2017 'Environmental Dream Team' by DOI

LANDFIRE Named 2017 'Environmental Dream Team' by DOI

In the years since its beginnings in 2004, LANDFIRE has become invaluable to wildfire prevention and response, land management, and environmental...

Read Article
GAP and LANDFIRE Remap Strategy Team

GAP and LANDFIRE Remap Strategy Team

GAP and LANDFIRE are working together to develop the strategy for producing the 2016 National Terrestrial Ecosystems Dataset for the United States.

Read Article

Jon Dewitz

Physical Scientist
Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center
Phone
605-594-2715

Below are partners associated with this project.

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

U.S. Forest Service (USFS) U.S. Forest Service (USFS)

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