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
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 atmosphere. These …
Wildfire Suppression | NASA Earthdata
Working in conjunction with specially designed firefighting aircraft, these wildfire-trained crews suppress flames, construct firelines, and extinguish flames and areas of heat to protect …
Discover Enhanced Wildfire System Capabilities with NASA's FIRMS
Nov 8, 2024 · The features of the Advanced mode support wildfire practitioners and emergency response personnel who require additional information and context to inform active fire …
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe | NASA Earthdata
Jun 29, 2023 · Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reaches Europe. Image captured June 27 ...
Wildfire in Portugal | NASA Earthdata
Nov 3, 2020 · False-color image (Bands M11-I2-I1) of the wildfire in Portugal, dark red shows the area burned and bright red shows the active fire front with smoke emanating from the fires. …
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, …
Public health advice during the wildfires: how to protect your …
early information on wildfire hazards, including weather forecasts; air quality monitoring: information about heat health impacts and ways people can protect themselves; information …
Worldview | NASA Earthdata
Many of those products are available within hours of being acquired—essentially showing the entire Earth as it looks "right now". This supports time-critical applications, such as wildfire …
MODIS | NASA Earthdata
NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer continually collects data in 36 spectral channels with global coverage every 1 to 2 days.