Real Time Satellite Fire Images Washington State
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Real time satellite fire images washington state. A large fire is defined as being uncontained and scorching more than 100 acres. The cause of a fire being investigated by dnr may be available quickly or may take several months depending on complexity. Click on image to enlarge. Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth.
Dnr is using washington national gaurd assistance. The moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer modis instrument that flies onboard nasa s terra satellite captured an image of smoke from these fires aug. Download imagery via the maps below. Smoke continues to pepper the skies over western and central washington state from several wildfires.
These images are considered raw data with no analysis of fires and or smoke. 15 2020 6 15. Please check burn restrictions before lighting any fire. This map contains live feed sources for us current wildfire locations and perimeters viirs and modis hot spots wildfire conditions red flag warnings and wildfire potential each of these layers provides insight into where a fire is located its intensity and the surrounding areas susceptibility to wildfire.
The multiple red pixels are heat signatures red. Satellite images show western fires producing massive clouds of smoke pollutants at least 36 deaths have been linked to the fires in california oregon and washington state. For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. The ineractive map makes it easy to navitgate around the globe.
Probable fires will appear as sharp white spots in the reflectivity images. See the latest washington enhanced weather satellite map including areas of cloud cover. See current wildfires and wildfire perimeters in washington on the fire weather avalanche center wildfire map. Hit reload to view the latest data images are updated every 30 minutes.
Interactive real time wildfire and forest fire map for washington. 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.