# NAFI Fire Information App — Aus Rangelands fire tracking

> Australian rangelands fire tracking and burnt area mapping resource. (iPhone/iPad app by Gaia Resources.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nafi-fire-information-app/id1537015943 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gaia Resources](https://appshunter.io/developer/578878937)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 16 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2021-01-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nafi-fire-information-app/id1537015943/reviews.md

## What is NAFI Fire Information App?

This app brings the most used fire information resource for land managers in Australia to your phone, allowing you to keep a constant eye on bushfire threats. You can view maps of recent fire activity (hotspots) and burnt areas (fire scars) provided by the North Australia and Rangelands Fire Information (NAFI) service.

The hotspot locations are updated several times a day and the fire scars are updated up to once or twice a week depending on fire conditions.

The fire scars are produced by the NAFI Service and the hotspots are sourced from Landgate WA and Geoscience Australia.

Base maps for imagery and topography can be downloaded for your region of interest, and then used for when you go outside of mobile data range.

Burnt area mapping covers the Australian Savannas and rangelands that comprise around 70% of Australia, but does not cover NSW, VIC or the more populated regions of QLD, WA and SA.


PLEASE BE AWARE WHEN USING THIS APP:

Hotspot location on any map may only be accurate to within 1.5 km
The hotspot symbol on the maps does not indicate the size of the fire
Some fires may be small, brief, or obscured by smoke or cloud and go undetected
Satellites detect other heat sources such as smokestacks

For more information visit: www.firenorth.org.au

## Key features

- Real-time fire activity maps
- Burnt area (fire scar) maps
- Offline map downloads
- Updated hotspot locations
- Topography and imagery base maps

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nafi-fire-information-app/id1537015943/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Needs update

*2024-11-05*

This app will no longer work on iOS, was a great app once but it’s pretty useless now.

### 3/5 — Not working since iOS17

*2023-10-24*

Excellent app and vital live information. However, does not start since iOS17 update.

Please update this app to work with iOS17!!

## Frequently asked questions about NAFI Fire Information App

### What is the NAFI Fire Information App?

The NAFI Fire Information App provides land managers in Australia with a mobile resource to monitor bushfire threats. It displays maps of recent fire activity (hotspots) and burnt areas (fire scars) for the Australian Savannas and rangelands.

### How often are NAFI Fire Information App hotspots updated?

Hotspot locations in the NAFI Fire Information App are updated several times a day. Fire scars are updated less frequently, typically once or twice a week depending on fire conditions.

### Can I use the NAFI Fire Information App offline?

Yes, you can download base maps for imagery and topography for your region of interest within the NAFI Fire Information App. This allows you to use the maps for navigation and information when you are outside of mobile data range.

### What areas does the NAFI Fire Information App cover?

The burnt area mapping in the NAFI Fire Information App covers the Australian Savannas and rangelands, which constitute about 70% of Australia. It does not cover New South Wales, Victoria, or the more populated regions of Queensland, Western Australia, and South Australia.

### What is the accuracy of hotspot locations in the NAFI Fire Information App?

Please be aware that hotspot locations on maps within the NAFI Fire Information App may only be accurate to within 1.5 km. The hotspot symbol does not indicate the size of the fire, and some fires may be missed by satellites due to various factors.

### Does the NAFI Fire Information App have ads?

No, the NAFI Fire Information App does not contain advertisements. It is a free application provided by Gaia Resources.

### What devices support the NAFI Fire Information App?

The NAFI Fire Information App is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It has an age rating of 4+.

### When was the NAFI Fire Information App last updated?

The NAFI Fire Information App was last updated on July 31, 2022, with version 1.1.3. It was initially released on January 26, 2021.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2022-07-31

- Hotspots data changed from 7 days to 4 days.
- Hotspots legend update from 2-7 days to 2-4 days.
- Fixed API issue.

### 1.1.2 — 2022-07-22

- Hotspots data changed from 7 days to 4 days.
- Hotspots legend update from 2-7 days to 2-4 days.

### 1.1.1 — 2021-09-20

Bug fixes

### 1.1.0 — 2021-08-23

- hotspot display changes from heatmap to hotspot points sooner when zooming into an area of interest
- improvements to the legend tab 
- improvements to the way the map layers display
- new message when device is offline.

### 1.0.3 — 2021-06-08

- fixed issue with map visualisation while offline
- further bug fixes

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