Where's The Fire?

[fnkybnch]

With all the nice fire-fighting aircraft available, I've been looking around for some forest fire scenery so I can put some of these birds to work. Haven't found anything. Anyone have any suggestions? Mark

[Penzoil3]

https://github.com/ollyau/FSActiveFires

A utility that downloads MODIS active fire data from the NASA FIRMS website to create fires in Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.

[Anneke]

Even better: LORBY-SI - FIREFIGHTER X FSX P3D

FireFighter X is a completely stand-alone addon for “Microsoft Flight Simulator X ®” and “Lockheed Martin Prepar3d V2/V3®”, running alongside your sim. It generates fires dynamically and enables you to put them out. Just start your flight at the airport of your choice, using any aircraft in your hangar. Adjust the retardant amount in FFX to suit your aircraft (mind the weight!), choose water or red chemicals as agent and you are good to go!

Fires will start small. But with a bit of wind, they will grow and spread, so don't take too long finishing your coffee. Fly over the fires, calculate your speed and the ideal drop approach, position and altitude - hit the trigger - watch the fires turn to ash and steam (provided you hit them). Or drop large amounts of the red retardant as barriers, box the fire in and just let it burn itself out. Running out of water? Scoop water from nearby water bodies. This is possible with every aircraft too - but only advisable with flying boats.

more info: http://firefighterx.weebly.com/

[fnkybnch]

Thank you! I'll look into these.

[jeansy]

https://github.com/ollyau/FSActiveFires

A utility that downloads MODIS active fire data from the NASA FIRMS website to create fires in Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Lockheed Martin Prepar3D.

thats my favorite, more realistic with real time fires and locations (and free)