A monitoring station in Palermo, California, near the Camp Fire said levels of pollutants are 13 times higher than at a station near the Nevada state line in Truckee, California. The smoke is flowing southwest, creating "unhealthy" conditions as far away as the state c...
Brian K. Rice, the president of the California Professional Firefighters, criticized President Trump on Saturday after he threatened to withhold federal payments to the state, claiming its forest management is "so poor." The president made the comments as the state is battling multiple dead...
In the news: Smoke from Canadian wildfires has spread across the U.S., triggering health advisories in many areas with recommendations to limit outdoor activities and warnings for those with heart or breathing issues to stay indoors. As of this post, more than 1000 wildfires are burning across...
For populations impacted by these wildfires and their smoke, maps are increasingly important tools for staying safe. Use the open data resources listed here to build your own maps of fires and air quality. Defensible.app uses data from Purple Air and Viirs to add air quality and active fire ...
The second option will show the location of any wildfires that may be burning in the vicinity. This should be observed together with option number four which shows the wind speed and direction. This will give the viewer a warning of where the ensuing smoke may be blowing. The third choice ...
Marena Brinkhurst of Mapbox has a comprehensive list of open data sources relating to the wildfires, smoke, and air quality. Mark Altaweel at GIS Lounge looks at how GIS is being used to map wildfires, smoke and air pollution. Previously: California Wildfires, 2020 Edition. Link•Categories...
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The second choice shows the position of any wildfires that are burning within the vicinity. In August 2022 there was one fire burning in the Qingshan District. When option four is considered at the same time, it shows the direction of the prevailing winds. The ensuing smoke from the fire ...