WildFire-Ready is a free, ad-free public safety application providing live wildfire maps and alerts for Western North America, with a focus on Western Canada and 18 western US states from Alaska to Texas. Designed as a companion to official emergency services, it aggregates only official government data sources to deliver up-to-date information on active wildfires, perimeters, satellite hotspots, air quality, evacuation alerts, and road closures. The platform aims to serve residents and communities needing timely, reliable wildfire awareness, particularly during emergency events.
The tool features a live map displaying active fires, fire perimeters, satellite-detected hotspots from NASA FIRMS, air quality health index markers, and overlays for fire districts and per-fire wind directions. It includes WatchTower, allowing users to pin locations and receive detailed briefings covering weather, Fire Weather Index codes, terrain, nearby fires, road closures, air quality, and active fire bans. WildFire-Ready offers briefings in both Public mode for homeowners and Tactical mode, which incorporates NRCan FBP fuel-type lookup and CWFIS Fire Weather Index codes for rate-of-spread reasoning. Users can opt in to smart push alerts by category and receive live evacuation orders and alerts sourced from agencies such as EmergencyInfoBC, Alberta Emergency, Alert Ready, and various US state emergency-management organizations. The app also tracks aircraft near fires and provides no-drone reminders, as well as Fire Guard preparedness resources aligned with FireSmart checklists and seasonal knowledge.
WildFire-Ready is accessible in English and French through multiple platforms: a web dashboard compatible with any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPad, and Android tablets; a dedicated iOS app for iPhone and iPad; and an Android app available on Google Play. No account is required to use any version, and the service is free forever, with no ads or in-app purchases. The application is supported by community contributions and sponsorships, with all data sourced from agencies such as BC Wildfire Service, Alberta Wildfire, NASA FIRMS, Environment and Climate Change Canada, DriveBC, 511 Alberta, the National Interagency Fire Center, the National Weather Service, InciWeb, and various state emergency-management agencies. Coverage is deepest in BC and Alberta, with ongoing expansion as community support grows.
WildFire-Ready sits in PulseGate's Lifestyle & Personal category. It helps residents monitor wildfires, receive alerts, and access real-time safety information for Western North America. WildFire-Ready is a consumer product aimed at residents in wildfire-prone regions. WildFire-Ready costs nothing to use. WildFire-Ready is available on the web, iOS, Android, and macOS.
Jeffery Parr builds and maintains WildFire-Ready, and the product first shipped in 2026. Among its 5 catalogued features are live wildfire map, evacuation alerts, and air quality info. The interface is available in English and French.
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