FireGuard: Emergency & Safety
Satellite Wildfire Detection
Free
FireGuard brings wildfire, earthquakes, satellite insights, severe weather, SOS, proximity alerts and a refreshed orange daytime design.
FireGuard is a personal safety app designed to help you stay informed about fires, natural hazards, severe weather and emergencies.
It brings together nearby incident information, fire activity, weather conditions, hazard alerts, earthquake updates and practical emergency tools in one easy-to-use app.
FIRE AND HAZARD AWARENESS
Stay aware of what is happening around you with:
- Active fire incidents where available
- Wildland information
- Interactive fire and hazard maps
- Satellite-based indications of possible thermal activity
- Alerts for important nearby incidents
- Fire-danger information based on local weather conditions
- Earthquake, flood and winter-hazard information where available
EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION
FireGuard includes a dedicated earthquake section with recent seismic events, map information and nearby-event notifications.
Earthquake information is provided after an event has been detected. FireGuard is not an earthquake early-warning system and cannot predict earthquakes before they occur.
SEVERE WEATHER AND NATURAL HAZARDS
Depending on your location and available information, FireGuard may provide awareness for:
- Flood risk
- Thunderstorms and severe weather
- Snow
- Frost and icy conditions
- Heatwaves
- Extreme cold
- Strong winds and gusts
- Earthquakes
WEATHER INFORMATION
Understand local conditions with:
- Hourly forecasts
- 5-day forecast
- Temperature and feels-like temperature
- Humidity
- Wind speed and direction
- Atmospheric pressure
- Precipitation
- Air quality
- Location-based local weather
- Multiple saved locations when enabled
EMERGENCY TOOLS
FireGuard includes practical tools designed to support you during an emergency:
- Personal Emergency Profile
- Medical information, allergies, medications and emergency contacts
- Quick access to emergency calling
- SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by you
- Optional live location sharing with trusted contacts
- Notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km
- Emergency and preparedness checklists
- Safety guidance
- Offline safety information where available
- Critical Alerts support where available
LIVE LOCATION SHARING
If you need help, FireGuard can let you share your live location with people you trust.
Location sharing is optional and controlled by you. You decide when it starts and can stop sharing at any time.
ACCESSIBILITY
- Larger text support
- Clear and simple hazard cards
- Light and dark themes
- Improved map readability
- User-controlled permissions
PRIVACY
- No advertising
- No sale of personal data
- No use of personal data for advertising
- User-controlled permissions
- Location is used only for features that require it, such as nearby hazards, weather and emergency location sharing
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FireGuard is designed to improve situational awareness and emergency preparedness.
It does not replace emergency services, fire departments, civil protection authorities, official weather services, evacuation orders or emergency instructions.
Fire locations, weather information, earthquake information and hazard alerts may contain delays, inaccuracies or temporary interruptions.
In an emergency, always follow local authority instructions and contact the appropriate emergency service.
Stay informed. Stay prepared.
more - Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.7.1 1d ago
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.7.0 2d ago
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.6.9 2d ago
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.6.8 3d ago
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.6.7 4d ago
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildland and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved maps, stability, performance and overall user experience.
2.6.6 Oct 8
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.6.5 Oct 7
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
2.6.4 Oct 4
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and information from international data sources.
- Added proximity notifications for significant earthquake events.
- Improved wildfire incidents, fire maps and natural-hazard awareness.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved reliability, performance and overall user experience.
2.6.3 Sep 20
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and information from international data sources.
- Added proximity notifications for significant earthquake events.
- Improved wildfire incidents, fire maps and natural-hazard awareness.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved reliability, performance and overall user experience.
2.6.2 Sep 19
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and information from international data sources.
- Added proximity notifications for significant earthquake events.
- Improved wildfire incidents, fire maps and natural-hazard awareness.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved reliability, performance and overall user experience.
2.6.1 Sep 18
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and information from international data sources.
- Added proximity notifications for significant earthquake events.
- Improved wildfire incidents, fire maps and natural-hazard awareness.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved reliability, performance and overall user experience.
2.6.0 Sep 18
- Broader wildfire and hazard awareness for earthquakes, floods, storms and winter risks where data is available.
- Improved active incidents, fire maps, risk forecasts and alerts up to 50 km.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Removed advertising.
- Improved hazard cards, localization, reliability and performance.
2.5.9 Sep 9
- FireGuard now provides broader wildfire and natural-hazard safety awareness.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localization, reliability and performance.
2.5.8 Sep 8
- FireGuard now provides broader wildfire and natural-hazard safety awareness.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localization, reliability and performance.
2.5.7 Sep 7
- FireGuard now provides broader wildfire and natural-hazard safety awareness.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved emergency profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added larger text support for better readability.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localization, reliability and performance.
2.5.6 Sep 6
- FireGuard 112+/911+ now provides broader wildfire and all-hazard safety awareness.
- Added support for earthquakes, floods, storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Added 911+ / 112+ Emergency Profile with medical information and emergency contacts.
- Improved SOS location sharing with coordinates when activated by the user.
- Added area-based push notifications for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Improved hazard cards, maps, localization, reliability and performance.
2.5.5 Aug 31
• FireGuard 112+/911+ now provides broader fire and weather safety awareness.
• Improved wildfire awareness with active incident layers, fire maps, risk forecasts and weather-based insights.
• Added expanded weather hazard support for storms, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
• Enhanced 911+ emergency tools for faster access during critical moments.
• Improved SOS location sharing for trapped or at-risk users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby important incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.5.4 Aug 20
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.5.3 Aug 3
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.5.2 Aug 1
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.5.1 Aug 1
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.5.0 Jul 29
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.4.9 Jul 28
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.4.8 Jul 17
• Added active wildfire incident support for the United States.
• Improved wildfire map layers, risk forecasting and weather-based fire awareness.
• Improved 911+ SOS location sharing for trapped users, including coordinates when activated.
• Added area-based push notifications for nearby wildfire incidents up to 50 km.
• Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
• Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
• Improved reliability, map performance, stability and user experience.
2.4.7 Jul 16
- Added a new Earthquakes section with recent seismic events, map view and proximity notifications from international data sources.
- Expanded satellite intelligence with Sentinel-2 imagery where available, alongside NASA FIRMS, VIIRS, MODIS and Copernicus EFFIS.
- Improved active wildfire and urban fire incident mapping and satellite-assisted location matching where supported.
- Expanded awareness for storms, floods, snow, frost, heat, extreme cold and strong winds where data is available.
- Improved SOS coordinate sharing when activated by the user.
- Improved proximity alerts for important nearby incidents up to 50 km.
- Added Critical Alerts support for urgent wildfire and safety notifications.
- Added larger text support for improved readability and accessibility.
- Refreshed the daytime interface with a new orange visual identity and clearer hazard cards.
- Improved reliability, maps, stability and performance.
more Version 2.7.1 1d ago
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