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FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on Windows Pc

Developed By: USDA Forest Service

License: Free

Rating: 2,5/5 - 6 votes

Last Updated: March 14, 2025

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.3.0.2
Size 108.4 MB
Release Date September 15, 24
Category Weather Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (11)]

What's New:
Fixes included in this release: • Incident layer now refreshing automatically• Basemap caching corrected• Caching user's map location• Improvements to... [see more]

Description from Developer:
Many firefighters have been entrapped due to rapid changes in weather causing unexpected fire behavior. These weather events are often predictable using local weather measurements... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System and install on Windows PC. FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System is free Weather app, developed by USDA Forest Service. Latest version of FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System is 2.3.0.2, was released on 2024-09-15 (updated on 2025-03-14). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System is 2,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 6 users, 3 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.

How to install FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on Windows?

Instruction on how to install FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "FWAS–Fire Weather Alert System" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

Discussion

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Many firefighters have been entrapped due to rapid changes in weather causing unexpected fire behavior. These weather events are often predictable using local weather measurements and forecasts, but on-the-ground firefighters have historically lacked access to this information. The Fire Weather Alert System provides this access. It monitors nearby weather observations and forecasts to warn firefighters of dangerous incoming weather and provides convenient map-based access to fire-specific weather information (RAWS, NWS zone fire weather forecasts, NEXRAD radar data, etc.).
GET CUSTOM WEATHER ALERTS
• Get custom weather alerts when wind speed, wind gust, relative humidity, air temperature, and precipitation exceed your set thresholds.
• RAWS/ASOS stations and short-term forecasts (HRRR model) are monitored.
• Designate the watch area for your fire.
• Alerts broadcast using in-app messages, text, and/or email.
VIEW RAWS DATA
• Select weather stations from a map and view data in graph and tabular form.
• Access RAWS, iRAWS, ASOS, and other station networks.
VIEW SATELLITE HOTSPOTS
• Display VIIRS and MODIS hotspots on the map.
VIEW INCIDENT LOCATIONS AND FIRE PERIMETERS
• View incident name, type, size, and most recent perimeter (including smaller IA fires).
VIEW NWS WATCHES, WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES
• See National Weather Service Active Alerts on the map and read the text.
• Monitor Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Wind Advisories, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings, etc.
ACCESS ZONE FIRE WEATHER FORECASTS
• Access and read your local fire weather forecast.
• See fire weather zone names and boundaries on the map.
MONITOR APPROACHING STORMS WITH NEXRAD RADAR
• Display animated radar data on the map.
Fixes included in this release:
• Incident layer now refreshing automatically
• Basemap caching corrected
• Caching user's map location
• Improvements to Lightning Alerts
• Improvements to WW&A
• Intermittent log out message when switching tabs
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to collect battery statistics
Allows an application to access extra location provider commands.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.