Satellite Map Of Northern California Fires

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Satellite map of northern california fires.

East coast canada northern atlantic ocean caribbean gulf of mexico puerto rico tropical atlantic ocean eastern pacific ocean mexico central america south america north south america south. Conus full disk northern rockies upper mississippi valley great lakes northeast southern rockies southern plains southern mississippi valley southeast u s. Explore recent images of storms wildfires property and more. There are two major types of current fire information.

The fires locations are approximates. Fire perimeter data are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on the ground information. Interactive map showing acres burned and containment of fires including glass. Zoom earth shows live weather satellite images updated in near real time and the best high resolution aerial views of the earth in a fast zoomable map.

How to use this map. This map contains four different types of data. 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. A series of massive fires in northern and central california forced more evacuations as they quickly spread darkening the skies and dangerously affecting air quality.

Satellite image 2020 maxar. This map created by cal fire provides general locations of major fires burning in california. Fire origins mark the fire fighter s best guess of where the fire started. 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.

Latest updates on san francisco bay area fires and wildfires burning across northern california and evacuation orders. Air quality pm 2 5 information from official monitors is shown as circles air quality pm 2 5 information from temporary monitors placed by agencies during smoke events is show as triangles air quality pm 2 5 information from low cost sensors is shown as squares large fire incidents as fire icons satellite fire detections as small glowing points and smoke plume. 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.