1. Using NAFI Fire Scar Data for the WA Rangelands
Presentation for
GVD Biodiversity Trust
2017 NAFI Project
Peter Jacklyn
Darwin Centre for Bushfire Research
Charles Darwin University

2. The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) Website
Background \
The North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) Website
Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

3. The Extension of NAFI Fire Scar Mapping
Background \
The Extension of NAFI Fire Scar Mapping
Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

4. Satellites \ Moderate Resolution: MODIS map (250m x 250m)
Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

5. Satellites \ Higher Resolution: LANDSAT map (30m x 30m) Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

6. Satellites \ Lower Resolution: AVHRR map (1000m x 1000m) Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

7. NAFI/MODIS Fire scar data The Current Extent of NAFI Fire Scar Mapping\
The Current Extent of NAFI Fire Scar Mapping
Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

8. NAFI/MODIS Fire scar data
How to use the
NAFI/MODIS Fire scar data \
This will be demonstrated on the live NAFI site:
PDF help documents on how to use the fire scar data via the NAFI site are available at:
Introduction:
Could give a bit of an overview of NAFI emphasising a few points:
- source of the NAFI fire scar maps – only maps that give you reliable fire history across the landscape
- now also a place you can view Landsat images of fire scars
- widely used so vital communication tool
- site is set up for land managers (not emergency services) people like you guys – so feedback welcome
Most people use it largely at this time of year to check for and follow wildfires but can be used throughout fire season to help with the following operations:
- planning your strategic early dry season burning
- implementing the EDS burning
- checking progress
- monitoring and responding to wildfires
- reporting on progress
Today we’ll go through some of the basics of NAFI in the morning covering some of the tools you can use for these operations – and looking at some tools you may not know much about but which may be pretty useful.
Then there will be a lunch courtesy of Natural Carbon and Chef Killin
After lunch we’ll take a look at the Landsat images you can download from NAFI – higher resolution more detail can be really useful for operational fire management
Then we’ll take a lok at how you can look at NAFI maps on Google Earth and follow up on any requests for looking at other tools…

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