Tutorials / Ingest FIRMS WFS into ArcGIS Online
This demonstrates how to ingest FIRMS fire data provided as Web Feature Services (WFS) into ArcGIS Online (New Map Viewer and Map Viewer Classic).
- New Map Viewer
- 1. Add WFS Service Connection
- 2. Establish Connection
- 3. View FIRMS Layers
- Map Viewer Classic
- 4. Draw FIRMS Layer
- 5. Open Layer Symbology Window
- 6. Set Layer Symbology Parameters
(New Map Viewer) Step 1 – Add WFS Service Connection
- Launch ArcGIS Online (New Map Viewer).
- Create New Map.
- Click on (+) in the top left corner.
- Select 'OGC WFS web service'.
(New Map Viewer) Step 2 - Establish Connection
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For server URL set WFS Connection/URL enter connection string for the desired WFS.
For example, for the last 7 day WFS services for the continental US and Hawaii use
https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/mapserver/wfs/USA_contiguous_and_Hawaii/<YOUR_MAP_KEY>/?
where ‘YOUR_MAP_KEY’ is the unique code containing both letters and numbers
(make sure '/?' is included at the end of your WFS URL). - If connection was successful, there will be a list of FIRMS WFS service feature layers.
- Select the layer of interest (ex. NOAA-20 7 days fires).
- Click on 'Add to map'
(New Map Viewer) Step 3 - View FIRMS Layer
(Map Viewer Classic) Step 1 – Add WFS Service Connection
- Launch ArcGIS Online (Map Viewer Classic).
- Create New Map.
- Click on 'Add' in the top navigation bar.
- Select 'Add Layer from Web'.
(Map Viewer Classic) Step 2 - Establish Connection
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For server URL set WFS Connection/URL enter connection string for the desired WFS.
For example, for the last 7 day WFS services for the continental US and Hawaii use
https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/mapserver/wfs/USA_contiguous_and_Hawaii/<YOUR_MAP_KEY>/?
where ‘YOUR_MAP_KEY’ is the unique code containing both letters and numbers
(make sure '/?' is included at the end of your WFS URL). - If connection was successful, there will be a list of FIRMS WFS service feature layers.
- Select the layer of interest (ex. NOAA-20 7 days fires).
- Click on 'Add to map'
(Map Viewer Classic) Step 3 - View FIRMS Layer
- In 'Content' tab, find your FIRMS layer and click on (...)
- Select 'WFS OGC Options'
- Turn on 'swap X/Y coordinates'