MTBS Fire Boundaries

Description:

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (MTBS) is an interagency program whose goal is to consistently map the burn severity and extent of large fires across all lands of the United States from 1984 to present. This includes all fires 1000 acres or greater in the western United States and 500 acres or greater in the eastern Unites States. The extent of coverage includes the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

Organization: Forest Service & Department of Interior

Website: https://www.mtbs.gov , https://www.mtbs.gov/direct-download

Terms of Use:

There are no restrictions on use, except for reasonable and proper acknowledgement of information sources.

Version: 20231010

References:

Eidenshink, J., Schwind, B., Brewer, K., Zhu, Z., & Quayle, B. (2007). A project for monitoring trends in burn severity. Retrieved from https://www.mtbs.gov/sites/mtbs/files/inline-files/Eidenshink-final.pdf