The MYD14A2 V6.1 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites
at 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual
pixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire
mask, an associated quality information layer is also provided.
The MYD14A2 V6.1 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites at 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual pixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire mask, an associated quality information layer is also provided. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) General Documentation
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Data users can access it via Google Earth Engine, utilizing the `ee.ImageCollection(\"MODIS/061/MYD14A2\")` snippet. The dataset includes the maximum pixel class values over each 8-day period, along with a fire mask and a quality information layer. Access to the data provided is free of charge.\n"],null,["Dataset Availability\n: 2002-07-04T00:00:00Z--2025-08-21T00:00:00Z\n\nDataset Provider\n:\n\n\n [NASA LP DAAC at the USGS EROS Center](https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.061)\n\nCadence\n: 8 Days\n\nTags\n:\n [8-day](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/8-day) [aqua](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/aqua) [fire](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/fire) [global](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/global) [modis](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/modis) [nasa](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/nasa) [usgs](/earth-engine/datasets/tags/usgs) \nmyd14a2 \n\nDescription \nThe MYD14A2 V6.1 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites\nat 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual\npixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire\nmask, an associated quality information layer is also provided.\n\nDocumentation:\n\n- [User's Guide](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/88/MOD14_User_Guide_v6.pdf)\n\n- [Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD)](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/documents/87/MOD14_ATBD.pdf)\n\n- [General Documentation](https://ladsweb.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/filespec/MODIS/61/MYD14A2)\n\nBands\n\n\n**Pixel Size**\n\n1000 meters\n\n**Bands**\n\n| Name | Pixel Size | Description |\n|------------|------------|--------------------------|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|\n| `FireMask` | meters | Confidence of fire |\n| Bitmask for FireMask - Bits 0-3: Fire mask pixel classes - 1: Not processed (obsolete; not used since Collection 1) - 2: Not processed (other reason) - 3: Non-fire water pixel - 4: Cloud (land or water) - 5: Non-fire land pixel - 6: Unknown (land or water) - 7: Fire (low confidence, land or water) - 8: Fire (nominal confidence, land or water) - 9: Fire (high confidence, land or water) ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n| `QA` | meters | Pixel quality indicators |\n| Bitmask for QA - Bits 0-1: Land/water state - 0: Water - 1: Coast - 2: Land - 3: Missing data - Bit 2: Night/day - 0: Night - 1: Day ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\n\nTerms of Use\n\n**Terms of Use**\n\nMODIS data and products acquired through the LP DAAC\nhave no restrictions on subsequent use, sale, or redistribution.\n\nCitations \nCitations:\n\n- Please visit [LP DAAC 'Citing Our Data' page](https://lpdaac.usgs.gov/citing_our_data)\n for information on citing LP DAAC datasets.\n\nDOIs\n\n- \u003chttps://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.061\u003e\n\nExplore with Earth Engine **Important:** Earth Engine is a platform for petabyte-scale scientific analysis and visualization of geospatial datasets, both for public benefit and for business and government users. Earth Engine is free to use for research, education, and nonprofit use. To get started, please [register for Earth Engine access.](https://console.cloud.google.com/earth-engine)\n\nCode Editor (JavaScript) \n\n```javascript\nvar dataset = ee.ImageCollection('MODIS/061/MYD14A2')\n .filter(ee.Filter.date('2018-01-01', '2018-05-01'));\nvar fireMask = dataset.select('FireMask');\nvar fireMaskVis = {\n min: 3.0,\n max: 8.0,\n};\nMap.setCenter(6.746, 46.529, 2);\nMap.addLayer(fireMask, fireMaskVis, 'Fire Mask');\n```\n[Open in Code Editor](https://code.earthengine.google.com/?scriptPath=Examples:Datasets/MODIS/MODIS_061_MYD14A2) \n[MYD14A2.061: Aqua Thermal Anomalies \\& Fire 8-Day Global 1km](/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_061_MYD14A2) \nThe MYD14A2 V6.1 dataset provides 8-day fire mask composites at 1km resolution. It contains the maximum value of the individual pixel classes over the compositing period. Along with the fire mask, an associated quality information layer is also provided. Documentation: User's Guide Algorithm Theoretical Basis Document (ATBD) General Documentation \nMODIS/061/MYD14A2, 8-day,aqua,fire,global,modis,nasa,usgs \n2002-07-04T00:00:00Z/2025-08-21T00:00:00Z \n-90 -180 90 180 \nGoogle Earth Engine \nhttps://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets\n\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.061](https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.061)\n- [https://doi.org/10.5067/MODIS/MYD14A2.061](https://doi.org/https://developers.google.com/earth-engine/datasets/catalog/MODIS_061_MYD14A2)"]]
