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
6 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 …
Wildfires Near Real-Time Data | NASA Earthdata
6 days ago · Fires can be set naturally, such as by lightning, or by humans, whether intentionally or accidentally. Fire is often thought of as a menace and detriment to life, but in some …
Wildfire Suppression | NASA Earthdata
6 days ago · 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 …
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, …
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 …
Data Tool in Focus: Fire Information for Resource Management …
Jun 24, 2024 · These data are displayed on the system's interactive Global and US/Canada Fire Maps, which allow users to visualize the location, extent, and impact of wildfire with minimal …
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 …
Use NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Wildfire ... - Earthdata
Apr 9, 2025 · The course, "Introduction to NASA Earth Observations and Tools for Wildfire Monitoring and Management," focuses on the multiple sources of time-sensitive satellite …