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.
Live satellite view of california wildfires.
22 2020 captured a view that showed a pall of wildfire smoke covering most of california.
These fires already amplified by a warming.
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 s terra satellite on monday aug.
For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data.
Nasa nasa s terra satellite captured the huge swath of smoke that has been generated by the california wildfires and dispersed by the winds surrounding those fires on august 20 2020.
Zoom into recent high resolution maps of property.
Real time data is received decoded and displayed within seconds of the satellite imaging an area.
21 2020 shows the dense smoke now covering much of california.
Fire perimeter data are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on the ground information.
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.
5 of 9 satellite image 2020.
A natural color image of the czu lightening complex fires near santa cruz california taken on aug.
Fire perimeter and hot spot data.
Track storms hurricanes and wildfires.
To view the most complete information about a specific potential fire select all satellite data available.
Each satellite has unique detection and data refresh capabilities.
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.