Fire Data Questions
What do the fire hotspot symbols mean?
What do the different colors mean?
- Yellow hotspots have been detected in the past 12 hours. Fires here are likely still burning strongly.
- Bright orange hotspots were detected in the past 12-24 hours.
- Dim orange-red hotspots were detected in the past 24-48 hours.
- Dark red hotspots were detected in the past 2 – 7 days. Fires here are likely extinguished or smoldering.
Where does the hotpot data come from?
What is MODIS?
What is VIIRS?
How do I toggle between MODIS and VIIRS?
How accurate is the hotspot data?
How current is the hotspot data?
Why is the fire near me not on the map?
Why are there so many small fires in agricultural areas?
How do I find a specific fire?
Click on the icon on the far right of the toolbar located on the blue strip above the map. A “Zoom to Perimeter” sidebar will appear. Simply scroll down the alphabetical list of current perimeters to find your targeted fire. Click the fire’s name to be zoomed to that perimeter. A GeoMAC sidebar will open with technical data about the selected fire.
If the fire has not been assigned a GEOMac Perimeter:
Use the zoom and pan tools to navigate to the approximate geographic location of the fire.
Where do the fire perimeters come from?
Why doesn’t the fire perimeter match the hotspots?
How do I use the wind layer?
How current is the wind data?
Why are there old timestamps on some weather stations?
What does Wildfire Potential mean?
Why does Conterminous US have more and different layers than other maps?
Why does the fire record only go back to 2000?
Where did the California fire perimeters come from?
Keyboard Shortcuts
O – Zoom box
B – Back to previous map view
F – forward to previous map view
G – Google Street View
M – Metrics tools
D – Map Download
P – Print
S – Live URL Share
R – Refresh map
I – Information panel
Z – Zoom to a perimeter
MapPort Tools
The visual representation of a geographic dataset.
Live Share
Enables a user to share their map view with another user via a link placing that recipient user into a MapPort map in the same dynamic view.
Map Download
Enables a user to create a PDF or PNG of their current map view.
Metrics
Enables a user to measure distance and area, and elevation.
Enables the user to title and Print a PDF of their current map view.
Query
Enables user to apply one or more parametric criteria to limit results.
Search Bar
Enables user to search for parcels to which a specific attribute in the associated dataset applies. APN, situs address, or owner name is searchable.
General Terms
Latitude: The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator at the earth’s surface. Longitude: The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian at the earth’s surface.
Map Interface
The collection of data layers and tools with which a user can interact.
Map View
The current representation of geographic datasets compiled by a user in the map interface.
Parcel
A defined area of land owned by a legal entity.
Tool
Means by which a MapPort user creates map views or manipulates data.The visual representation of a geographic dataset.
Tool Bar
Location of MapPort tools above the map view window.
Subscriptions and Accounts
How does a month subscription work?
How does a day pass subscription work?
How do I add/ remove a collaborator seat?
- Click the My Maps tab in the header bar.
- In your dashboard, click the My Account tab.
- Click the up arrow next to the number of Collaborator Seats to increase the number of available seats, or click the down arrow to reduce the number of available seats.
- Click update.
If seats are added, the fee will be applied in the same billing cycle as the underlying account. If seats are removed, seat access will continue for the duration of the cycle for which you have paid.
When does my billing cycle begin?
Can I delete my account?
How do I cancel a subscription?
- Click the My Maps tab in the header bar.
- In your dashboard, click the My Account tab.
- In the account page, click the Manage Subscriptions button and check the box next to the county you wish to remove.
- Click Update.
You may also cancel by contacting an ENPLAN representative at (530) 402-4783 or via email at wmsgroup@enplan.com.