Satellite heat detections
Hot spots picked up by satellites, with how long ago each was seen and how far away it is.
NASA FIRMS · worldwide
Now in early access
Every fire feed near you, in one calm place.
EmberWize gathers satellite heat detections, fire perimeters, weather alerts, power outages, air quality and more for any address. See what's happening nearby at a glance, then check the official sources that matter.
Linux, Android and Windows in early access. A web version is coming soon, and iOS is planned.
What it shows
The public fire and hazard feeds you'd otherwise check one by one.
Pick an address and EmberWize pulls the latest from trusted public sources, sorts it by distance and severity, and puts it on one map.
Fire incidents and perimeters
Reported wildfires with size and containment, plus mapped fire boundaries you can tap for details.
NIFC / WFIGS · USRed flag and weather alerts
Active red flag warnings and other weather alerts for the area, in plain language.
National Weather Service · USWind and air quality
Current wind conditions and nearby air quality readings, so smoke and fire weather are easy to spot.
Power outages
Reported outages near the address, shown alongside everything else on the map.
Earthquakes and storms
Recent earthquakes and major storm systems, because fire isn't the only thing worth watching.
One event map
Every event on a single dark map with a clear severity scale and layer toggles to show only what you need.
What's nearby, by severity
A short list of the most important things near you, most severe first, with distance and the time of each update.
Details when you need them
Tap anything on the map to see what's known.
Each fire, perimeter and alert opens a clear summary: severity, distance, size, containment, when it was last updated, and the official source it came from, linked whenever the source provides a page.
- Honest about uncertainty. Perimeters are estimates and satellite detections can be other heat sources, and EmberWize says so.
- Clear sources. Every item names the agency or feed it came from, with a link when the source provides one.
Works worldwide
Satellite data anywhere, and straight answers about the rest.
Satellite heat detections cover the whole planet. Some feeds, like US fire incidents and National Weather Service alerts, only cover certain places. When a source doesn't cover your location, EmberWize tells you plainly instead of showing an empty panel.
How it works
Three steps, no guesswork.
Enter an address
Your home, a family member's place, a cabin or anywhere you're headed.
See everything nearby
Fires, heat detections, alerts, outages and more, sorted by severity and distance on one map.
Check official sources
Follow the links to the agencies in charge, and always do what your local officials tell you.
Platforms
On your desk, in your browser, in your pocket.
EmberWize was field-tested through the 2026 California fire season. It runs as a Linux and Windows desktop app and on Android today, in early access. A web version is coming soon, and iOS is on the way.
Linux desktop
Early accessAndroid
Early accessWindows
Early accessWeb
Coming sooniOS
Planned
Privacy
Your places stay on your device.
In the public version of EmberWize, the places you pick are saved on your own device. There's no account. To show what's nearby, the app sends the coordinates of the place you're viewing with each request. Our server uses them to build your view, then keeps only a rounded area of about 10 km in short-lived memory caches. Our server logs record your IP address and the page requested, but never coordinates, place names or searches.
- No account needed. Nothing to sign up for to look up a place.
- No ads, trackers or analytics on this website.
- Data feeds go through our server. Agencies and science feeds see our server's request for a rounded area, not your device or your exact spot. The map images come straight from the map provider (OpenStreetMap by default), which sees your IP address and the map area you view.
- No Google in the web app. Its code and fonts are hosted on our own server. It connects only to our server and the map tiles.
An information aid, not a warning system.
EmberWize gathers public feeds in one place to help you stay aware. It is not an official emergency alert or warning service, and public data can be delayed, incomplete or wrong.
Always follow official evacuation orders from local authorities, sign up for your county's emergency alerts, and call 911 in an emergency.
FAQ
Good questions.
Is EmberWize an official alert system?
No. EmberWize is an information aid that brings public feeds together so they're easier to follow. It doesn't replace official alerts. Follow evacuation orders from local authorities and call 911 in an emergency.
Where does the data come from?
From public sources, including NASA FIRMS for satellite heat detections, NIFC and WFIGS for US fire incidents and perimeters, and the National Weather Service for US weather and red flag alerts, plus public feeds for wind, power outages, air quality, earthquakes and storms. Every item names its source.
Does it work outside the United States?
Yes, for satellite heat detections, which cover the whole world. Some sources, like US fire incidents and National Weather Service alerts, only cover the US. EmberWize tells you clearly when a source doesn't cover the place you're looking at.
How up to date is it?
Each source updates on its own schedule, and satellites only pass over a few times a day. EmberWize shows when items were detected or last updated, whenever the source gives a time, so you can judge how fresh they are.
What happens to my location?
In the public version, the places you choose are saved on your device and there's no account. The app sends the coordinates of the place you're viewing with each request. Our server uses them to build your view and caches results only by a rounded area (about 10 km) in memory. Address searches are passed from our server to OpenStreetMap's Nominatim geocoder. Our logs record IP addresses but never coordinates, place names or searches. The privacy policy has the details.
Which devices does it run on?
Linux desktop, Windows and Android are in early access. A web version is coming soon, and iOS is planned.
How do I get early access?
Email us at contact@probablyworks.studio and tell us which device you'd like to use. We'll be in touch.
Be one of the first to try EmberWize.
We're opening early access a few people at a time. Send us a note and we'll get you set up.