Understanding the version number
| Field 1 (2.2.0) | Field 2 (2.2.0) | Field 3 (2.2.0) |
| Major version | Update number to the version | Minor update the version |
| A complete remapping, a new base map | Updates to the version would include new disturbances for more recent years | Systematic corrections or localized changes |
* Sometimes the periods are dropped due to restrictions – this includes names in the LF map viewer and the full extent mosaic downloads
Understanding the version name
The version is named for the most current year of disturbance included.
| LF 2016 Remap | Includes disturbances for the years 2015-2016 | 2.0.0 (200) = new base map |
| LF 2020 | Includes disturbances for the years 2017-2020 | 2.2.0 (220) = 2nd update to LF 2016 Remap |
| LF 2022 | Includes disturbances for the years 2021-2022 | 2.3.0 (230) = 3rd update to LF 2016 Remap |
Understanding the "capable" naming convention
Beginning with LF 2016 Remap, an improvement for fuels products in disturbed areas was implemented. Fuels were adjusted to expected current year vegetation conditions for disturbances that had occurred between certain select years that vary by the version. Making the fuels products "capable to X year fuels" or "capable fuels". Beginning with the LF 2020 Update, Existing Vegetation Cover (EVC) and Height (EVH) were also "capable to X year".
This capability was conveyed by including the capable year in the naming convention. A “capable fuels” download example from LF 2020 (CONUS) would look like:
| Folder name | Geotiff name |
| LF2022_FBFM40_220_CONUS | LC22_F40_220 |
In the LF 2022 Update, and onward, capability is no longer incorporated into the naming convention. This change was implemented to ensure that the products always match the version year and name. Special attention must be paid to the version number (LF 2022 is version number 230) to distinguish it from earlier versions.
A "capable fuels" download example from LF 2022 (CONUS) would look like:
| Folder name | Geotiff name |
| LF2022_FBFM40_230_CONUS | LC22_F40_230 |
Previous LANDFIRE Naming Convention
OLD CONVENTION – Releases LF 1.0.5 - LF 1.4.0 (1999-2014)
Disturbance (Dist, FDist, VDist, VTM products)
{AK/US/HI}_{ Official Name, all uppercase }{YYYY} – Product Folder
{Product Folder}\Tif\ {ak/us/hi}_{Official Name, all lowercase}{YYYY}.tif
{Product Folder}\General_Metadata\ {ak/us/hi}_{Official Name, all lowercase}{YYYY}.{xml/htm}
Others (BPS - VDep)
{ AK/US/HI }_{Release}_ {Official Name, all uppercase } – Product Folder
{Product Folder}\Tif\ {ak/us/hi}_{Release} {Official Name, all lowercase}.tif
{Product Folder}\General_Metadata\{ak/us/hi}_{Release} {Official Name, all lowercase}.{xml/htm}
OLD MoD-FIS CONVENTION – Releases at/before LF 2.1.0 (<= 2019) - FVH, FVC, F40
{Raster Name}_{FA/SP/SU}YYYY – Product Folder
{Product Folder}\Tif\US_{Raster Name}{fa/sp/su}{YY}.tif
{Product Folder}\General_Metadata\{RasterName}_{FA/SP/SU}{YYYY}.{xml/htm}
Extent shorthand - excluding the Insular Areas
LC L = LANDFIRE C = CONUS
LH L = LANDFIRE H = Hawaii
LA L = LANDFIRE A = Alaska