This Is What the Los Angeles Wildfires Look Like From Space
A devastating combination of fires, Santa Ana winds and drought turned parts of the greater Los Angeles area into disaster zones. Several major wildfires are triggering mass evacuations and burning homes and buildings. As flames rage on the ground, people in space are tracking the fires in Los Angeles County.
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These numbers are almost impossible to fathom. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“Cal Fire”) Track the fire. As of Thursday morning, the Palisades Fire has burned more than 17,000 acres and has 0% containment. The second largest fire is the Eaton Fire, which covers 10,600 acres and also has 0% containment. Other smaller fires are also active, including the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills near landmarks like the Hollywood Sign and Hollywood Walk of Fame. The cause of the wildfire is under investigation.
Shortly after the Palisades Fire started on January 7, ESA’s Sentinel-2 satellite detected the smoke it produced.
NASA Earth Observatory is a public outreach effort, shared satellite images Shows smoke spreading from above, focusing on the Palisades Fire that broke out on January 7. Initial images from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 Earth-observing satellite show early smoke from the fires on the morning of January 7. January 7th. Even at that stage it was producing a lot of smoke as it grew rapidly.
As seen in this NASA Aqua satellite image, smoke from the Palisades Fire increased significantly late in the day on January 7.
NASA’s Aqua satellite captured the scene late on January 7. The image highlights the fire’s spread and smoke spreading into the Pacific Ocean.
“While windy conditions are common this time of year, the lack of rainfall resulted in dangerous fire weather,” NASA said.
Other satellites are watching too. The NASA-built GOES-West satellite is operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA provides current imagery to the public. satellite view pacific southwest Covering Los Angeles. Satellites captured thick smoke rising from the January 9 fire.
A closer look at the January 9 NOAA GOES-West satellite image of the Los Angeles wildfires.
The fire is approaching NASA. The agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, home to many of NASA’s major space exploration missions, is located in the Eaton Fire’s mandatory evacuation zone. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to remain closed until Monday. “At this time, JPL facilities, laboratories and hardware are protected.” The organization stated In an update on January 8th.
Firefighters have a long battle ahead of them. Sustained strong winds and dry weather have made it difficult to control the fire. Los Angeles County residents can seek assistance from Cal Fire and Fire Marshals Watch duty application for updates.
Here’s how to help those affected by the fires. Satellites will continue to monitor the situation from above.
