Hotspot Map

Whenever hotspots are detected from the AVHRR infrared channel 3 of the NOAA12/16 satellite, the hotspot map will show their approximate positions, as indicated by red dots. Grey shaded areas indicate regions of significant cloud.
A hotspot is a satellite pixel that exhibits high temperatures. A large fire could cause a number of adjacent pixels to be identified as hotspots. Hence the number of fires could be less than the number of hotspots.
The satellite identification and date/time of the satellite pass are given in the header at the top of the map.

Noaa 12 Hotspot Charts

Noaa 16 Hotspot Charts