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Step 1 - Add WFS Service Connection

  • Launch ArcPro and open Catalog window.
  • Create New Map
  • Add New WFS Server Connection
Add WFS Service Connection

Step 2 - Establish Connection

 

  • For server URL set WFS Connection/URL enter connection string for the desired WFS. For example, for the last 7 day WFS services for the continental US and Hawaii use https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/mapserver/wfs/USA_contiguous_and_Hawaii/<YOUR_MAP_KEY>/? where <YOUR_MAP_KEY> is the unique code containing both letters and numbers
    (make sure /? is included at the end of your WFS URL).
  • Click OK
Establish Connection

Step 3 - View FIRMS Layers

  • If connection was successful, there will be a list of FIRMS WFS service feature layers.
  • Open the tree structure under Servers → firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov.wfs to see the WFS the feature type layers.
  • Find the layer of interest and drag into your Map Project (ex. NOAA-20 7 days fires).
View FIRMS Layers

Step 4 - Draw FIRMS Layer

  • Drag the layer of interest into the desired ArcPro map window.
  • The layer will be added to your window and draw.
  • Position the layer accordingly in the draw order so it is visible with other layers.
Draw FIRMS Layer

Step 5 - Open Layer Symbology Window

  • Right click on the FIRMS layer.
  • Click on Symbology.
Layer Symbology Window

Step 6 - Set Layer Symbology Parameters

  • Configure the symbology as desired. Active fire detections can all be symbolized using a single symbol or they can be classified and symbolized uniquely or as graduated symbols based on feature layer attribute values.
  • Click OK button to assign the desired symbology scheme.


 

Set Layer Symbology Parameters
Set Layer Symbology Parameters 2

Step 7 - View Results

 

  • The map will display using your custom symbology.
View Results

* Note About Connection Parameters

ArcGIS Pro (v2.6.4)
 

  • Using default settings, no customization or adjustments needed (WFS v2.0.0 by default)
  • Works with WFS v1.1.0 and WFS v2.0.0
  • NOT working with WFS v1.0.0

ArcGIS Pro (v2.7.4)
 

  • Using default settings, no customization or adjustments needed (WFS v2.0.0 by default)
  • Works with WFS v1.1.0 and WFS v2.0.0
  • NOT working with WFS v1.0.0

 

Having Problems...

 

Smart Card users:

  • When connecting to a WMS or WFS service, the Windows Credential Manager may be toggled on by default.
  • Toggle it off.
Adding WMS Server Connection
  • When prompted to select a PIV certificate in the subsequent step, do not select one and select 'Cancel'.


 

Select A Certificate

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Last Updated

April 22, 2026

Published

Sept. 28, 2021