A small number of authors (Dozier, 1981; Giglio et al., 1999;
Langaas, 1993; Lasaponara et al., 2003) have focused on small
fire detection based on theoretical analysis, fixed threshold
method, or contextual algorithms using NOAA Advanced Very
High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) multi-channel data.
Since the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer
(MODIS) instruments onboard Terra and Aqua began collecting
data in February 2000 (Terra) and June 2002 (Aqua), satellite
fire detection capability has been improved using two 3.96 μm
channels.