Satellite View Of Wildfires In California

Nasa s terra satellite on monday aug.

Satellite view of wildfires in california. 21 2020 shows the dense smoke now covering much of california. Wildfires across california oregon and washington have killed at least 35 people scorched over 4 million acres and sent thick smoke and ash into the skies. For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. This combination of satellite images shows the lnu lightning complex wildfire burning to the west of healdsburg in sonoma county california on aug.

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. The video below shows a satellite image loop revealing the rapid expansion of several large new fires that broke out across california over the weekend including the creek fire in fresno county. They show the smoke drifting from oregon heading south into california and through the san francisco bay area over a two day period starting on sept. About 40 large fires are ravaging the us west coast.

Dramatic satellite images show the. 5 of 9 satellite image 2020. Fire perimeter data are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on the ground information. The noaa also shared thursday s view of.

These data are used to make highly accurate perimeter maps for firefighters and other emergency personnel but are generally updated only once every 12 hours. There are two major types of current fire information. 19 a surge in carbon emissions from california was the highest in the 18 year satellite record of reliable wildfire emissions monitoring. These fires already amplified by a warming.

A natural color image of the czu lightening complex fires near santa cruz california taken on aug. Fire perimeter and hot spot data.