pfdf 3.0.1 Release Notes

This release updates the pfdf.data.landfire package to accommodate changes to LANDFIRE’s LFPS API. The release also relaxes the Python version requirement to >= 3.11.

LANDFIRE LFPS

In June 2025, LANDFIRE upgraded to a new API - this included a new base URL, new query types, and new required query parameters. This patch addresses these updates.

Key Changes

The landfire.read and landfire.download commands now have a required email input - this should be an email address associated with the data request. LANDFIRE uses this address to track usage statistics.

Low Level API

The former data.landfire.api module has been replaced with the more structured url, products, and job modules. Please consult the APIs for details on using these new modules.

Python Version Requirement

Previous releases restricted pfdf installations to Python 3.11 or 3.12. This patch relaxes this requirement to any Python version >= 3.11.