The OakFire burning near YosemiteNPS, is currently the largest active fire in California. NOAA satellites are monitoring the blaze, which is being fueled by dried vegetation and extended drought conditions. Learn more in today's EarthFromOrbit:
, said that high temperatures may be impacted or lowered if the smoke from the Oak Fire reaches the area., more than 3,700 personnel, 303 fire engines, and 24 helicopters and more are battling the blaze. The cause of this fire is still under investigation, and crews now have it 36% contained as of July 27.the state's longer wildfire seasons, which experts say are beginning to stretch throughout the year, are the direct result of climate change.
NOAA satellites are providing critical data on the wildfires. The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite instrument on the Joint Polar Satellite System’s NOAA-20 and Suomi NPP satellites plays an important role in detecting and tracking wildfires, especially in remote regions. The high spatial resolution from VIIRS allows the instrument to detect smaller and lower-temperature fires.
NOAA’s geostationary satellites provide timely and potentially life-saving information in a dynamic fire environment., which is particularly important in remote areas. These satellites not only see the smoke generated by these fires but also use their infrared imaging capabilities to show where the hot spots from these fires are in real-time, pinpointing where and how intense a fire is.
The benefits provided by the latest generation of NOAA satellites aren’t just seen during a fire but are important in monitoring the . Data from the satellites are helping forecasters monitor drought conditions, locate hot spots, detect changes in a fire’s behavior, predict a fire’s motion, monitor smoke and air quality, and monitor the post-fire landscape like never before.
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