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) 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

  • 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

  • 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'