Welcome to the AFIS Alerting System.
Monitor fire activity across southern Africa with satellite-based detection and real-time alerts. To get started, please log in with your AFIS credentials.
Monitor live fire alerts and receive real-time notifications within your geofences.
Create and manage geofenced areas to receive alerts within your specified boundaries.
Access real-time satellite fire detection data for improved situational awareness.
Draw a boundary on the map around the area you want to monitor for fire activity.
Configure your notification preferences to receive alerts via email or SMS.
Get notified in near real-time when fire activity is detected within your geofenced areas.
The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite provides high-resolution active fire detection with a 375m spatial resolution, enabling precise hotspot identification.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer aboard NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites provides broad-area fire monitoring with a 1km resolution and twice-daily coverage.