FIRMS has updated the KML services! Please click here to try out the new KML services, based upon our new, open source mapping system.
MODIS Hotspots KML 
FIRMS is now offering experimental Keyhole Markup Language (KML), version 2.0, to view MODIS Hotspot detections for the past 24 hours (UTC) using Google™ Earth. We welcome your comments and suggestions for improving our offering of KML.
To read more on KML, please see this page from Google™ Earth. If you do not have Google™ Earth, you can download it here for free.
Auto-Updating KML for Global MODIS Hotspots
FIRMS now offers an auto-updating KML (using KML NetworkLinks) to visualize the latest MODIS Hotspot detections for most parts of the globe on Google™ Earth.
The KML file will automatically refresh every two hours and downloads the latest available MODIS Hotspot detections. Alternatively, you can refresh the KML from within Google™ Earth.
KML for Global Regions
KML for active MODIS fire detections is also available for the following regions. We are planning to include more areas in the near future.
Available Regions
. Northern_Africa
. Southern_Africa
. South_Asia
. South East Asia
. Russia and Asia
. Australia and New Zealand
. Europe
. Canada
. USA Contiguous and Hawaii
. South_America
. Central America
To download the KML files, simply click on a region below. A download box will appear, with options to open or save the KML. If you have Google™ Earth installed, you can open it directly and view the fires on Google™ Earth. Otherwise, you can save it to your local disk for later viewing.
To view a downloaded KML file in Google™ Earth at any time, double click on the KML file on your local disk. It will automatically open in Google™ Earth.
Note: The KML files are updated every four hours, starting 1:00 A.M. Eastern Time (USA).
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