Infrared Satellite Imagery Fires
The united states satellite images displayed are infrared ir images.
Infrared satellite imagery fires. These two images show a forest fire next to a lake. Get the latest updates on nasa missions watch nasa tv live and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. 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. Use this web map to zoom in on real time weather patterns developing around the world.
The image on the left is how a human would see it. The satellite imagery shows the towns of talent and phoenix before and after the wildfire revealing the extent of the destruction. Striking satellite imagery shows how the fires are unfolding here are above earth views of the devastation in california caused by historic wildfires. Nasa gov brings you the latest images videos and news from america s space agency.
Through the years this has become quite a task. The image on the right shows the same area but this time the red and green in the picture are actually shortwave infrared and blue remains blue. In some of the photos infrared imagery is used to highlight the. Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface.
Coldest highest clouds are displayed in shades of yellow red and purple. The video below shows a satellite image loop revealing the rapid expansion of several large new fires that broke out across california over the weekend including the creek fire in fresno county. See how the orange fires become visible through the smoke. Download imagery via the maps below.
Warmest lowest clouds are shown in white. As technology advances so do infrared mapping requirements. Nasa lance fire information for resource management system provides near real time active fire data from modis and viirs to meet the needs of firefighters scientists and users interested in monitoring fires. The mission of the niicd s infrared branch is to provide accurate high quality infrared imagery to an incident in a timely manner.