Disaster Science

Learn more about Possible Fire Ignitions

Possible Fire Ignitions merges real-time lightning data with satellite-detected thermal hotspots.

How-to use Satellite Imagery

Geostationary satellite imagery, like that from Himawari-9, works like a super powerful camera in space that’s always looking at the same spot on Earth. Imagine it’s like a balloon that never moves and is always watching over your house and street. This satellite takes many pictures and sends them back to us, showing clouds, storms, and fires from high above.

What phone numbers do SMS messages come from?

Bushfire.io Pro users can receive SMS notifications. We may send messages to you from one of the following phone numbers. These numbers are one-way only and replies cannot be received.

How to customise what is shown on the map

You can customise what is shown on the map by turning layers on or off.

How do I Cancel Bushfire.io Pro?

We’re sorry to see you go 🙁 If there’s anything we can do to help improve our service, please provide some feedback – we listen to it all and incorporate it into everything we do. All of the features and improvements come from suggestions or little niggles you have.

How do I use 3D mode in Bushfire.io Pro?

Bushfire.io 3D Mode is only available to subscribers of Bushfire.io Pro. You can subscribe at https://bushfire.io/ux/plans or find out more.

How to setup notifications

Bushfire.io allows you to receive notifications when fires, floods, storms, or other types of warnings or incidents occur anywhere in Australia, Canada and the USA.

How-to use different wind models

Bushfire.io Pro users can access multiple wind forecast models—including our new Australian Digital Forecast Database (ADFD) for Pro subscribers. ADFD is maintained by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and better integrates local terrain and weather observations into its forecasts, making it especially reliable for Australian conditions.

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