Satellite View Of Fires In Us
Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface.
Satellite view of fires in us. Nasa lance fire information for resource management system provides near real time active fire data from modis and viirs to meet the needs of firefighters scientists and users interested in monitoring fires. 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. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency. New satellite images show the smoke from wildfires that s drifted 600 miles into the pacific ocean and made california s air quality plummet to very unhealthy and hazardous levels.
Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. Zoom into recent high resolution maps of property. For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. Using the map below you can view potential fire detection data provided by these six satellites as they monitor the state of california from space.
Each satellite has unique detection and data refresh capabilities. Track storms hurricanes and wildfires. 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. View live satellite images for free.
A true color view of the us from monday shows the effects of many active wildfires as pinpointed in. Interactive real time wildfire map for the united states including california oregon washington idaho arizona and others. Users can subscribe to email alerts bases on their area. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters on the fire weather avalanche center wildfire map.