Playing with Fire

Collecting Wildfire Data with PowerShell

Wildfires have long been a natural disaster that captures public attention and poses a significant threat to both human life and the environment. Understanding and tracking wildfires is vital for effective firefighting, resource allocation, and public safety. Fortunately, modern technology and open data initiatives have made it easier to collect real-time wildfire data. In this article, we’ll explore how to use a PowerShell script to collect wildfire data from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) using their public API.