Queimadas INPE

API

Free API for wildfire heat focus data from Brazil's INPE

Overview

Queimadas INPE API provides access to real-time and historical heat focus data (indicative of wildfires) from Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research (INPE). Key endpoints include latest heat spots, historical records by date range, and spatial filters (region, state, coordinates). Responses are JSON-formatted, with attributes like latitude/longitude, detection time, confidence score, satellite sensor (MODIS/VIIRS), and administrative region. Use cases include wildfire monitoring apps, disaster response platforms, academic research on fire patterns, and public tools tracking fire risk in South America.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://queimadas.dgi.inpe.br/queimadas/dados-abertos/')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON responses
No authentication required
Real-time heat focus data
Historical data queries
Spatial filtering options

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Queimadas INPE free to use?

Yes, it’s an open data API provided by INPE, free for both non-commercial and commercial use (subject to its terms of service).

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required to access the public endpoints of the Queimadas INPE API.

? What is the response format?

Responses are primarily in JSON format, containing structured data on heat focus location, timestamp, confidence level, and satellite source.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Geocoding

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Free open data access
⊕ Reliable source (INPE, Brazil's space agency)
⊕ Real-time and historical data availability
⊕ Flexible spatial and temporal filters

Cons

⊖ Rate limits may apply
⊖ Primary documentation in Portuguese
⊖ Limited to South American wildfire data