From space and in the air, NASA tracks California's wildfires
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 - 08:50
in Astronomy & Space
As California experiences one of the worst wildfire seasons on record, NASA is leveraging its resources to help. Scientists supporting the agency's Applied Sciences Disaster Program in the Earth Sciences Division are generating maps and other data products that track active fires and their smoke plumes while also identifying areas that may be susceptible to future risks.