Description: Alaska Fire History Points is a time series, starting in 1939, of reported wildland fires in each calendar year across Alaska. This dataset represents location points of wildfires that are ignited naturally (e.g., lightning) or by humans (including prescribed fires). The dataset includes some, but not all, historic (fires declared ‘out’ in calendar years prior to the current year) wildland fires. There is no lower size limit for fires to be included and as such, reported 'false alarms' are included. The accuracy of the point locations range in quality because of inconsistencies in the number of significant digits recorded for both latitude and longitude coordinates. Data are available as ArcGIS Server Map and Feature Services https://fire.ak.blm.gov/arcgis/rest/services/MapAndFeatureServices and for download from https://fire.ak.blm.gov/predsvcs/maps.php
Copyright Text: Alaska Wildland Fire Coordinating Group, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska Fire Service, State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry, and USDA Forest Service.