The Rise of pyroCbs
The phenomenon of fire-triggered thunderstorms is called pyroCbs, which is short for pyrocumulonimbus clouds.
Three of Colorado’s Wildfires are the Largest in Recorded History for the State
Widespread drought and heat waves are helping to fuel a record-breaking fire season in Colorado.
How to View Animated Satellite Imagery of the California Wildfires
Users can quickly make animations of the California wildfires using imagery from NOAA’s GOES-West satellite.
Smoke from the California Fires Over the Pacific Ocean
NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of smoke from the August Complex fire and other fires burning in California as it blows out over the Pacific Ocean.
Track Real-Time Air Pollution With this Crowdsourced Map
One way to track air quality at the local level is by visiting PurpleAir, an interactive map that pulls in crowdsourced data.