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(New Map Viewer) Step 1 - Add WFS Service Connection

  • Launch ArcGIS Online (New Map Viewer).
  • Create New Map.
  • Click on (+) in the top left corner.
  • Select 'OGC WFS web service'.
New Map Viewer WFS Connection

(New Map Viewer) Step 2 - Establish Connection

  • For server URL set WFS Connection/URL enter connection string for the desired WFS. For example, for the last 7 day WFS services for the continental US and Hawaii use https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/mapserver/wfs/USA_contiguous_and_Hawaii/<YOUR_MAP_KEY>/? where <YOUR_MAP_KEY> is the unique code containing both letters and numbers
    (make sure /? is included at the end of your WFS URL).
  • If connection was successful, there will be a list of FIRMS WFS service feature layers.
  • Select the layer of interest (ex. NOAA-20 7 days fires).
  • Click on 'Add to map'
New Map Viewer Establish Connection

(New Map Viewer) Step 3 - View FIRMS Layer

New Map Viewer Results Layer

(Map Viewer Classic) Step 1 - Add WFS Service Connection

  • Launch ArcGIS Online (Map Viewer Classic).
  • Create New Map.
  • Click on 'Add' in the top navigation bar.
  • Select 'Add Layer from Web'.
Map View Classic WFS Connection

(Map Viewer Classic) Step 2 - Establish Connection

  • For server URL set WFS Connection/URL enter connection string for the desired WFS. For example, for the last 7 day WFS services for the continental US and Hawaii use https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/mapserver/wfs/USA_contiguous_and_Hawaii/<YOUR_MAP_KEY>/? where <YOUR_MAP_KEY> is the unique code containing both letters and numbers
    • (make sure /? is included at the end of your WFS URL).
  • If connection was successful, there will be a list of FIRMS WFS service feature layers.
  • Select the layer of interest (ex. NOAA-20 7 days fires).
  • Click on 'Add to map'
Map View Classic Establish Connection

(Map Viewer Classic) Step 3 - View FIRMS Layer

  • In 'Content' tab, find your FIRMS layer and click on (...)
  • Select 'WFS OGC Options'
  • Turn on 'swap X/Y coordinates'
Map Viewer Classic Results

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Last Updated

April 22, 2026

Published

Nov. 20, 2022