Satellite Map Of Northern California 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 map of northern california fires.

Interactive map showing acres burned and containment of fires including glass. Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface. Satellite image 2020 maxar. This map contains four different types of data.

Fire perimeter and hot spot data. There are two major types of current fire information. 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. 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.

The fires locations are approximates. Fire perimeter data are generally collected by a combination of aerial sensors and on the ground information. Latest updates on san francisco bay area fires and wildfires burning across northern california and evacuation orders. 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.

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. Dramatic satellite images show the. 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. How to use this map.

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