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The Autonomous Modular System - Wildfire (AMS-Wildfire) is a NASA remote sensing system that combines the strengths of airborne infrared imagers and multispectral satellite instruments. AMS-Wildfire has been used operationally, to deliver imagery of active wildfires during the large outbreaks in California in 2007 and 2008. In addition to high-quality imagery, AMS-Wildfire data can be used to convey quantitative information on fire conditions and behavior through advanced products. These products can be generated in near-real time for use in automated and semi-automated decision support systems (DSS). We propose to produce a suite of advanced fire products based on AMS-Wildfire data: fire radiative power (FRP) (per-pixel and fireline-integrated), fireline temperature, and vector fire products suitable for integration into any GIS-based DSS. We propose to generate advanced fire products and evaluate their accuracy based on validation data from previous flights of AMS-Wildfire. We will design and implement timely data delivery mechanisms to make these products available to decision-makers within minutes of acquisition, and consult with end user agencies to maximize the usability and impact of the products. The DSS targeted by this proposal include USFS, NPS, and Navy systems. The advanced products will also be made available through the AMS-Wildfire data portal and the Wildfire Collaborative Decision Environment (W-CDE). Because the AMS-Wildfire instrument is an experimental sensor, this project will not provide a comprehensive upgrade of the targeted DSS. However, by establishing the data pathways and infrastructure to support timely delivery of advanced products, we hope to introduce these products to a wider range of operational users and speed their adoption as better sensors come online or as the AMS-Wildfire is transferred to operational use. This proposal directly responds to the NASA NRA NNH07ZDA001N (ROSES 2008) Appendix A.19, """"Earth Science Applications Feasibility Studies."""" This proposal relates to the Air Quality applications area.