Satellite View Of California Fires

The goes 16 and 17 satellites are in a geostationary orbit meaning they rotate with the earth and always view the same area of earth s surface.

Satellite view of california fires.

Interactive map showing acres burned and containment of fires including glass. The fire and smoke map shows fine particulate 2 5 micron pm 2 5 pollution data obtained from air quality monitors and sensors information is shown on both the epa s air quality index scale using the nowcast aqi algorithm and also as hourly pm 2 5 concentration values. There are six fire detection satellite platforms used for our map. Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface.

In the image shown below smoke. There are two major types of current fire information. Users can subscribe to email alerts bases on their area. Fire perimeter and hot spot data.

Zoom into recent high resolution maps of property. By wednesday the national oceanic and atmospheric administration s goes west satellite was also able to pick up the smoke plume from the easy fire erupting in southern california driven by. Nasa s terra satellite shows smoky pall over most of california more than 650 wildfires are blazing in california after unprecedented lightning strikes storms and a heatwave that has set new records in the state and nasa s terra satellite captured the smoke engulfed state on aug. The data they provide is for california only.

For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. Fire perimeter data are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on the ground information. Goes 16 goes 17 modis and viiirs. The space agency s terra satellite on monday captured a view posted in a blog on nasa s website that showed a pall of wildfire smoke covering most of california.

Latest updates on san francisco bay area fires and wildfires burning across northern california and evacuation orders. This image from nasa s terra modis moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer satellite shows a view of california from redding in the north to los angeles in the south with thick smoke. Track storms hurricanes and wildfires.