Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 3, 2024 · Wildfire smoke is a mixture of air pollutants of which particulate matter (PM) is the principal public health threat. PM 2.5 from wildfire smoke is associated with premature deaths …
Wildfires | NASA Earthdata
4 days ago · Wildfire is an essential process connecting terrestrial systems to the atmosphere and climate. As vegetation burns, it releases smoke, carbon, and other materials into the …
FIRMS | NASA Earthdata
The Fire Information for Resource Management System (FIRMS) provides access, with minimal delay, to satellite imagery, active fire/hotspots, and related products to identify the location, …
Wildfire Suppression | NASA Earthdata
Feb 24, 2000 · Working in conjunction with specially designed firefighting aircraft, these wildfire-trained crews suppress flames, construct firelines, and extinguish flames and areas of heat to …
Wildfires in Los Angeles, California | NASA Earthdata
Jan 8, 2025 · This false-color corrected reflectance image of fires in Los Angeles, California, including the Palisades, Hurst, and Eaton Fires, was captured on January 8, 2025, by NASA's …
Water Use Efficiency, Carbon Mapping, and Wildfire Prediction
Apr 29, 2025 · ECOSTRESS Enhances Wildfire Prediction Wildfires are an growing burden and ongoing threat to many western regions in the United States. As climate and water availability …
Evolution of a Wildfire | NASA Earthdata
Science Objectives. First responders and civic officials can utilize thermal anomalies and fire products from lower-resolution remote sensing instruments, such as the Suomi National Polar …
Applying NASA Data to Wildfire Recovery, Flood Risk, and Wildlife ...
Another team created a risk map of potential wildfire areas across Texas. The map delineates areas that contain dry fuels and, more specifically, how dry the fuels are. This team used Terra …
Wildfire Detection in the US and Canada Within a Minute of …
Jul 14, 2022 · This is the first routine service provided by FIRMS for detecting wildfires over the continental United States from NASA and NOAA low-Earth orbit satellites with a latency of less …
Introduction to NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Wildfire ...
Jun 17, 2025 · Evaluate different satellite-based active fire detection data sources using FIRMS to build a wildfire narrative; understand the strengths and limitations of each source for different …