Texas Fires app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: P4G Pty Ltd
First release : 25 Mar 2011
App size: 2.7 Mb
Texas Fires is designed to provide current data about wild fires in the Texas area. It takes information from both Inciweb.org and from USDA web sites to provide as much comprehensive information as possible.
The main screen is a google map showing where you are located and where the fires are located, to help the user understand where the fires are in relation to their current location. It is also possible to overlay the fire information with the thermal satellite data from the USDA to help locate the fires.
Please note that while the Satellite Thermal data is useful, it also will take time to load, and does take up significant memory on the iPhone and iPad. The application does download in a compressed format, and therefore reduces your data usage.
While all care has been taken to provide the information as accurately as possible, the application does rely on both an internet connection and on accurate data being provided by inciweb.org and USDA. We have noted that sometimes their data can get out of date.
We recommend that you utilise the official forms of communication regarding fires to ensure your safety and follow their instructions. We take no responsibility on actions people take based on the information provided by this application.
We do ask that users send feedback to P4G directly, as without this feedback we can not fix your particular issue and make the application suit your needs.
This application has been written by people who live in Victoria, Australia and have seen the devastation and loss that can be done by wild fires (bush fires) and hope that applications such as this can help people.
Latest reviews of Texas Fires app for iPhone and iPad
I just downloaded this app and started using it. So far, it appears to be a good app. I am curious to how long it takes for the information to appear once a new fire is reported. Plus, not sure how often the information is updated. Also, I would like to see the option of having push notifications on new fires. This would be extremely useful to public safety officials, firefighters, and ranchers.
I purchased this App and has not updated fires from 4 days ago. This App is not working as described. Until they fix this to update and notify by alert this app is waste of money.
For an app that says current wildfires its not very up to date. It took till two days after the surer fire started burning to get it on here. Descent app. Just wish it was more current.
Easily see where the fires are in relation to your current position. Kind of slow to load, but in fairness there is a lot of data to load. It may not be perfect as to current containment of the fires, but it beats local and national news media in showing exactly where the problems are located. Thanks for the timely availability of this app in Texas.
Data is never more current than two days old. Better off using a computer on the USFS website.