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When it comes to wildfire management, there's an extraordinary range of map related resources available.  GIS is being used to anticipate fires, fight fires, study past fires and save lives, especially the lives of backcountry firefighters. US Government Provides Loads of Resources USGS hosts a number of sites with general information for management and rescue agencies.  You'll find a predictive map showing fire danger across the country, plus a map showing active fires. https://www.usgs.gov/products/data-and-tools/real-time-data/wildfire GeoMAC is unique government resource that gives fire managers near real-time information on the fire perimeter. Data is collected from incident intelligence sources, GPS, and infrared imagery...

Golfers are notorious for trying any means necessary to improve their game.  Golf magazines are full of an array of products promising to improve the game. Swing analyzers, simulators, stroke analyzing tools, putting doughnuts... to name just a few. But did you know that GIS mapping is also being used to enhance the game of golf? It is, and it's called green mapping. Green mapping uses an optical scanning laser that shoots a laser beam at a mirror that is spinning rapidly within the housing of the device. Millions of beams, reflected by the mirror, are projected onto the landscape...

Whether you are a licensing agent for a major network or film company, or an individual filmmaker working on your own project, it's often a struggle to find the perfect props for your set.  For many sets, especially for stories that involve police work or international intrigue, maps are a crucial prop. Often the map contributes to the story in the way a more general piece of art cannot.  Getting the exact map that suits the script can be tricky, and then you've got the thorny task of getting the proper clearances. Map Resources solves both problems, and that is...